Recent Prince George's County News (18 Aug 2011)

Incomplete: Omits most Gazette items not tweeted by Gazette or its reporters.

Gory Prince George's

• Banks, Jasmine Jerona, 20, (1.072), 8 Aug 2011* (9 Aug 2011)
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD assist w/funeral escort for Jasmine Banks who was shot at MSG night club yfrog.com/h464281685j
• Steele, Thelma Elaine, 92, (1.075), 15 Aug 2011
• PGCrimeSolvers William R. Fitts Arrested in Connection w/Murder of 92 Year of Neighbor fb.me/10umZofnm
• nsmcgill Police: Forestville teen beat, stabbed 92-yr-old neighbor to death; 15yo allegedly killed her during robbery attempt: is.gd/bQmdaX
• TraceeWilkins BreakingNews: The 15 year old charged with 1st degree murder for killing his 92 y/o neighbor in District Heights is being held w/out bond.
• TraceeWilkins Court documents say 92 y/o Steele was stabbed multiple times, her District Heights home ransacked and she was dead for several days.
• Post: Killing of elderly Forestville woman has two families wondering what happened is.gd/rtafqb
• Do, Lan Mu, 50, (1.076), 17 Aug 2011.
• GoryPG: Lan Mu Do, 50 (1.076), 17 Aug 2011, 3:56 am, Cherryvale Drive, 3500 block, Beltsville, 20705 (1/21) is.gd/AhaErP (Arrest)
• PGCrimeSolvers Barry Kin Lui Arrest in Connection w/Domestic Related Homicide in Beltsville fb.me/ssy0baUD

Public Safety

• GGLaurelLeader Laurel oncologist pleads guilty to buying and using illegal prescription drugs - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
• nsmcgill County nixes rescue truck repairs for Seat Pleasant; Pr George’s last extra vehicle for extrications broke in April: is.gd/POoe8d
• TraceeWilkins Former FBI agent Adrian Johnson indicted in PG Co. for a deadly DWI crash, 18 y/o killed last year. yfrog.com/klsp6rjj
• emilybabay A former FBI agent has been indicted in a crash that killed a teen in PG in Feb: http://ow.ly/66Uuy
• PGPDPressOffice Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery of Subway in Suitland: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/wanted…
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Suspect Sought in Commercial Armed Robbery of Family Dollar Store in District Heights: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/identi…
• LaurelPatch Armed robber nabs money, cigarettes from Laurel gas station in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-lmXw
• nsmcgill Possible leopard spotted in District Heights; Residents asked to call county police if they see a large cat: is.gd/S8OGGv

County Government and Politics

• Post: Officials defend cost of hospital deal in Prince George’s is.gd/rtafqb.
  
• Special Election: 
• Announcement from District 6 council candidate Wanda McKnight is.gd/wbs49V
• ArthurDistrict6 Just finished up the district 6 forum @ PGCC. It was a sea of blue Turner supporters. The candidates are passionate but failed in comparison

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• PGPDPressOffice PGPD prepares for Automated Speed Enforcement Press Conference at Tayac Elementary School yfrog.com/h7b4caqj
• PGPDPressOffice Commander Jason Bogue of District V makes statements regarding ASE program yfrog.com/ki37erijj
• PGPDPressOffice Prince George’s County Launches Automated Speed Enforcement Program : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/prince…
• [Prince George’s County Launches Big Brother Surveillance Program]
• News_PGCounty AAA wants College Park's speed camera program to slow down: tinyurl.com/43axtno
• CollegePrkPatch How do you feel about the speed cameras in College Park? patch.com/A-lnxB fb.me/RFNywKGg

Business, Transportation and Development

• laurelleader Not-so-happy trails; WSSC restricts use of Rocky Gorge horse trails bsun.md/qmjKH9
• nsmcgill Cheverly backs condo community in hopes of revitalization; Developer still needs county approval before end of year: is.gd/5an7HM
• ggwash More homebuyers want walkable, transit-served communities and will give up larger houses for it: ggwash.org/11722
• ggwash The development that would include Prince George's first Whole Foods could be 'invisible': ggwash.org/11715
• News_PGCounty Laurel residents pipe in with concerns over WSSC's water line plans. tinyurl.com/3r5ge7l
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Local (Municipalities)

• Cheverly:
• nsmcgill Cheverly backs condo community in hopes of revitalization; Developer still needs county approval before end of year: is.gd/5an7HM
• College Park:
• News_PGCounty AAA wants College Park's speed camera program to slow down: tinyurl.com/43axtno
• CollegePrkPatch How do you feel about the speed cameras in College Park? patch.com/A-lnxB fb.me/RFNywKGg
• District Heights
• nsmcgill Possible leopard spotted in District Heights; Residents asked to call county police if they see a large cat: is.gd/S8OGGv
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: August 18, 2011 issue is.gd/lfeWSx
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch
• Laurel:
•  GGLaurelLeader City of Laurel General Election: Important dates - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
• LaurelPatch Armed robber nabs money, cigarettes from Laurel gas station in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-lmXw
• News_PGCounty Laurel residents pipe in with concerns over WSSC's water line plans. tinyurl.com/3r5ge7l
• Seat Pleasant :
• nsmcgill County nixes rescue truck repairs for Seat Pleasant; Pr George’s last extra vehicle for extrications broke in April: is.gd/POoe8d

Other

• PGCBlogging Jericho to court, PGCo’s police catch murderers, Dstrct 6 forum 8/18, Cheap MD gas, Cap. Sports evacuated, Girl Power!: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…