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Routine Traffic Stop Turns Up Magazines, Handguns On Virginia Pair In Maryland: Police Routine Traffic Stop Turns Up Magazines, Handguns On Virginia Pair In Maryland: Police
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Up Magazines, Handguns On Virginia Pair In Maryland: Police A pair of men from Virginia posted bond and were released after they were found in possession of handguns during a traffic stop in Maryland, authorities said. St Mary's County Sheriff Deputy Joseph Senatore stopped a Dodge pickup truck for an equipment violation on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park on Wednesday, May 31, a spokesperson for the agency said. During the stop, Senatore immediately spotted a black handgun with an extended magazine stuffed between the passenger seat and center console, within reach of the passenger. Chevis Dominique Smith, 43 of Poquoson, was charged w…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Illegal Immigrants Face Deportation By ICE For Role In Teen's Murder In MD (UPDATED) Illegal Immigrants Face Deportation By ICE For Role In Teen's Murder In MD (UPDATED)
Illegal Immigrants Face Deportation By ICE For Role In Teen's Murder In MD (Updated) New information has been released after five immigrants - some of whom are known members of the MS-13 street gang - living in Maryland illegally were apprehended in connection to the murder of 15-year-old Limber Lopez Funez in Frederick County earlier this year after he went missing. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office released additional details on Wednesday, May 31, after five men were arrested and charged for their roles in the death of the teen, whose body was found in late April following an extensive search. Those facing charges: Alexis Alfredo Ayala Lopez, 21; Jose Roberto Ramos-…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Adults Charged With Murder In Death Of 15-Year-Old Boy In MD: Police Five Adults Charged With Murder In Death Of 15-Year-Old Boy In MD: Police
Five Adults Charged With Murder In Death Of 15-Year-Old Boy In MD: Police The family of a 15-year-old whose body was found months ago after he was reported missing in Frederick County are nearing some closure in the case. In February, family members of Limber Lopez Funez alerted the Frederick County Police Department that the teen had gone missing, prompting a massive, multi-agency search that came to a head on Sunday, Feb. 26 wen detectives found a crime scene in a wooded area near Orchard Way. At that scene, police say that investigators found evidence “that indicated a serious assault had occurred there. The scene was processed, and detectives continued their …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators
DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators New information has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as investigators continue a probe to a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County earlier this month. The AG's Office launched an inquiry into the fatal pursuit that led to the death of 37-year-old Washington, DC resident Lawrence White early on Saturday, May 20 that started in North Bethesda. At approximately 5 a.m. on May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following …

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance
Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance Concerns are mounting for friends and family of a missing  62-year-old man in Howard County whose car was found unoccupied on Tuesday morning. Min Kim was last seen at his home in the 3100 block of Pine Orchard Lane in Ellicott City on Sunday, May 28, when he left and has not been heard from since. On Tuesday, May 30, an alert was issued by the Howard County Police Department after his car was found unoccupied in Centennial Park, sounding alarm bells for some. "When he left and could not be contacted, a family member became concerned for his well-being and reported him missing to…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Man Goes Overboard On First-Ever Cruise With Fiancé Virginia Man Goes Overboard On First-Ever Cruise With Fiancé
Virginia Man Goes Overboard On First-Ever Cruise With Fiancé The US Coast Guard was searching for a 35-year-old man who fell overboard on a cruise while vacationing with his Virginia long-term fiancé. Jennilyn Blosser, of Crimora, says she and fiancé Ronnie Peale Jr. went on the cruise to celebrate her birthday. Ronnie Peale Jr. and Jennilyn Michelle Blosser on the cruise.Jennilyn Michelle Blosser The Carnival Magic cruise ship was less than 200 miles from Jacksonville, FL, when Peale leaned over their room balcony and fell into the water around 4:10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, NBC reports citing a statement from Carnival. The ship was expected to r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold To 'Shocked' Player At Area Liquor Store Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold To 'Shocked' Player At Area Liquor Store
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold To 'Shocked' Player At Area Liquor Store A lucky lottery player is still in shock days after he turned $20 into $1 million playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher sold at a Harford County liquor store. It didn’t take long for the “Hot 777” scratch-off ticket to produce a seven-figure prize after it went on sale in April, with the Harford County man claiming the first jackpot just weeks after the game went into circulation. The Lottery player - who chose not to disclose a name after his big windfall - walked out of Fallston Liquors on Harford Road with spirits and then got home with high spirits after scratching three tickets, one of …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Missing PA Sisters Found, Police Say Missing PA Sisters Found, Police Say
Missing PA Sisters Found, Police Say UPDATE: Both 17-year-old Andrea Rivas, and 15-year-old Jazmin Esteban returned home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, police stated in an updated release.  Additional information was not shared.  ORIGINAL: Two York City teenage sisters are missing police announced on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.   York City Police are asking the public for help finding 17-year-old Andrea Rivas, 15-year-old Jazmin Esteban. They were last seen together in the 400 block of Walnut Street but the date they were last seen and any descriptive details about them were not released.  Anyone who…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Maryland Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash Maryland Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash
Maryland Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash A Maryland police officer on his way to work on Sunday morning suffered serious injuries after being struck head-on by a suspected impaired driver, officials say. Acting Aberdeen Police Cpl. James Haddix was on his way to the department at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 28 from his Delaware home when he was hit by another driver on the Christiana Parkway. Traffic Alert - Due to a crash, Christina Parkway (SR 4) is closed between Science Boulevard and Elkton Road. Use caution and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/v2JIa5P6OH — Newark, DE Police Dept (@NewarkDEPD) May 28, 2023 Police Ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Randomly Going Door To Door With Assault Rifle In MD Facing Charges: Police Man Randomly Going Door To Door With Assault Rifle In MD Facing Charges: Police
Man Randomly Going Door To Door With Assault Rifle In MD Facing Charges: Police The man who put a scare into a Montgomery County neighborhood when he went door to door while carrying an assault rifle last month has been hit with multiple weapon offenses, authorities announced on Tuesday. Police say that Trevor Copeland, 30, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged following an incident where he was caught walking around Germantown while openly carrying an assault rifle, causing concern for some area residents. Montgomery County Department of Police personnel received a report late last month regarding a man - later identified as Copeland - walking around an apar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fishing Trip Turns To Rescue Mission For Fire Fighting Family In MD Fishing Trip Turns To Rescue Mission For Fire Fighting Family In MD
Fishing Trip Turns To Rescue Mission For Fire Fighting Family In MD What was supposed to be a holiday fishing trip for a group of Good Samaritans in Maryland took a strange turn for a bunch of heroes who jumped into action and may have saved a Cecil County business from burning to the ground. The Maryland State Fire Marshal says that disaster was averted at the Bakset Case Crab in Conowingo early on Monday morning when a family spotted smoke and flames coming from a shed outside the business. The situation played out shortly before 5:45 a.m. on Monday, May 29 on Conoqingo Road. According to officials, a family was en route to go fishing when they spotted…

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by Zak Failla
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Cellmate Under Investigation For Homicide At Maryland Prison: State Police Cellmate Under Investigation For Homicide At Maryland Prison: State Police
Cellmate Under Investigation For Homicide At Maryland Prison: State Police An investigation has been launched after an inmate was found dead in the Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland. Maryland State Police issued an alert on Sunday, May, 28, advising that Nicholas Joseph Delfosse, 27, a state prison inmate serving time for a burglary, was found dead inside the facility. Police say that an inmate has been identified as a suspect. He’s being held in a separate part of the prison and possible charges are pending. According to state police, on Saturday, May 27, investigators were notified about an inmate’s death inside the facility, and upon arrival found De…

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by Zak Failla