Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
MPD officer pleads guilty to scamming elderly woman out of $40,000
A Metropolitan Police Department sergeant pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $40,000 from an elderly woman whom she met while she was investigating a lottery fraud scam that targeted the woman. Published August 1, 2011
National Night Out events link communities, police
Police and residents across the region will take to the streets Tuesday for National Night Out, an annual event that attempts to fight crime by bolstering relationships between communities and law enforcement agencies. Published August 1, 2011
101-year-old Richmond woman shot in family feud
A 101-year-old Richmond woman was accidentally shot by an adult grandson during a family feud early Sunday, police say. Published August 1, 2011
Police arrest boyfriend in P.G. woman’s killing
Prince George's County police have arrested the boyfriend of a woman found dead on her apartment balcony Thursday and charged the man with first-degree murder, officials said Friday. Published July 29, 2011
D.C. man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing daughter
A D.C. man believed to have had sex with his teenage daughter shortly before he fatally stabbed her and stuffed her body in a trash can pleaded guilty to her murder Friday in D.C. Superior Court. Published July 29, 2011
Northeast man attacked in apartment the night before his killing
The night before a 61-year-old Northeast man was fatally beaten in his basement apartment, he was attacked and bound in a similar manner but did not report the incident to police, according to testimony in D.C. Superior Court on Thursday. Published July 28, 2011
PG firefighters investigating gas leak find homicide victim
Prince George's County police are investigating a homicide in a Temple Hills apartment complex where firefighters responded Thursday morning for a report of a possible gas leak, police said. Published July 28, 2011
Barry’s son pleads guilty to drug possession in D.C.
The son of former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug possession charges, according to D.C. Superior Court documents. Published July 27, 2011
Police officer held without bond on murder, sex charges
A Maryland police officer was ordered held without bond Wednesday after being indicted on charges including attempted-murder and sex offenses, according to court records. The charges are in connection with the officer shooting a man, then claiming he was carjacked. Published July 27, 2011
Liquor board mulls rules on alcohol delivery
The Prince George's County liquor board moved closer Tuesday to establishing regulations regarding the home delivery of alcohol. Published July 26, 2011
Police: Man slashing female Virginia shoppers in buttocks
Young women are being warned to mind their behinds while shopping in the Fairfax area after investigators have linked a series of bizarre slashings, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Published July 26, 2011
Man fatally shot by Fairfax police was DoD security officer
A Centreville man fatally shot Thursday by Fairfax County police was a Defense Department security officer stationed at the vice president's mansion who had been hospitalized the previous day due to erratic behavior, coworkers and officials said. Published July 22, 2011
Heat wave gives D.C., suburbs a tropical feel
The sweltering heat and high humidity made it feel a hotter Thursday in the Washington area than the beaches of Panama or the floating markets of Bangkok, according to weather reports. Published July 21, 2011
Springfield man charged with killing father
Fairfax County police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man suspected of fatally shooting his 75-year-old father. Published July 21, 2011
Fairfax police fatally shoot armed man
Fairfax County police fatally shot an armed man in his Centerville townhouse garage early Thursday. Published July 21, 2011
Cops probe killing of transgender woman in D.C.
Detectives are investigating whether Wednesday night's fatal shooting of a transgender woman in Northeast was a hate crime, D.C. officials said. Published July 20, 2011
D.C. cops probe shooting of transgender woman
Detectives are investigating whether Wednesday morning's fatal shooting of a transgender woman in Northeast was a hate crime, D.C. officials said. Published July 20, 2011
1 injured in Columbia Heights shooting
A male was shot and wounded Tuesday evening near the Columbia Heights Metro Station, the Metropolitan Police Department said. Published July 19, 2011
P.G. Council tightens regulations on dance halls
Dance halls in Prince George's County will face stricter safety regulations and will pay more to license their clubs after the County Council voted Tuesday to adopt new regulations. Published July 19, 2011
Accused ‘serial killer’ convicted in burglaries, home invasions
An Upper Marlboro man dubbed a "serial killer" by police was convicted Monday by a federal jury of 11 felony charges related to a series of crimes committed in the course of 50 burglaries and nine home invasions. Published July 19, 2011