Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Media Advisory - Purple Light Nights® Lighting Ceremony (Celebrating the 6th Year and Move to Beautiful Prince George’s Community College)


Upper Marlboro, MD… The Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff celebrates the 6th Anniversary of the Purple Light Nights® (PLN) lighting ceremony on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. The ceremony that has become the county’s official kick-off of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is moving to Prince George’s Community College and is co-hosted by College President, Dr. Charlene M. Dukes. “Our 6th anniversary is a celebration of leadership at the state, county, agency, and community level. Altogether, our quest is to keep delivering better and more information and service to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault,” said Sheriff High.       

The “Purple Light Nights®” lighting ceremony is a program of the Sheriff’s Domestic Violence Intervention Division (DVID), in partnership with the County Administration and County Council, county agencies, and non-profit and private sector partners. Of the college’s participation, Dr. Dukes said, “We partnered with the Sheriff from the start on Purple Light Nights because creating a safe work and campus environment for our employees and students is a priority. I completely agree that working together, what success looks like is every student, employee, and citizen who recognizes signs of abuse, knows that help is available, and knows where to get it.”  

WHAT/WHEN:          Purple Light Nights® Lighting Ceremony
                                    October 1, 2019 6:30 p.m. – 8:00p.m.

Program:                    Office of the Sheriff – Sheriff Melvin C. High
                                    Co-Host – Prince George’s Community College – Dr. Charlene M. Dukes
                                    Interludes – Spoken Word                 
                                    Presentations - “Purple Light-Bulb” Awards

WHERE:                    Prince George’s Community College – Student Center Courtyard
                                    301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20772

Guests can pick up a free your purple light bulb to shine on a porch or in a window every night in October to signify the county’s unity in the fight against domestic violence, along with other purple mementos for the closing countdown, and take a keepsake photo in the “Purple Light Nights®” picture frame between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The program begins promptly at 7:05 and concludes with the lighting ceremony countdown promptly at 8:05.
The media are invited to attend. For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354. Video: https://pgsheriff.blogspot.com/2019/08/save-date-october-1-2019-6th-annual.html
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Warrant/Fugitive Division Felony Arrest Report #PGSO


                                 WARRANT/FUGITIVE DIVISION FELONY ARREST REPORT
 

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Devon Johnston on September 17, 2019, for an Armed Robbery warrant obtained by County Police detectives on September 12, 2019.


                       Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect

According to the warrant, on September 7, 2019, Devon Johnston and an unknown male suspect were in the 600 block of Sheridan Street, Hyattsville, Md. At the location, Johnston and the unknown male suspect approached the victim’s vehicle, threatened him with a handgun and demanded his property. Johnston took the victim’s wallet, cell phone, and currency, after which they fled the scene.

  Deputies worked in cooperation with the County Police Robbery Suppression Team (RST) detectives to investigate Johnston’s whereabouts. Their investigation led to a residence in 5300 block of Cumberland Street, Capitol Heights, MD. A resident who answered the door gave deputies permission to enter the residence where they located Johnston in a rear bedroom. He was taken into custody and transported to County Police detectives.


In addition to Armed Robbery, Johnston is also charged with Robbery, Handgun on Person, and Theft.


For more information about this release contact the communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.