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Washington man sentenced to life in prison after DNA evidence links him to unsolved 1979 murder


Washington man sentenced to life in prison after DNA evidence links him to unsolved 1979 murder

LA PLATA, Maryland (7News) — Andre Taylor, 63, was sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated murder of Vickie Lynn Belk, Charles County District Attorney Tony Covington announced Friday. This brings a murder from 1979, which remained unsolved for years, to a final conclusion. RELATED | 63-year-old DC man arrested for 1979 Charles County […]

Taylor sentenced to life in prison for the unsolved murder of Vickie Lynn Belk in 1979


Taylor sentenced to life in prison for the unsolved murder of Vickie Lynn Belk in 1979

LA PLATA, Maryland. — Charles County District Attorney Tony Covington announced that on Friday, August 23, 2024, Charles County District Court Judge H. James West sentenced Andre Taylor, age 63, to life in prison for the premeditated murder of Vickie Lynn Belk. Taylor was found guilty of the above charges by a Charles County jury […]

Washington man sentenced to life in prison for 1979 rape and murder of Maryland woman – NBC4 Washington


Washington man sentenced to life in prison for 1979 rape and murder of Maryland woman – NBC4 Washington

A Washington, DC man was sentenced to life in prison 45 years ago for raping and killing a Maryland woman. Vickie Lynn Belk, 28, was walking to her car near RFK Stadium when Andre Taylor, then 18, kidnapped, raped and shot her in 1979. “I never thought it would ever come to this and that […]

Charles County Government opens Community Engagement Hub


Charles County Government opens Community Engagement Hub

LA PLATA, Maryland. – Charles County Government is proud to announce the launch of a new digital community engagement website designed to foster trust and collaboration with the local community. This new website, called “Stay committed, Charles County,” serves as an important channel for residents to actively participate in shaping the future of their county […]

Charles County man sentenced to life without parole for brutal murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks


Charles County man sentenced to life without parole for brutal murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks

Dean Anthony Lamont Warrick LA PLATA, Maryland. – Charles County District Attorney Tony Covington announced that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Charles County District Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, to life without parole (LWOP) for the first-degree murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks and related charges. Warrick […]

Discover why Charles County could be your next job opening


Discover why Charles County could be your next job opening

In a recent interview with ClearanceJobs, Kelly Robertson-Slagle, Economic Development Director for Charles County, Maryland, shared her insights into this vibrant community. Charles County, located south of Washington, DC, on the border with Virginia, often goes overlooked. But as Kelly explained, the county is full of potential and rich history. Kelly’s deep connection to Charles […]