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Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor On Frederick County School Bus In Maryland: Sheriff Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor On Frederick County School Bus In Maryland: Sheriff
Bus Driver Robert Lookingbill Accused Of Sexual Assault A school bus driver working for Frederick County Public Schools is facing charges for an alleged sexual assault involving a minor, the sheriff's office says. On Friday, Thurmont resident Robert Lookingbill, 71, has been arrested by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section following an investigation into an incident last month. Investigators say that on Thursday, March 28, Child Protective Services contacted the Frederick County Sheriff's Office about a complaint of a sexual assault involving a minor. It was alleged that Lookingbill, who was a school bu…
Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Police During Pursuit In Frederick Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Police During Pursuit In Frederick
Abel Antonio Castillo, Hedbbt Abddy Ramirez Maldonado Busted Two men were quick - but not quick enough - and will be facing a host of weapons charges after attempting to avoid their arrests in Frederick.  Hedbby Abddy Ramirez Maldonado, 22, and Abel Antonio Castillo, 21, both of Frederick, were arrested over the weekend following a shooting incident reported in an otherwise quiet Frederick City street, police say. Shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to the area of South Pendleton Court, where they were met by witnesses who advised that two Hispanic Men came from the area of…
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Uber: Frederick Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Uber: Frederick Sheriff
Ja Qwan Taylor- El Arrested, Charged For Drugs, Weapons A man wanted for attempted murder in Baltimore County is behind bars and facing fresh charges in Frederick County following what started as a routine traffic stop of an Uber driver, officials say. Ja Qwan Taylor-El, 22, is facing a host of criminal charges after being identified by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office as a fugitive who was wanted in both Baltimore and Frederick counties. Shortly after 7 p.m. on April 15, deputies conducted a traffic stop on New Design Road near Guilford Drive, and during that stop, it was determined that Taylor-El, a passenger in the back o…
Sex-Seeking Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation In Frederick Sex-Seeking Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation In Frederick
Sex-Seeking Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation In Frederick A 51-year-old Howard County man who sent salacious texts to an undercover officer posing as a teen girl in Frederick County has been sentenced after admitting to soliciting a minor online, authorities announced. Scott Paul Locastro, of West Friendship, has been ordered to serve two years behind bars after pleading guilty to one count of sexual solicitation of a minor dating back to an investigation earlier this year. According to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, a deputy from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation posing as a 13-…
Homeowner Gets Jail Time For Deaths, Mistreatment Of Dogs In Frederick County: State's Attorney Homeowner Gets Jail Time For Deaths, Mistreatment Of Dogs In Frederick County: State's Attorney
Anthony Houston Smith II Sentenced For Animal Cruelty A homeowner found with dead and emaciated dogs littering his property in Walkersville will serve time behind bars, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced. Anthony Houston Smith II, 55, was sentenced to six years with all suspended but 30 days to spend in jail - which will be served during 10 consecutive weekends - after admitting to animal cruelty charges earlier this year following an investigation on his property. On Feb. 11, 2023, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to a home in the 8300 block of Water Street Road in Walkersville, where there…
Child Porn Files Found On Man's Devices In Frederick, Sheriff Says Child Porn Files Found On Man's Devices In Frederick, Sheriff Says
Bryan Lowery Was Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Frederick A weeks-long investigation into a cyber tip regarding child pornography on a Frederick County man's devices, a 37-year-old man was taken into custody, according to the sheriff's office. Frederick resident Bryan Peter Lowery was arrested by deputies following a tip reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in February, the agency announced on Thursday, April 4. The investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Section determined that Lowery was in possession of files that showed indecent acts of child pornography, o…
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges In Frederick County: Sheriff Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges In Frederick County: Sheriff
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges In Frederick County: Sheriff A man convicted of murder who received a life sentence before later being released is facing fresh charges in Frederick County after being caught with a host of drugs, according to the sheriff's office. Baltimore resident Milton Jerome Stewart, 58, is back behind bars after a police K9 helped deputies seize fentanyl, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.  Stewart - who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2006 and received a life sentence in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City - was stopped by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office in the westbound lanes&…
Virginia Con Caught With Drugs, Illegal Weapon During Traffic Stop In Frederick County: Sheriff Virginia Con Caught With Drugs, Illegal Weapon During Traffic Stop In Frederick County: Sheriff
Virginia Con Caught With Drugs, Illegal Weapon During Traffic Stop In Frederick County: Sheriff A man no stranger to law enforcement is facing new charges in Frederick County after being busted with a host of drugs during a traffic stop.  Late last week, officials say that Winchester, Virginia resident Sean Lloyd Roberts, 49, was stopped by a sheriff's deputy for what started as a routine traffic stop that ultimately landed him behind bars. Officials say that on March 21, Roberts was stopped while driving in the westbound lanes of I-70 in Frederick, during which he was found to be in possession of drugs and a weapon, leading to his arrest. During the investigation, deputies seiz…
Teen Charged As Adult For Rape, Murder Of Woman Found By Daughter In Frederick: Sheriff Teen Charged As Adult For Rape, Murder Of Woman Found By Daughter In Frederick: Sheriff
Teen Charged As Adult For Rape, Murder Of Woman Found By Daughter In Frederick: Sheriff A 17-year-old will be charged as an adult for the alleged sexual assault and murder of a woman in Frederick County whose body was found by her daughter. Brunswick resident Juwan Terry Stewart has been arrested by local police following a weeks-long investigation into the January murder of Tammy Sue Coates, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday. On Jan. 22, officers from the Brunswick Police Department were called to a report of cardiac arrest in the 300 block of Ninth Avenue, where they were met by Coates' daughter, who advised that she found her mother dead inside th…
Slain Pikesville Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: SA Slain Pikesville Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: SA
Slain Pikesville Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: SA Disturbing new details have been released by prosecutors amid the investigation of a grisly murder of a former area athlete whose body was found in a car in Maryland. Baltimore's Keon Wilson-Hawkins, 20, of Baltimore, is believed to have abducted 66-year-old Brice Wendell Boots from his Pikesville home, just before 4:40 a.m. Jan. 10, the Frederick County State's Attorney said. They drove together to Frederick County, where Wilson-Hawkins killed Boots and left his body in a mud- and blood-spattered 2003 Toyota Sequoia, nearly 650 feet in a field off of the roadway, as previously reported by D…
Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Car In Walkersville Field: Police Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Car In Walkersville Field: Police
Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Car In Walkersville Field: Police A 20-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested months after a body was pulled from a suspicious vehicle in a Frederick County field. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, deputies were called to the 8200 block of Crum Road in Walkersville, where there were reports of a vehicle that had its flashers on and had been sitting there idle for more than six hours. Frederick County Sheriff's Office Upon arrival, deputies found Pikesville resident Brice Wendell Boots, 65, inside, and his death was investigated as a homicide. On Monday morning, deputies from the Frederick County Sheri…
Three Arrested After Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring In Frederick, Officials Say Three Arrested After Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring In Frederick, Officials Say
Three Arrested After Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring In Frederick, Officials Say Several massage parlors were shut down in Maryland following an investigation into alleged prostitution operations, according to the Frederick Police Department. Tipsters alerted the agency in January about alleged illegal activity in the county, resulting in the arrest of three women who are accused of running the trafficking and prostitution network. Those taken into custody this week:  Jinchan Yang, 37; Xiaohing Wan, 47 Yuxia Chang, 44. According to officials, on Monday, members of the Frederick Police Department, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Inves…
Frederick Felon Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Offenses Following Bust: State's Attorney Frederick Felon Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Offenses Following Bust: State's Attorney
Israel Logan Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Maryland A drug dealer in Maryland with a history of testing law enforcement is heading to prison for more than a decade following his arrest in Frederick County last year. Israel Herman Logan, 26, will serve at least 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug offenses, with the first 10 years served without the possibility of parole. In May last year, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office searched an apartment in the 5200 block of Locust Drive in Frederick, where Logan was living with Melany Marchan, officials say. During that search and seizure, which was a result of an …
Multiple Vandalism Incidents Under Investigation In Frederick County: Sheriff Multiple Vandalism Incidents Under Investigation In Frederick County: Sheriff
Multiple Vandalism Incidents Under Investigation In Frederick County: Sheriff Vandals are running wild in Frederick County, and the sheriff's office is seeking the public's assistance in apprehending whoever is responsible. Over the weekend, deputies responded to calls of vandalism that were reported at Brunswick High School, where vehicles were tagged with spray paint. The incident is believed to have happened overnight on Sunday, Feb. 18 into Monday morning. A separate report of vandalism to a vehicle in the 500 block of Ninth Avenue is also under investigation by the Brunswick Police Department. It is believed that the two cases are possibly related.   …
Man Who Fired Shots At Frederick County Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted: Prosecutors Man Who Fired Shots At Frederick County Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted: Prosecutors
Man Who Fired Shots At Frederick County Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted: Prosecutors The man who took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and shooting at them has been convicted of attempted murder and other offenses in Maryland, authorities announced on Thursday. Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello was convicted following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot by deputies returning fire in Frederick County.  According to prosecutors, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on March 18, 2022, Frederick County Sheriff Deputy First Class Christian Lucente attempted to stop Bel…
Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Frederick County Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Frederick County
Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Frederick County Seen her? Police in Frederick County have launched a search for a young woman they say has been missing for nearly two months. Madeline Gallagher, 19, was last seen near the 5200 block of Westview Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Gallagher wears glasses and weighs about 120 pounds. She may be driving a gray 2024 Chevy Trailblazer with Arizona temp tag 6287R26, the sheriff added. This missing person was just reported to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office on February 5, but she has been missing since Dec. 12, 2023. I…
Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Frederick County Field Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Frederick County Field
Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Frederick County Field New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a body was pulled from what was described as a "suspicious vehicle in a field."  Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were called to the 8200 block of Crum Road in Walkersville, where there were reports of a vehicle that had its flashers on and had been sitting there idle for more than six hours. Upon arrival, deputies found Pikesville resident Brice Wendell Boots, 65, inside, and his death is now being investigated as a homicide. The investigation into Boots' death led to a closure on Cr…
Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Walkersville Roadway: Sheriff Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Walkersville Roadway: Sheriff
Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Walkersville Roadway: Sheriff A man's body found in a vehicle brought a heavy police presence to a Frederick County roadway on Wednesday, Jan. 10, the sheriff's office said. Authorities responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in a field on the 8200 block of Crum Road around 1:30 p.m. in Walkersville, officials said. "The caller reported that the vehicle had its flashers on and had been there since 7 a.m.," reads a news release. "Upon responding, deputies found an adult male body inside the vehicle and immediately established a crime scene at the location." FCSO detectives worked into the night and will remain at …
Driver On The Run Pens Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After Mountainville Crash That Killed Him Driver On The Run Pens Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After Mountainville Crash That Killed Him
Gary Godlove Arrested In Crash That Killed Kelby Lester A 28-year-old Maryland man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed his 24-year-old friend in August 2023, authorities announced. And as it turns out, Gary Allan Godlove, of Hancock, apparently penned a heartfelt post to Kelby Lester of Berkley Springs, WV, and Mercersburg, PA, while on the run from police. Gary Gddlove penned a tribute to Kelby Lester, who died in his passenger's seat as he fled from the crash scene, authorities said. Gary Gddlove Facebook photo "When all them fake [f—ks] gave up on you because you took a wrong path for awhile you kno [sic] who was there f…
Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking Man, 58, In Frederick County: Sheriff Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking Man, 58, In Frederick County: Sheriff
Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking Man, 58, In Frederick County: Sheriff A 50-year-old Maryland man has been arrested after authorities said he preyed on a 13-year-old girl — who actually turned out to be an undercover detective — online. Scott Paul Locastro, of West Friendship, initiated conversation with the Frederick County Sheriff's detective through an online app on Jan. 3, the office said. The detective told Locastro several times throughout the conversation that he was speaking with a 13-year-old female, the FCSO said. Locastro continued to engage in a sexual conversation, however, with the undercover detective — soliciting numerous sex acts, authorities …
Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Urbana: Sheriff (UPDATED) Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Urbana: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Urbana: Sheriff (Updated) A smiling suspect with a history of stalking has been accused of killing his estranged wife amid a contentious divorce in Frederick County, the sheriff's office announced. Walkersville resident Frederick Owusu Sakyi, 33, was tracked from the scene of a murder at Giant in Urbana and arrested without incident in connection to the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Tenisha Butler, according to authorities. At around 11:11 p.m. on Jan. 6, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the Urbana Giant in the 3500 block of Sugarloaf Parkway, where there was a report of a shootin…
Woman Killed In Shooting At Urbana Grocery Store, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed In Shooting At Urbana Grocery Store, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed In Shooting At Urbana Grocery Store, Sheriff Says (Developing) A woman was killed at a Maryland food store late on Saturday night, officials say. At around 11:11 p.m. on Jan. 6, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the Urbana Giant in the 3500 block of Sugarloaf Parkway, where there was a report of a shooting. According to a spokesperson from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, upon arrival, deputies found a woman dead at the scene. Detectives were investigating the fatal shooting as of 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, and there was a heavy police presence in the area, which was expected to last for hours. More details are expe…
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 50 Feet Off Frederick Cliff Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 50 Feet Off Frederick Cliff
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 50 Feet Off Frederick Cliff A hiker who fell off a cliff in Frederick County suffered serious injuries before being rescued by a Maryland State Police helicopter and airlifted to the hospital. At around 10 p.m. on Thursday night, crews were called to assist with the extrication of a person who fell between 30 and 40 feet off a sheer cliff behind a home in Keymar.  While at the scene, deputies of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office first offered aid to the victim before crew members could navigate into a steep creekside area and onto a small landing on the base of the cliff.  Due to the circumstances of th…
Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Frederick Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Frederick
Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Frederick Three people had to be rescued by first responders in Frederick County early on Tuesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in a vacant home. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, crews from several agencies were called to the 400 block of East Patrick Street, where smoke was billowing from a three-story building, officials say. Firefighters then searched the building and saved three people who were trapped on the third floor. A second alarm was called after the initial save, sending additional crews to assist in knocking down the flames and extinguishing the fire, according to a spokesper…
I-270 Drag Racer Throws Stolen Charger In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops I-270 Drag Racer Throws Stolen Charger In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops
I-270 Drag Racer Throws Stolen Charger In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops A car reported stolen out of New Jersey was at the center of a drag racing scandal in Maryland that landed one man behind bars.  Capitol Heights resident Keith Andre Gorham, 25, pushed things to the limit and now faces more than a dozen charges after he was caught racing a Dodge Charger that had been taken from Highland Park, NJ, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. The arrest came following reported racing late on Veteran's Day in the area of I-270 and I-70 in Frederick County. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called to the ar…
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say DeWight Gilbert and Morgan Milligan did not go down quietly following an investigation into a fraud scheme that spanned several Maryland communities. The Hyattsville residents are facing a host of charges in Frederick County after allegedly assaulting an officer near an area bank on Saturday morning who tracked them down for a string of scams. At around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the Fulton Bank on Presidents Court in Frederick, where Gilbert - who was known to them for several fraudulent transactions - was spotted. Res…
Former Emmitsburg Commissioner Accused Of Assaulting Teen Son: Frederick County Sheriff Former Emmitsburg Commissioner Accused Of Assaulting Teen Son: Frederick County Sheriff
Former Emmitsburg Commissioner Accused Of Assaulting Teen Son: Frederick County Sheriff A former elected official in Maryland has found himself on the wrong side of the law in Frederick County. Joseph Anthony Ritz III, 47, a former town commissioner in Emmitsburg, is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly striking his teen son, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Saturday. On Friday night, deputies were called to the 200 block of North Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, where there was a reported domestic incident in progress. During the investigation, officials say that Ritz, a former Emmittsburg Town Commissioner allegedly assaulted his 13-…
Second 'Traveler' Targeted Teen For Sex In Frederick County Within One Week, Sheriff Says Second 'Traveler' Targeted Teen For Sex In Frederick County Within One Week, Sheriff Says
Second 'Traveler' Targeted Teen For Sex In Frederick County Within One Week, Sheriff Says Another sexual predator is behind bars in Frederick County after preying on a teenage girl online, authorities announced on Friday. Middle River resident Brian Williams, 37, is facing a host of charges after being caught by investigators after they were tipped off about a 15-year-old girl who was sexually involved with a grown man. During the investigation, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office uncovered multiple messages that showed Williams soliciting the teen for sexual acts, the two exchanging explicit images, and he had sex with the girl in Frederick County, according to off…
ALL CLEAR: Students Return To Class After Crestwood Middle School Evacuated For Bomb Threat ALL CLEAR: Students Return To Class After Crestwood Middle School Evacuated For Bomb Threat
ALL Clear: Students Return To Class After Crestwood Middle School Evacuated For Bomb Threat Students were temporarily evacuated from a Frederick County middle school after officials received a reported bomb threat on Wednesday. There was a large police presence at Crestwood Middle School early on Wednesday morning, as members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the building to investigate the threat. As a precaution, students and staff were evacuated from the school while deputies swept the building during the investigation. According to the sheriff's office, the threat was unfounded, and students were returned to class at around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday mornin…
Undercover Agent Busts Man Who Drove From VA To Frederick County For Sex With A Minor: Sheriff Undercover Agent Busts Man Who Drove From VA To Frederick County For Sex With A Minor: Sheriff
Undercover Agent Busts Man Who Drove From VA To Frederick County For Sex With A Minor: Sheriff A Virginia man who crossed over state lines for sexual acts with what he thought was a teen girl in Frederick County is behind bars. Brian Brooks, 43, of Stephens City, has been charged with multiple counts of sexual solicitation of a minor after being busted by an undercover officer he believed to be a teenager, a Frederick County Sheriff's spokesperson announced on Monday. In October, a detective performing an online investigation began posing as a 14-year-old girl, and the two began talking thorough a messaging apps, and despite being warned that he was speaking to a minor, Brooks allege…
NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In Morovia: State's Attorney NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In Morovia: State's Attorney
NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In Morovia: State's Attorney A New Jersey truck driver who had a history of domestic violence with a 43-year-old woman found dead in his vehicle in Maryland has been indicted on murder charges, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, a grand jury indicted 43-year-old Matthew Sidney Watley, of Sicklerville, NJ on first- and second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of his partner, Candice Thompson. Thompson was found dead in the cab of Watley's truck last month. The two had a long history of domestic violence incidents out of Winslow Township, detectives in Maryland found. Officials say that a strang…