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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…
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.
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 …
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…
Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police
Red Lobster Montgomery County Shots Fired Police are investigating reports of gunfire near a Red Lobster restaurant in Montgomery County. The incident happened shortly before 1:35 p.m. Thursday, April 4, a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Officers responded to the 5700 block of Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg and confirmed evidence of a shooting, police said. No injuries were reported, and no suspects were found. DMV News Live stated the shooters may have fled in a stolen blue Tesla and Nissan on I-270: SHOTS FIRED IN MOCO: 270 Shopping Center, 15700 block of Shady Grove Rd in Redland— shell…
12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Damascus: Police 12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Damascus: Police
12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Damascus: Police A 12-year-old is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle in Montgomery County Thursday morning, April 4, according to police. It happened near Ridge Road and Oak Drive in Damascus just before 7:50 a.m., a spokesperson with the Montgomery County Police Department told Daily Voice. The 12-year-old was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police added. No further details were released.
'Real Housewives' Star Was DUI In Potomac Maserati Crash: Police 'Real Housewives' Star Was DUI In Potomac Maserati Crash: Police
Karen Huger DUI Arrest "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger has been arrested for DUI following a luxury car crash earlier this week, police said. Huger, 60, crossed a median and struck street signs on Oaklyn Drive and Beeman Woods Way in Potomac, around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Police Department said. Huger, who was driving a 2017 Maserati, was arrested and cited for driving under the influence and other traffic violations, then released, police said.
SEEN HER? Alert Issued For Montgomery County Woman Missing For 10 Days SEEN HER? Alert Issued For Montgomery County Woman Missing For 10 Days
Seen HER? Alert Issued For Montgomery County Woman Missing For 10 Days Seen her? Police have issued an alert for a Montgomery County woman who has been missing for 10 days. Kayla Humes, 25, was last seen on the 8000 block of 13th St. in Silver Spring on Friday, March 1, MCPD said. Kayla is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white Spyder jacket, dark pants, and black boots. Anyone with information about Kayla Humes’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Montgomery County Police Department Non-Emergency Line at (301) 279-8000.
Silver Spring Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say Silver Spring Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say
Silver Spring Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say Police in Montgomery County have launched a search for a 15-year-old they say has been missing for nearly two weeks. Trinity Montero-Ruvio was last seen near the 8800 block of Glenville Road in Silver Spring on Saturday, Feb. 24, Montgomery County Police said. Trinity is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Concern for Missing Fifteen-Year-OldDetectives from the MCPD - Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public's assistance in locating Trinity Montero-Ruvio, a missing 15-year-old from Silver Spring.https://t.co/UzlVfE0og6#MCP…
Virginia Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say Virginia Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say
Virginia Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say A person who robbed a bank in Virginia was taken into custody after crossing over state lines into Montgomery County, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers were called shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday morning to Wells Fargo on Walker Road in Great Falls, where a man took out a gun, demanded cash, and left in a vehicle.  He didn't make it far. A spokesperson from the department confirmed that the bank robber was taken into custody with an assist from a police helicopter, quick-thinking officers, and backup from the Montgomery County Police Department. BANK ROB…
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds A convict from Montgomery County admitted to illegally possessing USPS “arrow keys” used to open collection boxes outside a local post office, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 5. Andrew Steven Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of US Postal Service keys used to access US Postal Service mail receptacles, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition, Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland said. Martin was charged following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bag of marijuana in the center vehicle console and a h…
Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Montgomery County: Police Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Montgomery County: Police
Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Montgomery County: Police A Maryland father has been accused of causing “severe injuries” to his infant, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Oliver Hernandez Caballero, 25, of Damascus, was charged with two counts of first-degree child abuse, the Montgomery County Police Department said. Investigators say the child was taken to Shady Grove Hospital with eating and breathing difficulties after being home alone with Caballero around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28. The child was then taken to the Children’s National Medical Center due to “severe and unexplained injuries to the head and body,” police said. The S…
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…
DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Chevy Chase Attack: Cops DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Chevy Chase Attack: Cops
DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Chevy Chase Attack: Cops A California man has been charged in a 1992 Maryland rape case, authorities said. Xavier Battice, now 62 years old, followed his victim after she got off of a bus near the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase on Sept. 24, 1992, Montgomery County police said on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Battice, 31 at the time, followed the victim, took her to a nearby park and raped her before leaving the scene, police said. Cold case detectives submitted evidence from the crime scene to the crime laboratory, and a DNA profile was extracted from the evidence. The DNA was submitted into the Combined DNA In…
Montgomery County Cop Who Killed Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Role In Jan. 6 Riots Montgomery County Cop Who Killed Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Role In Jan. 6 Riots
Montgomery County Cop Who Killed Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Role In Jan. 6 Riots The same cop who shot and killed a stabbing suspect months ago in Maryland is now under the microscope for his alleged involvement in the January 6 insurrection in DC. Officer Justin Lee, 25, has been suspended by the Montgomery County Department of Police after he was indicted in connection to the riots at the Capitol, less than three months after he was placed on administrative leave for his role in a shooting involving a stabbing suspect. According to police, in July, the department was advised that Lee was the subject of an FBI investigation, though he was already on leave for the shoo…
Students Secure Following Bomb Threat At Montgomery Blair High School, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Students Secure Following Bomb Threat At Montgomery Blair High School, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Students Secure Following Bomb Threat At Montgomery Blair High School, Police Say (Developing) Updated at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16: Police say that the bomb threat was unfounded and there is no threat to the building. For the second time in as many school days, students had to be secured in a safe location as police investigated a threat targeting the same building. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the Montgomery County Police Department issued an alert regarding a threat targeting Montgomery Blair High School. The latest threat comes after police were called to the building on Friday morning to conduct a similar investigation. Officials say that the students remaining …
Acid Tossed On Carjacking Victim In Virginia Was Actually Just Sour Candy: Cops Acid Tossed On Carjacking Victim In Virginia Was Actually Just Sour Candy: Cops
Acid Tossed On Carjacking Victim In Virginia Was Actually Just Sour Candy: Cops A 14-year-old boy who threw liquid sour candy on a carjacking victim has been arrested, but another suspect remains at large, police in Virginia said. Detectives from the Tysons Urban Team responded to a parking garage in the 7900 block of Tysons Corner Center in McLean around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, Fairfax County police said. The man was sitting in his BMW X5 when he was approached by the teen and another juvenile, who knocked on his window. When the victim got out of his car, the juveniles threatened to throw “acid” on him, police said. One of the juvenile suspects entered the…
Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River
Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River A woman was killed after overturning her kayak and getting trapped under a rock in the Potomac River, officials confirmed. On Sunday afternoon, first responders were called when around two dozen out-of-state college kayakers were boating and a woman wound up pinned under a rock in hydraulics. Passersby and others came to her aid before Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel made it to the scene, and she did not survive. ICYMI (~315p) Potomac River IAO Little Falls (DC/Montgomery border) kayak/boater in distress, @mcfrs SW710, SW710B, SW730, SW730B, A726, PE726, E752, UTV742, USP E…
Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home
Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home A veteran police officer with the Montgomery County Department of Police died unexpectedly, the agency announced. Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9 in his home after serving the county for 30 years. At the time of his death, Jordan was assigned to the 3rd District and worked in the White Oak neighborhood. Jordan joined the department in 1992, where he was assigned to the Major Crimes Division before his promotion to the rank of sergeant in 2013, where he has served since. “This is an incredible loss for our department, the Montgomery County community, and all wh…
Kennedy High School Locked Down Due To Bomb Threat In Montgomery County Kennedy High School Locked Down Due To Bomb Threat In Montgomery County
Kennedy High School Locked Down Due To Bomb Threat In Montgomery County A Montgomery County high school is in a lockdown after a bomb threat was reported, police say. Members of the Montgomery County Police Department were called in on Tuesday morning to Kennedy High School, where there was a threat targeting the building. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers were still at the scene investigating the validity of the threat. No additional information was provided by the police. More information is expected to be released as the investigation continues. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or w…
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…
Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Germantown Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Germantown
Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Germantown A retrial over a 2019 murder in Maryland will land a career criminal back behind bars for decades. The jealous rage of a man with a history of violence who was on probation in Maryland will see him back in prison for at least 50 years for murdering a friend of his ex-girlfriend during a frenzied attack, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Kyle Noble, 30, who has no known address, but is familiar to law enforcement throughout the state, was convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in the death of 31-year-old Efrain Arias in 2019, according to …
Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Montgomery County: State's Attorney Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Montgomery County: State's Attorney
Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Montgomery County: State's Attorney It will be decades behind bars for a Maryland man convicted of killing his wife years ago whose body has never been recovered and is unlikely to be found. The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that Jean J. Pierre, 50, of Montgomery Village, will spend 40 years in prison for the murder of his 41-year-old wife Nerlande Foreste in August 2019. Nerlande ForesteMontgomery County State's Attorney It took a jury just two hours to convict him following a five-day trial earlier this year. Judge issues maximum sentence in rare, “no-body” murder case in Montgomery County. …
Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme
Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme The former Director of the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation (DOT) has copped to his role in a scheme that allowed another top official to steam hundreds of thousands of dollars. Todd Michael Watkins, 56, of Jefferson, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office for conspiring with Charles Ewald, the former Assistant Director of the DOT, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced on Friday, June 30. Prosecutors say that Watkins assumed his position in 2009, and beginning in 2016 and through September 2021, he failed to properly manage the…
Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaks Out After Signage Damage In Silver Spring During Pride Month Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaks Out After Signage Damage In Silver Spring During Pride Month
Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaks Out After Signage Damage In Silver Spring During Pride Month Outrage is brewing in a Maryland community after there was a rash of hate crimes in the neighborhood of a prominent LGBTQ+ lawmaker. Some elected officials in Montgomery County are speaking out after there were reports of pride and other inclusivity imagery "desecrated" in what County Council President Evan Glass described as “acts of terror.” On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Police Department reportedly received reports of Pride flags, Ukrainian flags, and inclusive lawn signs in Silver Spring that were vandalized or destroyed. This hate happened in my community. We can’t let them…
Police In Montgomery County Respond To Barricade Situation (DEVELOPING) Police In Montgomery County Respond To Barricade Situation (DEVELOPING)
Police In Montgomery County Respond To Barricade Situation (Developing) Police investigators in Montgomery County are at the scene of a barricaded person this afternoon.  Officers from the County Police Department were called at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 in the 2300 block of Glenallen Avenue in Wheaton-Glenallen. Officials said that there will be an increased police presence in the area throughout the afternoon, though the incident is contained to one house and there is no threat to the community. Negotiators are attempting to talk with the barricaded person in the 2300 block of Glenallen Ave. There is still an active police presence in th…
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In Montgomery Village 'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In Montgomery Village
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In Montgomery Village A Montgomery County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted for his role in the murder of his wife nearly four years ago, whose body has never been recovered, the state’s attorney’s office announced. It took a jury just two hours to determine that Montgomery Village resident Jean J. Pierre, 50, was guilty of second-degree murder for the death of his 41-year-old wife Nerlande Forrest in August 2019. Nerlande ForesteMontgomery County State's Attorney Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said that Pierre was convicted following a five-day trial. 🚨 Second-Deg…
Backup Called For Olney Barricade (UPDATE) Backup Called For Olney Barricade (UPDATE)
Backup Called For Olney Barricade (Update) A residential area in Olney saw a large police presence after someone reportedly barricaded themself into a home this morning, authorities say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue teams arrived on the scene of the barricade in the late morning hours of Monday, April 3 after additional assistance was called for by the Montgomery County Police Department. The barricade has been contained to one residence in the area of Shadow Ridge Court. MCPD is on the scene of a barricaded person in the area of Shadow Ridge Ct in Olney. There is increased police presence, but the incident is contained to…
Police ID 75-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Killed In Columbia Pike Crash Police ID 75-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Killed In Columbia Pike Crash
Police ID 75-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Killed In Columbia Pike Crash Police have identified the 75-year-old pedestrian that was killed in a crash along Columbia Pike. All lanes were closed on Columbia Pike (US-29) at Stewart Lane after Teklu Bushen Siba of Silver Spring was fatally struck by a vehicle around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 16, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the striking vehicle stayed after the collision, and Siba was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Lanes were closed for several hours following the collision. Anyone with additional information about this collision is asked to call the Montgomery County Police Depa…
Maryland Man Missing In National Park For Nearly A Month, Police Say Maryland Man Missing In National Park For Nearly A Month, Police Say
Maryland Man Missing In National Park For Nearly A Month, Police Say Montgomery County Police are urging the public to help find a missing 56-year-old man.  Neil Bernstein was last seen on Friday, Feb. 17 on the Maryland side of Great Falls Park in Potomac, according to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Police Department.  Great Falls Park is a popular national park that stretches through Maryland and Virginia. Family and police are growing concerned for Bernstein's welfare as time goes on.  Bernstein is described as being 5-foot-9 and he weighed around 190 pounds at the time of his disappearance, according to officials. He has short…
MURDER: Arrest Made In Gaithersburg Homicide MURDER: Arrest Made In Gaithersburg Homicide
Murder: Arrest Made In Gaithersburg Homicide A 35-year-old man has been arrested in the killing of a 41-year-old man in Montgomery County Thursday, Feb. 16, authorities said. William Oligiwan Cutler has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Louis James Chesley, the Montgomery County Police Department said. Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department were called to the 19000 block of Mills Choice Road around 12:10 p.m. for a welfare check, where they found Chesley's body, police said. The Montgomery Village man had suffered trauma to the upper body and was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimo…