Recent Prince George's County News (4 Jan 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Tuesday morning murders
  • GoryPG: Unidentified man, (1.002), 4 Jan 2010, 12:43 am, Bexley Pl, 3900 blk, Suitland, 20746, Shot http://is.gd/k5Udi (Later identified as lifton Antione Turner, 42)
  • Gory Prince George's: New comment on Turner, Clifton Antione, 42.:  http://yhoo.it/gnAYJh 
  •  GoryPG: Police Investigate Homicide on Bexley Place (2974) http://is.gd/k6Oi0 [Turner, 1.002 http://is.gd/k5Udi]
  • GoryPG: Unidentified man, (1.003), 4 Jan 2010, 2:30 am, Crafford Pl, 7200 blk, Fort Washington, 20744, Shot http://is.gd/k5V0Z Pol PR Not online
  • GoryPG: Unidentified man, (1.004), 4 Jan 2010, 7:50 am, Tucker & Palmer Rds, Fort Washington, 20744 Shot http://is.gd/k5Was Pol PR not online
  • PGPolice: News Alert: Homicide, 3900 block, Bexley Place, 12:43 am, 4 Jan 2011 
  • RT @wusa9: Police Investigate Homicide At Suitland Ballroom ("Upscale Ballroom," St. Barnabas Road & Bexley Place) http://bit.ly/fBWaT1
  • RT @TBD: A person found shot outside a Suitland bar this morning died on the scene. http://tbd.ly/dL2YAZ 
  • Re Suitland murder: At least 4 others w/in 1/3 mile since 2005 http://is.gd/k4VEG http://is.gd/k4VHe http://is.gd/k4VJ8 http://is.gd/k4VKs 
  • Post: Two men killed in Prince George's http://is.gd/k4X2B Bexley Place, Suitland & 7200 block, Crafford Place, Fort Washington 
  • RT @wusa9: Police Investigate Homicide In Fort Washington (Intersention of Tucker & Palmer Roads around 8:00 am) http://bit.ly/ereAEO  
  • Post: Third morning homicide in Pr. George's; 7:50 Tuesday morning at Tucker and Palmer roads in Ft. Washington http://is.gd/k5imH 
  • RT @TBD: A man was found dead in Fort Washington early this morning: http://tbd.ly/g6IEVE PG Police treating it as a homicide.
  • DCAbloob RT @postlocal: 3 slain in Pr. Geo.'s Tues morning in separate incidents. 4 killings in first 4 days of 2011 http://wapo.st/ea0vaO #pgcounty 
  • RT @WTOP: 3 murdered in separate attacks in Pr. George's Co. http://bit.ly/fHBN08 #WTOP
  • RT @DCAbloob: WUSA/9 has updated to account for all three of today's Prince George's homicides - http://j.mp/e8tzo9 #pgcounty 
  • DCAbloob WTOP: PGPD Cpl. Evan Baxter stated no reason at this point to believe three Prince George's murders are related - http://bit.ly/i3kL55 
  • RT @DCAbloob: RT @WTOP: 3 men murdered in separate attacks in Pr. George's Co. http://bit.ly/i3kL55 #pgcounty 
  • RT @PGCrime: Three men killed Tuesday morning in separate Prince George's incidents - http://tinyurl.com/29vgsy8 
  • RT @LaurelPatch: Laurel man is gunned down outside of Suitland ball room. Police continue to investigate. http://patch.com/A-cZDh
  • RT @postcrime: 4 slain in Prince George's County in 2011 http://wapo.st/gkQphy 
  • AFRO: History-Making Alsobrooks Ready for Challenge http://is.gd/k7tYU
  • Post: The two Fort Washington killings believed to be connected, Suitland killing may have been "a targeted hit." http://is.gd/k7vrL 
  • Examiner: Bloody start to 2011 in D.C. area http://is.gd/k7GSr
  • Others
  • Post: Fatal stabbing (in Chillum) a mystery, police say http://is.gd/k4Z2k (Whitelocke, see http://is.gd/jVTMm)  
  • RT @DCAbloob: RT @PGCrimeSolvers: CAPTURED: Jamar Slade Russell - 1st Degree Murder http://fb.me/O2qE4K2e #pgcounty 
  • GoryPG: Arrest Made in Homicide of James Lamont Tinsley (2973) http://is.gd/k6NSY [Tinsley, 0.087 http://is.gd/iA7EC] 
  • RT @homicidewatch: A preview of DC Homicide Watch's brand new documents library: http://bit.ly/f3aV6f
• Crime & Police:
  • RT @CollegePrkPatch: College Park's police activity for last week. http://patch.com/A-cY6v
  • RiverdalePatch: Crime Statistics for Riverdale for December http://is.gd/k7fBx
  • Post: Body by road (MD 210, Fort Washington) thought to be hit-run victim http://is.gd/k4Z2k 
  • RT @TBDOnFoot: Woman killed in Prince George's hit and run still not identified http://tbd.ly/fis7y0 
  • RT @LaurelPatch: Laurel man is sentenced to 3 years for 10-year scheme that shipped guns to Nigeria. http://patch.com/A-cZx6 
  • LaurelPatch Autopsy report is still underway for woman who plunged to her death inside Gaylord Hotel at National Harbor. http://patch.com/A-cW8g 
• Fire/EMS:
• PGFDPIO Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: PGFD NEWSLETTER - 1ST Edition - January 2011 http://t.co/Hm8VWpU .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Del. V. Turner's (D-26) bill to raise fees, restrict ballot access
• EdPriola A Prince George's County delegate wants to hike filing fees for most political hopefuls... so only rich candidates are "serious" candidates? 
• BallotAccessNews: Maryland Bill to Vastly Increase Filing Fees http://is.gd/k4O0Y Del. V. Turner (D-26), HB2 http://is.gd/k4Oco #pgtaxers
• Gazette: Want to run for office? You might have to pay more for the privilege http://is.gd/k4WbK Del. V. Turner (D-26) #pgtaxers "The higher fees proposed by Turner are 'extreme' and would make Maryland one of the most expensive candidate-filing states in the nation"
• insidecharmcity RT @briangriffiths: Del Veronica Turner early leader for Maryland General Assembly stupid idea of the year: http://bit.ly/hqB2Rh
• Raising taxes:
• RT @bbjonline: The push to hike Maryland's alcohol tax continues as the 2011 General Assembly nears http://ow.ly/3ydJT 
• RT @hcpeterson: Taxing boozers could save 33 lives in Md. (Examiner) http://bit.ly/fLMzAO 

Government & Politics

• RT @repdonnaedwards: I'm looking forward to tomorrow's swearing-in ceremony. (Question: Will she consistently honor her oath this session?) 
• RT @wusa9: Angela Alsobrooks Sworn In as Prince George's County State's Attorney http://bit.ly/gFEZb1
• Examiner: Alsobrooks sworn in as P.G. top prosecutor http://is.gd/k7H7X 
• Sun: Campaign finance report takes aim at political slates, LLCs; Group suggests 25 changes http://is.gd/k7Hr2 Del. Walker (D-26) a member
• Daily Record: Steven I. Platt: PG County needs a political climate change (sub. reqd.) http://is.gd/k4YSE 
• RT @wusa9: More Front Entrances In DC Closed Off To Public http://bit.ly/dV0G6k 
• myfoxdc DC Full Of Do-Not-Enter Entrances: The capital is a city of magnificent front entrances that peopl... http://tinyurl.com/272tfh7 
• DCAbloob U.S. House leaders to switch Twitter names, Rep. Steny Hoyer's new user name to be @WhipHoyer - Human Events: http://ht.ly/3xYmD #md05 .
• RT @realpgcounty: GOP is the New Black in PG County?-- http://wp.me/p1efJr-Y 
• RT @mddailyrecord: O’Malley declines to seat elected Baltimore Orphans’ Court judge. http://bit.ly/garCJv 
• Scandals
• UMarlboroPatch County Council to Meet with Leslie Johnson Activists - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch http://t.co/S4OCPw3 .
• Big Brother:
• RT @RiverdalePatch: More speed cameras in University Park? Maybe: http://patch.com/A-cYRr
  
• CarrollStandard Stop the Police State, Repeal the PATRIOT Act!: The year 2011 brings in a host of opportunities and challenges to A... http://bit.ly/g1wX8c  

Business, Transportation & Development

• RT @ggwash: NCPC hates mixed-use on MLK, other MLKs elsewhere, unwalkable roads, unpaid tickets, more Breakfast Links: http://bit.ly/igHPR0
• Examiner: Minority-owned P.G. businesses banking $2 million http://is.gd/k7I94 
• RT @DCAbloob: Sun: Orioles owner Peter Angelos bidding to buy Rosecroft Raceway, place slots there http://j.mp/f7vBBa #rosecroft #pgcounty 
• Metro vs. the people:
• WashingTina WH said he saw #wmata security checkpoints today. Said it felt like a police state. Where are the inevitable lawsuits? http://wapo.st/hUflIw
• RT @postlocal: #Metro riders urge #WMATA officials to scrap random bag searches: http://wapo.st/i1YdQg #wmatasearch 
• RT @TBDOnFoot: Why #WMATA 's new bag inspections are here to stay http://tbd.ly/hVZ7Sr
• ggwash Great @drgridlock piece on the indifference thus far of the #WMATA Board to bag searches and Sarles' tin ear: http://wapo.st/f4YMwY 
• ggwash @TBD I suspect it hasn't gotten many complaints because people don't think complaining will do anything. And it's hard to use that form. 
• RT @postlocal: RT @drgridlock: More from Dr. Gridlock on the #wmata bag checks. http://wapo.st/f4YMwY #wmatasearch

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• RT @BowiePatch: Are you a fan of Bowie Patch on Facebook? http://www.facebook.com/BowiePatch You should be! 
• College Park:
• RT @CollegePrkPatch: College Park's police activity for last week. http://patch.com/A-cY6v
• Hyattsville:
• RT @HyattsvllePatch: Check out our first Patch Primer: http://aol.it/hOIm8F #Hyattsville #Patch  
• Laurel:
• RT @LaurelPatch: Laurel man is sentenced to 3 years for 10-year scheme that shipped guns to Nigeria. http://patch.com/A-cZx6  \
• New Carrollton:
• RT @nsmcgill: New Carrollton condo owners will pay annual trash removal fee; Charge goes into effect in fiscal 2012: http://is.gd/k6Xua 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch: Crime Statistics for Riverdale for December http://is.gd/k7fBx 
• Seat Pleasant:
• nsmcgill Carrying on in his brother's footsteps; Seat Pleasant resident takes over helm of male youth group after trooper's death: http://is.gd/k6XLY 
• University Park:
• RT @RiverdalePatch: More speed cameras in University Park? Maybe: http://patch.com/A-cYRr .

Other

• RT @RatedPGcounty: The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today by @hyattsvllepatch @tbdonfoot @pgpolitics @greenbeltpatch 
• RT @RatedPGcounty: The Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today by @postlocal @tbdnewstalk @tdalargo @stephcalahan .