Police: Man arrives at Obama speech with gun in car
A Falls Church man was taken into custody outside the U.S. Capitol during President Obama’s speech after police found a shotgun in his car, authorities said. Joshua Bowman drove up to a security checkpoint near the Cannon House Office Building on Wednesday night and told U.S. Capitol Police officers he wanted to park. The timing of the request raised an officer’s suspicion and led to a search of the 28-year-old’s car, a police spokeswoman said. Inside they found an unregistered shotgun and ammunition.
Clinton man gets 17 years for 3 bank robberies
Dewayne A. Edwards stole more than $84,000 from three banks in Northwest D.C. and was ordered to pay it back when he was done serving his 17 years, prosecutors said. The 27-year-old robbed the Adams National Bank twice, once in April 2008 and again in August 2008. He hit a National Capital Bank in September 2008.
Va. judge upholds MLK deputy’s incest conviction
A Loudoun County judge chose not to throw out the incest conviction of one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s top advisers who died while his appeal was pending. James L. Bevel died in December, just months after he was convicted of having sex with his then-teenage daughter 10 years ago. The judge said it would be unfair to the victim, who testified in court Thursday, if he were to drop the conviction.
Md. delegate acquitted of DUI charge
A jury reversed the conviction handed down by a Montgomery County district judge earlier this year and acquitted Del. Herman Taylor of his driving under the influence charge. Hermann was found asleep in his running Cadillac in May 2008. The Democrat claims he was tired and pulled into a Silver Spring 7-Eleven parking lot for a nap.
– Compiled by Freeman Klopott
