Tara Jackson

John Inman, a former Prince George’s County firefighter, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing four boys in the 1990s and received a 45-year suspended sentence, sparking anger from the judge and mixed reactions from victims. The judge expressed regret over the plea deal, while the state’s attorney defended it as accountability, though victims criticized it as insufficient justice.

The Maryland primary election features competitive races for Montgomery County executive and Prince George’s County state’s attorney. Three Democratic candidates for Prince George’s state’s attorney emphasize public safety, juvenile crime, and domestic violence, while three Montgomery County Council members vie for county executive, focusing on budget shortfalls and property tax proposals.

Prince George’s County woman Talecka Brown was sentenced to 50 years in prison for shooting her 13-year-old daughter in 2024 following an argument. Brown was convicted in 2025 on charges including attempted first-degree murder, child abuse, and firearm use, after she fired a shot at her daughter during a physical altercation.

A Glen Burnie man was indicted on 71 counts for a series of shootings and carjackings in Prince George’s County neighborhoods. The incidents occurred on a single Friday afternoon last month, and the suspect, Larry Simpson, had a prior murder conviction. He was arrested after attempting his third carjacking.