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Boy is charged with making bomb threats at Southeast D.C. school Boy is charged with making bomb threats at Southeast D.C. school
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A boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with two bomb threats called into a Southeast Washington school this month, D.C. police said.A boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with two bomb threats called into a Southeast Washington school this month, D.C. police said.
The juvenile was charged with two counts of threats to do bodily harm, according to police. His age was not released.The juvenile was charged with two counts of threats to do bodily harm, according to police. His age was not released.
Authorities said the calls were made Jan. 12 to the Somerset Preparatory School on Wheeler Road. Police searched the school that day, and no hazardous materials were found. Investigators from the department’s telephone-support unit traced the phone calls, which revealed a link that led to the boy, authorities said.Authorities said the calls were made Jan. 12 to the Somerset Preparatory School on Wheeler Road. Police searched the school that day, and no hazardous materials were found. Investigators from the department’s telephone-support unit traced the phone calls, which revealed a link that led to the boy, authorities said.
— Victoria St. Martin— Victoria St. Martin
Aides to Gov. Larry Hogan said earlier this week that some of his proposed legislation would be introduced in the General Assembly on Wednesday. But that didn’t happen.Aides to Gov. Larry Hogan said earlier this week that some of his proposed legislation would be introduced in the General Assembly on Wednesday. But that didn’t happen.
Instead, Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R-Baltimore County) asked senators to contact Hogan’s legislative office if they were interested in sponsoring any of the governor’s bills.Instead, Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R-Baltimore County) asked senators to contact Hogan’s legislative office if they were interested in sponsoring any of the governor’s bills.
Hogan (R) has said his legislative agenda will focus on education issues, redistricting reform, addressing the heroin crisis, and improving the tax and business climate. The governor announced several proposals in news releases Tuesday and Wednesday, but the actual bills remain unseen.Hogan (R) has said his legislative agenda will focus on education issues, redistricting reform, addressing the heroin crisis, and improving the tax and business climate. The governor announced several proposals in news releases Tuesday and Wednesday, but the actual bills remain unseen.
Matt Clark, a spokesman for Hogan, said that members of the governor’s legislative team were still gathering co-sponsors. The governor’s first bills should be introduced on Thursday, he said, adding that the process was delayed because of the snowstorm.Matt Clark, a spokesman for Hogan, said that members of the governor’s legislative team were still gathering co-sponsors. The governor’s first bills should be introduced on Thursday, he said, adding that the process was delayed because of the snowstorm.
— Ovetta Wiggins— Ovetta Wiggins
A 2-year-old boy was shot in the upper leg inside an apartment in the Waldorf area, a Charles County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said Wednesday.A 2-year-old boy was shot in the upper leg inside an apartment in the Waldorf area, a Charles County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Authorities got a call from the boy’s father around 3:45 p.m. The father said he was sleeping when he heard a gun go off inside his home, in the 3300 block of Patapsco Place, said Diane Richardson, a department spokeswoman.Authorities got a call from the boy’s father around 3:45 p.m. The father said he was sleeping when he heard a gun go off inside his home, in the 3300 block of Patapsco Place, said Diane Richardson, a department spokeswoman.
He told authorities that he saw his 2-year-old with a gunshot wound in the upper leg, Richardson said.He told authorities that he saw his 2-year-old with a gunshot wound in the upper leg, Richardson said.
The toddler, who was alert and conscious, was flown to a hospital, she said. Investigators were trying to determine who owned the gun and how the 2-year-old got ahold of it, Richardson said.The toddler, who was alert and conscious, was flown to a hospital, she said. Investigators were trying to determine who owned the gun and how the 2-year-old got ahold of it, Richardson said.
— Victoria St. Martin— Victoria St. Martin
A 38-year-old man from Bethesda died after a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, according to Maryland State Police.A 38-year-old man from Bethesda died after a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, according to Maryland State Police.
Michael Garth Thomas was pronounced dead at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. Police said he may have suffered a medical emergency that led to the crash.Michael Garth Thomas was pronounced dead at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. Police said he may have suffered a medical emergency that led to the crash.
The accident occurred about 7:45 p.m. on the northbound I-270 ramp leading to Interstate 370. Police said that Thomas, driving a 2012 Acura, lost control of the vehicle, struck a guardrail and become airborne. Police said the vehicle landed on the other side of the guardrail.The accident occurred about 7:45 p.m. on the northbound I-270 ramp leading to Interstate 370. Police said that Thomas, driving a 2012 Acura, lost control of the vehicle, struck a guardrail and become airborne. Police said the vehicle landed on the other side of the guardrail.
— Peter Hermann— Peter Hermann
A businessman who owned or co-owned several Subway franchises in the Washington area admitted Wednesday that he and others bilked the IRS out of at least $1.5 million by seriously under-reporting the money their shops were making. A businessman who owned or co-owned several Subway franchises in the Washington area admitted Wednesday that he and others bilked the IRS out of at least $1.5 million by seriously underreporting the money their shops were making.
Obayedul Hoque, 49, a naturalized citizen from Bangladesh who came to the United States in 1987, at one time owned or co-owned eight Subway franchises and a gas station in Alexandria, according to court records and his attorney. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to defraud the IRS.Obayedul Hoque, 49, a naturalized citizen from Bangladesh who came to the United States in 1987, at one time owned or co-owned eight Subway franchises and a gas station in Alexandria, according to court records and his attorney. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to defraud the IRS.
Andrew Stewart, Hoque’s attorney, said that Hoque had agreed to pay restitution and back taxes.Andrew Stewart, Hoque’s attorney, said that Hoque had agreed to pay restitution and back taxes.
“He knows what he did is wrong, and he’s trying to fix it as best he can,” Stewart said.“He knows what he did is wrong, and he’s trying to fix it as best he can,” Stewart said.
— Matt Zapotosky— Matt Zapotosky
Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against a District woman who police said tried to kidnap a child from a stroller on a Metro train in September.Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against a District woman who police said tried to kidnap a child from a stroller on a Metro train in September.
A hearing for Monique McKnight was set for Wednesday, but it was canceled last week after prosecutors agreed to dismiss charges of attempted kidnapping and child cruelty. A hearing for Monique McKnight was set for Wednesday, but it was canceled last week after prosecutors agreed to drop the charges of attempted kidnapping and child cruelty.
District psychiatrists had told a D.C. Superior Court judge that McKnight was not competent to stand trial.District psychiatrists had told a D.C. Superior Court judge that McKnight was not competent to stand trial.
During a morning commute on Sept. 2, police said in charging documents, McKnight approached a stroller, containing a 3-year-old girl, on an Orange Line train and began yelling.During a morning commute on Sept. 2, police said in charging documents, McKnight approached a stroller, containing a 3-year-old girl, on an Orange Line train and began yelling.
Authorities said that McKnight bypassed the child’s mother and tried to pull the girl out of the stroller. A bystander approached McKnight and pulled her away from the child.Authorities said that McKnight bypassed the child’s mother and tried to pull the girl out of the stroller. A bystander approached McKnight and pulled her away from the child.
Passengers subdued McKnight until the train reached the Foggy Bottom station.Passengers subdued McKnight until the train reached the Foggy Bottom station.
— Keith Alexander— Keith Alexander