Dear Summer Festival Gears Up For D.C. Stop This Weekend
On August 16, Washington, D.C. will be blessed with the vibes of one of the top gathering destinations of the year in Dear Summer Festival.
Check Out the New Wardman Park Apartments at the Old Woodley Park Marriott Site
2660 Woodley Road, NW just east of Connecticut Avenue. Thanks to JP for sending the Wardman Park update: “Fence is down and the sign says “Now Leasing”!. ANC Rep Samuel Littauer shares some more info and photos:. Samuel writes: “The new Wardman Park apartments are now leasing...
Free Eye Exams & Glasses for Kids at DC Libraries
Here’s a win for DC families: Vision to Learn is bringing no-cost eye exams and free prescription glasses (if needed) to select DC Public Library branches. Vision to Learn’s mission is simple but powerful — to make sure every child in every school, everywhere in the country, has the glasses they need to succeed in...
Alexandria man sentenced to 12 years in drug conspiracy case
An Alexandria man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a “high-level drugs conspiracy that shipped significant amounts of narcotics” into Virginia, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter. Adrian Bryce Roberts, 41, was sentenced to 12 years of active incarceration on July 28 after being...
Takoma Park Doctor Charged With Medicare Fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland obtained a $1.4 million judgment against a family doctor practicing in Takoma Park. The doctor was cited for submitting false claims or causing false claims to be submitted to Medicare. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Dr. Richard Akoto used a P-stim device...
D.C. arrests four in latest illegal drug storefront shutdowns
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), working alongside the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), padlocked four unlicensed cannabis businesses last week, citing illegal operations and threats to public health and safety. The latest actions raise the citywide closure count to 66 almost a year...
Four D.C. women linked to organized retail theft ring that hit Old Town Lululemon
Four women arrested and charged with shoplifting in Maryland have been linked to the theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Lululemon store in Old Town. On Feb. 19, the Gaithersburg Police Department arrested Precious Spivey, 18, Mone Herndon, 27, Shawn Stewart, 27, and Tanaysia Stewart, 18, all...
Teens Accused of Ransacking Store at Hechinger Mall in Northeast D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A store in Northeast D.C.’s Hechinger Mall was left damaged and in disarray Friday night after a group of teenagers allegedly stole merchandise and vandalized the property, according to police. Incident Details. Police say the incident occurred just before 11:45 p.m. at a store on...
$1.4 million judgment ruled against Maryland doctor for Medicare fraud
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Maryland doctor has had a $1.4 million judgment ruled against him for fraudulent billing practices involving Medicare. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced the judgment of $1,407,493.23 against Dr. Richard Akoto and his practice, Richard O. Akoto, M.D. PC. The...
Brothers sentenced for Fairfax-area armed robberies to at least 10 years in prison
Three brothers have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a series of armed robberies across the D.C. area, including two in Fairfax County. The last of the three, 41-year-old Andre Joel White Jr., received his sentence last Thursday (Aug. 7), bringing an end to the years-long scheme, the U.S....
