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18-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Abusing Four Women In Four Days On Maryland Trail: Police 18-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Abusing Four Women In Four Days On Maryland Trail: Police
18-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Abusing Four Women In Four Days On Maryland Trail: Police An 18-year-old out on supervised release has been charged with committing at least four sexual offenses on four consecutive days involving women along a Montgomery County trail, police say. Clarksburg resident Ibn Muhammad Rosario has been arrested and charged with several sexual offenses that were reported between Monday, May 6 and Thursday, May 9 in the area of Snowden Farm Parkway and Little Seneca Parkway. In each incident, Rosario allegedly groped or touched his victims, and twice made lewd comments toward them. The women were able to provide a description of Rosario, and the Mon…

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District Man Dropped Croc, Handgun During Pursuit In Calvert County, Sheriff Says District Man Dropped Croc, Handgun During Pursuit In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
District Man Dropped Croc, Handgun During Pursuit In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Cinderella dropped a glass slipper, District resident Jeremiah Michael Devantee Morris dropped a "Croc" during a wild police pursuit in Calvert County, officials say. Morris, 21, chose questionable footwear before a wild chase that landed him behind bars in Maryland, authorities announced on Friday. Last week, a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff's Office spotted Morris driving in Dunkirk, but when lights and sirens were sounded, he failed to stop and sped away.  During the pursuit, investigators say that Morris made an unsafe lane change into traffic, nearly striking an unma…

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Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Girl Who Walked In During Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Girl Who Walked In During Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Girl Who Walked In During Burglary In Maryland, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a break-in where he allegedly raped an underage girl who came home while he was burglarizing their apartment in Montgomery County, police say. Eric Bacon was arrested and charged with burglary and first-degree rape of a minor late last month, now investigators are concerned that there could be additional victims. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Wednesday, April 24, Bacon entered an apartment in the 15000 block of Frederick Road, and at approximately 3 p.m. that day, a girl arrived home to find him inside her home. It…

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Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police A thief stealing copper pipes is at large in Montgomery County after being caught on camera robbing a church in Chevy Chase, police say. An alert was issued and photo released on Friday morning following an incident that was reported in April at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 5400 block of Western Avenue. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Tuesday, April 16, officers were called to the church to investigate a reported burglary after a man forced his way into the building and began cutting sections of copper piping. Investigators say that the…

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Fleeing Driver Busted With Drugs, Weapons Following Traffic Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Fleeing Driver Busted With Drugs, Weapons Following Traffic Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Fleeing Driver Busted With Drugs, Weapons Following Traffic Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A 29-year-old man wasn't quick enough to evade members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office after attempting to flee on foot from a traffic stop, officials say. Rico Kinta Keyes, Jr. tried to pull a fast one on deputies, but ultimately found himself in custody and facing drug charges following what started as a routine traffic stop in Lexington Park. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, deputies conducted a vehicle stop in the area of Briarwood Court and Fox Ridge Road when the driver made traffic violations. During the stop, Keyes, the only person inside the vehicle…

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Hit-Run Driver Arrested Months After Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital, Sheriff Says Hit-Run Driver Arrested Months After Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital, Sheriff Says
Hit-Run Driver Arrested Months After Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital, Sheriff Says A hit-and-run driver in Maryland is behind bars months after a man was struck and died at an area hospital days later in December, authorities announced. Catherine Ann Thornton, 39, has ben arrested and charged with multiple homicide offenses for her role in the fatal crash involving Aaron Douglas III last year. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office were called to the area of South Upper Ferry Road and Siloam Road in Eden, where they found Douglas suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was flown to an area hospital for treatm…

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Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland A man who crashed his van and got out to investigate the damage in Montgomery County was struck and killed by a BMW driver, police say. Clinton resident Earl William Smith, 43, has been identified as the person who was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Rockville early on Wednesday morning. The incident was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. on May 8 near the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and Norbeck Road. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Smith was driving a Ford transit T350 when he struck a sign, causing the van to become disabled in the median. For u…

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Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland
Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Cyber criminals got the best of a Maryland fire department that is out of more than $200,000 that had been earmarked to purchase two ambulances.  The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department issued an alert on Thursday advising that a group posing as a vendor the agency had been working with had been bilked in late April as they continue to recover the cash. According to the department, the Montgomery County Department of Police, US Secret Service, and FBI have all been notified, and their bank has been able to return approximately half of the stolen funds. County government is also involv…

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Sexual Assault Reported In John Hanson Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Sexual Assault Reported In John Hanson Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff
Sexual Assault Reported At John Hanson Middle School The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged sexual assault at John Hanson Middle School, officials say. On Wednesday, school administrators and the SRO assigned to the building were notified of an alleged sexual assault that was reported at the school. It is alleged that a student lured another student into a bathroom before groping and inappropriately touching them.  The involved student will be charged with fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault, according to the sheriff's office. The student will also face discipline from Charles County Public Schoo…

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Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Charles County Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Charles County Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff
Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Charles County Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff A driver had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a rollover crash that was reported in Charles County on Wednesday afternoon. First responders from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department and several other agencies were alerted on May 8 about a crash that left a vehicle on its roof with a driver partially ejected and trapped in the woods. The driver was airlifted to an area hospital following the crash in Charles County.  Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department The crash was reported in the area of Poorhouse Road near Stucky Lane. Officials said that units arrived …

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Woman In Critical Condition After Overnight Prince George's County Apartment Shooting: Police Woman In Critical Condition After Overnight Prince George's County Apartment Shooting: Police
Woman In Critical Condition After Overnight Prince George's County Apartment Shooting: Police A woman was in critical, but stable condition following an overnight shooting in Prince George's County, police say. Officers from the Greenbelt Police Department were called at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 5800 block of Cherrywood Terrace, where there was a reported shooting in the area. The shooting was reported in the 5800 block of Cherrywood Terrace in Greenbelt. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound who was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries, according to the department. As …

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Officer Suspended For Assaulting Charles County Sheriff's Deputy During Domestic Dispute: PD Officer Suspended For Assaulting Charles County Sheriff's Deputy During Domestic Dispute: PD
Officer Suspended For Assaulting Charles County Sheriff's Deputy During Domestic Dispute: PD A Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended after allegedly assaulting a Charles County Sheriff's deputy investigating a reported domestic disturbance, officials say. Officer Charles Williams, Jr., who has been with the department since 2015, was arrested early on Tuesday morning for assault. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, a deputy responded at around 1 a.m. on May 7 to Williams' home, and during the investigation, allegedly the officer allegedly struck him. Williams has been suspended with pay following his arrest for second-degree assault. …

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