Recent Prince George's County News (28 & 29 Oct 2010)

Public Safety

• Weekly Crime Reports:
  
  • Prince George's County crime reports: Gazette (Oct 18-Oct 24 unavailable) ;  Post (Oct 11-Oct 17) http://is.gd/gobiO
  • PGPolice: Weekly Media Data, October 18-24, 2010 http://is.gd/grPqN (Raw data posted in lieu of the Gazette's missing weekly update) 
  • Gazette's "Weekly" List of  slayings in Prince George's County in 2010 (Last updated 6 Oct  2010)
  • Bowie crime report: Patch (Oct 25) http://patch.com/A-RjP
  • College Park crime reports: Patch (Oct 11-Oct 17) http://is.gd/gogvz
  • Greenbelt crime reports: Gazette (unavailable)   Patch (Oct 14-Oct 21) http://patch.com/A-QDq; Post (Oct 8-Oct 13) http://is.gd/gobiO
  • Hyattsville crime reports: Gazette (unavailable) ; Post (Oct 10-Oct 16) http://is.gd/gobiO
  • Laurel crime reports:  Gazette (unavailable) ; Post (Oct 5-Oct 14) http://is.gd/gobiO
  • Mount Rainier police reports http://mrpdchief.blogspot.com
• Police Press Releases:    
• 10/21/2010 Police Make Third Arrest in Citizen Robbery on Baltimore Avenue (2888) http://is.gd/gcBW3
• 10/21/2010 Police Make Quick Arrest in Homicide on Oak Glen Way (2889) http://is.gd/gcBRY
• 10/22/2010 Governor Martin O'Malley Awards PGPD with Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant and Funding for Safety and Community Improvements (2890) http://is.gd/goldh
• 10/22/2010 Police Investigate Shooting on Lansdales Hope Way (2891) http://is.gd/gol6F
• 10/26/2010 PGPD to Conduct DUI Patrol Enforcement on Friday, October 29, 2010 (2892) http://is.gd/gollx
• 10/27/2010 Police Officer Arrested in Theft of Guns (2893) http://is.gd/golqK
• 10/28/2010 PGPD Community Services Division Presents Safe Treat Initiative (2894) http://is.gd/gpcR7
• 10/28/2010 PGPD Offers Halloween Safety Tips (2895) http://is.gd/gpd9I
• 10/28/2010 Police Investigate Homicide on Drum Avenue (2896) http://is.gd/gpdgW [Baxter]
• Gory Prince George's:
  • Gazette: Attorney: Man held for homicide says stabbing was self-defense; Forestville res claims he was attckd in his home http://is.gd/goa4u 
  • RT @postcrime: PG man denies 2 killings in testimony re 2006 killings of "Scotty Beats" & a witness http://is.gd/golWH 
  • GoryPG: Antonio DeShawn Baxter, 28 (0.075), 28 Oct 2010, 5:02 am, Drum Avenue, 900 block, Coral Hills, 20743, Shot http://is.gd/grFaf
  • PGPolice: NEWS ALERT: Homicide near Fable Street/Drum Avenue in Capitol Heights, Maryland 
  • PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Drum Avenue (2896) http://is.gd/gpdgW [Antonio DeShawn Baxter, 28]
  • RT @TBD: PG Police investigating possible homicide near Fable St./Drum Ave in Capitol Hts early this morning: http://tbd.ly/aetiNa 
  • RT @postlocal: Man found fatally shot Thursday morning in Capitol Heights. http://wapo.st/dsv2Sy
  • RT @wusa9: Police Investigate Homicide In Capitol Heights http://bit.ly/9nJlk4 
  • Post: Man shot dead in Capitol Heights (updated) http://is.gd/gruOi
  • Gazette: Police investigating homicide in Capitol Heights area; responded for call of shooting, male victim identified http://is.gd/gruZw 
  • Gazette: Lanham man, 28, charged in murder of Clinton man in Washington, D.C. http://is.gd/grxdi 
• Other crime:
  • RT @PGCrimeSolvers: PGPD to Conduct DUI Patrol Enforcement http://fb.me/JThDqZ75 
  • Post: Prince George's jury awards $225,000 to unarmed man shot in back by county police officer http://is.gd/gppiC 
  • @InjusticeNews PG Co MD loses $226k judgment to man shot in back by cop then arrested on false assault on officer charge http://is.gd/gpmuN 
  • Gazette: The Prince George's County police blotters are unavailable this week http://is.gd/goIXm 
  • Gazette: Police: Gambling played role in shooting; Ex-Georgetown basketball playr in fair condition aft dispute nr Bowie http://is.gd/go9rZ 
  • Gazette: Attorney says arrested teen, 17, didn't fire gun; charged with attmptd 1st-degree murder aft Temple Hills fight http://is.gd/go9Er 
  • RT @ggwash: Suspected terrorist no reason to fear photography on #WMATA (by @tracktwentynine): http://bit.ly/9rOSFA Press trying 2 scare us? 
  • RT @GGLaurelLeader: Laurel's Police Chief resigns: Explore Howard: Laurel Police Chief David Crawford to retire Dec. 1 http://shar.es/0DxCC 
  • RT @PG_Central: Vermont man charged w raping girl while he was priv skool teacher in PG. Police fear more victims http://tinyurl.com/29srpaw 
  • RT @PGSentinel: Robberies, residential burglaries rise in #Hyattsville http://shar.es/0DOhA 
  • RT @GreenbeltPatch: PGPD officer charged with stealing guns while on special gun interdiction task force: http://ow.ly/31fOt 
  • Annapolis Capitol: PG officer indicted for stealing, selling guns; One gun used in shooting of fellow officer http://is.gd/grv9y 
  • DiamondbacK: SGA backs revoking Turtle’s license; Student leaders will testify before county http://is.gd/grvIL 
  • Gazette: Lanham man sentenced for 2009 armed bank robbery; Man receives 10-year prison term for holdup at Laurel bank http://is.gd/grxsj 
  • Gazette: 5 men charged in six recent armed robberies throughout PG ; 2 more suspects sought in Adelphi robbery with Taser http://is.gd/grzLs 
  • HyattsvillePatch: City Police Make Arrest in Residential Burglary Ring http://is.gd/grCC9 

2010 Election

• Gazette: 2010 election endorsements: Tough leaders for tough times http://is.gd/gryTy 
• RT @mdreporter MarylandReporter.com publishes financial disclosure forms of all 13 candidates for statewide office. http://bit.ly/dfHa4k 
• RT @mdreporter: Financial disclosure documents are public records, but not easy to access. http://bit.ly/b6X8Dd 
• Gazette: County exec hopefuls spent more than $2M on primary; Baker spent $1.2M alone on successful bid http://is.gd/grxky 
• Post: D.C., Md., Va. voters face array of ballot questions Nov. 2 http://is.gd/gobMH "Md." means Montgomery County, not most state, PG quest 
• Post: Proposed Maryland amendments http://is.gd/goc8f 
• Post: Prince George's County bond referendums  http://is.gd/godQz
• Post: The very young guns of politics: 18-year-old friends [Murray, Burroughs] seek spots on Pr. George's school board http://is.gd/gruAn
• RT @Shukoor: gr8 Story abt David Murray & Edward P. Burroughs, III in 2day's washington post. I knew from the day I met.. http://is.gd/gso5d 
• Wash Informer: Weekly Roundup of Prince George’s County Education News; School Board Candidates Vie To Improve Education http://is.gd/god8f
• Gazette: Teen Republican Fiona Moodie challenges incumbent for Dist 4 council; Bowie college stud faces fmr Navy lawyer http://is.gd/grxGA 
• RT @Hethmon27A: Obamacare Strips OTC Medications from Taxpayers' Health Savings Plans http://bit.ly/cM9Khl 
• RT @SendStenyHome: The County Times newspaper endorses @Charles_Lollar http://bit.ly/d6Ov5q #md05 #tcot #mdpolitics
• RT @PrinceGeorgians: "We should vote NO on Prince George's County Maryland ballot Question F" ( http://bit.ly/9LZKoL ) 

Government & Politics

• Gazette: New Seventh Circuit administrative judge Tillerson Adams to bring technology, community partnerships to bench http://is.gd/go9Zm 
• RT @ZoeTillman: Gazette PG tries to stem loss of workers; report shows 60% of workforce commutes out (highest % in MD) http://bit.ly/dyk14N 
• RT @laurelleader: Mayor Craig Moe thinks Laurel Library should remain at 7th Street; mixed reaction to his decision http://ow.ly/30MHg 
• Big Brother:
• CollegeParkPatch: Coming Soon 2 Street Near U: Surprising Reach of Speed Camera; wht do they have 2 do w/ buying a house? http://is.gd/gogTe 
• MD Speed Cameras: Speed Camera Tickets Can Hold Up Home Purchase http://is.gd/grKsS 

Education

• rt @pgcpsparents {For a running account of the Oct 28 school board meeting, see tweets by @pgcpsparents ] https://twitter.com/pgcpsparents
• PG_NorthCounty_Education: BoE Meeting/New High School Grading Policy (by Angela Taylor) http://is.gd/gspbM 
• Gazette: Provost's reorganization at Bowie State provokes faculty backlash; Staff votes no-confidence, not consulted http://is.gd/go9lu 
• Wash Informer: Weekly Roundup of Prince George’s County Education News; School Board Candidates Vie To Improve Education http://is.gd/god8f
• RT @PGSentinel: Residents, Board of Ed question state of Prince George's County schools' Talented and Gifted programs http://shar.es/0D68m 
• DiamondbacK: SGA backs revoking Turtle’s license; Student leaders will testify before county http://is.gd/grvIL 

Transportation & Development

• Gazette: County receives $800K to plan mixed-use development around south county Green Line Metro rail stations http://is.gd/go9TH 
• Gazette: State road funding in PG falls short of aiding BRAC, Metro site priorities; will get $12M, but BRAC, Metro ... http://is.gd/goal9 
• RT @ggwash: Suspected terrorist no reason to fear photography on #WMATA (by @tracktwentynine): http://bit.ly/9rOSFA Press trying 2 scare us?
• RT @nsmcgill: District Heights residents part of NEA project to narrow test gap - http://is.gd/goN4S 
• RT @nsmcgill: Prince George's school leaders, Baker focus on restoring education funding - http://is.gd/goNfO 
• Gazette: Developers gain support in senior housing fight; Project includes 286 units near Bowie Town Center http://is.gd/grylb
• RT @ggwash: Oh great... #WMATA #Metro overreactions already beginning to nonexistent bomb plot: http://bit.ly/b7VF4x 
• RT @TBD: Is #Metro overreacting on bomb threat given it was FBI that suggested the target? @ggwash says yes. http://bit.ly/adeLEO 

Other

• rt @douglastallman Big mistake by WaPo editorialist. How does this happen? http://wapo.st/cOBS4v 
• RT @nsmcgill: Church looks ahead after longtime leader's death; Peebles' vision included treatment, family centers - http://is.gd/goNaG 
• Gazette: Going the way of the rotary phone; In name of cost-saving and environment, print directories becoming obsolete http://is.gd/grBm3