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Traffic Backed Up For Six Miles On Maryland Bridge During Afternoon Commute Traffic Backed Up For Six Miles On Maryland Bridge During Afternoon Commute
Traffic Backed Up For Six Miles On Maryland Bridge During Afternoon Commute Traffic was backed up for miles on US-15 in Frederick County during the afternoon commute, leading to lengthy delays for motorists in both directions. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination Program (MATOC) at around 3:45 p.m. on April 25, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash on the Point Rocks Bridge.  Northbound lanes were blocked, leading to delays approaching six miles, while the southbound lanes were reportedly delayed approximately one mile.  Multi-Vehicle Crash. US-15 NB on the Point of Rocks Bridge. Frederick County…
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff 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 Howard County Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation Sex-Seeking Howard County Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation
Scott Locastro Admits To Sexually Soliciting Minor 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-…
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Shuts Down Stretch Of I-70 In Northern Maryland Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Shuts Down Stretch Of I-70 In Northern Maryland
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Shuts Down Stretch Of I-70 In Northern Maryland A stretch of I-70 in Northern Maryland was shut down on Monday when a tractor-trailer hauling hay caught fire.  Shortly after 11:40 a.m. on April 8, first responders in Frederick County were called to the interstate near Exit 42 in Myersville, where there was a truck fully engulfed in flames, leading to a road closure, which was still in effect as of 1 p.m. on Monday.  ALERT - Frederick Co.: Crews are still working a vehicle fire that has closed EB I-70 in Myersville. Significant delays. #MDtraffic cg Posted by Maryland State Highway Administration on Monday, April 8, 202…
Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time
Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time A hateful man who targeted a same-sex couple in his neighborhood is to serve more than a year in jail, the Frederick County State's Attorney announced. Thurmont resident Michael David Burns was sentenced to nine years, with all but 18 months suspended to be served in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center after being convicted on 10 counts, including multiple hate crimes involving his neighbors. Prosecutors say that the victims, a same-sex couple who are neighbors of Burns, reported the trespassing and harassment last year directly to the State’s Attorney’s Office, prompting a len…
Two Winning $1M Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Maryland 7-Eleven Two Winning $1M Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Maryland 7-Eleven
Two Winning $1M Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Maryland 7-Eleven No fooling. There were no shortage of big Powerball winners in Maryland for Monday's April Fool's Day drawing, including two million-dollar wins that were sold in the same 7-Eleven and five others that won $50,000 prizes on tickets sold across the state. The winning numbers for the Monday, April 1 Powerball drawing were: 19-24-40-42-56 with a "Powerball" of 23. Two winning tickets worth $1 million were sold at the same 7-Eleven on Bestgate Road in Annapolis, while four other $50,000 tickets were sold at:  High's on Telegraph Road in Elkton (Cecil County); High's on Telegraph Roa…
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: 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&…
Firefighter Released From Hospital After Suffering Leg Injury Battling Howard County House Fire Firefighter Released From Hospital After Suffering Leg Injury Battling Howard County House Fire
Firefighter Released From Hospital After Suffering Leg Injury Battling Howard County House Fire The firefighter who was taken to the hospital with a leg injury while battling a Maryland blaze over the weekend has been released and is recovering at home, responders have announced. The fire broke out at a home on the 1200 block of Long Corner Road in Mt. Airy around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services said. Crews responded and found heavy flames inside a detached garage that had spread to the bushes behind it. An occupant evacuated the building prior to crews’ arrival and was taken to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalat…
Teen Charged As Adult For Rape, Murder Of Woman Found By Daughter In Maryland: Sheriff Teen Charged As Adult For Rape, Murder Of Woman Found By Daughter In Maryland: Sheriff
Teen Charged As Adult For Rape, Murder Of Woman Found By Daughter In Maryland: 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 MD Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: Officials Slain MD Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: Officials
Slain MD Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: Officials 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…
Dogs, Hedgehog Rescued From Fast-Moving Frederick House Fire (PHOTOS) Dogs, Hedgehog Rescued From Fast-Moving Frederick House Fire (PHOTOS)
Dogs, Hedgehog Rescued From Fast-Moving Frederick House Fire (Photos) Whipping winds caused a little bit of chaos for fire crews who were called to a Frederick County home on Monday morning. Some family pets had to be rescued by firefighters following a house fire that was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. on March 11 in the 600 block of Monarch Ridge Road. The aftermath of the Frederick County fire. Frederick County Fire and Rescue All residents inside the home at the time the blaze broke out were able to escape with two dogs that were unharmed, and a hedgehog was also rescued by first responders. The aftermath of the Frederick County fire. Frederic…
Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Maryland Field: Police Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Maryland Field: Police
Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Maryland 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…
Anne Arundel Man, 20, Fatally Shot By Suspects In Stolen Van, 3 Charged: Police (UPDATE) Anne Arundel Man, 20, Fatally Shot By Suspects In Stolen Van, 3 Charged: Police (UPDATE)
Anne Arundel Man, 20, Fatally Shot By Suspects In Stolen Van, 3 Charged: Police (Update) A 20-year-old Anne Arundel man was fatally gunned down outside his home by suspects in a stolen van, leading to charges for three of the five inside, authorities said. Officers responding to investigate the shooting report found Tyrese Malik Williams with multiple gunshot wounds outside a home on the 100 block of Bon Air Avenue in Brooklyn Park around 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 4. Emergency crews treated Williams at the scene and rushed him to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where he succumbed to his injuries. A follow-up investigation by homicide detectives found that W…
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say The investigation into a midday home burglary in Frederick County has led to the arrest of a Silver Spring man who is now facing a litany of criminal charges, authorities announced on Monday. Quentin Bassey, 18, has been arrested by members of the Frederick Police Department following the investigation into an early afternoon burglary inside a home in the 1400 block of Mobley Court. The incident was reported shortly before 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. According to the department, responding officers called to the scene found Bassey in the area, and he was arrested without incident. Fu…
Frederick Felon Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Offenses Following Bust: State's Attorney Frederick Felon Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Offenses Following Bust: State's Attorney
Frederick Felon Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Offenses Following Bust: State's Attorney 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.   …
Sewage Overflow At Mount St. Mary's University Prompts Public Health Alert Sewage Overflow At Mount St. Mary's University Prompts Public Health Alert
Sewage Overflow At Mount St. Mary's University Prompts Public Health Alert The Frederick County Health Department is cautioning residents to avoid certain waterways after a sewage overflow on Mount St. Mary's University campus on the east side of Route 15. According to health officials, the public should avoid the waters from Saint Mary Run to Toms Creek to Monocacy River, and they've cautioned that swimming or full-body immersion in those areas should be avoided. If one comes into contact with the impacted areas, health officials said that they should wash thoroughly with soap and water, especially before eating. "Boating and fishing is still permitted and fish …
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Howard County Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Howard County
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Howard County The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…
Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing
Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing A Frederick County man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a man who was set to be a witness at a drug-related hearing in 2019, authorities said. Lavonte Darnell Nash was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 6 after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy to participate in a criminal gang, participation in a criminal gang, and distribution of cocaine, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office said. Nash shot and killed Gregory Knight and severely injured Camryn Wilson while Knight and…
Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Maryland Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Maryland
Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Maryland 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…
District Man Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder Arrested In Virginia, Police Say District Man Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder Arrested In Virginia, Police Say
District Man Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder Arrested In Virginia, Police Say A District man wanted for murder in Maryland has been apprehended in Virginia one day an alert was issued by police seeking the public's assistance in apprehending him. Hakeem Earnest Sampson, 27, was arrested by members of the Fairfax County Police Department on Tuesday, Feb. 6, and charged in connection to the murder of young father Michael Isaih Olaniyi in July 2022 in the 300 block of North Market Street in Frederick County, authorities announced. 🚨 Murder suspect apprehended! Our #FCPD Franconia officers, detectives and members of our Special Operations Division coordinated to …
'Suspicious Death' Ruled Homicide After Body Found Inside Maryland Apartment: Police 'Suspicious Death' Ruled Homicide After Body Found Inside Maryland Apartment: Police
'Suspicious Death' Ruled Homicide After Body Found Inside Maryland Apartment: Police Police in Frederick County have ruled the death of a woman found inside an area home a homicide, authorities announced late on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier this week, officers were called to the 300 block of 9th Avenue in Brunswick, where they found local resident Tammy Coates inside and unresponsive inside her home. The grisly discover was reported at around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22.  Following the discovery, police said that "based on several factors located on scene, the death is being investigated as a suspicious death." On Jan. 24, the agency announced that following an auto…
State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland
State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland The truck driver arrested in connection to the 2006 murder of a woman found near a Frederick County rest stop may have been a serial killer, state police are cautioning. Maryland State Police investigators are seeking possible leads regarding White Springs, Florida resident Garry Artman, 64, who was on the run for nearly 20 years before being apprehended in September 2022 for his role in the murder of Dusty Shuck. On May 4, 2006, the 24-year-old's body was discovered near a Frederick County rest stop by a passing motorist, according to police. Shuck had last been seen at a New Mexico hotel …
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm With several inches of snow expected to coat the area, some schools in Maryland are already making preparations to ensure the safety of students and staff. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area beginning at around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, and lasting throughout the day, prompting schools to begin announcing closures and delays on Thursday night. As of 8 p.m. on Thursday, these public schools have announced their plans - which are subject to change depending on the weather conditions:  Anne Arundel County Schools: Previously planned off-day, decision on athletics and ex…
Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled In Maryland, Sheriff Says Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled In Maryland, Sheriff Says A multi-agency investigation in Frederick County led to the downfall of a drug trafficking organization, authorities announced on Friday. Last month, three people were arrested as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into a large-scale trafficking organization operating in Northern Maryland in the areas of Frederick and Washington counties. Those charged:  William Ray Huskey, 49, of Middletown; Deandre Eugene Pryor, Sr., 45, of Frederick; Kevin Alexander Vaughan, 52, of Frederick. In December 2023, investigators executed search and seizures that led to the recovery of: 6.8 pounds of coca…
Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Frederick County Roadway: Sheriff Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Frederick County Roadway: Sheriff
Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Frederick County 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 …
Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking West Friendship Man, 58: Sheriff Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking West Friendship Man, 58: Sheriff
Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking West Friendship Man, 58: 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 Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney
Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney The Maryland man who assaulted his mother and returned to his family home in Frederick County the next day with an improvised explosive device will spend years in prison, authorities announced. Dominic Michael Valenti has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended for manufacturing a destructive device and second-degree assault, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office. On Aug. 6, 2022, officers from the Brunswick Police Department were called to Valenti's family home after he made violent threats and assaulted his mother before leaving the area …
Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED) Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Maryland: 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…
Holiday Tradition Lands Maryland Man, Best Friend $30K Lottery Prize Holiday Tradition Lands Maryland Man, Best Friend $30K Lottery Prize
Holiday Tradition Lands Maryland Man, Best Friend $30K Lottery Prize One Maryland man got a heck of a stocking stuffer from his best buddy for Christmas. Frederick County native Grant Johnson is filled with holiday joy after winning $30,000 on an aptly-themed "Peppermint Payout Multiplier" ticket, the longtime Maryland Lottery player said. Johnson explained that exchanging scratchers has become a holiday tradition with his best friend, who have "been buying each other (tickets) as Christmas gifts for years. "We always get a winner or two, but nothing like this."  Each year, Johnson said that he and his friend pick out a handful of instant tickets as s…
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 40 Feet Off Cliff Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 40 Feet Off Cliff
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 40 Feet Off 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…