Recent Prince George's County News (21 Mar 2012)

Gory Prince George's

• Jackson, Marcellus Jermaine, 33, 21 Mar 2012 [Map][P-3381].
• anobleDC Man shot by his brother in P.G. County - Washington Times: wtim.es/GFBvOQ
• PGPDNews #PGPD on scene of a death investigation in the 1100 blk of Palmer Rd. PIO in route to scene. NFD 
• WTOPinMD Man shot outside Fort Washington apartment complex bit.ly/GFZ8s9 #WTOP
• ABC7News Firefighters discovered a body inside a burning vehicle in Fort Washington early this morning. wj.la/GE34eX
• TraceeWilkins Neighbor says she heard 5 shots before 1am. PG Police find a man shot to death in a burning car in a Fort Washington apartment parking  lot.
• WTOP Shooting victim found inside burning car at Fort Washington apt complex bit.ly/GE7y5g
• DCExaminerLocal Police: Shooting victim found in burning car in Fort Washington bit.ly/GDzUqo
• DanieljGross Man found dead (with gunshot wound) inside burning vehicle in Fort Washington gazette.net/article/201203…
• PGPDNews Update: #PGPD investigating murder on Palmer Rd, victim identified: bit.ly/GCQxaw
• ABC7News The victim in the Fort Washington homicide was identified as Marcellus Jermaine Jackson. wj.la/GE34eX
• DCExaminerLocal Prince George's police have identified a man found shot inside a burning car in Fort Washington bit.ly/GFRsVy
• PGCrimeSolvers Body Found Shot Inside Buring Car fb.me/1SA37w8hO

Public Safety

• WTOPinMD Mount Rainier officer to be sentenced bit.ly/GJ2gSz #WTOP
• ABC7News The Mount Rainier cop who allegedly lured man to his home to be in a porn video then shot him will be sentenced today. wj.la/GHKFK4
• ABC7News Mount Rainier officer Gene Gillette gets 10 years for shooting man. wj.la/GDZWJW
• postlocal Mt. Rainier officer involved in shooting, sex offense sentenced to 10 years wapo.st/GE5qcA
• ben_giles A former 'Officer of the Year' in Mt. Ranier sentenced to 10 years for shooting a man who refused his sexual advances. bit.ly/GHh5Db
• PGCrimeSolvers Former officer of the year sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday fb.me/PrVGufCb
• nsmcgill Former #MountRainier officer of the year sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday; Gillette asks for forgiveness: is.gd/qIvIsD
• ABC7News Mt. Rainier cop’s 10-year sentence includes 5 years minimum and registering as sex offender when released. wj.la/GDZWJW
• CollegePrkPatch College Park resident will go to prison for stealing more than $400,000 from D.C. patch.com/A-rHQZ
• PGPDNews #PGPD on scene of commercial robbery in the 3500 blk of Maryland Ave #Cheverly. PIO in route to scene. NFD 
• DanieljGross Virginia man arrested for allegedly robbing county banks with threat of setting off bomb gazette.net/article/201203…
• PGPDNews #PGPD District 1 Commander Major Robert Brewer introduces the Street Smart Pedestrian Educational Effort #LangleyPark pic.twitter.com/qVY1gIAZ
• PGPDJulie #PGPD urging pedestrians in #LangleyPark to use crosswalks. Informing today, enforcing next wk. pic.twitter.com/x3bndjaY
• RiverdalePatch Man hospitalized after stabbing in Riverdale Park: patch.com/A-rKlX
• PGCrimeSolvers Crime Solvers approves $300 cash reward for March 2012 capture of #pgpd Most Wanted for forgery in 8200 blk of Bellefonte Lane in Clinton.
• postcrime Serial arsonist sentenced to 15 years in prison for Pr. George’s fires wapo.st/GJxjj2
• nsmcgill Serial arsonist pleads guilty to setting fires in #Landover, #LandoverHills: is.gd/qcNg30
•  postlocal Serial arsonist sentenced to 15 years in prison for Pr. George’s fires wapo.st/GEaVb5
• PGPDNews #PGPD seeks public's assistance in locating missing girl from #CapitolHeights: bit.ly/GDGC4I
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: **IMPORTANT** Change in delivery for Greenbeklt PD Press Releases and ... is.gd/y8AD0v

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

• MDPolicy #Kilmer: MD politicians push for higher taxes simply because they can't say no to lobbyists. ow.ly/9NfMh 
• mdreporter Md. govt gets poor grade for corruption prevention, transparency #mdpolitics bit.ly/GCm2BG
• AnnieLinskey Senate debating bill to require that ethics forms from general assembly members be posted online
• AnnieLinskey Zirkin wants ALL elected officials - including county council members - to be required to post ethics forms online too. SB920
• AnnieLinskey Miller weighs into debate on ethics disclosures, says members of PG county council "should definitely" post ethics forms online. 
• WPJohnWagner Md Senate tied up over whether to require county and local officials to put ethics disclosures online, too
• WPJohnWagner Senate President Miller, on Md online ethics disclosure bill: "The Prince George's County Council, they should definitely be on this"
• ben_giles Miller on posting financial records of officials online: "The Prince George's County Council, they should definitely be!" #yukyuk
• MDPolicy MD receives a D- for corruption prevention and a C+ for gov. spending transparency. ow.ly/9N8vO 
• ben_giles Report card on state corruption risks added some heat to Md. Senate's online disclosure debate. bit.ly/GE3s77 via @StateIntegrity
• ben_giles Bill was special ordered until Thurs - debate stuck on whether local elected officials should have financial disclosures online, too.

2012 Elections

• US Senate
• realpgcounty Is Muse preparing to go on the air? wp.me/p1efJr-cO

PG Gambling

• WPJohnWagner Blvd at the Capital Centre in Largo pitched as Maryland casino site wapo.st/GH1ecC
• marylandmoment Boulevard at The Capital Centre pitched as alternative casino site: Largely lost in the debate over a potential ... wapo.st/GIKa50
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Boulevard at The Capital Centre pitched as alternative casino site: http://www.washingtonpost.... yhoo.it/GJri4K
• PGCBlogging Now the county comes after illegal gambling joints with sledgehammers?! What about before Nat'l Harbor, Rosecroft? pgcblog.com/?p=3237
• LaurelPatch Amid crackdown on illegal gambling in Prince George's, do you think the county has a gambling problem? patch.com/A-rKN4
• WPJohnWagner Md. senator withdraws from racing subsidy bill wapo.st/GGZ0Fy

County Government and Politics

• PGCCouncilMedia Council Member Eric Olson D-3, will host a District 3 Town Hall Mtg Mar. 29 from 6:30-8:30 pm, @ Parkdale HS, 6001Good Luck Rd in Riverdale.
• PGCCouncilMedia Council launched FY 2013 Budget web page. To access web page, click princegeorgescountymd.gov ; click County Council, click FY 2013 Budget logo.

State Government and Politics

• WashTimesLocal Maryland sprinkler bill would end local opt-out provision bit.ly/GE9t4x
• mdreporter Septic system controls headed for heavy Senate debate. #mdpolitics bit.ly/GCmcZU
• AnnieLinskey The bill to limit septic systems that @GovernorOMalley is pushing was delayed in the Senate for one more day. Deal being brokered? 
• WPJohnWagner Md. senator withdraws from racing subsidy bill wapo.st/GGZ0Fy
• Budget and Taxes:
• MDPolicy #Kilmer: MD politicians push for higher taxes simply because they can't say no to lobbyists. ow.ly/9NfMh 
• marylandmoment Md. House panel approves doubling “flush tax” as environmental bills move through legislature: A handful of high... wapo.st/GFtQiW
• mdreporter Today's roundup of state news: Miller says House budget would force tax hike next year. #mdpolitics bit.ly/GClQCn
• ben_giles Md. Sen. President Miller says House budget plan won't raise enough revenue - taxes would have to rise again in 2013. bit.ly/GDQrhr
• GazPolitics House panel advances competing income tax plan: bit.ly/GDzsxT #mdpolitics
• MDPolicy #Kilmer: Is it right to fund #education more each year while ignoring other public services? ow.ly/9N7HY  
• MDPolicy Those who make less than $100k might dodge tax increases this year, but what about next year? ow.ly/9NaXf 

Education

• HyattsvllePatch Enrollment Down in Prince George’s County Schools - patch.com/A-rKG7

Local (Municipalities)

• Greenbelt:
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: **IMPORTANT** Change in delivery for Greenbeklt PD Press Releases and ... is.gd/y8AD0v
• Mount Rainier:
• WTOPinMD Mount Rainier officer to be sentenced bit.ly/GJ2gSz #WTOP
• ABC7News The Mount Rainier cop who allegedly lured man to his home to be in a porn video then shot him will be sentenced today. wj.la/GHKFK4
• ABC7News Mount Rainier officer Gene Gillette gets 10 years for shooting man. wj.la/GDZWJW
• postlocal Mt. Rainier officer involved in shooting, sex offense sentenced to 10 years wapo.st/GE5qcA
• ben_giles A former 'Officer of the Year' in Mt. Ranier sentenced to 10 years for shooting a man who refused his sexual advances. bit.ly/GHh5Db
• PGCrimeSolvers Former officer of the year sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday fb.me/PrVGufCb
• nsmcgill Former #MountRainier officer of the year sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday; Gillette asks for forgiveness: is.gd/qIvIsD
• ABC7News Mt. Rainier cop’s 10-year sentence includes 5 years minimum and registering as sex offender when released. wj.la/GDZWJW

Other (including news about news)

• CBSWashDC Controversial Painter Depicts Obama With Burning Constitution cbsloc.al/GGaBou
• radleybalko Re: Ravi webcam spying conviction. Remember PA school officials who spied on students via webcam? No one was charged. wired.com/threatlevel/20…
• radleybalko Tom Wiseman, the IL prosecutor who prosecuted Michael Allison for recording cops, lost in the primary yesterday. (see: reason.com/archives/2010/…)
• washtimes Supreme Court rejects EPA argument, rules unanimously for property owners wtim.es/GIIIyi