Inmate Convicted in Montgomery County Gold Bar Scam Dies in State Prison Following Altercation
An inmate previously convicted in a high-profile Montgomery County gold bar scam has died while in state custody, according to Maryland State Police. State police are investigating the death of Wenhui Sun, 36, who was incarcerated at the Maryland Correctional and Training Center in Hagerstown. Sun was pronounced...
‘A special bond’: Retired police officer receives kidney donation from fellow officer
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Bucky Barlow and Joni Jaeger have an unbreakable bond. “We were both in law enforcement up in Northern Virginia,” said Barlow. “I worked at Fairfax County and she worked in Prince William.”. You would think the pair have known each other years, but their...
Fairfax County Sheriff responds to DHS, defends actions in deadly Reston shooting case
WASHINGTON (7News) — Following 7News’ reporting of a fatal shooting in Virginia, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put out a statement saying politicians of Fairfax County have blood on their hands. Now, Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid released a statement responding to the DHS statement. “I am...
Woman dies after being struck by vehicle on Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County
A woman has died after a collision on Georgia Avenue on Friday morning, police said.
Maryland Dentist Sentenced for Illegal Oxycodone Prescriptions
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Dr. Andrew T. Fried, a licensed dentist and owner of Perry Hall Family Dental in Nottingham, MD, pleaded guilty to narcotics distribution and improper prescribing of controlled substances and was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but one day suspended,...
Retail Theft Spree: Calvert Detectives Unravel Multi-County Theft Scheme
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A Baltimore County man was arrested and charged on Dec. 9, 2025, and remains held without bond after deputies linked him to a multi-county retail theft scheme involving thousands of dollars in stolen cosmetics and merchandise from major retailers across Maryland, according to charging...
Maryland Federal Court Convicts Nigerian National In $7.5M Wire Fraud Scheme
GREENBELT, Md. – After a six-day trial, a federal jury convicted Olusegun Samson Adejorin, 32, a Nigerian national, of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information. Adejorin was previously extradited from Ghana in connection with the case. Kelly O....
Fiscal committee eyes $600 million in ongoing cuts to tame projected deficit
Maryland could be in for some belt-tightening in an effort to contain a series of projected budget shortfalls, as lawmakers this week recommended cutting a projected $1.2 billion gap in half by cutting ongoing spending by $600 million.
Man illegally in the US with criminal history now charged in Reston homicide
RESTON, Va. (7News) — A man from El Salvador who ICE says is illegally in the country is now charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing a man in Reston on Wednesday. Authorities say Marvin Morales-Ortez had just been released from jail the day before the killing,...
Maryland commission to recommend new congressional maps
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting Advisory Commission will recommend new congressional maps, members decided during a private meeting.

















