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Employee Caught With Gun On Campus Of Forest Oaks Middle School: Police Employee Caught With Gun On Campus Of Forest Oaks Middle School: Police
William Broadus Coleman Busted With Gun At Forest Oaks MS A District man working at a Maryland middle school is facing charges for bringing a gun on campus, officials say. William Broadus Coleman, 30, a building service manager at Forest Oak Middle School in Montgomery County was arrested on Tuesday for possession of a loaded privately manufactured handgun, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on April 16, officers were called to the school in the 600 block of Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard, where there were reports of a staff member who was in possession of a firearm. During the investigation, police say that offi…
Women Operating Shady Massage Parlors In Montgomery County Accused Of Prostitution Offenses: PD Women Operating Shady Massage Parlors In Montgomery County Accused Of Prostitution Offenses: PD
Chang Liu, Yinlian Wu Arrested For Illicit Massage Parlors An investigation into sex trafficking in Maryland led to the arrest of two women accused of operating illegal illicit massage parlors throughout the region, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Tuesday. Columbia resident Chang Liu, 34, and Yinlian Wu, 50, of Philadelphia, have both been arrested and charged with prostitution-related offenses that allegedly took place at massage parlors in the City of Laurel, and Montgomery and Ann Arundel counties owned by Liu that offered sex acts in exchange for cash, according to police, who launched a six-month joint investigation. In…
Kensington Driver Had Expired Learner's Permit In Deadly Head-On Crash: Police Kensington Driver Had Expired Learner's Permit In Deadly Head-On Crash: Police
Kensington Driver Had Expired Learner's Permit In Deadly Head-On Crash: Police A Montgomery County man involved in a deadly head-on crash in Fall 2022 was indicted by a grand jury on charges alleging that he was distracted and had an expired permit at the time of the collision, police said Tuesday, March 19. Kelvy Jose, Jr., 22, of Kensington, was arrested on Friday, March 15, on a warrant charging him with criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle, according to the MCPD. Jose, Jr. was involved in a collision at the intersection of Randolph Road and Hammonton Place in Silver Spring on Oct. 12, 2022. Police say he crossed his Chevrolet Silverado into eastbound tra…
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Gaithersburg High School: Police Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Gaithersburg High School: Police
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Gaithersburg High School: Police A Maryland student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to his high school on Tuesday, March 12, police said. Josue Rivas, 18, of Gaithersburg, was charged with underage possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded handgun, and possession of a dangerous weapon on school property after bringing the weapon to Gaithersburg High School, according to Community Engagement Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department. The officers responded to the school on the 100 block of Education Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. and met with members of the Montgomery County Public Schools security team…
Bethesda Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Montgomery County, Police Say Bethesda Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Montgomery County, Police Say
Bethesda Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Montgomery County, Police Say A woman arrested for a robbery and assault on a metro bus in Maryland fought with officers taking her into custody, police said. Crystal McArthur, 37, is accused of assaulting a woman and stealing her phone “for no apparent reason” while riding a Metro bus near the 7600 block of Wisconsin Ave. in Gaithersburg around 9:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, according to Montgomery County Police. McArthur, of Bethesda, then got off the bus and walked away toward Old Georgetown Road, while the victim was taken to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She also assaulted two offic…
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police A man wanted for drug and traffic violations was arrested after brandishing a handgun in a Montgomery County neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to investigate a shooting report in the parking lot of the 9900 block of Ridgeline Drive in Gaithersburg shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. Police say Zyree Keishon Niseir Wilson, 23, of Frederick, was seen brandishing the firearm near a group of men in the parking lot and fled with the others as the officers arrived. Wilson was found near Ridgeline Drive and Watkins Mill Road and continued to run from officers until he …
Fugitive On The Run For Nearly A Year Arrested For Role In Montgomery County Murder: Police Fugitive On The Run For Nearly A Year Arrested For Role In Montgomery County Murder: Police
Fugitive On The Run For Nearly A Year Arrested For Role In Montgomery County Murder: Police A fourth person has been arrested in connection to the murder of Deandre Keith Ellis in Montgomery County after spending nearly a year on the run. On March 5, 2023, Ellis was found shot to death inside a car outside of the Sweet Sweet Kitchen in the 900 block of Bonifant Street, prompting an extensive investigation that has now landed four suspects behind bars. Police say that on Monday, Feb. 5, investigators arrested D'Angelo Holley, who has no known address, and has been at large since a warrant was issued for his arrest in October last year. Holley was arrested without incident and take…
Woman Hiding In Locked Bathroom Helped Thwart Home Burglary In Montgomery County, Police Say Woman Hiding In Locked Bathroom Helped Thwart Home Burglary In Montgomery County, Police Say
Woman Hiding In Locked Bathroom Helped Thwart Home Burglary In Montgomery County, Police Say A quick-thinking woman was able to keep herself safe and alert police in Montgomery County while a burglar was roaming through her home. Walter Lee Wright, 67, has been arrested and charged for an alleged burglary that was reported last week in the 4500 block of Dorset Avenue in Somerset that quickly went awry, police say. The preliminary investigation by detectives determined that the victim called police, while locked in her bathroom, as Wright was walking through her home.  When officers arrived, they saw the man, later identified as Wright, in the front of the victim’s residence, …
Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say
Travis Isreal Linked To Crimes In Maryland With Stolen Auto A resident in Montgomery County was able to track her stolen Toyota in Gaithersburg, leading to the arrest of a man who had been linked to a host of crime in the area. Travis Jamal Isreal, 33, is behind bars after stealing a vehicle in Montgomery County and committing multiple burglaries, thefts, and thefts from other vehicles. According to police, in mid-December, Isreal stole a 2019 Toyota Rav4 from a home in the 7300 block of Miller Fall Road in Rockville.  That night, the victim was able to track the vehicle to the 100 block of East Deer Park Drive in Gaithersburg, at which p…
Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Abusing Elderly Woman In Montgomery County: Police Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Abusing Elderly Woman In Montgomery County: Police
Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Abusing Elderly Woman In Montgomery County: Police A Montgomery County man working as a delivery driver for a pharmacy has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly woman, police say. The investigation into allegations of a man who forcibly touched a woman in her home led to the apprehension of 65-year-old Yuriy Ravdugin in Montgomery County this week, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a home on East-West Highway, where there was a complaint about an elderly woman who had been sexually assaulted. Ravdugin, a pharmacy delive…
Homeless Armed Robbers Targeted MD 7-Eleven Stores During Short-Lived Crime Spree, Police Say Homeless Armed Robbers Targeted MD 7-Eleven Stores During Short-Lived Crime Spree, Police Say
Homeless Armed Robbers Targeted MD 7-Eleven Stores During Short-Lived Crime Spree, Police Say Two people have been arrested for a pair of recent armed robberies in Maryland, authorities announced. Stephen Lavance Oates, Jr., 35, and Katrice Ceclia Wood, 29, were arrested and charged for robberies committed Monday, Jan. 8 and Wednesday, Jan. 10, Montgomery County Police said. Oates, Jr. and Wood, who have no permanent addresses, were donning masks when they entered the 7-Eleven on the 14100 block of Georgia Avenue around 2:50 a.m. Jan. 8 and demanded the workers not to move. One of them showed a firearm while the other sprayed the workers with pepper spray before both suspects stole…
Death Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Man Accused Of Killing In Gaithersburg: Police Death Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Man Accused Of Killing In Gaithersburg: Police
Death Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Man Accused Of Killing In Gaithersburg: Police A man has been charged with murdering a 60-year-old in Montgomery County, police say. This week, an alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they sought to track down the person responsible for killing Charles Claggett, who was found dead late last month in the 200 block of Old Macdonald Road in Gaithersburg. Police say that early on Tuesday, Nov. 28, officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department were called to the area, where they found Claggett not conscious or breathing. He was treated at the scene and pronounced dead by first responders. Detectives Inves…
Silver Spring Man Charged In Disabled Relative's Death: Police Silver Spring Man Charged In Disabled Relative's Death: Police
Silver Spring Man Charged In Disabled Relative's Death: Police A man tasked with taking care of a disabled relative in Montgomery County has been charged in connection to his death, according to police. Charles Parker, 55, has been arrested after a family member suffering from "serious medical issues" who he was taking care of was found dead, reportedly after falling in Silver Spring, officials say. According to the Montgomery Department of Police officials, officers were called around 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 to an apartment in the 1500 block of Heather Hollow Road, where they found 66-year-old Leon Perkins in a wheelchair suffering from traumatic inj…
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police A 16-year-old from Gaithersburg will face serious charges after being caught in a stolen car with a loaded semiautomatic weapon in his pocket, according to police in Montgomery County. Last month, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) spotted a stolen 2023 Honda Accord in the 12100 block of Darnestown Road, and when they approached, they found a 16-year-old in the driver's seat with a loaded Taurus 9mm semiautomatic in his pocket. He was arrested without incident. According to police on Monday, it was later determined that the ca…
Murder Charges For Two Accused Of Gunning Down 22-Year-Old Man In Montgomery Village: Police Murder Charges For Two Accused Of Gunning Down 22-Year-Old Man In Montgomery Village: Police
Murder Charges For Two Accused Of Gunning Down 22-Year-Old Man In Montgomery Village: Police Two men have been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Alan Garnica in Montgomery County earlier this month. More than a week after a fatal double shooting that left a teen with critical injuries, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that Kenes Yair Guevara, 19, and Osman Antonio Maldonado, 20, have been arrested and charged with the Montgomery Village murder, authorities announced on Wednesday. MCPD is on scene of a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Cir. More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.…
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…
'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Student After Bethesda Teen Busted With Gun 'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Student After Bethesda Teen Busted With Gun
'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Student After Bethesda Teen Busted With Gun New details have been released after a teenager was busted with a weapon inside a Maryland high school on Monday afternoon. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. Following the incident, Walter Johnson High School…
Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Walter Johnson High School: Police Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Walter Johnson High School: Police
Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Walter Johnson High School: Police A student at a Maryland high school saw something and said something, leading to the arrest of a teen in Montgomery County on Monday. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. According to the department, on Monday, engagement officers w…
Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Montgomery County Grave: Police Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Montgomery County Grave: Police
Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Montgomery County Grave: Police Four people from across the country have been charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old who was found buried in a shallow grave in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Two women, a man, and a teenager have all been apprehended and charged with the murder of Rosa Sanchez Merino in May, the police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17.  Those charged:  Roberto Carlos Rivera-Delgado, 23; Iris Yudella Alonzo-Salgado, 23; Aracely Abarca-Melgar, 21; Edwin Alexander Rivas-Salvador, 16. The four are accused of killing Sanchez Merino on or around May 1 and burying her body in a …
Teen Charged With Murder For Role In Fatal Father's Day Shooting In Damascus, Police Say Teen Charged With Murder For Role In Fatal Father's Day Shooting In Damascus, Police Say
Teen Charged With Murder For Role In Fatal Father's Day Shooting In Damascus, Police Say A 16-year-old shooter who was wanted for his role in the murder of James Joel Austin earlier this year was apprehended by police in Forest Heights, authortieis announced on Thursday night. Isaiah Brown-Hawkins was taken into custody for the Father's Day killing of Austin on Sunday, June 18 in Damascus., according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. He had been wanted for months following the fatal shooting until he was arrested, officials said on Thursday, Aug. 31. Police say that Brown-Hawkins shot and killed Austin on Sunday, June 18 in the 9800 block of Bethesda Church Road i…
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 …
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout Silver Spring Home, Culprit Caught: Police AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout Silver Spring Home, Culprit Caught: Police
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout Silver Spring Home, Culprit Caught: Police A Maryland man has been arrested for installing hidden cameras in his brother's AirBnB, and filming a couple renting the place earlier this month, authorities said. Larry Goisse, whose brother owned the home, was  charged with peeping tom, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal installation of visual surveillance in private areas, Montgomery County police said. A Texas couple renting a Dale Drive home in Silver Spring found hidden cameras in smoke detectors in the bedroom and bathroom of the house in August of last year, police said. The couple lef…
Teen Charged With Murder For Role In Fatal Father's Day Shooting In Damascus, Police Say Teen Charged With Murder For Role In Fatal Father's Day Shooting In Damascus, Police Say
Teen Charged With Murder For Role In Fatal Father's Day Shooting In Damascus, Police Say One person has been arrested in connection to a Father's Day murder in Montgomery County, though a suspected 16-year-old shooter remains on the lam, police say. Khamani Imes, 19, has been arrested by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police for allegedly giving a gun to Isaiah Brown-Hawkins that was used to killed James Joel Austin, 33, in June. Police say that Brown-Hawkins shot and killed Austin on Sunday, June 18 in the 9800 block of Bethesda Church Road in Damascus. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The teen then drove away in a Honda that was later …
Teens To Be Tried As Adults For Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Montgomery County: Police Teens To Be Tried As Adults For Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Montgomery County: Police
Teens To Be Tried As Adults For Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Montgomery County: Police A group of teens pulled off an elaborate carjacking scheme and almost made off with a new Infiniti before being caught by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police. Three teens - 13, 16, and 17 - have been charged for an armed carjacking and robbery weeks after an incident that played out on Wayne Avenue in June. On Wednesday, June 21, police say that a man was driving home when he noticed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee tailing him, though when he parked, the driver blocked his Infiniti FX35 and five or six Black men wearing dark clothes and masks held him at gunpoint. According t…
Officers 'Seriously Injured' By Burglary Suspect Who Went Down Swinging In Gaithersburg Officers 'Seriously Injured' By Burglary Suspect Who Went Down Swinging In Gaithersburg
Officers 'Seriously Injured' By Burglary Suspect Who Went Down Swinging In Gaithersburg Two Montgomery County police officers suffered “serious injuries” while attempting to apprehend an unrelenting suspect who broke into a Gaithersburg apartment over the weekend. Germantown resident Jermaine Palmer did not go down quietly on Friday, June 30, after assaulting multiple officers who sought to take him into custody for breaking into a home, according to authorities. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 7900 block of Spiceberry Circle, where there was a report of a man spraying a fire extinguisher in the hallway. At the scene, officers found a woman who sa…
Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl That Led To Christmas Day OD In Silver Spring Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl That Led To Christmas Day OD In Silver Spring
Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl That Led To Christmas Day OD In Silver Spring A real-life Grinch who allegedly sold the fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose in Montgomery County on Christmas Day is being held behind bars after being busted this week. Junior Salvador Alvarez Paz, 22, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged for selling the drugs that led to an overdose the morning of Sunday, Dec. 25 last year. It is alleged that on the morning of his victim’s death, Alvarez Paz arranged a meet, where he allegedly sold the drugs to him before he died, according to police. The cause of death was later determined by the Chief Medical Examiner to be caused by fent…
District Man Accused Of Abusing, Killing GF's Toddler Son In Silver Spring: Police District Man Accused Of Abusing, Killing GF's Toddler Son In Silver Spring: Police
District Man Accused Of Abusing, Killing GF's Toddler Son In Silver Spring: Police Police say that a District man has been implicated in the death of his girlfriend’s toddler son in Montgomery County earlier this year. Washington, DC resident Marlon Adilson Melendez, 28, is facing murder and child abuse charges for his alleged role in the death of 16-month-old Zavier Giron, who died in Silver Spring in March. The investigation into the child’s death was launched at on Thursday, March 11, when first responders in Montgomery County were called to the 7900 block of Chicago Avenue in Silver Spring, where there were reports of a boy who had stopped breathing at approximately 4…
Man Demanding Sex From Women In Silver Spring Park Apprehended For Rape, Robbery: MontCo Police Man Demanding Sex From Women In Silver Spring Park Apprehended For Rape, Robbery: MontCo Police
Man Demanding Sex From Women In Silver Spring Park Apprehended For Rape, Robbery: MontCo Police Two women eating lunch at a popular Montgomery County park were attacked by a machete-wielding man who sexually assaulted one of them, police say. New details have been released by investigators after a scary scene played out on Tuesday, May 16, in the Northwest Branch Trail in Burnt Mills East State Park in Silver Spring as the pair were enjoying a meal. The rape and armed robbery was reported at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Police say that Jose Roberto Hernandez-Penal, 20, approached two women on the trail demandin…
Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Silver Spring Home; Victim ID'd Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Silver Spring Home; Victim ID'd
Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Silver Spring Home; Victim ID'd A murder suspect is in custody weeks after a dead body was found inside a Montgomery County home on Easter Sunday, authorities announced. The near monthlong investigation into the death of a 20-year-Carlos Rashard Carter last month has led to a host of charges for Silver Spring resident Kaleab Abebe Berhanu, 20. At approximately 3:22 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike to assist Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel. Upon arrival, they found Carter, also a Silver Spring nati…
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police A driver who took his advantage of his underage victim during a ride earlier this year in Maryland has been apprehended and faces a rape charge, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Silver Spring resident Orlin Martinez Orellana, 24, was arrested over the weekend in the 11500 block of Georgia Avenue by detectives from the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division, who charged him with second-degree rape and sex abuse of a minor following a months-long investigation. On Monday, Jan. 2, officers were called to a Silver Spring home to investigate a reported rape.…
Metrobus Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Murdering Man During Montgomery County Argument: Police Metrobus Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Murdering Man During Montgomery County Argument: Police
Metrobus Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Murdering Man During Montgomery County Argument: Police Police say that a stabbing suspect who attacked a Rockville man on a WMATA bus earlier this month has been apprehended and charged with murder. Tyrone Joseph Curtis, has been arrested in Silver Spring for his alleged role in the death of 28-year-old Amontae Robert Cunningham following a verbal altercation that escalated on the bus, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Monday, April 17. On Wednesday, April 5, investigators say that Cunningham and Curtis got into an argument on a bus, when the latter pulled out a knife, prompting the bus driver to attempt to de-escalate t…