Deputies Arrest Attempted First Degree Murder Suspect

 

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Lavani G. Adams on December 7, 2021, on a warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder obtained by county police on November 11, 2021.

According to the warrant, on November 1^st, Police responded to the 8100 Block of Picard Ln, in Upper Marlboro, MD, for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police discovered a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives learned that Adams, alongside four other suspects, was alleged to have approached them with a firearm before shooting and fleeing the scene. Police further discovered that the suspects stole the victim’s personal property, including the victim’s vehicle. The victim was taken to a local hospital, treated for injuries. Detectives were able to identify Adams as one of the suspects involved through their investigation. 

On December 7^th, after being notified by deputies of an arrest warrant, Adams and her mom arrived at the Sheriff’s Office to turn herself in. Adams was identified, served the warrant, placed into custody, and safely transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections without incident.

Adams is also charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Carjacking, Armed Carjacking, First Degree Assault, two counts of Armed Robbery, using a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime, two counts of Robbery, Second Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Theft $1,500 to under $25,000, Having a Handgun on her Person, Having a Loaded Handgun on her Person and Theft less than $100.

For more information, contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.

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Deputies Arrest Theft of $1,500 to $25,000 Suspect

 

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Norman Allen Jones on December 6, 2021, on two warrants for Theft of $1,500 to $25,000 obtained by county police on May 23, 2021.

According to the warrant, on April 19^th, police responded to a local business in the 14000 Block of Baltimore Ave in Laurel, MD., for a reported theft. Police learned that Jones had allegedly entered a business and began to load his shopping cart with items from the store. Jones exited the store and bypassed all points of sale without paying for the items in his cart. Jones fled the scene, escaping with thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise. Detectives, through their investigation, were able to identify Jones as the suspect.

On December 6^th, deputies determined that Jones could be located at an address in the 400 Block of Brightseat Rd, in Hyattsville, MD. Deputies knocked on the door, and a resident answered, allowing them to enter the home. Once inside, deputies determined that Jones was hiding in a locked bedroom. After speaking with Jones, deputies were able to convince him to surrender. Jones was identified, served the warrant, taken into custody, and safely transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, MD, without incident.

For more information, contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.

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Deadline for New Emergency Rental Assistance Program Applications

        Deadline for New Emergency Rental Assistance Program Applications

The Prince George’s County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has assisted over 5,200 households, making over $42 million in rent and utility payments to landlords on behalf of tenants since March 2021. These payments have enabled tenants to stay housed during the COVID-19 pandemic while assisting landlords in maintaining their mortgage obligations. To date, Prince George’s County has been leading the State in the deployment of rental assistance funds, and in collaboration with our non-profit community partners, Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, the Office of the Sheriff, and the Office of Community Relations, we continue to work in diverting evictions and in keeping families safely housed.

On December 15, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will close the application portal and continue its focus on reviewing and processing remaining applications. New ERAP applications will not be accepted after 3:00 PM on this date. Closing the application portal will ensure that DHCD has the funding needed for the open applications that still need to be processed for payment, including applications received between now and December 15.  

DHCD is also pleased to be a recipient of the State of Maryland’s ERA 1 supplemental assistance. With these funds, we will be able to finalize the awarding of an additional $20 million to County residents affected by this pandemic.

Working with its community service providers, DHCD will ensure that the remaining ERAP funds will be used to provide assistance for eligible pending applications.  Low-income households facing eviction and residents with addresses in a census tract of greatest vulnerability will continue to be prioritized. Applicants will be contacted by their assigned reviewers to finalize all necessary information. Residents with pending eviction cases should continue to reach out to DHCD and call the ERAP Hotline at 301-883-6504 and press 9.

The submission of an application does not guarantee approval for ERAP assistance.  All applications are carefully reviewed and subject to state and federal eligibility requirements. Applications are also subject to the availability of funding at the time of processing.

Calls and questions can be made to the ERAP Hotline customer service representatives on 301-883-6504 or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/pgcERAP.

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Deputies Arrest Attempted First Degree Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Stacey Jahmal Selby on November 29, 2021, on a warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder obtained by county police on November 13, 2021. According to the warrant, on November 12th, Police responded to the 6800 Block of Riverdale Rd, in Riverdale, MD for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police discovered a victim lying on the ground, suffering from gunshot wounds. Police learned that Selby was involved in a verbal altercation, where he was alleged to have pulled out a firearm, shooting the victim before fleeing the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where they were treated for injuries. Detectives were able to identify Selby as the shooter through their investigation. On November 29th, deputies determined that Selby could be located at an address in the 10000 Block of Brookers Reserve Rd, in Upper Marlboro, MD. Deputies knocked, and a resident answered, allowing them to enter the home. Selby was identified inside the house, where he was served the warrant, placed into custody, and safely transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections without incident. Selby is also charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, Using a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime, Second Degree Assault and Having a Loaded handgun on his person. For more information, contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.