Recent Prince George's County News (2 Dec 2015)

• General:
• Maryland News: @WTOPinMD: 
• Judge: Maryland cross memorial doesn’t violate Constitution bit.ly/1Pv9sHE #WTOP : View summary
• 99.1 WNEW: @WNEW: 
• 40-foot cross on Md.-owned land outside DC that atheist group sued over does not violate Constitution, judge rules. cbsloc.al/1IE8Rvp : View summary
• Riverdale Park Patch: @RiverdalePatch: 
• Large cross not a religious endorsement. What do you think? ow.ly/VosJG : View details
• Hyattsville Patch: @HyattsvllePatch: 
• Atheist Group Loses Lawsuit to Remove Peace Cross dlvr.it/CvRKbc : View details
• Russ Ptacek, WUSA9 : @RussPtacek: 
• #PGCounty parent? Your opinion? School won't return money coach took from middle school cheerleader. @wusa9 #mypgc wusa9.com/story/news/201… : View summary
• Elections & Politicians:
• 99.1 WNEW: @WNEW: 
• Gov. Hogan says he is concerned about Maryland’s new voting system “collapsing” next year. wp.me/p14KT9-1Woq : View summary
• The Sentinel: @PGSentinel: 
• Local leaders are standing against Governor Hogan's request to deny Syrian refugees entrance to Maryland. bit.ly/1NHZ5zM : View details
• John Fritze: @jfritze: 
• #mdsen news: Maryland SEIU locals are backing @VanHollenForMD despite a long history with @DonnaFEdwards baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/… : View summary
• Some of the SEIU locals (1199/32BJ) are among the most politically active labor groups in Maryland. #mdsen baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/… : View summary
• The Sentinel: @PGSentinel: 
• Derrick Davis is the new County Council Chairman and Dannielle Glaros will serve as the vice chair. bit.ly/1IpxAZt : View details
• Planning, Development, Transportation:
• Post Local: @postlocal: 
• Goodbye paper fare cards wapo.st/1Np0Ifu : View summary
• The Sentinel: @PGSentinel: 
• The annual Winter Festival of Lights is now up at Watkins Regional Park. bit.ly/1Qf68if pic.twitter.com/ZcOqpgRTZM : View photo
• The Sentinel: @PGSentinel: 
• Bowie residents are asking their city council to look into conditions on the Mitchellville Road corridor. bit.ly/1Q16t9L : View details
• Public Safety:
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• 4 female suspects rob woman of purse outside restaurant. #WantedWednesday goo.gl/zCKBTH pic.twitter.com/ZkZkDGdqwP : View photo ·
• Emily Miller: @EmilyMiller: 
• I'm at trial for police officer charged for holding his gun to head of man while on duty. Prince George, MD already fired Officer Santiago. : View location
• Defense says Officer Santiago was inexperienced and doesn't deserve to be a police officer but it's not criminal act. : View location 
• Prosecution - Santiago abused his police badge with intent to instill fear and humiliate victim Cunningham by holding gun at his head. : View location 
• Judge rules Santiago guilty of all charges - first and second degree assault and two more. Bond revoked. Police officer taken in handcuffs. : View details
• Santiago family in tears in courtroom. The former police officer will be in jail until sentencing in January. : View location
• New Shock video - Cell Phone Video of police officer Santiago holding gun to victim head for illegal parking youtu.be/R3FFaJLcKXE : View location
• Rochelle Metzger: @RochelleReports: 
• Judge is deliberating in the case of a #PGPD officer accused of holding a gun to a man's head during a minor traffic stop in Bowie in 2014. : View details 
• PGPD Officer Jenchesky Santiago took the stand in his own defense. He says he drew his weapon during traffic stop for "tactical advantage." : View details 
• Defense calls Santiago's actions "reprehensible," but argues they did not rise to criminal level; says he was fearful during confrontation. : View details 
• Prosecution calls the #PrinceGeorges police officer a "cowboy" who abused his power, and was "showing off" during incident w/ gun in Bowie. : View details 
• #PGPD Ofc. Jenchesky Santiago has been stripped of his powers and suspended without pay, since 2014 incident, pending outcome of trial. : View details
• Judge finds #PrinceGeorges Ofc. Santiago GUILTY of all charges, including assault, for holding a gun to man's head during a confrontation. : View details
• #BREAKING: #PGPD Ofc. Santiago found guilty on ALL counts; bond is revoked. Deputies cuffed him and took him away. pic.twitter.com/t81cw3FPHR : View photo
• #PGPD Chief says he will recommend termination, after Santiago's conviction on assault, use of firearm, misconduct. pic.twitter.com/Lj55VSTdS9 : View photo
• "Everyone needs to be held accountable for their actions." - William Cunningham on officer who held gun to his head. pic.twitter.com/tcIlgcSvm5 : View photo
• Julie Parker: @PGPDJulie: 
• @EmilyMiller The Prince George's County (MD) Police Dept. did not fire him. The administrative process hasn't been completed. : View conversation
• Tracee Wilkins: @TraceeWilkins: 
• Breaking: PGPD Officer Santiago found guilty of 1st and 2nd degree assault and gun charge. He's being taken into custody. @nbcwashington : View details
• Sentencing on January 8th. : View details 
• PG_SAO: @PG_SAO: 
• PGPD officer Santiago guilty on all counts. Bond revoked. Sentencing January 8, 2016. : View details
• SA Alsobrooks on conviction of PGPD officer Santiago. Actions reckless & illegal, no place for that conduct in Dept. pic.twitter.com/sMni2Z0RuZ : View photo 
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• VIDEO: PGPD releases video of officer's egregious actions; Chief condemns behavior. goo.gl/46jK8c : View details
• @PG_SAO credits the PGPD with bringing the cell phone video of Ofcr Santiago to her office. pic.twitter.com/mGFQOiltwX : View photo
• Chief Magaw on Santiago verdict: "This officer's actions were his and his alone. He was held accountable." pic.twitter.com/xwbRC2nNTs : View photo
• Chief Magaw: "I met with Mr. Cunningham (victim) and apologized to him. I thanked him for coming forward." pic.twitter.com/8KAC8pb9QY : View photo
• Chief Magaw on suspended Officer Santiago: "I am recommending termination." pic.twitter.com/vcgEjIuKzw : View photo
• VIDEO: Chief Magaw comments on officer’s conviction. goo.gl/46jK8c : View details
• Mark Brady: @PGFDPIO: 
• PGFD Bomb Squad investigating an unattended package inside Bladensburg HIgh School. Building has been evacuated. NFD : View details
• U/D Bladensburg High School - Bomb Squad gives All Clear - unattended package was rendered safe and turned out to be non-hazardous. #PGFD : View details
• Mailing List Digests:
• Maryland Police Release Video Showing Cop Pointing A Gun To A Man’
  
• Arthur Turner - #23218
• Bladensburg' Peace Cross' can stay-Judge: Forty-foot cross is not a 
• Arthur Turner -  #23217
• Official Press Release for the Stop The Violence March and Forum
  
• Arthur Turner - #23216
• Recent Prince George's County News (1 Dec 2015)
  
• Pg Politics - #23215