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Hanover, Maryland Man Who Used a Ghost Gun to Shoot at United States Secret Service Security Guards is Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
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Greenbelt, Maryland – On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, U.S. District Choose Paula Xinis sentenced Jeremiah Peter Watson, age 24, of Hanover, Maryland, to 10 years in federal jail, adopted by 5 years of supervised launch, for assault on a federal officer with a lethal or harmful weapon and utilizing, carrying, and brandishing a firearm in relation to a violent crime.
The sentence was introduced by United States Lawyer for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Particular Agent in Cost Toni M. Crosby of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Subject Division; and Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith of the U.S. Park Police.
In response to his responsible plea, on February 25, 2021, Watson drove to the doorway of a United States Secret Service facility, positioning his car in a way that blocked the driveway and prevented different drivers from passing by the doorway of the power. When a safety officer (Sufferer 1) approached Watson to ask him to maneuver his car, Watson turned verbally combative and didn’t transfer his car.
A second safety officer (Sufferer 2) approached Watson and requested him to maneuver his car and knowledgeable him that if he didn’t transfer his car, a United States Secret Service agent would arrest him. Watson continued to be combative in direction of the safety. Throughout the confrontation, Watson approached Sufferer 1 aggressively and lunged at Sufferer 2, placing his face inside inches of Sufferer 2’s face.
When Watson lunged at Sufferer 2 and reached into his pocket, Sufferer 2 was startled and believed that Watson was armed. In response, Sufferer 2 started to drag out his firearm and Sufferer 1 sprayed pepper spray at Watson. Watson then retreated into his car and drove away.
Earlier than Watson drove away, the victims famous Watson’s distinctive coloured mobile phone case and license plate quantity. As Sufferer 1, Sufferer 2, one other safety guard (Sufferer 3) and a United States Secret Service agent (Sufferer 4), started to re-enter the power constructing, the victims noticed Watson’s car return and noticed a flash of a gunshot popping out of the driver-side window in direction of them. Watson did one other U-turn and fired at the very least 4 extra photographs earlier than he drove away.
As said in his responsible plea, United State Park Law enforcement officials responded to the scene the place legislation enforcement recovered three 9mm ammunition shell casings and positioned a bullet fragment inside a wall. Via the overview of knowledge related to Watson’s license plate registration, legislation enforcement linked the car to Watson’s Hanover, Maryland tackle and recognized the car at Watson’s residence later that night time.
On February 26, 2021, legislation enforcement executed search warrants at Watson’s residence and recovered Watson’s mobile phone, 9mm ammunition, two empty 9mm cartridge instances, and a privately made 9mm handgun and not using a serial quantity, often known as a “ghost gun”. Forensic examination concluded that the cartridge instances recovered from Watson’s car had been fired from the recovered ghost gun and that the bullet fragment recovered from the scene was per having been fired from the identical ghost gun.
All 4 victims had been appearing in the middle of their duties as federal officers or staff when Watson discharged his firearm at them.
United States Lawyer Erek L. Barron counseled the ATF and the U.S. Park Police for his or her work within the investigation and thanked the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the US Secret Service for his or her help. Mr. Barron thanked Assistant U.S. Lawyer Elizabeth Wright, who prosecuted the case.
For extra info on the Maryland U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace, its priorities, and sources obtainable to assist the group, please go to https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
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Sunshine for your Labor Day in Maryland
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Michigan State Has Several Things to Fix Before Heading to Maryland
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Michigan State’s football team emerged with a 16-10 win against Florida Atlantic, but it was far from a convincing victory. The Spartans struggled throughout the game, exhibiting a range of issues that need immediate attention if they hope to find more consistent success moving forward.
With less than a week to prepare for its next opponent, Michigan State has a critical opportunity to address these shortcomings and refine its game plan.
The win over FAU exposed several areas of concern for Michigan State, particularly on offense. The Spartans were plagued by poor execution and missed opportunities, with several drives stalling due to penalties and miscues. The offensive line, in particular, struggled to establish a rhythm, which led to limited success in both the running and passing games.
Quarterback play from Aidan Chiles was inconsistent, with errant throws and a lack of cohesion with the receiving corps contributing to the team’s inability to sustain drives and put the game away early.
Defensively, Michigan State managed to hold FAU to just 10 points, but there were still some worrying signs. Despite the Spartans having multiple interceptions and a safety, they gave up several big plays, revealing potential vulnerabilities in the secondary and raising concerns about the unit’s ability to maintain discipline and focus throughout the game. Missed tackles and lapses in coverage could prove costly against more formidable opponents, making it imperative for the coaching staff to address these issues in the coming week.
Special teams were another area where Michigan State faltered. On multiple occasions, the Spartans gave up more punt return yards than they should have because of missed tackles.
With less than a week before its next game, Michigan State has a valuable window to regroup and make the necessary adjustments. The coaching staff will need to focus on tightening up execution across all phases of the game — offense, defense and special teams. This includes refining the game plan, improving communication and instilling a greater sense of urgency and discipline among the players.
The Spartans cannot afford to let the issues that plagued them against FAU carry over into their matchup against Maryland. If they hope to be competitive as the season progresses, the team must use this time to correct course and demonstrate growth in all facets of its game.
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BALTIMORE – Scattered showers will give way to mostly cloudy skies Sunday, with a chance for isolated severe storms.
Expect overnight lows in the 70s after a warm air mass moved through. A cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
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