Recent Prince George's County News (7 Jan 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  •  Clark, Daryl Tyrone, 36 (8.113)
  • postcrime: Pr. George's man ( Jacob Brooks, 21) convicted of 2008 murder of Daryl T. Clark http://wapo.st/eq3PA9 see http://is.gd/kjoVq  Note: Jacob L. Brooks was earlier acquitted of two other murders but was already in prison for carjacking and other convictions
  • Wheeling, Hannah E., 65 (0.011)
  • Sun: Expert says youth accused in Cheltenham teacher killing needs to be treated in adult facility http://is.gd/kkdVE
  • wusa9: 14 -Year-Old Could Be Tried As Adult In Cheltenham Youth Facility Murder http://is.gd/kkCkP
  • Gazette: Youth charged in Cheltenham teacher's homicide charged in separate stabbing, court learns http://is.gd/kkUOD 
  • Capers, Lillie, 84, (0.091)
  • PGPolice: PGPD Announces Arrest in Homicide on 23rd Parkway (2979) http://is.gd/kkgOD [Capers, 0.091 http://is.gd/ju8l2] 
  • Valentine, Maurice, 26 (1.007)
  • GoryPG: Maurice Valentine, 26 (1.007), 6 Jan 2010, 11:35 am, Central Hills Ln 900 blk, Seat Pleasant, 20743, Shot http://is.gd/kgaKC arrest 
  • PGPolice: PGPD Announces Quick Arrest in Homicide on Central Hill Lane (2984) http://is.gd/kkfiV [Valentine, 1.007 http://is.gd/kgaKC]
  • PGCrime: Suspect in custody after seventh #PGCounty #homicide - http://tinyurl.com/22wbv7a #SeatPleasant .
  • postcrime: Man charged in Seat Pleasant shooting http://wapo.st/i88s4B 
• Crime & Police:
  • Police Conduct:
  • InjusticeNews  2 Prince George's Co MD cops suspended while investigated after ex-cop used their cruiser & uniforms to rob people [0] http://is.gd/kkwyd 
  • Post: Man accused of posing as law officer; former Bladensburg police officer used PG County police cruiser http://is.gd/kidAR 
  • myfoxdc Prince George's Officers Suspended After Cruiser Used in Robbery http://is.gd/kkEhn 
  • Gazette: Former Bladensburg police officer charged w/ armed robbery; allegedly impersonated real officer w/ borrowed cruiser http://is.gd/kkVoO 
  • Post: Pr. George's officer loans cruiser to criminal imitating police, officials say http://is.gd/kl3Lg
  • PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating a Bank Robbery Suspect; Surveillance Photos Attached (2980) http://is.gd/kkgxD [Glenn Dale]
  • PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating Commercial Robbery Suspects; Surveillance Photos Attached (2981) http://is.gd/kkgjK [Dist Hgts)
  • PGPolice: Designated Media Parking during Duke vs. Maryland Basketball Game (2983) http://is.gd/kkfLi 
  • TBD: A year ago, PG's ex-Police Chief touted the county's record-low crime rate. 2011 is quite a different story. http://tbd.ly/e0l8bc 
  • RiverdalePatch: Want to know about crime in University Park? Here's December's crime stats: http://patch.com/A-ddXj
  • Capitol Heights Police: Carjacking on 1/7/2011 at approximately 0109 HRS at Sultan Ave and Altoona St., Capitol Heights http://is.gd/kiudJ 
  • nsmcgill: Woman carjacked in Capitol Heights; Police still searching for stolen Nissan, armed suspects: http://is.gd/kkh95 
  • Greenbelt Police Weekly Activity Report as of January 7, 2011.. http://yhoo.it/ea8WZF 
  • HyattsvllePatch: #Hyattsville man investigated for alleged animal cruelty http://aol.it/dPO9K9 #hyattsville #patch
  • BowiePatch: Bowie PD moves closer to becoming full-service department. http://patch.com/A-cZFY
  • Post: Clinton, Md., counterfeiter (Rontrail Jamar Williams, 35) sentenced (8 years for fake checks and driver's licenses) http://is.gd/kjtgR
  • BowiePatch: John Rouse is fed up with speeding police officers. http://patch.com/A-df6b a
  • wusa9: Attempted Robbery Suspect Shoots Victim In the Hand: http://bit.ly/gLhGCi Hyattsville
    
• Fire/EMS:
• postcrime: PG FD focuses on smoke alarms http://is.gd/kkoMk .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Post (DeBonis): Md.'s wait for gay marriage near an end http://is.gd/kidM2 
• MD Budget & Taxes:
  
• Post: Counties applaud Md. budget pledge http://is.gd/kideh 
• RedMaryland  MD taxpayers bend over & await denoument: @GovernorOMalley bows to public sector unions on pension reform http://bit.ly/ihjZ44 
• mdreporter: Gov. O'Malley said that he will not be shifting the burden of paying teacher pensions to counties. http://bit.ly/hKNbRb 
• Gazette: Tight times on State Circle; $1.6 billion budget hole will challenge business leaders' agenda in 2011 session http://is.gd/killO 
• Gazette: Assembly faces puzzling predicament; With start of session next week, deep budget hole looms large http://is.gd/kilH0
• mddailyrecord: Legislative preview: Maryland’s budget woes will dominate 2011 legislative session: http://bit.ly/fSBT7W
• AFPMD  How is Maryland going to pick up the tab on teacher pensions? More borrowing? More taxes? More Debt? California anyone? See link below... 
• bbjonline  Md. pension fund sells a high-end shopping center in Annapolis for $102.5 million to offset ballooning costs http://bizj.us/b1h9d
• MDPolicy: #OMalley says he won’t shift #education #pension costs to counties “this year” http://su.pr/7rWxhO #MD #politics
• MDPolicy: Gas and alcohol tax hikes on he table despite #OMalley's promises not to raise #taxes http://su.pr/1WlfIx #MD #politics
• Sun: Local officials to make their case to the state http://is.gd/kkWGN Rushern Baker hired woman lobbyist from O'Malley's legislative shop 
• Sun: Top 10 highest-paid lobbyists in Annapolis http://is.gd/kiIkm PG's Joel Rosner, former Glendenning aide, tops the list 
• mddailyrecord: Legislators to address looming power supply shortages in session: http://bit.ly/hM6jra 
• marylandmoment  O'Malley to propose $250 million in school construction, aide tells county leaders: Despite a tough budget year ... http://bit.ly/gFUdXj 
• Post (Editorial) Campaign finance in Md. ripe for reform http://is.gd/kkUVQ Critical of PG County and of Sen. Pres. Mike Miller (D-27)  

Government & Politics

• Council Retreat (PG Waste):
• Gazette: Council chairwoman: Eastern Shore retreat is ‘not too far away' Lawmakers criticized ... cost of ca. $10K - $15K http://is.gd/kieNl 
• Comment: Going to the Eastern Shore enables them to escape the growing violence and daily murders in Prince George's County 
• PGD9Politico  If Council Retreat held on Eastern Shore for $15K, why not ask Council to take it from their $96,000 salaries? Harder to justify, huh?
• realpgcounty  someone should ask if moving the council retreat outside the county unable to be attended by residents violates the Open Meetings Act.
• realpgcounty  will the council also pay for any resident who wants to go to the retreat which they are rightfully allowed to attend?
• Post (Editorial) Campaign finance in Md. ripe for reform http://is.gd/kkUVQ Critical of PG County and of Sen. Pres. Mike Miller (D-27) 
• Scandals
• marylandmoment  Baker names three to Pr. Geo.'s integrity panel: Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III's (D) in... http://bit.ly/gl1wef 
• Post: Baker names three to Pr. Geo.'s integrity panel http://is.gd/kkX1L 

Education

• LA Times: L.A. school board expected to appoint John Deasy as next superintendent on Tuesday http://is.gd/kimgY 
• marylandmoment  O'Malley to propose $250 million in school construction, aide tells county leaders: Despite a tough budget year ... http://bit.ly/gFUdXj 

Business, Transportation & Development

• Rosecroft:
• bettor.com: Race for Rosecroft Raceway ownership intensifies http://is.gd/kiedi 
• Gazette: Bidders line up for Rosecroft; Former owner wants casino gambling at harness track http://is.gd/kiew2 
• Sun: State making little progress with Smart Growth, study says; Policies had little impact on sprawl, congestion http://is.gd/kiIIJ 
• Gazette: Tight times on State Circle; $1.6 billion budget hole will challenge business leaders' agenda in 2011 session http://is.gd/killO 
• Post: Readers debate Metro searches http://is.gd/kidEJ 
• MDPolicy  Possibility of power shortages in #MD looms. This is what happens when you cap prices and heavily regulate. http://su.pr/24XDRX #politics 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch: Bowie PD moves closer to becoming full-service department. http://patch.com/A-cZFY 
• BowiePatch: John Rouse is fed up with speeding police officers. http://patch.com/A-df6b a
• Capitol Heights:
• Capitol Heights Police: Carjacking on 1/7/2011 at approximately 0109 HRS at Sultan Ave and Altoona St., Capitol Heights http://is.gd/kiudJ 
• nsmcgill: Woman carjacked in Capitol Heights; Police still searching for stolen Nissan, armed suspects: http://is.gd/kkh95
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt Police Weekly Activity Report as of January 7, 2011.. http://yhoo.it/ea8WZF 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch: #Hyattsville man investigated for alleged animal cruelty http://aol.it/dPO9K9 #hyattsville #patch  
• wusa9: Attempted Robbery Suspect Shoots Victim In the Hand: http://bit.ly/gLhGCi Hyattsville
• University Park:
• RiverdalePatch: Want to know about crime in University Park? Here's December's crime stats: http://patch.com/A-ddXj 

Other

• Post: Giant's rule is blamed for Salvation Army's less-full red kettles http://is.gd/kidT5 
• MDReporter: "Yet again the words of wisdom from Gazette columnists Blair Lee and Barry Rascovar have broken links."
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today by @mddailyrecord @tbdnewstalk @pgfdpio