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Traffic On I-495 Backed Up By Multi-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) Traffic On I-495 Backed Up By Multi-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
Traffic On I-495 Backed Up By Multi-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash on I-495 in Montgomery County temporarily tied up traffic on Wednesday. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program shortly before 11 a.m. on May 1 advising that the westbound lanes of I-495 (Outer Loop) past MD-187 at Exit 36 were blocked due to the crash. At least one person was injured. Traffic was able to pass on the shoulders initially, according to officials, though "delays are building" in the area of MD-355 Multi-Vehicle Crash with Injury. I-495 WB (Outer Loop) past MD-187 (Exit 36). Montgomery County…
'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Maryland Teen Gets Prison Time 'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Maryland Teen Gets Prison Time
'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Maryland Teen Gets Prison Time The man who broke into the apartment of a 14-year-old girl and attempted to sexually assault her after a gathering with her family will spend nearly a decade in prison after copping to the crime late last year in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced. Jose Oliva-Marin, 26, of Montgomery Village, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with all but nine years suspended following a harrowing incident where he broke into a residence before threatening and attempting to abuse the teen. On Halloween in 2021, prosecutors said that Oliva-Marin broke into the girl's bedro…
AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County
AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division following an attempted traffic stop in Montgomery County that turned deadly. Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon, 25, has been identified as the driver who was killed in a rollover crash involving a man attempting to flee from police, according to officials. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of a police-involved fatal collision in the area of Rockville Pike and Twinbrook Parkway in Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/znFXKL2jfX — Anthony G. Brown (@…
Man Wanted For Stealing $7K In Items From Amazon Fresh On 36 Occasions In Maryland: Police Man Wanted For Stealing $7K In Items From Amazon Fresh On 36 Occasions In Maryland: Police
Man Wanted For Stealing $7K In Items From Amazon Fresh On 36 Occasions In Maryland: Police Recognize him?  A brazen bandit who has targeted the same Amazon Fresh location in Montgomery County dozens of times in the past seven months is wanted by police. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who allegedly stole upwards of $7,000 in merchandise from the store in the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase. Amazon Fresh in the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase.  Google Maps street view According to police, between October 2023, and Thursday, Ap…
'We Stand With Israel' Banner In Front Of Maryland Synagogue Vandalized 'We Stand With Israel' Banner In Front Of Maryland Synagogue Vandalized
'We Stand With Israel' Banner In Front Of Maryland Synagogue Vandalized A pro-Israel flag was vandalized outside of a Maryland synagogue over the weekend, now police in Montgomery County are attempting to track down those responsible. On Sunday morning, officials from Temple Beth Ami on Travilah Road in Rockville were met by a disconcerting sight, when they arrived for a program and found a sign that has stood for years defaced by red spray paint in an attempt to replace “Israel” with “Palestine.” Officials expressed that they are "grateful to live in a nation which enshrines free speech," but made note that what happened over the weekend is not, by defini…
Man Who Raped Elderly Woman At Montgomery County Hotel Gets 50 Years: State's Attorney Man Who Raped Elderly Woman At Montgomery County Hotel Gets 50 Years: State's Attorney
Man Who Raped Elderly Woman At Montgomery County Hotel Gets 50 Years: State's Attorney The man who forced his way into the hotel room of an elderly woman in Montgomery County and sexually assaulted her has been sentenced to decades in prison, the state's attorney's office announced. Rockville resident Arash Khosh, 46, was convicted of rape and other grisly offenses following an incident in May 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn in the 14000 block of Shady Grove Road when he accosted a 70-year-old woman in her room. On Monday, a judge sentenced Khosh to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended and five years of supervised probation when he is released. According to pros…
Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland
Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Concerned family members of a 65-year-old man who never came home over the weekend in Montgomery County helped lead police to the site of a fatal crash that was not visible from the road, officials say. Poolesville resident George Toman has been identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the man who was found dead at the scene of a crash that was reported on Thursday night, though his body was not found until the following morning. Police say that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, Toman was driving his 2011 Honda Element northbound on River Road, appro…
Twin Stepping Up To Take Care Of Brother's Young Son After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland Twin Stepping Up To Take Care Of Brother's Young Son After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
Twin Stepping Up To Take Care Of Brother's Young Son After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland The legacy of a beloved 27-year-old skateboarder who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Montgomery County is being carried on by his twin brother. In early April, Jacques Price was riding along Veirs Mill Road shortly after midnight when he was struck and killed by 42-year-old Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, who sped away and was at large until his arrest this week. Now, the reeling family is left picking up the pieces, including his twin brother Joshua, who has been left to care for Price's 5-year-old son Jamie. "Jacque's absence leaves a void in the lives of his loving and devoted mot…
'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland 'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland
'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland Prosecutors in Montgomery County are up in arms after a convicted murderer received what is being perceived as a light sentence. District resident Tyrone Curtis, 35, was sentenced by a judge on Friday to life in prison, with all but 15 years suspended after being convicted in January of the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Amontae Cunningham on a Metro Transit bus. “The State sought a life sentence in this case and finds an executed sentence of 15 years to be stunning," Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said. "It is inconsistent with the facts of the case and the verdict re…
Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police
Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police A hit-and-run driver who killed a 26-year-old skateboarder earlier this month has been taken into custody following a weeks-long search in Montgomery County, police say. Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, 42, has been arrested and faces charges following an investigation into a crash in early April that took the life of 26-year-old Jacques Price on Veirs Mill Road. Both men are from Silver Spring. According to investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Monday April 8, Zelaya Diaz allegedly struck Price as he was skateboarding shortly after midnight, then sped away in a …
'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Maryland Teacher Following Devastating House Fire 'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Maryland Teacher Following Devastating House Fire
'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Maryland Teacher Following Devastating House Fire A popular teacher in Montgomery County who spent her life serving children in her community lost everything in a fire. Now that community is giving back. On the morning of Monday, April 22, dozens of firefighters were called to the 5800 block of Greenlawn Drive in Bethesda, where a massive fire broke out leaving a family displaced due to the damage caused, officials said. Update - around 10a HOUSE FIRE, 5800blk GREENLAWN DR * LONE OAK/BETHESDA, Fire in 2-story single-family house, heavy fire in rear upon arrival of FFs, fire is under control, likely 3 adults, 2 Teens & 1 pet displace…
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 …
Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police
Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police A patient at a psychiatric facility in the DC area has been identified as the person responsible for calling in bomb threats that caused chaos for school officials and police in Montgomery County. On Tuesday, April 23, Maryland State Police received multiple calls for bomb threats targeting Montgomery County Public Schools, leading to a busy day for investigators.  As a result of the calls, Wootton High School was put into a shelter and place and Einstein High School administration evacuated its students while police K9 searched the areas. During the investigation, the Montg…
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman A man with no access to Lottery games living vicariously through his girlfriend in Maryland landed her a $50,000 cash windfall playing Powerball.  "Olney Woman" was at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week to claim her five-figure prize, which she credited to advice from her boyfriend, who lives in a state that does not have a lottery. The winner said that he has encouraged her to play games in Maryland, telling her "just play. It's only a couple of bucks," the Montgomery County woman said. Turns out it was sage wisdom. Following the advice, "Olney Woman" picked up five Powerba…
Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say
Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say A serial burglar has been taken into custody and faces new charges in Maryland after terrorizing Montgomery County businesses during a string of robberies, police say. Gaithersburg resident Lawrence Clipper, 57, has been linked to a series of burglaries during the first week of March in the area of Redland Road, Montgomery Village Avenue, and Stedwick Road. According to police, Clipper is accused of burglarizing and damaging property at these locations during his rash of robberies:  An Exterior ATM damage at the Bank of America in the 17500 block of Redland Road; Forcing entry and st…
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County The investigation into the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a bus in Montgomery County has intensified as police continue to probe the fatal incident.  Silver Spring resident Mohammd Ramadhan has been identified as the person killed on Saturday, April 20 at the intersection of Second Avenue and Colesville Road. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 1 a.m. on the night of the fatal strike in Silver Spring, the Ride On bus struck Ramadhan, for reasons that remain under investigation. A…
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Feed her more. A Montgomery County woman going only by the monicker "Feedie," is feeling lucky after claiming not one, but two $100,000 third-tier Powerball jackpots that almost never happened for the Wednesday, April 10 drawing. The Gaithersburg resident said that she purchased two tickets from Giant in the 20000 block of Goshen Road in Gaithersburg, then picked up another pair from Goshen Plaza Beer and Wine on Rothbury Drive in Montgomery Village. Lottery officials said that one of the tickets she purchased on April 9 at Giant for the April 10 drawing included the "Power Play" and "Doub…
Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (Photos) No injuries were reported on Monday afternoon when a driver accidentally crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County, officials say. First responders were called to the fast food joint on King Farm Boulevard in Rockville before 3 p.m. on April 22, when a Toyota SUV struck the front of the storefront, causing damage to the recently-renovated eatery. The driver crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, no injuries were reported, including the driver, and the Health Department, Code Enforcemen…
Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Maryland Crash Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Maryland Crash
Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Maryland Crash A driver involved in a crash in Montgomery County who collapsed at a local hospital was found with a gunshot wound to his leg, according to the Takoma Park Police Department, though his passenger is at large. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday night, officers were called to investigate a reported single-car crash involving a disabled vehicle driven by a Hispanic man who walked away from the crash scene and collapsed near the old Washington Adventist Hospital. He appeared to have a gunshot wound to his leg when he was found. According to a witness, a front seat passenger fled the scene, though…
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…
Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School
Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School A knife-wielding trespasser who had an altercation with a student at a Montgomery County high school has been apprehended after forcing the building to enter into a shelter-in-place status. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning, a trespasser was reported at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring when a person came onto school grounds during lunch.  Officials say that the trespasser got into an incident with one student, and when others approached a knife was introduced. Security responded and disarmed the trespasser, and they were able to secure him in a room at around 11…
Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Maryland Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Maryland
Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Maryland A pedestrian walking along I-270 in Montgomery County was killed after being struck by a vehicle when they entered the roadway on Friday morning, officials say. At approximately 5:40 a.m. on April 19, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate between exits 8 and 9 to investigate the fatal crash. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the pedestrian was treated at the scene for traumatic, life-threatening injuries, and was later pronounced dead. Police Activity. I-270 NB (Local Lanes) at I-370 (Exit 9). Montgomery County, MD. All Local L…
Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Maryland School Shooting: Police Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Maryland School Shooting: Police
Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Maryland School Shooting: Police An 18-year-old high school student who reportedly had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County has been arrested, according to police. Rockville resident Andrea Ye, whose preferred name is Alex Ye, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17 following an extensive investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. Police say that in the document, Ye wrote about committing a school shooting and strategized about how to best carry out the act. The student also contemplated targeting an elementary school, stating that …
Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Frederick Farm Destroys Building, Equipment Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Frederick Farm Destroys Building, Equipment
Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Frederick Farm Destroys Building, Equipment Tricky conditions caused trouble for firefighters in Frederick County who struggled to battle a two-alarm blaze that broke out in an area farm and rapidly spread. Late in the afternoon on Sunday, Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the 8500 block of Woodville Road, where there was a reported mulch fire at Frey Agricultural Products that spread to a barn and threatened other structures on the property. Due to windy conditions, the fire continued to spread, prompting a call for a second alarm and additional support for first responders. Frederick County Fire and Rescu…
Man Accused Of Luring Minor To Woods Charged With Rape In Maryland: Police Man Accused Of Luring Minor To Woods Charged With Rape In Maryland: Police
Man Accused Of Luring Minor To Woods Charged With Rape In Maryland: Police A 46-year-old man has been accused of raping a minor he lured into the woods in Montgomery County, and now police investigators are concerned that there could be other victims. Charles Erby, Jr. was arrested in Washington, DC, where he is being held pending his extradition back to Maryland to face a second-degree rape charge for an incident that was reported last week. Investigators say that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Erby allegedly lured a juvenile victim into a wooded area in the 13000 block of Veirs Mill Road in Rockville, where he is then accused of sexually assa…
Women Operating Illicit Massage Parlors In Maryland Accused Of Prostitution-Related Offenses Women Operating Illicit Massage Parlors In Maryland Accused Of Prostitution-Related Offenses
Women Operating Illicit Massage Parlors In Maryland Accused Of Prostitution-Related Offenses An investigation into sex trafficking in Maryland led to the arrest of two women accused of operating illegal illicit massage parlors throughout the region, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Tuesday. Columbia resident Chang Liu, 34, and Yinlian Wu, 50, of Philadelphia, have both been arrested and charged with prostitution-related offenses that allegedly took place at massage parlors in the City of Laurel, and Montgomery and Ann Arundel counties owned by Liu that offered sex acts in exchange for cash, according to police, who launched a six-month joint investigation. In…
Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Maryland Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Maryland Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced
Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Maryland Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced Members of a Maryland family have been sentenced for their roles in a harrowing incident that saw a Montgomery County woman setting her 8-year-old son on fire for making a mess in their kitchen, authorities announced. Kimberly Tyler, 31, of Germantown, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 25 years to serve and five years of supervised probation after being convicted by a jury in December last year on multiple charges of child abuse involving her young child. According to court documents, in May 2020, Tyler punished her child by burning him, causing him to become engulfed in flam…
Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police
Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police One of three suspects was identified and arrested almost two months after an armed carjacking in Montgomery County, police said. The incident occurred near Thayer Avenue and Mayor Lane in Silver Spring around 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, MCPD said. Three suspects were armed with handguns with blue lasers and an assault rifle when they exited a white Audi SQ5 and approached two victims who were inside a vehicle. They ordered the victims to get out and stole personal property before fleeing in the victims' 2017 Mercedes E300, followed by the white Audi. Both vehicles were later found unoccupi…
Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County
Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in the recent attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl in Montgomery County. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 on the 18300 Block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg. The girl was sitting outside an apartment building when the suspect “grabbed her arm and told her to come with him,” police said. The suspect is described as a light-complected unknown race male between 25 and 35 years old with a thin build, a tattoo on the left side of the face, and a straight piece of blonde hair. The suspect was last seen…
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Friends and family of a Maryland man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are reeling as they attempt to move forward following his unexpected death. Silver Spring Ronaldo Franzese was struck by two vehicles late last week - one of which fled the area - and died from his injuries, sending shockwaves that reverberated across the community. The 52-year-old Silver Spring resident was walking shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5,  near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, when the driver of a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on R…
Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say
Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a Montgomery County teen they say has been missing for more than a week. Zakur Brown, 16, was last seen near the 300 block of Flannery Lane in Silver Spring on Monday, April 1, the Montgomery County Police Department said April 10. Zakur is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair styled in locs, police said. No clothing description was available. Anyone with information about Zakur’s whereabouts is urged to call the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency 24-hour line at (301) 279-8000.