According to the Washington post ,today, -- THE POWER brokers of Prince George's County seemingly have been anxious to protect a police corporal by the name of Keith A. Washington. This is beyond strange when you consider that Cpl. Washington, who has a long and chilling record of anger management problems, repeatedly shot two Marlo Furniture movers making a routine delivery to his home in January, killing one and crippling the other.

Washington, is a Prince George's County official who just happen to shot two furniture deliverymen earlier this year, turned himself in to county police yesterday after being charged with pulling a gun on a real estate appraiser who said he mistakenly knocked on his door this week.

Washington, 45, the county's deputy homeland security director, was charged yesterday morning with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and use of a handgun during a violent crime in connection with Thursday's incident at his house in Accokeek.

This scumbag was arrested and police powers removed, along with his his police-issued gun and badge. An internal affairs investigation is also underway.

Investigators confiscated Washington's service weapon when he was placed on administrative leave after the January shooting. At some point, under standard police practices, he was issued another weapon. A source, who requested anonymity because the case is ongoing, said investigators think the gun involved Thursday was the newly issued service weapon.

The incident that triggered Washington's arrest occurred when Kevin King, a real estate appraiser for ONCE Appraisals in the District, pulled up to Washington's house. In a charging document filed with authorities, King said he was sitting in his vehicle, which bore his company's name on the tailgate, when Washington pulled into his driveway. King said he noticed the car immediately because Washington almost hit his mailbox as he parked.

"He exited his car and looked at me. I waved at him to say 'Hi,' " King said in the charging document.

King said Washington then let himself into the house through the front door. Moments later, King noticed Washington behind his vehicle. Washington next went to the back of his house.

King finished his paperwork, walked to the center of the street, took photos of the home and shot two more street-view photos. He then knocked on the front door. When Washington answered, he immediately became irate, King said.

"He produced a handgun at one point with the barrel facing me in a threatening and deadly manner. I began to walk backwards toward the street, explaining I was an appraiser. I showed him the appraisal order form, but he continued to threaten me," King said.

Realizing he was at the wrong house, King said he got into his car as Washington "continued to scream and threaten" him. King drove up the street, stopped at the correct address and called 911, according to the documents.

The grand jury will decide whether to indict Washington on charges stemming from the case.