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Police & Fire
Gold Bar Scam: Teen Admits Bilking Elderly Silver Spring Woman Out Of Thousands
A 19-year-old New York resident implicated in a government-imposter-related scam is facing a harsh sentence above expected guidelines after admitting to targeting an elderly Maryland woman who sought to keep Russia away from her money, authorities announced on Tuesday. Brooklyn resident Zhenyong Weng was arrested last year after preying on an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman by reaching out to her and instructing her to transfer her assets into gold bars to keep Russian hands off. The woman complied, police say, and handed off several packages worth an estimated $900,000 in gold ba…
Police & Fire
Home Invasion In Frederick Leads To Police Pursuit Through MoCo That Ended In DC: Sheriff
A violent home invasion in Frederick County early Sunday morning led to multiple arrests, gunfire, and a high-speed chase spanning three counties and Washington, DC, authorities said. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) responded to a robbery in progress at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 19 in the 5600 block of Doubs Road in Adamstown, officials reported. As deputies arrived, gunshots rang out from inside the home, setting off a chain of events that kept law enforcement busy for hours. Two residents of the home were found in their vehicle in the driveway and …
Police & Fire
Body Found In BMW Linked To Double Homicide In Montgomery County, Police Say
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shootings of two Montgomery County residents after one was found dead in the back of a BMW, authorities said. Kaloyan Dimov Stoev, 25, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shootings of Rockville residents Marcell Jordan Hebron - also known as "Lil Xelly" - and 27-year-old Leilani Marroquin on Friday, Jan. 17, Montgomery County police said. An officer from Montgomery County Police spotted a white BMW sitting at the intersection of Shady Grove Road and Research Boulevard around 3:15 a.m. Fr…
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Strikes Police Car In Montgomery County: Cops
A drunk driver’s dangerous decision ended with a police cruiser smashed and a night behind bars after a collision in Montgomery County, authorities say. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, when a black Acura barreled into a marked Montgomery County Police cruiser on I-270 near I-370. An officer had parked the vehicle with its emergency lights activated, blocking lanes to protect state police investigators at the scene of a prior crash, according to officials. The aftermath of the crash in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Department of Police The imp…
Police & Fire
Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Indictment For FBI Agent In Montgomery County, Police Say
The FBI special agent from Montgomery County accused of sexually assaulting multiple women has been indicted on a host of charges, authorities announced. Eduardo Valdivia, 40, also known as "Lalo Brown," was arrested late last year following an investigation into reports of rape and other offenses at the Gaithersburg tattoo studio he owns, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Valdivia owns DC Fine Line Tattoos on the 9800 block of Washingtonian Boulevard, where the alleged assaults occurred. Initially, two women came forward reporting sexual abuse, leading to Valdi…
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Man Kicked Out Of Nightclub Convicted Of Parking Garage Murder In MoCo: Prosecutors
The shooter who opened fire into a group of people and killed a man after getting kicked out of a nightclub in Montgomery County has been convicted, authorities announced. Ramone Christopher Ramsay, who has no known address, was found guilty of murder and other charges by a jury in connection to the murder of 21-year-old Baltimore resident Kymani Elijah Bailey in July 2023. Kymani Elijah Bailey Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office At approximately 2:40 a.m. on July 8, 2023, officers were called to the Montgomery County Public Parking Garage 3 in the 900 block of Silver Sprin…
Police & Fire
Police Identify Sykesville Man, Kensington Suspect In Deadly Shooting
Police investigators in Montgomery County have identified both the victim and suspect in a fatal shooting that left a Sykesville man dead in Kensington. Benjamin Jack Dresbach, 21, of Kensington, has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of 29-year-old Trevor Dean Van Devander, authorities announced on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, when 2nd District officers responded to the 3900 block of Franklin Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Van Devander suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced d…
Police & Fire
Veteran Montgomery County Firefighter Tragically Dies While Throwing Ladders At PG County Fire
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is mourning the tragic loss of Master Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, who died in the line of duty over the weekend while responding to a house ire in Prince George's County. Higgins, a 23-year veteran of the MCFRS, was operating Truck 715 out of Burtonsville when he suffered a medical emergency while throwing ladders at a structure fire on Bradford Drive. Despite immediate medical attention on the scene and a swift transport to White Oak Medical Center, Higgins, 46, passed away from his injuries, officials said. Body of fa…
Lifestyle
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:'
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A series of water main breaks is causing chaos for some in the region, forcing WSSC Water to encourage customers to limit their water use while crews make repairs. "WSSC Water continues to urge all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to only use water for essential purposes effective immediately," the company posted online. "At this time, water is safe and there is no need to boil before essential use." The urgent essential-water-use-only request is being issued due to a significant increase in the number of water main breaks and leaks brought on by the fr…
Lifestyle
Rehab Over Reunion:
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Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming
When the "Real Housewives of Potomac" get together for the Season 9 reunion, there will be one notable absence. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Bravo posted a photo on Instagram of the seating chart for the reunion - though there were only six spots set — absent of Karen Huger, who was convicted for a DUI crash in Maryland last year. In an exclusive statement shared to Bravo's "Daily Dish," Huger's manager Ryan Tresdale said: "Karen made the important decision to enter a private recovery program, so was unable to attend the reunion taping today. She was fully supported in this choice. We stand …
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Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In Maryland Convicted
A 19-year-old high school student who had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County was convicted of making threats of mass violence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Rockville resident Alex (Andrea) Ye was arrested last year following an investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. His arrest came after a concerned associate contacted 911, when the two were communicating on Instagram when Ye sent the manifesto, which referenced a potential attack on both a high school and an elementary sc…
Police & Fire
Machete-Wielding Man Terrorizes Montgomery County Shopping Center: Police
A 24-year-old Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly terrorizing shoppers with a machete outside of a Montgomery County shopping center on . Maikol Darinson Vicente Gomez, 24, is accused of attempting to assault three strangers at random at near Westech Business Park at Broadbirch Drive and Tech Road on Sunday, Jan. 5, around 5:45 p.m., police said. When Montgomery County officers arrived, Vicente Gomez allegedly fled through the shopping center parking lot, wildly slashing parked cars with the machete, police say, prompting a foot chase that came to a quick end when he fell and droppe…
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