Gory Prince George: Woman murdered after commissioner denies protective order

District Court Commissioner Dennis P. Settles.

• "Former Boyfriend Suspected Of Killing Woman; Woman Stabbed Hours After Protective Order Is Denied." nbc4.com, 1 Dec 2004.
• "Victim was denied protection order." By Matthew Cella, Times, 1 Dec 2004.
• "Boyfriend Arrested In Greenbelt Killing." By Avis Thomas-Lester, Post, 4 Dec 2004.
• "PG probes denial of protection in fatal case." By Matthew Cella and Denise Barnes, Times, 4 Dec 2004. Story quotes several officials and the reporters seem to question the qualifications of Settles and other commissioners.