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Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Germantown Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced Mother Who Set 8-Year-Old On Fire In Germantown Apartment Over Spilled Cereal Sentenced
Kimberly Tyler Sentenced For Lighting Son On Fire 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…
Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Germantown Predator's Phone: Court Documents Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Germantown Predator's Phone: Court Documents
Hummad Siddiqui Sentenced For Child Porn Charges A man who was caught with child porn depicting men sexually abusing prepubescent girls will spend years in prison, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday. Germantown resident Hummad Siddiqui, 35, was sentenced on Friday, April 5 to 64 years in prison, with all but 18 years suspended, after being caught in 2022 with dozens of troubling photos and videos featuring underage girls. Siddiqui became the center of an investigation following cyber tips from Google to the Montgomery County Police Department, they said. Siddiqui’s internet activity that were reported…
Germantown Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (PHOTOS) Germantown Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (PHOTOS)
Germantown Popeyes Fire A Popeyes restaurant at a Montgomery County strip mall was evacuated due to a grease fire early on Monday, April 1, crews said. The fire broke out in the kitchen of the restaurant at the Cloppers Mill Shopping Center near Great Seneca Highway and Mateny Road in Germantown around 8:20 a.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. More… Cloppers Mill shopping center, Germantown, fire out, no extension, no injuries, pic.twitter.com/TCFLru6wCb — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 1, 2024 The building was evacuated as crews doused the fire and checked for extensions into the ductwork above. No…
3 Charged In Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man Whose Body Was Found In Montgomery County Woods: Police 3 Charged In Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man Whose Body Was Found In Montgomery County Woods: Police
3 Charged In Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man Whose Body Was Found In Montgomery County Woods: Police Three people have been arrested and charged in the murder of a Maryland man whose body was found in the woods last month. Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes detectives arrested Quinnton Eric Brown, 36, DeAngelo McRoy, 26, and Alicia Carson-Brown, 24, all of Gaithersburg, charging them with first-degree murder. The arrests were made about six weeks after Delondre Levert Sawyer, 35, of Germantown, was found unresponsive in a wooded area near the 11200 block of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg and later pronounced dead. An autopsy conducted on Sawyer’s body located a guns…
UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Fox Chapel Elementary School UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Fox Chapel Elementary School
Update: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Fox Chapel Elementary School UPDATE: The lockdown was lifted shortly before 3:35 p.m., police said, adding that no threat was discovered, and all extracurricular activities would resume as planned. UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted at Fox Chapel Elementary School. There is no known threat at this time. The students will return to their normal dismissal and extra-curricular activities. #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/F3zDFaEAJq — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 13, 2024 ----------------------------------------------- A Montgomery County elementary school was placed under lockdown after rep…
Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police
Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police A man has been arrested and charged for sexually abusing four children at a Maryland church, according to police, who are continuing to seek out other possible victims. Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, 33, of Germantown, was charged with several counts of sexual abuse of a minor, Montgomery County Police announced Tuesday, March 12. Lopez became the subject of an investigation in May 2023 after a victim reported being sexually abused by a teacher at a church on the 15700 block of Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood. A follow-up investigation led to the discovery of three additional victims coming forw…
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Germantown: State's Attorney Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Germantown: State's Attorney
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Germantown: State's Attorney Two teen brothers are heading to prison for life for the murder of a rival gang member in Maryland, authorities announced. Malik Hney, 17, and Malachi Hney, 18, both of Kensington, were sentenced to life in prison suspend all but 30 years and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office said Tuesday, Feb. 27. The sentencing stems from the murder of Taon Cline, of Frederick on April 22, 2022. Cline, 20, was associated with a rival gang of the Hney brothers, as well as two others, who were involved in a dispute between their own gang in the …
Montgomery County Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States Montgomery County Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States
Montgomery County Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States Several Maryland cities were ranked among the US’s most culturally diverse in a new study by personal finance company WalletHub. The study breaks down the cultural diversity of more than 500 cities using key indicators like ethnoracial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity, according to 2024 US Census Bureau data. WalletHub ranked the top five ethnically diverse cities as: 1. Gaithersburg, MD 2. Jersey City, NJ 3. Germantown, MD 4. Silver Spring, MD 5. Kent, WA Rockville, MD ranked at no. 8 on the list, as well. According to the study, Gaithersburg was chosen la…
Lucky Lottery Player Wins 'Seats For 20 Years' At Baltimore Ravens Games Lucky Lottery Player Wins 'Seats For 20 Years' At Baltimore Ravens Games
Lucky Lottery Player Wins 'Seats For 20 Years' At Baltimore Ravens Games The Ravens Flock is going to be one deeper for at least the next 20 years.  Thomas Humphries will be seeing the world through purple-colored glasses for at least the next two decades after being announced as the winner of Maryland Lottery's "Seats for 20 Years" event on Wednesday. Nearly a million entries were made by fans vying to secure their spot at M&T Bank Stadium, and the Nottingham native was the lucky winner, landing himself club seats to every home game through 2044.  Congratulations to Thomas Humphries, who won Ravens season tickets for 20 years! pic.twitter.com/…
Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds
Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds A pair of Chinese nationals living in Maryland have been convicted on federal charges for an elaborate scheme to defraud Apple out of millions of dollars worth of iPhones, authorities announced. Haotian Sun, of Baltimore, and Pengfei Xuem, of Germantown, both 33, were found guilty this week for their roles in a sophisticated operation involving upwards of 5,000 devices. According to prosecutors, between May 2017 and September 2019, Sun, Xue, and other conspirators defrauded Apple Inc. by submitting counterfeit phones to Apple for repair to get the company to exchange them with genuine …
Death Ruled Homicide Day After Germantown Man's Body Found In Gaithersburg Woods: Police Death Ruled Homicide Day After Germantown Man's Body Found In Gaithersburg Woods: Police
Death Ruled Homicide Day After Germantown Man's Body Found In Gaithersburg Woods: Police The death of a 35-year-old man found in a patch of Maryland woods is being investigated as a homicide. Delondre Levert Sawyer, of Germantown, was found unresponsive in a wooded area near the 11200 block of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg on Thursday, February 8 and later pronounced dead, Montgomery County Police said. An autopsy conducted on Sawyer’s body located a gunshot wound and ruled his manner of death a homicide. The investigation is being led by the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to con…
Wegmans Tractor-Trailer Fire Leads To Temporary Lane Closures In Montgomery County Wegmans Tractor-Trailer Fire Leads To Temporary Lane Closures In Montgomery County
Wegmans Tractor-Trailer Fire Leads To Temporary Lane Closures In Montgomery County The shelves at a Maryland Wegmans location may be a bit bare after a tractor-trailer carrying a delivery was destroyed by an early morning fire in Montgomery County. At approximately 5:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, first responders were called to a vehicle fire on Observation Drive near Ridge Road, where a truck heading to the grocery giant went up in flames. ICYMI - ~515a @mcfrs dispatched for vehicle fire on Observation Dr near Rt 27 (Ridge Rd), fire involved fully loaded tractor trailer headed to nearby Wegmans Market, total loss, no injuries, cleanup continuing likely to afternoon, po…
'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police 'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police
'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police There is no shortage of criminal charges for a wanted 31-year-old man who was busted by police in Montgomery County who were called to investigate a "suspicious person" at an area business over the weekend. Members of the Rockville City Police Department responded to Ulta Beauty Supply in the 1600 block of Rockville Pike on Sunday afternoon, where they say Germantown resident Phillip Andrew Murray was reportedly acting curiously, and may be armed, officials said. Responding officers confronted Murray outside the store as he was attempting to get into a Toyota - which had suspicious license …
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Oral Surgeon Who Supplied Patient Turned Lover With Drugs Sentenced For OD In Montgomery County Oral Surgeon Who Supplied Patient Turned Lover With Drugs Sentenced For OD In Montgomery County
James Ryan Gets Time For OD Death Of Sarah Harris In MD The Maryland oral surgeon who was found complicit in the overdose death of his former girlfriend will spend decades behind bars, authorities announced on Wednesday. Dr. James Ryan, 50, of Clarksburg, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after being convicted for his role in the death of 25-year-old Sarah Harris nearly two years ago. State’s Attorney John McCarthy speaking after today’s sentencing hearing. In Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD,... Posted by Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 The Germantown doctor first knew Harris as a…
Teen Apprehended For Early Morning Shooting In Montgomery County, Police Say Teen Apprehended For Early Morning Shooting In Montgomery County, Police Say
Teen Apprehended For Early Morning Shooting In Montgomery County, Police Say A teenage shooter didn't make it far in Montgomery County after allegedly shooting a man during an early morning incident in Germantown. Clarksburg resident Raymond Leon McRoy, 18, has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of a man just days after a reported shooting in the 19500 block of Waters Road last week. Police say that at around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the site of the shooting, where they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital and survived his in…
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …
Sergeant Intentionally Hit By Driver Loses Use Of Both Legs In Montgomery County Crash: Chief Sergeant Intentionally Hit By Driver Loses Use Of Both Legs In Montgomery County Crash: Chief
Sergeant Intentionally Hit By Driver Loses Use Of Both Legs In Montgomery County Crash: Chief It was a day of celebration for the Montgomery County police family as they escorted Sgt. Patrick Kepp out of the hospital weeks after he was severely injured in a crash on I-270 in late October. Kepp received a proper hero's welcome on Thursday as he was discharged from the UMD Medical Center Shock Trauma Center and was escorted by a decorated motorcade to Walter Reed Medical Center in Virginia. Today is a day of celebration!Sgt. Pat Kepp has been discharged from the UMD Medical Center, Shock Trauma. Surrounded by family, friends, brothers&sisters in Blue and an amazing medical team…
Car Winds Up Under Tractor-Trailer, Over SUV In Three-Vehicle Germantown Crash Car Winds Up Under Tractor-Trailer, Over SUV In Three-Vehicle Germantown Crash
Car Winds Up Under Tractor-Trailer, Over SUV In Three-Vehicle Germantown Crash The Monday morning commute got off to a rough start for several drivers in Montgomery County who were involved in a three-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer, officials say. One person was injured on Monday in Germantown, when there was a small pile-up on Richter Farm Road near the intersection of Great Seneca Highway.  Update - Richter Farm Rd & Great Seneca Hwy, Germantown, 3 vehicle collision, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 adult, NLTI, @mcfrs PE729, RS729, A722, M731, SA700, BC705 on scene, some lanes blocked pic.twitter.com/01zVnA1Bd6 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 27, 2023…
Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Montgomery County, Police Say Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Montgomery County, Police Say
Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Montgomery County, Police Say Police say that a 16-year-old has been arrested and will be charged as an adult after opening fire inside a Montgomery County home. Lekota Martin, Jr., of Clarksburg, was taken into custody on Monday following an investigation into a shooting in the 20700 block of Crystal Hill Circle in Germantown earlier this month, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 21.  It is alleged that Marin shot into a home on Crystal Hill Circle, where officers found bullet casings and holes, though no one inside the residence was struck by the gunshots.  According to investigators, Martin was identif…
Hundreds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Lands Montgomery County Drug Dealer In Prison: DOJ Hundreds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Lands Montgomery County Drug Dealer In Prison: DOJ
Hundreds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Lands Montgomery County Drug Dealer In Prison: DOJ Eon Brummel will have time to think about his actions after being sentenced for possessing hundreds of pills containing fentanyl over the summer in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced on Tuesday. Brummel, 27, a Germantown resident, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison - with all but five years suspended - after he admitted to distributing drugs before his arrest in May. Specifically, Brummel pleaded guilty to both distribution of narcotics and possession of a large amount of narcotics when he was caught with more than 600 pills. In May, an investigation was launc…
Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Montgomery County Sentenced Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Montgomery County Sentenced
Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Montgomery County Sentenced The 32-year-old man who was convicted of murdering rapper Jahandar Darvish earlier this year in Montgomery County will spend decades in prison, according to authorities. On Tuesday, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Frederick resident Mario Samm has been sentenced to 60 years in prison with all but 55 years to serve, followed by five years of probation for his role in the 25-year-old Darvish's death in December 2021. According to court documents, on Dec. 23, 2021, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a Circle Gate Drive apartm…
Music Studio Shooter Sentenced For Partially Paralyzing 19-Year-Old In Montgomery County Music Studio Shooter Sentenced For Partially Paralyzing 19-Year-Old In Montgomery County
Music Studio Shooter Sentenced For Partially Paralyzing 19-Year-Old In Montgomery County A gang member who shot a 19-year-old inside a Montgomery County music studio and left him paralyzed from the waist down will spend decades in prison, the state's attorney announced. Germantown resident Marvin Frazier, 24, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 25 years suspended after being convicted for his role in a violent assault in August 2020 when he shot one person and pistol-whipped a 20-year-old man in an incident caught on camera. Montgomery County State's Attorney A spokesperson from the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office said that Frazier and his victims w…
Report Of Teenage Kidnapping Determined To Be Unfounded In Germantown (UPDATED) Report Of Teenage Kidnapping Determined To Be Unfounded In Germantown (UPDATED)
Report Of Teenage Kidnapping Determined To Be Unfounded In Germantown (Updated) The investigation into a reported abduction involving a teen girl in Montgomery County proved to be unfounded, police confirmed. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Wednesday about a purported kidnapping attempt the day before, when it was believed a 13-year-old girl was forced into a car in Germantown. However, while investigating, police say that detectives determined that the report was not credible, and said there is no ongoing threat to the community or safety of children. Original Story An investigation has been launched after a teen girl was reporte…
Sergeant Intentionally Hit By Driver Loses Use Of Both Legs In Montgomery County Crash: Chief Sergeant Intentionally Hit By Driver Loses Use Of Both Legs In Montgomery County Crash: Chief
Sergeant Intentionally Hit By Driver Loses Use Of Both Legs In Montgomery County Crash: Chief The Montgomery County Police sergeant who was run down by a reckless driver well known to the department has lost the use of both of his legs. Sgt. Patrick Kepp is hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon after 19-year-old Frederick Rafael Mayorga took police on a wild ride and intentionally struck him in a green Dodge Charger while speeding on I-270, something he is known to do, according to Police Chief Marcus Jones. Jones said that on Wednesday morning, officers in Germantown were monitoring the Charger, which hit speeds approaching 110 mph, as he attempted to bait poli…
Rockville Man Who Downed 11 Mimosas Before Fatal Crash Facing Prison Time: Prosecutors Rockville Man Who Downed 11 Mimosas Before Fatal Crash Facing Prison Time: Prosecutors
Rockville Man Who Downed 11 Mimosas Before Fatal Crash Facing Prison Time: Prosecutors A 22-year-old Maryland man is facing prison time for downing nearly a dozen mimosas then getting behind the wheel of a car and crashing, killing a 62-year-old man, authorities said. Kevin Orihuela, of Rockville, faces up to 15 years in prison after being convicted of killing Germantown's Noel Powell in an August 2022 crash, the Montgomery County State's Attorney said. Before the cash, Orihuela went to brunch in the Pike and Rose center to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday, consuming bottomless mimosas, Montgomery County prosecutors said.  Photos show Orihuela downing — 11 of them — o…
Men In Black Caught On Camera During Armed Robbery At Germantown 7-Eleven (VIDEO) Men In Black Caught On Camera During Armed Robbery At Germantown 7-Eleven (VIDEO)
Men In Black Caught On Camera During Armed Robbery At Germantown 7-Eleven (Video) Police in Montgomery County have released new video of a violent armed robbery inside a Germantown 7-Eleven. Two clerks were assaulted by a pair of men early on Tuesday morning when they made off with cash, merchandise, and their victims' personal property, authorities say. A police spokesperson said that at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, two masked men dressed in all black came running into the convenience store on Middlebrook Road.  One pointed a black handgun at an employee and forced him behind the cash register while demanding cash, to which he complied. When the …
Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Striking Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In Germantown: PD Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Striking Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In Germantown: PD
Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Striking Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In Germantown: PD A 28-year-old who man opened fire and injured two employees at Topgolf in Montgomery County took it to heart when he was told he didn't have to go home, but he wasn't allowed to stay at the business.  Cyprian Nwaigwe has been arrested and charged after being identified as the suspected gunman in the double shooting that left two people injured earlier this week in Germantown. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were were called to Topgolf on Century Boulevard in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival at …
Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Germantown (UPDATED) Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Germantown (UPDATED)
Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Germantown (Updated) Two Topgolf employees in Montgomery County are recovering at area hospitals after being shot overnight during an incident, police confirmed. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were were called to Topgolf on Century Boulevard in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival at the facility, they found an 18-year-old man who was shot in his leg, and a 23-year-old man who was hit in the upper body. Police say that the shooting suspect sped away in an unknown vehicle following the shooting. Both Topgolf employees were …
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In Montgomery County: PD Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In Montgomery County: PD
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In Montgomery County: PD A pair in Montgomery County have been picked up by police after posing as workers and robbing at least seven homes in three weeks. Samir Haleem, Jr., 38, of Germantown, and 19-year-old Capitol Heights resident Diego Moreno have been arrested and charged with a series of residential burglaries in August, authorities announced. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Police Department detectives from several districts determined that seven robberies committed across the region have been committed by the same two people who pretended to be construction workers, right down to…
Police Looking For Parents Of 2-Year-Old Girl Found In Montgomery County Police Looking For Parents Of 2-Year-Old Girl Found In Montgomery County
Police Looking For Parents Of 2-Year-Old Girl Found In Montgomery County The Montgomery County Department of Police is seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the family of a 2-year-old girl who was found alone on Friday. Police say that the child - whose name is not known - was found shortly before 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11 in the area of Forest Brook Road and Brittania Circle in Germantown. She is approximately 2-foot-8 with brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a white t-shirt with yellow lettering when she was found. No additional information has been provided. Anyone with information regarding the child or its family has been …