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'Stunning' Sentence Stupifies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Montgomery County 'Stunning' Sentence Stupifies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Montgomery County
Tyrone Curtis Sentenced For Amontae Cunningham Murder Prosecutors in Montgomery County are up in arms after a convicted murderer received what is being perceived as a light sentence. District resident Tyrone Curtis, 35, was sentenced by a judge on Friday to life in prison, with all but 15 years suspended after being convicted in January of the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Amontae Cunningham on a Metro Transit bus. “The State sought a life sentence in this case and finds an executed sentence of 15 years to be stunning," Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said. "It is inconsistent with the facts of the case and the verdict re…

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Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Silver Spring Skateboarder: Police Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Silver Spring Skateboarder: Police
Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz Fatal Hit-Run Of Jacques Price A hit-and-run driver who killed a 26-year-old skateboarder earlier this month has been taken into custody following a weeks-long search in Montgomery County, police say. Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, 42, has been arrested and faces charges following an investigation into a crash in early April that took the life of 26-year-old Jacques Price on Veirs Mill Road. Both men are from Silver Spring. According to investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Monday April 8, Zelaya Diaz allegedly struck Price as he was skateboarding shortly after midnight, then sped away in a …

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Lifestyle
'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Montgomery County Teacher Following Devastating House Fire 'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Montgomery County Teacher Following Devastating House Fire
Parents Rallying Around Teacher Mary Maher After House Fire A popular teacher in Montgomery County who spent her life serving children in her community lost everything in a fire. Now that community is giving back. On the morning of Monday, April 22, dozens of firefighters were called to the 5800 block of Greenlawn Drive in Bethesda, where a massive fire broke out leaving a family displaced due to the damage caused, officials said. Update - around 10a HOUSE FIRE, 5800blk GREENLAWN DR * LONE OAK/BETHESDA, Fire in 2-story single-family house, heavy fire in rear upon arrival of FFs, fire is under control, likely 3 adults, 2 Teens & 1 pet displace…

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Tenant Convicted For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Silver Spring Tenant Convicted For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Silver Spring
Geofrey Gaitan Convicted Of Beating Landlord Over Death The third time was a charm for prosecutors in Montgomery County after a Silver Spring man was convicted of the vicious assault of his landlord over rent. Geofrey Gaitan, 31, was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder this week after two previous trials resulted in hung juries in connection to the near-fatal attack of Nicholas Miranda in April 2020. According to court documents, on April 19, 2020, Gaitan severely beat his 63-year-old landlord in a home in the 9700 block of Hastings Drive in Silver Spring, striking him with two solid wood table legs and stomping on his head when …

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Patient At Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Montgomery County Schools: Police Patient At Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Montgomery County Schools: Police
Patient At Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Montgomery County Schools: Police A patient at a psychiatric facility in the DC area has been identified as the person responsible for calling in bomb threats that caused chaos for school officials and police in Montgomery County. On Tuesday, April 23, Maryland State Police received multiple calls for bomb threats targeting Montgomery County Public Schools, leading to a busy day for investigators.  As a result of the calls, Wootton High School was put into a shelter and place and Einstein High School administration evacuated its students while police K9 searched the areas. During the investigation, the Montg…

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Lifestyle
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For 'Olney Woman' Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For 'Olney Woman'
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For 'Olney Woman' A man with no access to Lottery games living vicariously through his girlfriend in Maryland landed her a $50,000 cash windfall playing Powerball.  "Olney Woman" was at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week to claim her five-figure prize, which she credited to advice from her boyfriend, who lives in a state that does not have a lottery. The winner said that he has encouraged her to play games in Maryland, telling her "just play. It's only a couple of bucks," the Montgomery County woman said. Turns out it was sage wisdom. Following the advice, "Olney Woman" picked up five Powerba…

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Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Montgomery County, Police Say Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Montgomery County, Police Say
Lawrence Clipper Charged For Series Of March Burglaries A serial burglar has been taken into custody and faces new charges in Maryland after terrorizing Montgomery County businesses during a string of robberies, police say. Gaithersburg resident Lawrence Clipper, 57, has been linked to a series of burglaries during the first week of March in the area of Redland Road, Montgomery Village Avenue, and Stedwick Road. According to police, Clipper is accused of burglarizing and damaging property at these locations during his rash of robberies:  An Exterior ATM damage at the Bank of America in the 17500 block of Redland Road; Forcing entry and st…

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Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus In Silver Spring Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus In Silver Spring
Mohammed Y. Ramadhan Killed By Ride On Bus In Silver Spring The investigation into the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a bus in Montgomery County has intensified as police continue to probe the fatal incident.  Silver Spring resident Mohammd Ramadhan has been identified as the person killed on Saturday, April 20 at the intersection of Second Avenue and Colesville Road. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 1 a.m. on the night of the fatal strike in Silver Spring, the Ride On bus struck Ramadhan, for reasons that remain under investigation. A…

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Schools
Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus
Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus Multiple bomb threats were called in to Maryland schools, and a student was caught with a gun on campus during a busy day for police on Tuesday. In Anne Arundel County, Severna Park High School was temporarily locked down early on April 23, when officers were called in to investigate a threat of possible violence, shutting down the middle and high school. Update: in reference to the investigation at Severna Park High School, all investigative leads have deemed this to be a non-credible threat. The hold status in effect at Severna Park High School and Middle School along with Benfield Ele…

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Lifestyle
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Feed her more. A Montgomery County woman going only by the monicker "Feedie," is feeling lucky after claiming not one, but two $100,000 third-tier Powerball jackpots that almost never happened for the Wednesday, April 10 drawing. The Gaithersburg resident said that she purchased two tickets from Giant in the 20000 block of Goshen Road in Gaithersburg, then picked up another pair from Goshen Plaza Beer and Wine on Rothbury Drive in Montgomery Village. Lottery officials said that one of the tickets she purchased on April 9 at Giant for the April 10 drawing included the "Power Play" and "Doub…

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Car Crashes Into Front Of Rockville Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Front Of Rockville Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Front Of Baja Fresh In Maryland No injuries were reported on Monday afternoon when a driver accidentally crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County, officials say. First responders were called to the fast food joint on King Farm Boulevard in Rockville before 3 p.m. on April 22, when a Toyota SUV struck the front of the storefront, causing damage to the recently-renovated eatery. The driver crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, no injuries were reported, including the driver, and the Health Department, Code Enforcemen…

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Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Montgomery County Crash Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Montgomery County Crash
Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Montgomery County Crash A driver involved in a crash in Montgomery County who collapsed at a local hospital was found with a gunshot wound to his leg, according to the Takoma Park Police Department, though his passenger is at large. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday night, officers were called to investigate a reported single-car crash involving a disabled vehicle driven by a Hispanic man who walked away from the crash scene and collapsed near the old Washington Adventist Hospital. He appeared to have a gunshot wound to his leg when he was found. According to a witness, a front seat passenger fled the scene, though…

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Audi Driver With Apt Plates Doing 'Doughnuts' At SoccerPlex Pointed Gun At Employee: Police Audi Driver With Apt Plates Doing 'Doughnuts' At SoccerPlex Pointed Gun At Employee: Police
Sam Khojasteh Sam Khojasteh issued a challenge, and Maryland-National Capital Park Police were up to the task. The 19-year-old, while driving an Audi with a vanity Virginia license plate "TRYLOL," was arrested a week after causing chaos outside a Montgomery County recreation facility and pointed a gun at an employee, according to police. On Wednesday, April 10, Khojasteh and several others were seen driving recklessly and doing "doughnuts" in the parking lot of Soccer Plex at the Germantown Recreational Park in Boyds.  Police say that when an employee asked the group to leave, Khojas…

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Schools
Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At John F. Kennedy High School Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School Shelter In Place Order A knife-wielding trespasser who had an altercation with a student at a Montgomery County high school has been apprehended after forcing the building to enter into a shelter-in-place status. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning, a trespasser was reported at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring when a person came onto school grounds during lunch.  Officials say that the trespasser got into an incident with one student, and when others approached a knife was introduced. Security responded and disarmed the trespasser, and they were able to secure him in a room at around 11…

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Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Montgomery County Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Montgomery County
Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Montgomery County A pedestrian walking along I-270 in Montgomery County was killed after being struck by a vehicle when they entered the roadway on Friday morning, officials say. At approximately 5:40 a.m. on April 19, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate between exits 8 and 9 to investigate the fatal crash. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the pedestrian was treated at the scene for traumatic, life-threatening injuries, and was later pronounced dead. Police Activity. I-270 NB (Local Lanes) at I-370 (Exit 9). Montgomery County, MD. All Local L…

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Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Montgomery County School Shooting: Police Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Montgomery County School Shooting: Police
Andrea Ye Alex Ye Arrested For Planning School Shooting An 18-year-old high school student who reportedly had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County has been arrested, according to police. Rockville resident Andrea Ye, whose preferred name is Alex Ye, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17 following an extensive investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. Police say that in the document, Ye wrote about committing a school shooting and strategized about how to best carry out the act. The student also contemplated targeting an elementary school, stating that …

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Schools
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…

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Police & Fire
Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Frederick Farm Destroys Building, Equipment Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Frederick Farm Destroys Building, Equipment
Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Frederick Farm Destroys Building, Equipment Tricky conditions caused trouble for firefighters in Frederick County who struggled to battle a two-alarm blaze that broke out in an area farm and rapidly spread. Late in the afternoon on Sunday, Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the 8500 block of Woodville Road, where there was a reported mulch fire at Frey Agricultural Products that spread to a barn and threatened other structures on the property. Due to windy conditions, the fire continued to spread, prompting a call for a second alarm and additional support for first responders. Frederick County Fire and Rescu…

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Man Accused Of Luring Minor To Woods Charged With Rape In Montgomery County: Police Man Accused Of Luring Minor To Woods Charged With Rape In Montgomery County: Police
Charles Erby Jr. Charged With Luring, Raping Victim A 46-year-old man has been accused of raping a minor he lured into the woods in Montgomery County, and now police investigators are concerned that there could be other victims. Charles Erby, Jr. was arrested in Washington, DC, where he is being held pending his extradition back to Maryland to face a second-degree rape charge for an incident that was reported last week. Investigators say that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Erby allegedly lured a juvenile victim into a wooded area in the 13000 block of Veirs Mill Road in Rockville, where he is then accused of sexually assa…

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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…

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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…

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Birthday Party Rape: Toddler Was In Room When Man Assaulted Victim In MoCo, Officials Say Birthday Party Rape: Toddler Was In Room When Man Assaulted Victim In MoCo, Officials Say
Jose Dimas Ordonez-Marquez Convicted Of Raping Drunk Woman A Montgomery County man who raped a drunk and unconscious woman during his own birthday celebration has been convicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Thursday afternoon. Montgomery Village resident Jose Dimas Ordonez-Marquez, 33, was convicted by a jury this week of second-degree rape stemming from a reported incident in the summer of 2021 when he took advantage of a woman at his birthday party. ** WARNING: The following news report contains graphic and disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised. ** Prosecutors say that on June 19, 2021, Ordonez-Marquez was hosting …

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Police & Fire
Silver Spring Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police Silver Spring Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police
Silver Spring Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police One of three suspects was identified and arrested almost two months after an armed carjacking in Montgomery County, police said. The incident occurred near Thayer Avenue and Mayor Lane in Silver Spring around 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, MCPD said. Three suspects were armed with handguns with blue lasers and an assault rifle when they exited a white Audi SQ5 and approached two victims who were inside a vehicle. They ordered the victims to get out and stole personal property before fleeing in the victims' 2017 Mercedes E300, followed by the white Audi. Both vehicles were later found unoccupi…

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Police & Fire
Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County
Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in the recent attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl in Montgomery County. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 on the 18300 Block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg. The girl was sitting outside an apartment building when the suspect “grabbed her arm and told her to come with him,” police said. The suspect is described as a light-complected unknown race male between 25 and 35 years old with a thin build, a tattoo on the left side of the face, and a straight piece of blonde hair. The suspect was last seen…

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Obituaries
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Silver Spring Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Silver Spring
Ronaldo Franzese Was Struck By Two Vehicles In Maryland Friends and family of a Maryland man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are reeling as they attempt to move forward following his unexpected death. Silver Spring Ronaldo Franzese was struck by two vehicles late last week - one of which fled the area - and died from his injuries, sending shockwaves that reverberated across the community. The 52-year-old Silver Spring resident was walking shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5,  near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, when the driver of a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on R…

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Silver Spring Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Silver Spring Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say
Silver Spring Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a Montgomery County teen they say has been missing for more than a week. Zakur Brown, 16, was last seen near the 300 block of Flannery Lane in Silver Spring on Monday, April 1, the Montgomery County Police Department said April 10. Zakur is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair styled in locs, police said. No clothing description was available. Anyone with information about Zakur’s whereabouts is urged to call the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency 24-hour line at (301) 279-8000.

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Skateboarder Killed In Montgomery County Hit-And-Run: Police Skateboarder Killed In Montgomery County Hit-And-Run: Police
Skateboarder Killed In Montgomery County Hit-And-Run: Police Police are on the lookout for a white Acura that was involved in a hit-and-run that left a skateboarder dead in Montgomery County overnight Monday, April 8. The man was riding a skateboard in the westbound side of Veirs Mill Rd., just prior to Monterrey Dr., when he was hit by a white Acura TL heading westbound shortly after 12 a.m., Montgomery County Police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled, according to police. The Acura is believed to be a 2009 model with damage to the front right corner, including a missing portion of the bumper cover and a missing/broken …

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Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County
Ronaldo Franzese Was Struck By Two Vehicles In Maryland Police in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a white Acura that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run that left a 52-year-old pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles.  Silver Spring resident Ronaldo Franzese has been identified as the person who was killed on Friday night after being involved in two crashes, including one that saw the driver speed away, according to police. Shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5, first responders were called to the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving two vehicles and …

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Man Convicted Of Montgomery County Murder Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC Man Convicted Of Montgomery County Murder Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC
Man Convicted Of Montgomery County Murder Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC A convicted murderer from Maryland who was a known enforcer for a DC street crew has been sentenced for drug trafficking in the District and discharging a machine gun, authorities announced. District Heights resident Trenton Robinson - also known as "Zulu" - has been sentenced to 234 months (19.5 years) in prison for his role in the crew that distributed more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, as well as oxycodone and codeine throughout the region. The 28-year-old also used, carried, brandished, and discharged firearms during their drug trafficking crimes in the Congress Heights nei…

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Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For MontCo Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For MontCo Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For MontCo Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor The speeding driver who failed to secure her toddler daughter in the backseat before the child was killed in a violent wreck in Maryland has been convicted for her role in her death. Bryans Road resident Danshell Evon is facing decades in prison in connection to the death of  3-year-old Dreamie Dior Jackson, who was killed in May 2022 when her mother struck a pick-up truck and she was improperly secured in a backless booster seat.  The scene of the Montgomery County crash. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office According to court documents, Evon was driving a Kia Optima s…

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Jury Finds Man Guilty For Role In Shooting That Injured 5 Outside Montgomery County Restaurant Jury Finds Man Guilty For Role In Shooting That Injured 5 Outside Montgomery County Restaurant
Jury Finds Man Guilty For Role In Shooting That Injured 5 Outside Montgomery County Restaurant A man was found guilty of assault and weapons offenses for his role in a shooting outside a Montgomery County restaurant that left five people injured last year. Michael Boyd Jr., 40, of Olney, was found guilty by jury of two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Director of Public Affairs Lauren DeMarco announced Friday, April 5. The charges stem from an incident outside Sole D’Italia restaurant on the 14300 block of Layhill Road in the Norbeck-Layhill neighborhood at approximately 12…

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