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Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder
Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder A teenager has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after shooting a fellow student with a manufactured ghost gun in a Maryland high school bathroom, officials announce. Steven Alston Jr., 18 was 17-years-old when he shot a 15-year-old student on Jan. 21, 2022 inside of a bathroom at Magruder High School, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Alston Jr. was charged as an adult in the crime. “I want to express gratitude for the collaboration between Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office immedi…

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by Annie DeVoe
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'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branches In Maryland 'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branches In Maryland
'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branches In Maryland A career bank robber with a fitting nickname is back in custody in Maryland after being busted in Montgomery County going to the well one too many times, authorities announced. Frederick resident Steven Gregory Gass - also known as "Old Man Bandit" who has an extensive history of bank robberies spanning 45 years was arrested after allegedly attempting to rob the Wells Fargo Bank on North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. The 67-year-old’s history dates back to Montgomery County in 1977, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. In 2010, Gass pleaded guilty to robbing 19 banks b…

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Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report
Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report A knife-wielding man charged in a 2020 home invasion was shot and killed by a Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy while US Marshals were attempted to serve a warrant at his home in Gaithersburg Wednesday, July 20, reports NBC Washington. Members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and US Marshals arrived at the Garth Terrace home off Watkins Mill Road in the early-morning hours, where the 35-year-old man was approaching closely with a knife, NBC says citing officials. “The sheriff’s deputy feared for his life and, as I mentioned earlier, had to discharge his firearm," Sheriff Darr…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland
Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland Illegal weapons and drugs were seized from several teens during two separate traffic stops within a week of each other in Maryland, according to the sheriff’s office. On Tuesday, June 21, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that officers had arrested Hyattsville resident Javier Reyes, 19, Riverdale resident Alexander Sandeep Borge, 19, and two 16-year-old minors for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances. The first stop was conducted at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, a member of the 4th District Community Action Team (CAT) was patrolli…

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by Zak Failla