Welcome to the A.M. Crime Sweep, a check on crime and court news in Washington.

Dominating the morning is coverage of the two Seat Pleasant men charged with murdering a Maryland State trooper outside the Forestville Applebee’s restaurant on June 11. The Washington Examiner led with the ambush angle and The Washington Post added details of one suspect’s parole situation. The story’s forward motion will likely focus on the many charges dropped against the prime suspect who was kicked out of the restaurant by Brown, and why the suspect was still on the street. More coverage from Channels 8, 5, 4 and WTOP.