Matthew Cella
Articles by Matthew Cella
IN OTHER WORDS: Ike doesn’t like his doppelganger
Montgomery County Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett was recently the victim of mistaken identity, and it was an experience he'd like to forget. Published October 30, 2011
Autumn snow, cold temperatures hit D.C. region
A rare pre-Halloween snow fell on much of the D.C. area early Saturday, coating roofs and cars and dusting trees that have not yet shed their leaves. Published October 29, 2011
P.G. teen who murdered after warrant foul-up gets 40-year sentence
A 19-year-old Capitol Heights man who fatally shot one man and wounded another in a domestic dispute after the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office failed for more than a year to arrest him on an open warrant was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison, Prince George's County prosecutors said. Published October 29, 2011
Falling plaster closes Union Station’s main hall
The main hall of the District's Union Station was closed Friday evening after plaster from the roof damaged in the Aug. 23 earthquake dislodged and fell to the ground. Published October 28, 2011
D.C. man gets 40-year sentence for fatally stabbing daughter
A D.C. man believed to have had sex with his teenage daughter shortly before he fatally stabbed her and stuffed her body in a trash was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison. Published October 27, 2011
Civilian Montgomery police employee arrested for stealing cash evidence
Montgomery County police said Tuesday they have arrested a civilian evidence technician employed by the department in connection with the theft of cash seized by officers. Published October 25, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: GOP switch stirs up Ward 7 race
What do you get when you mix an incumbent D.C. Council member, the 26-year-old son of a former city lawmaker and an anti-gang activist who suddenly switches to the party of Ronald Reagan? Published October 23, 2011
Former D.C. cop sentenced for robbery, murder
A former Metropolitan Police officer was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for serving as a lookout in an armed carjacking and robbery that led to a fatal shooting. Published October 21, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Bartlett sets his sights on stink bugs
Maryland Democrats might want to push Republican Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett out of office, but he could be the state's only hope against a foe that has terrorized Republicans and Democrats alike - the brown marmorated stink bug. Published October 16, 2011
19-year-old D.C. man sentenced for infant son’s death
A 19-year-old D.C. man was sentenced Friday to three years in prison in connection with the death of his 7-week-old son, who died from head injuries after he was dropped and then left unattended, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District said. Published October 14, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Giving credit where credit may not be due
When D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced Wednesday that language in Congress' short-term spending measure allowed the District to spend its local dollars in the new fiscal year "for the first time ever," it generated some interest in the way that anything might that has never happened before. Published October 2, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: A trip down the political rabbit hole
Halfway through the D.C. Council's heated debate last week on a tax hike for the city's highest earners, council member Jack Evans said, "You feel like you're in 'Alice in Wonderland' sometimes listening to people up here." Published September 25, 2011
Man charged in Rockville fatal scooter crash released on bond
A College Park man accused of fatally striking the operator of a motor scooter with his car has been released on bond, Montgomery County police said Friday. Published September 24, 2011
Vince Young impersonator arrested in P.G.
A man accused of impersonating Philadelphia Eagles back-up quarterback Vince Young throughout the D.C. area and beyond has been arrested, Prince George's County police said Friday. Published September 24, 2011
D.C. teen sentenced in fatal shooting after funeral
A 19-year-old D.C. man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting another man at a Northeast bus stop after a funeral for a mutual of theirs. Published September 24, 2011
Postal employee pleads guilty in connection with mail theft
A Hyattsville woman working as a postal service mail processor pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to a charge stemming from the theft of 900 pieces of mail that were addressed to charities and contained cash and checks worth $9,000. Published September 19, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Actress Hayden Pannetiere gets her own day in D.C.
A bill that provides federal funding for the District's courts and other programs got the green light Thursday without any pesky amendments that ruin the city's dreams of full autonomy. Published September 18, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: One ruling, differing reactions
A ruling last week by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II's lawsuit was a setback for opponents of President Obama's health care reform. But with more than half of U.S. states challenging the law, people on both sides of the issue agree the final step will likely be the Supreme Court. Published September 11, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: O’Malley’s BlackBerry has a secret
Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Southern Maryland last week to survey damage caused by Hurricane Irene and almost left behind something important - his BlackBerry. Published September 4, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Lottery contract faces further review, hiring for online gambling moving forward, Aruba keeps Giordano detained, Irene relief emerges as political issue, 'legacy legislators' reflect D.C. political scene Published September 1, 2011
