Reporter now that victim received multiple injuries to his face and head. Hes at a local hospital being treated right now. Coming up at 6, more on the search for a suspect. Mark segraves, news4. Im Pat Lawson Muse at the live desk. We are just getting details about the arrest of a Senate Staffer. His name is fred pagan. He works for senator thad cochran of mississippi. According to court documents, d. C. Police and Homeland Security raided his home on colorado avenue in northwest yesterday after a package addressed to the home was intercepted in cincinnati with a controlled substance gdl inside. According to police, inside the house in d. C. They found more than 180 grams of methamphetamine. And according to court documents, pagan allegedly told authorities he had previously gotten gdl from china and he said he intended to distribute the gbl and the methamphetamine in exchange for sexual favors. Now, we reached out to Thad Cochrans office just a few minutes ago. We are now waiting for comment. At the live desk Pat Lawson Muse. Thank you, pat. Tonight, a local teacher is accused of sexually abusing a middle school student. News4s chris gordon tried to speak to the suspects family at a Court Hearing this afternoon, but they werent very pleased to see the camera. Chris . Reporter youre about to see the confrontation on camera, and we want to tell you that no one was hurt. Robert wilson is the former teacher here at loiterman middle school in Silver Spring tonight charged with sexually abusing a student here. Now, his family was visibly upset after he appeared in front of a judge in court this afternoon. The teachers family came to court to support him. One was so angry when he left he shoved our camera aside. Police say the sexual encounters between the former teacher and student occurred inside loiterman middle school on a daily basis. Robert otis wilson iii has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor and three other sexual offenses. Im Robert Wilsons aunt and im very very upset about whats being said about my nephew. I dont believe its true, but if it is true i wish he would have told somebody so we could have got him some help. Reporter court papers indicate 23yearold Robert Wilson iii began by exchanginge inging phone calls and texts with a 13yearold student. They would meet under the stairwell that had no security camera. On one occasion in january wilson met her in the laundry room of her apartment building. Shes now 14. Wilson was also a coach at wheaton high school. Montgomery county Public Schools issued a statement saying when this allegation came to the attention of a member of the lloyderman middle school staff earlier this month, it was immediately reported to Child Protective Services and the Montgomery CountyPolice Department. These are very serious charges. I mean, the community is rightfully upset. Reporter we spoke to some members of the community. I think its unconscionable. Im a parent of a 14yearold daughter so i think that i would be horrified. I have a granddaughter whos going to be entering middle school. Shes in fifth grade right now. But i also have a daughter who works in the School System. You know, its upsetting to know that our children are being exposed to that. Reporter recently there have been a number of sexual offenses committed against students by teachers or contractors in the schools, including one right here at loyderman middle school just two years ago. Coming up on news4 at 6 00, well tell you what the School System is going to try to prevent this kind of Sexual Assault and abuse against students. Thats the latest live in Silver Spring, chris gordon news4. Thank you, chris. Now to the latest in baltimore where calls for justice in the death of freddie gray are growing louder. Tomorrow thousands are expected to protest in baltimore. Gray died from injuries he suffered eded while in custody earlier this month. Ahead of tomorrows demonstration, baltimores Police Commissioner called for peace. To any and all that would seek to bring chaos to our city, the people of baltimore will not tolerate you hurting our community where we live where we worship, and where our kids go to school. The commissioner says tonight theyre still going through evidence and narrowing their time line to figure out exactly what happened. Baltimores mayor also spoke today about the case. Well hear from her in our next half hour. New today, were learning the death of a 12monthold boy in foster care has been ruled an accident. That word from virginias medical Examiners Office which says caron nathan died from complications from burn injuries. A grand jury in Stafford County indicted david marchk usen on murder charges. Officers at the Fairfax County jail will no longer be using stun guns. At least temporarily. The Washington Post was the first to report that the Sheriffs Office will be suspending the use of stun guns. This follows the death of inmate natasha mckenna. She was tased four times while in shackles as deputies tried to remove her from her cell block back in february. The Sheriffs Office says it is reviewing its stun gun policy. Its a program that has targeted dozens of terrorists, but tonight changes could be on the way for drone strikes aft deaths of two hostages, including rockville aid washger warren weinstein. Nbc News White House correspondent Kristen Welker joins us with the investigations being launched today. Hi, kristen. Good evening to you, doreen. President obama spoke today at the odni marking the 10year anniversary of that intelligence agency. But he also said that there were two reviews under way into why this latest counterterrorism operation claimed the lives of two hostages. Now, the president didnt give any specifics about those investigations, but i can tell you that one is a standard review that takes place whenever theres a counterterrorism operation regardless of any mistakes that may have been made. The second one is a review that president obama asked the Inspector General to conduct. There are going to be a lot of Big Questions that the Inspector General looks into, including whether the u. S. Government can improve its communication with the families of hostages, in this case dr. Weinsteins family has expressed some disappointment with how the u. S. Government handled this situation. Today, White House Press secretary josh earnest says the u. S. Is considering what he called a fusion cell a way of streamlining communication between u. S. Government entities and the families of hostages. Meanwhile, the other Big Questions under review, why the government didnt know that there were hostages in this particular location and whether or not the Administration Needs to change its entire counterterrorism policy. If you talk to intelligence officials as well as lawmakers on capitol hill, they say this latest operation was carried out by the book so that raises the question does the book, in fact, need to change . The Drone Program is a key part of president obamas counterterrorism operations. It is something that started under former president george w. Bush but has expanded significantly under president obama. Back to you. Kristen welker at the white house, thank you. Turning to storm team4 now parts of the d. C. Region are going to feel a little more like winter tonight. Veronica, whether were ready or not youre talking about freeze warnings. Thats right, freeze warnings. We had a handful of them this morning. It started late last night where National Weather service issued that for this morning. But here we go again. I do think that there will be some temperatures that get even lower than they did this morning. Heres your freeze warnings in purple for loudoun county, Frederick County areas like Carroll County and baltimore in the deep purple Frederick County virginia, elsewhere for Prince William fairfax montgomery even howard country. These are the locations that will see frost and freeze. Again, were remembering to cover those sensitive plants. Were seeing another cool day here and, yes, this weekend is looking cool too but with rain moving into the area. Ill give you the timing on that and show you just how much cooler than what were seeing today those temperatures will be with us for the weekend. And of course just how soggy its looking. Thanks. They called it a celebration of life. Thats exactly what it was for a university of Mary Washington student killed one week ago. Grace mann was found dead last friday, and her roommate is now charged with murder. But as Northern Virginia bureau chief julie carey reports, today was all about the good mann brought to so many. Reporter those who loved grace mann came dressed not in the black of mourning but in the bright colors friends say represent the joy she always spread. They added purple bracelets reading grace endures and they offered stirring tributes to a 20yearold all agreed was a force of nature. Grace mann wasnt going to change the world. She did change the world and it is a better place because she was here. She cared about people so much, like to have somebody like that is absolutely amazing. Reporter the Fairfax County sophomore was an instant student leader at Mary Washington. She championed feminist causes, battled sex assaults and advocated for the lgbt community. Shes had a short life but a very impactful life. Know that we stand shoulder to shoulder with her spirit and her strength. Reporter but those who knew mann best talked about how she empowered them. Mckayla butler is a sex assault survivor with a yuj son. She said it was mann who recruited her to speak at an event that changed her life. I struggled with the shame of that and i had trouble seeing myself as a survivor versus a victim. She helped me overcome that. Reporter manns parents listened as the love for her daughter poured out on the steps where mann once led marches and demonstrate straigss. At 6 00, ill show you more. In fredericksburg, virginia julie carey, news4. With no clear motive in her death, news4 is working for you to learn more about the man charged with killing grace mann, 30yearold Steven Vander briel. He had just returned this Spring Semester to the university after leaving the school back in 2007. Friends say mann and her female roommates didnt know him before he rented a room in the house she shared. A search warrant reveals mann was bound and was not breathing when her roommates got home. Briel was there but took off and was later arrested. The medical examiner says mann was estrange elled. The man who shot president reagan battling for band time . Why John Hinckley jr. s attorneys say he should be allowed to get out of a hospital and jam. Reporter im jason pew live at the Verizon Center for game three between the wizards and the raptors. Coming up in just a bit, ill tell you why the players want to turn this place into a true home court ad for a few hours this afternoon, the statue of liberty was trending on social media after a report of a suspicious package and a bomb threat. All of Liberty Island was evacuated as the new York Police Department investigated hundreds of tourists had to be ferried off the island. Visitors tweeted photos of lodge lines at the pier. Police tell nbc news that someone called in a bomb threat around the same time a canine picked up the scent of a suspicious package. The allclear was given about 2 30 after nothing was found. John hinckley jr. Has a future in music and wants to start a band and publish his songs anonymously. That was the testimony today from the psychiatrist treating the man who shot president reagan. The hearings here in washington will determine whether and under what conditions hinckley will be allowed to live fulltime outside a psychiatric hospital. Hinckleys attorneys say he should be released, but the government believes hes still a threat. High utility bills can bust your budget so alternative Energy Suppliers solicit consumers and sell cheaper rates. But before you sign up consumer reporter Erika Gonzalez is here with a warning tonight. Thaerlt jim. Who doesnt want to save a little money on utilities, right . Third party Energy Suppliers take the monopoly from public utilities. They sell gas and electricity. But you dont always end up saving money. I guess persuaded by their sales pitch. The sales pitch . A cheaper rate for electricity than what mark moss trom had been paying pepco his public utility. So it was a very attractive offer. That offer can sound confusing. Pepco still delivers your power but youre paying a third party which supplies it. Oftentimes that Third Party Company provides lower rates, and in many states its legal. So you take them up on their offer. Uhhuh. What happen snz. The overall cost on our bill went down. That lower bill did not last long. When he signed up, he agreed to whats called a variable rate. Variable means the rate could change at any time and it did. Starting with 0. 808 per kilowatt per hour compared to. 0878. Then the rate began to go up. It was anywhere between 1700 to 1800 that we spent extra. Thats right, nearly 1800 more than what he would have paid pepco. Whats more he found out during the next 18 months pepcos rate actually went down. We do not believe that most of our customers can handle a bill increasing like that. Paula carmody is the peoples counsel for maryland. Unlike regulated public utility thats go before the Public Service commission for rate changes, Third Party Suppliers are licensed but not fully regulated and do not get their rate as proved. Some suppliers do lock in their rates at whats called a fix rate, it guarantees that rate for the length of your contract. You should be wary, though. When a fixed Rate Contract is up carmody says many times it rolls over to a variable rate. Its worth it to step aside, take the time, take the materials, do your price comparisons, and make the choice thats right for you. Maryland has a website where you can compare prices between your public utility and an alternative supplier. Weve got a link to that on our Facebook Page. In the meantime, carmody is working to crack down on Third Party Suppliers. She wants suppliers with variable Rate Contracts to give advanced notice to consumers before a rate change. I guess you have to be more vigilant and you cant trust everybody when theres a great little deal being dangled out there. New yorko, you cant. Mark went back an forth complaining to the supplier about the cost of his bills. He told us the company has paid him back 900. Remember, he was out 1800. Virginia and d. C. Also allow alternative Energy Suppliers. You can find details on our website nbcwashington. Com and well put up links on our consumer watch Facebook Page as well. Erika gonzalez, thank you. Chile expands an Evacuation Order sparked by a dramatic volcanic eruption. Take a look at new video of the eruption thats creating a huge ash cloud in the southern part of the country. Observers say one city now looks like a ghost town as people leave their homes. The eruption is triggering fears that the dust could contaminate water and cause Health Issues the ash and debris from the volcano have shut down an airport in costa rica. The caps got the Verizon Center warmed up. Stont its the wizards turn. Jason pew is live at the phone booth with the big game against the rapt rz tonight. Jason they played pretty well in toronto. Are they going to keep it going here at home . Reporter yeah, lets hope so, jim. Its been a busy day here at the Verizon Center, the last two days going back to last night with the capitals. The wizards hoping to take their momentum they gained in toronto and bring it home. Last year they struggled at home in the postseason winning just one game. If they want to get to where they want to go this season, they know they have to establish a dominant Home Court Advantage and it starts tonight against the raptors. Weve got to protect the house man. We cant let anybody come in here and win. We struggled last year but this is a new year. We have to elevate our game, play the same way we play on the road. We have to bring it back here. We know its going to be tough because our nerves and anxiety will be running because were