. >> states attorney angela alsobrooks says it proves that santiago was never fit to be a cop. >> his mind set is dangerous. before we pursue charges we believe that the mind set continues to be that. >> he was sentenced to five years today and santiago will have to serve all that time. he is not eligible for parole because he used a handgun in the commission of a crime. in upper marlboro, brad bell, abc7 news. maureen: thank you, brad. a 19-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a car in laurel. helene ngassa was hit in the northbound lanes of route 197 near morris drive this morning. witnesses told police the driver had a steady green light at the time of the crash. and the victim was not using the crosswalk. leon: the driver stayed and was cooperative. the district top transportation officials say he is considering amending the higher traffic fines proposed by d.c. mayor bowser. the $1,000 ticket for speeding. the transportation director defended his plan because said there is no correlation between the higher fine and diminished behavior. it has eight penalties for a dozen traf