Matthew Cella
Articles by Matthew Cella
D.C. man sentenced in murder sparked by ‘disrespect’
A D.C. man was sentenced on Friday to 28 years in prison for fatally shooting another man 20 times because he thought the other man was "disrespecting" his father during an argument, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District said. Published May 27, 2011
Warrant raises more questions about AU professor’s killing
Montgomery County police obtained a warrant charging Jorge Rueda Landeros — a 41-year-old yoga instructor currently thought to be in Mexico — with the brutal beating death of Sue Ann Marcum, whose body was found in her Bethesda home on Oct. 25. Published May 27, 2011
Police ID victim of B-W Parkway crash
U.S. Park Police on Thursday identified a motorist killed in a crash on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and asked the public for more information about what may have been a roadside exchange between the victim and another driver. Published May 26, 2011
Mont. Co. police investigate fatal stabbing
Montgomery County Police on Thursday were investigating the fatal stabbing of a man inside a Rockville home. Published May 26, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
D.C. budget passes, Sulaimon must be served in person!, Draft plan for D.C. redistricting, U-Va. must hand over climate-change scientist's papers, gas-tax holidays in Md.?, MoCo fire union chief in trouble Published May 26, 2011
D.C. police investigate fatal shooting
Metropolitan Police said Wednesday they were investigating the fatal shooting of a Prince George's County man in Southeast. Published May 25, 2011
Riverdale man sentenced in fatal stabbing of mother-in-law
A Riverdale man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for fatally stabbing his mother-in-law more than 50 times in April 2010, the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney's Office said. Published May 25, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Gray's Wal-Mart ultimatum, Uncollected tax dollars?, DOJ to ask lawmakers about redistricting, D.C. budget vote, More bed bugs at hospital Published May 25, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Troubled D.C. schools security contract, D.C. principal under investigation, father charged with killing daughter, 'Squids' plaguing highways, tip leads to arrest Published May 24, 2011
Burglar who answered victim’s cell phone call gets prison term
A D.C. man was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after he was nabbed for a burglary when he answered a call from his victim on the victim's stolen phone, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District said. Published May 23, 2011
D.C. man arrested in PG homicide
Prince George's County police on Monday announced they had arrested a D.C. man in connection with a homicide in Oxon Hill earlier this month. Published May 23, 2011
CityState: Morning Roundup
Gray meets with disgruntled supporters, Metro considers simplifying signs, Ehrlich discusses life after Maryland, YouTube video raises questions about Metro Transit Police, Good month for McDonnell, Brown takes on budget Published May 23, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Get your stories straight on D.C. hiring
Questions about Mayor Vincent C. Gray's hiring practices aren't likely to go away as long as inconsistencies remain in the stories of those involved. Published May 22, 2011
D.C. man found fatally stabbed
Metropolitan Police on Saturday were investigating a fatal stabbing in Southeast. Published May 21, 2011
D.C. man charged in teen daughter’s killing
A 45-year-old Southeast man was arrested Saturday in connection with the November killing of his 17-year-old daughter. Published May 21, 2011
Md. State Trooper killed in auto accident
A Maryland State Police trooper was killed in the line of duty early Saturday in a traffic crash on Interstate 95 in Howard County. Published May 21, 2011
Teen shoots D.C. police officer in Northeast
A 15-year-old was arrested in Northeast D.C. Saturday for shooting a police officer. Published May 21, 2011
Guilty plea in Northeast D.C. home invasion
A Rockville man has pleaded guilty in connection with a home invasion at a Northeast D.C. house in February that ended in a shootout with police, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District said Friday. Published May 20, 2011
Bus runs into KFC in Mont. Co.
Montgomery County police on Friday were investigating a collision in which a Ride On bus crashed into a KFC restaurant. Published May 20, 2011
Man gets 20 years for shooting at PG police
A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday sentenced a Burtonsville man to 20 years in prison for firing shots at three Prince George’s County police officers. Published May 18, 2011
