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Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police The man who shot a Montgomery County Police officer more than two decades ago and left him paralyzed has been denied parole, according to officials. Terrence Green, who shot Officer Kyle Olinger during a traffic stop in Silver Spring in August 2003, will stay behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. Olinger was shot in the neck during the stop, which left him with a severed spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.  Despite his injuries, Olinger continued to be a prominent member of the community, police say, before he passed away in April 2019. "Due to …

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District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS) District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS)
District Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (Videos) A District man saw the writing on the wall and decided to plead guilty in the middle of a trial for an attempted murder that was caught on camera in Maryland, authorities announced. Demonte Hewitt, 22, indicated on Tuesday, in the middle of a jury trial, that he wanted to enter a guilty plea in connection to a shooting in a well-known Silver Spring alleyway following a wild chase in June 2022, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Prosecutors said that in the early morning hours of June 15, 2022, a man left a birthday ce…

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Tenant Convicted At Third Trial For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent In Maryland Tenant Convicted At Third Trial For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent In Maryland
Tenant Convicted At Third Trial For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent In Maryland The third time was a charm for prosecutors in Montgomery County after a Silver Spring man was convicted of the vicious assault of his landlord over rent. Geofrey Gaitan, 31, was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder this week after two previous trials resulted in hung juries in connection to the near-fatal attack of Nicholas Miranda in April 2020. According to court documents, on April 19, 2020, Gaitan severely beat his 63-year-old landlord in a home in the 9700 block of Hastings Drive in Silver Spring, striking him with two solid wood table legs and stomping on his head when …

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by Zak Failla
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Audi Driver Doing 'Doughnuts' At Maryland Soccer Complex Pointed Gun At Employee: Park Police Audi Driver Doing 'Doughnuts' At Maryland Soccer Complex Pointed Gun At Employee: Park Police
Audi Driver Doing 'Doughnuts' At Maryland Soccer Complex Pointed Gun At Employee: Park Police Sam Khojasteh issued a challenge, and Maryland-National Capital Park Police were up to the task. The 19-year-old, while driving an Audi with a vanity Virginia license plate "TRYLOL," was arrested a week after causing chaos outside a Montgomery County recreation facility and pointed a gun at an employee, according to police. On Wednesday, April 10, Khojasteh and several others were seen driving recklessly and doing "doughnuts" in the parking lot of Soccer Plex at the Germantown Recreational Park in Boyds.  Police say that when an employee asked the group to leave, Khojas…

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery County Woman, 61, Missing For About A Month, Police Say Montgomery County Woman, 61, Missing For About A Month, Police Say
Montgomery County Woman, 61, Missing For About A Month, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a Montgomery County woman they say has been missing for about a month. Irasema Gutierrez, of Silver Spring, was last seen the first week of March 2024, Montgomery County Police said Tuesday, April 2. Irasema is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 125 pounds. Her clothing description is unknown. Anyone with information on Irasema’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency 24-hour line at (301) 279-8000.

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by Valerie Musson
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Street Racer Charged In Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old Montgomery County Man Street Racer Charged In Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old Montgomery County Man
Street Racer Charged In Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old Montgomery County Man A man involved in a deadly street racing crash in Montgomery County early last year has turned himself in to face charges, police said Tuesday, March 19. Aaron Givens, 33, was charged on a warrant with negligent homicide by vehicle, criminally negligent homicide by vehicle and driving a vehicle in a race/speed contest. Givens, of Silver Spring, turned himself in to Montgomery County Police headquarters on Monday, March 4. The charges stem from a collision that occurred near West Gude Dr. and Watkins Pond Blvd. in Rockville on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Givens was racing a Ram 1500 TRX pi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police
Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police A man has been arrested and charged for sexually abusing four children at a Maryland church, according to police, who are continuing to seek out other possible victims. Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, 33, of Germantown, was charged with several counts of sexual abuse of a minor, Montgomery County Police announced Tuesday, March 12. Lopez became the subject of an investigation in May 2023 after a victim reported being sexually abused by a teacher at a church on the 15700 block of Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood. A follow-up investigation led to the discovery of three additional victims coming forw…

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by Valerie Musson
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District Man Ejected From Truck Dies, Mercedes Driver Hospitalized In Maryland Crash: Police District Man Ejected From Truck Dies, Mercedes Driver Hospitalized In Maryland Crash: Police
District Man Ejected From Truck Dies, Mercedes Driver Hospitalized In Maryland Crash: Police A District man was killed after being ejected from his pick-up truck while crashing with a Mercedes on Saturday night in Montgomery County. Police have identified 29-year-old Jobani Alfredo Cruz as the person who was killed in an early morning crash on March 9 in Chevy Chase. Montgomery County Police, Chevy Chase Village Police, and Montgomery County Fire/Rescue all responded shortly before 12:20 a.m. on Saturday to the area of Connecticut Avenue and Quincy Street, where there was a reported crash involving a Dodge Ram 1500 and 2012 Mercedes SLK. Connecticut Avenue at Quincy Stree…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Maryland, Police Say Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Maryland, Police Say
Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Maryland, Police Say A woman arrested for a robbery and assault on a metro bus in Maryland fought with officers taking her into custody, police said. Crystal McArthur, 37, is accused of assaulting a woman and stealing her phone “for no apparent reason” while riding a Metro bus near the 7600 block of Wisconsin Ave. in Gaithersburg around 9:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, according to Montgomery County Police. McArthur, of Bethesda, then got off the bus and walked away toward Old Georgetown Road, while the victim was taken to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She also assaulted two offic…

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by Daily Voice
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Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 3 Weeks, Police Say Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 3 Weeks, Police Say
Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 3 Weeks, Police Say Police are searching for a Montgomery County teen who has been missing for nearly three weeks. Emanuel Rosales, 16, was last seen near the 200 block of Perry Road in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, Feb. 6, Montgomery County Police said in a Feb. 23 release. Emanuel stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 120 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Police say Emanuel was last seen wearing a black puffy coat, black pants, and black shoes and makes frequent trips to the Downtown Silver Spring and Langley Park areas. Concern for Missing Sixteen-Year-Oldhttps://t.co/uRmFhK1voB#mcpnews #mcpd #…

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by Valerie Musson
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Wanted Baltimore Fugitive Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle In Montgomery County: MDTA Police Wanted Baltimore Fugitive Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle In Montgomery County: MDTA Police
Wanted Baltimore Fugitive Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle In Montgomery County: Mdta Police Faulty tires doomed a Baltimore man wanted in Montgomery County who was caught by Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers in a stolen car on Monday afternoon.  Darlyn Mejia Trochez, who had multiple warrants out for his arrest, was stopped by officers along the Intercounty Connector (ICC)/MD 200 on Feb. 19, officials said. The initial stop was reported at around 1:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon when an MDTA Police Officer assigned to the ICC Detachment stopped to assist a driver after officers observed the motorist pull over and inspect one of the vehicle’s tires nea…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Driver In Montgomery County Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Driver In Montgomery County
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Driver In Montgomery County Police have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a Honda driver in Montgomery County earlier this week. The collision occurred on the 9500 block of Georgia Avenue around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Montgomery County Police said. A gray 2020 Honda CR-V was heading northbound and struck Khalid Shakir Scriven, who was in the roadway near Flora Lane. Scriven, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remain on scene and cooperated with the investigation, which remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact CRU detectives at (240) 773-6620. Want breaking news in t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Montgomery County Teen Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Montgomery County Teen Missing For Over A Week, Police Say
Montgomery County Teen Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Police have launched a search for a Montgomery County teen they say has been missing for more than a week. Aaron Trejo-Arismendy, 17, was last seen near the 19200 block of Dunbridge Way in Montgomery Village around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, Montgomery County Police said in a release on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Aaron stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds, police say. He has brown eyes and brown hair. Police were unsure of what clothes Aaron may have been wearing when he went missing. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police - Special Victims Investigatio…

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by Valerie Musson
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Seen Her? High School Teacher In Maryland Reported Missing For Days Seen Her? High School Teacher In Maryland Reported Missing For Days
Seen Her? High School Teacher In Maryland Reported Missing For Days Seen her?  A high school teacher in Maryland has been missing for nearly a week, according to police. Emily Ann Riley, 50, was last seen near the 900 block of Erie Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 11, Montgomery County Police said. Riley is 5-foot-8, police said, with shoulder-length brown hair, hazel eyes, and she wears glasses. She teaches astronomy at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in the Montgomery County Public School District, according to her LinkedIn page. Anyone with information on Emily Ann Riley’s whereabouts is urged to call the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency line at (…

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by Valerie Musson
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Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief
Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief The Montgomery County Police sergeant who was run down by a reckless driver well known to the department has lost the use of both of his legs. Sgt. Patrick Kepp is hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon after 19-year-old Frederick Rafael Mayorga took police on a wild ride and intentionally struck him in a green Dodge Charger while speeding on I-270, something he is known to do, according to Police Chief Marcus Jones. Jones said that on Wednesday morning, officers in Germantown were monitoring the Charger, which hit speeds approaching 110 mph, as he attempted to bait poli…

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by Zak Failla
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Ambulance Overturns On Slick Maryland Roads Ambulance Overturns On Slick Maryland Roads
Ambulance Overturns On Slick Maryland Roads An ambulance overturned on slick Maryland roads Friday, Oct. 6. The reserve ambulance overturned on Brickyard Road near Stable Lane in Potomac around 10:30 a.m., Montgomery County police spokesperson Pete Piringer said on Twitter. Piringer said the road conditions were caused by morning precipitation and build up of oil on the road. A sand truck was requested. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
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AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police A Maryland man has been arrested for installing hidden cameras in his brother's AirBnB, and filming a couple renting the place earlier this month, authorities said. Larry Goisse, whose brother owned the home, was  charged with peeping tom, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal installation of visual surveillance in private areas, Montgomery County police said. A Texas couple renting a Dale Drive home in Silver Spring found hidden cameras in smoke detectors in the bedroom and bathroom of the house in August of last year, police said. The couple lef…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Party Time For Burglars Who Stole Permanent Balloons From Bethesda Store Party Time For Burglars Who Stole Permanent Balloons From Bethesda Store
Party Time For Burglars Who Stole Permanent Balloons From Bethesda Store A pair of burglars apparently hoping for some good vibes are giving quite the opposite in Bethesda. The dynamic duo broke into the Bone Jour stole on Del Ray Avenue on Monday, Aug. 7 in Bethesda, and stole a bundle of permanent balloons from outside the store, Montgomery County police said. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them. One of the suspects is described as a White male, in his twenties, with short hair, a medium build, wearing glasses, a t-shirt, short pants and shoes. The other suspect is descr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Family Identifies Body Pulled From Maryland Creek Family Identifies Body Pulled From Maryland Creek
Family Identifies Body Pulled From Maryland Creek Family of the man whose body was found in a Montgomery County creek has identified him, police say. Jose Israel Centeno Velasquez, also known as Carlos, is the subject of a homicide investigation after the 43-year-old Gaithersburg resident was found over the weekend. Centeno Velasquez was last seen on Friday, July 7 leaving his home on Girard Street, investigators said. Following the discovery of his body, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that his death was to be ruled as a homicide. Police originally sought to identify the body by highlighting his distinct tattoos. …

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by Zak Failla
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Body With Grim Reaper Tattoo Found In Montgomery County Creek Body With Grim Reaper Tattoo Found In Montgomery County Creek
Body With Grim Reaper Tattoo Found In Montgomery County Creek Authorities are hoping to identify the man who they say died by homicide in a Montgomery County creek. The gruesome discovery was made at Seneca Creek around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, July 9, when someone spotted a body in the creek near Black Rock Road and Seneca Creek Trail, Montgomery County police said. The Chief Medical Examiner, who determined the manner of death to be a homicide. The unidentified man has several distinctive tattoos that authorities are hoping may help in his identification, two of which are the Grim Reaper holding a handgun, and chain links with what appears to be a cross u…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Officers 'Seriously Injured' By Burglary Suspect Who Went Down Swinging In MD Officers 'Seriously Injured' By Burglary Suspect Who Went Down Swinging In MD
Officers 'Seriously Injured' By Burglary Suspect Who Went Down Swinging In MD Two Montgomery County police officers suffered “serious injuries” while attempting to apprehend an unrelenting suspect who broke into a Gaithersburg apartment over the weekend. Germantown resident Jermaine Palmer did not go down quietly on Friday, June 30, after assaulting multiple officers who sought to take him into custody for breaking into a home, according to authorities. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 7900 block of Spiceberry Circle, where there was a report of a man spraying a fire extinguisher in the hallway. At the scene, officers found a woman who sa…

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by Zak Failla
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Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time
Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time The woman who admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and attempting to make it look like a natural death will spend decades behind bars, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julia Birch, 28, of Kensington, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 23 years suspended for her role in the death of her family friend and renowned artist Nancy Ann Frankel. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was kille…

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Rapist Who Assaulted Sleeping Girl Faces Life In Prison: State's Attorney Rapist Who Assaulted Sleeping Girl Faces Life In Prison: State's Attorney
Rapist Who Assaulted Sleeping Girl Faces Life In Prison: State's Attorney A predator from Washington, DC who preyed upon a sleeping child during a home invasion in Maryland may spend the rest of his life in prison. Joshua Grice, 30, was convicted by a jury of first-degree rape and first-degree burglary for breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who was asleep in her bedroom, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, April 25. According to court records, on Nov. 29, 2021, investigators were called to a Browning Avenue home in Takoma Park to investigate a reported sexual assault involving a child that had just…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspects Sought In Olney Elementary Parking Lot Shooting (VIDEO) Suspects Sought In Olney Elementary Parking Lot Shooting (VIDEO)
Suspects Sought In Olney Elementary Parking Lot Shooting (Video) Montgomery County Police detectives have released video surveillance of a vehicle they believe to be connected to a shooting in Olney late last month. Investigators say that a white Ford Fusion with minor front end damage was observed in the bus turn-around area of the parking lot of Brooke Grove Elementary School on Wednesday, March 29. Several suspects were pictured in and around the vehicle. One of the suspects then shot a gun several times before leaving on foot. The vehicle was later seen driving away from the scene. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. To view the video…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Rockville Elementary Students Hospitalized After Ingesting 'Methamphetamine Substance' Rockville Elementary Students Hospitalized After Ingesting 'Methamphetamine Substance'
Rockville Elementary Students Hospitalized After Ingesting 'Methamphetamine Substance' Three Rockville elementary school students are recovering after ingesting an unknown substance. Rockville City Police along with Montgomery County Police detectives were called to the College Garden Elementary School on Yale Place after receiving reports that three students became sick on Monday, April 17. Detectives say that a group of students found a container of blue items that they thought were candy, with three of them ingesting the items.  The students reportedly started to feel dizzy and went to the school nurse who called medics. The students were taken to a nearby hospital …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Bonnet Burglars Wanted After Jumping Victims In MoCo (VIDEO) Bonnet Burglars Wanted After Jumping Victims In MoCo (VIDEO)
Bonnet Burglars Wanted After Jumping Victims In MoCo (Video) Police are investigating a strong-armed robbery after a victim came forward about being jumped by two women last month. Montgomery County Police are offering a $10,000 reward after the two women assaulted and tried to rob the victim in the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 15. Investigation revealed that the victim was walking north in the 8500 block of Colesville Road when two women approached her from behind.  One of the women pulled the victim down by her hair and began striking her while the other attempted to rip off her jacket.  After the suspects were unsuccessful…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Silver Spring Man Found Murdered On Easter Morning Silver Spring Man Found Murdered On Easter Morning
Silver Spring Man Found Murdered On Easter Morning Montgomery County officials are offering a $10,000 reward after a 20-year-old Silver Spring man was found dead on Easter Sunday. Carlos Rashard Carter was found around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, April 9 after police responded to a home in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike, according to Montgomery County police officers. Rescue crews say Carter's body had sustained trauma and was rushed to a nearby hospital to attempt to save his life.  Despite lifesaving measures, Carter was pronounced dead a short time later. Carter's body has been transported to the Medical Examiner to determine a cause…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd
Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd A murder investigation has been launched after a 22-year-old man’s dead body was found inside a Silver Spring home over the weekend, according to Montgomery County Police. Carlos Rashard Carter, of Silver Spring, has been identified by police as the victim who was located by investigators at approximately 3:22 a.m. on Sunday, April 9 in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike. According to police, who were called in by Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services, officers found Carter’s body inside the home with trauma to his body. First responders attempted to save Carter’s life, but he was late…

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by Zak Failla
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Walgreens Thieves Caught On Camera Stealing In Silver Spring Walgreens Thieves Caught On Camera Stealing In Silver Spring
Walgreens Thieves Caught On Camera Stealing In Silver Spring Montgomery County police have released security footage in an effort to identify a Walgreens robbery suspect. Investigators say that around 8 p.m., Monday, April 3, police were called to the Walgreens in the 13800 block of Georgia Street to investigate a robbery. Three suspects reportedly walked into the store and stole a large amount of merchandise before leaving the scene. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his twenties or thirties with black short hair and was wearing a black Jordan hat, black mask, a plaid long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and black and white Nike tennis…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Dating App Robber Arrested After Assaulting Montgomery County Men Dating App Robber Arrested After Assaulting Montgomery County Men
Dating App Robber Arrested After Assaulting Montgomery County Men A Silver Spring man has been arrested and charged after assaulting a victim he met on a dating app. Brandon Darryl Kane, 27, was identified and arrested this week after assaulting a victim on Oct. 10, 2022, according to Montgomery County Police. Kane reportedly posed on the dating app with the name "Tommy" and robbed a victim who offered him money in exchange for sex. The victim claims they paid for Kane to get an Uber to their home to meet and got into a disagreement with Kane. Kane then allegedly assaulted the victim and stole money before fleeing.  On Oct. 22, 2022, another victim…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Smoking Joint Found Hiding Under Trash Near Wheaton Metro Station Man Smoking Joint Found Hiding Under Trash Near Wheaton Metro Station
Man Smoking Joint Found Hiding Under Trash Near Wheaton Metro Station A 20-year-old Upper Marlboro man is behind bars after being caught with marijuana and a stolen gun, police say. Gregory Neverson was arrested on Thursday, March 30 after bicycle patrol officers smelled marijuana near the Wheaton Metro Station, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers followed the smell and observed Neverson smoking in public. When officers approached Neverson, he handed over the marijuana and gave consent to officers to search him. When officers were patting Neverson down, they located a handgun in his pocket, prompting Neverson to run off toward an apartment comple…

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by Annie DeVoe