ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. — Deputies are asking for the public's help finding a man who faces several charges of assault and rape.
According to the St Mary's County Sheriff's Office, 42-year-old Walter Crouse Prentiss III was arrested on Aug. 23. He has been charged with First-Degree Rape; three counts of First-Degree Assault, three counts of Second-Degree Assault and Malicious Destruction of Property.
While on pre-trial release, deputies say Prentiss removed his GPS monitoring device and now they do not know where he is.
Anyone who has seen Prentiss or knows where he may be is asked to contact Detective Joseph Bowling at 301-475-4200, ext. 71959 or email joseph.bowling@stmaryscountymd.gov.
Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637).
A man has died and another person was sent to the hospital after a shooting outside a lounge in Northwest D.C. Saturday.
Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to Afro Lounge located in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue after hearing the sounds of gunshots just before 1 a.m.