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Afternoon Roundup: Man Charged in College Park Attempted Rape, Police Crackdown on Illegal Gun Sales

The top 7 stories from around Prince George's County.

Federal Furloughs: Pentagon Cuts Mandated Days Off From 11 to 6
Unpaid leave for hundreds of thousands of civilian Department of Defense employees began in July as part of federal budget cuts.

FDA Standardizes Gluten-Free Labeling 
The new labels are a step toward making foods safer for people with celiac disease, but do they go far enough?

Upper Marlboro Couple Charged in Theft Scheme
Police said couple would distract shoppers, steal wallets. 

Where to Peep Peak Perseids in Prince George's 
Of all the meteor showers way, way out there, the Perseids is a real star. 

PGPD Announces Anti Gun Trafficking Initiative 
Crackdown to focus on prosecuting those who sell illegal guns which end up in Prince George's County.

Larry Poole of Laurel Sentenced to 15 Years on Child Pornography Charges
Poole pled guilty in May to accepting explicit images of girls under 14. 

Laurel Man Charged in College Park Attempted Rape 
Jose Feliciano Gomez-Lopez is accused of exposing himself and forcing himself on a woman Saturday along Baltimore Avenue.


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