Warrant/Fugitive Division Felony Arrest Report #PGSO

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the following felony arrests:

First Degree Assault Suspect Arrested

  Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brianna Gathers of Lanham, MD, on an arrest warrant for First Degree Assault obtained by the County Police on June 24^th, 2015.

According to the warrant, on June 17th, in the 4000 block of Cooper lane in Hyattsville, MD, Gathers and two other suspects entered an apartment and stabbed a victim multiple times before fleeing in an unknown direction. The unconscious victim was transported to Prince George’s Hospital to receive treatment for the injuries. The warrant states that Gathers was identified by more than one witness and that one of the witnesses stated that they saw her stab the victim and knew her from the neighborhood.

Upon receiving the warrant, on June 25^th, the deputies began their investigation and were informed that Gathers was aware of the warrant and was attempting to hide from them. The deputies’ were still able to locate Gathers at a residence in the 3300 block of Walters Lane, in Forestville, MD. On July 22nd deputies went to the residence and knocked on the door, when the door opened Gathers was observed sitting inside the apartment, she was placed into custody without incident and transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.

Gathers is also charged with Second Degree Assault and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon with the Intent to Injure.

First Degree Assault Suspect Arrested

The Sheriff’s deputies arrested Yared Tekele of Greenbelt, MD, on an arrest warrant for First Degree Assault that was obtained by the City of Greenbelt Police on July 9^th, 2015.

The warrant states that on July 8^th, Tekele was at an address on Springshire Way in Greenbelt, MD when he was involved in an argument that turned physical. Tekele allegedly punched a victim several times and also bit the victim in the face. The victim went to the hospital to receive treatment for the injuries and stated that this was the second time being assaulted by Tekele.

Deputies received the warrant on July 12^th and on July 20^th deputies arrived at Tekele’s residence and he was captured trying to escape out the basement door. Tekele was placed into custody without incident and transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.

Tekele is also charged with two counts of Second Degree Assault.

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