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1. Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Greenbelt FBI Headquarters (washingtoninformer.com) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from canceling plans to build the new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, keeping the massive federal project and its potential jobs and investment on track for Prince George's County. Maryland's congressional delegation and state officials hailed the ruling as a win for the rule of law and for the long-promised economic boost tied to the Greenbelt site.
2. Willow Grove Park Mall Heads for Lender-Directed Sale as PREIT Loan Matures (cremarketbeat.com) — An affordable housing complex in Greenbelt, Charlestowne North Apartments, has been sold to Baltimore-based Atapco Properties for $22.6 million after years of financial and maintenance troubles under its previous owner. The 178-unit, nine‑story building's new ownership could shape future repairs, stability, and affordability for residents while broader commercial real estate distress continues nationwide.
3. Former Senior NIAID Official Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic (healthcarejournalbr.com) — A former senior advisor at NIAID pleaded guilty in Greenbelt federal court to conspiring to evade federal records laws and FOIA during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Prosecutors say he used personal email to hide communications about a controversial bat coronavirus grant and accepted gifts tied to his official actions, and he now faces up to five years in prison.
4. Badge To Behind Bars: Ex-Cop From Accokeek Sentenced In Insurance Fraud Scheme: DOJ (dailyvoice.com) — A former Prince George's County police officer from Accokeek was sentenced in Greenbelt federal court to six months in prison for falsifying records in an insurance fraud scheme involving staged vehicle thefts. Prosecutors say he and other officers used fake police reports to support bogus claims, leading to tens of thousands in payouts and multiple related convictions and guilty pleas.
5. Former top Fauci advisor pleads guilty to hiding records on origins of COVID, defrauding US (heartlandernews.com) — A high‑profile federal sentencing tied to COVID‑era record‑hiding will take place before Judge Paula Xinis at the Greenbelt federal courthouse this November, putting the city in the spotlight. Former Fauci advisor Dr. David Morens admitted to conspiring to conceal federal records and defraud the government, and now faces up to five years in prison, though first‑time offenders rarely receive the maximum.
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