Crime & Safety
Recent PGPD Hero Indicted on Unrelated Assault Charges
Cpl. Rickie Adey, who recently rescued several people and pets from a burning building, has been indicted on assault charges from an incident last year.
After helping to rescue seven people from a burning building in District Heights on Wednesday, ABC7 is reporting that Cpl. Rickie Adey, with the Prince George’s County Police Department, has been indicted on assault charges from an event last year.
Adey is accused of assaulting Kyre Jenkins on Aug. 4, 2011. He has been indicated on one count of first degree assault, one count of second degree assault and one count of misconduct, ABC7 reports.
According to the county, Lt. Scott Finn spotted the fire Wednesday night and called it in. Adey arrived to assist, and the two have been hailed as heroes for their rescue efforts.
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When asked of his initial response to the fire, Adey told the Gazette, “I had no hesitation. My main concern was getting them out."
A court date for Adey is not yet known, according to ABC7.
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