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Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Convicted Of Assault Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Convicted Of Assault
Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Convicted Of Assault The 36-year-old man who "seriously injured" two Montgomery County police officers while resisting arrest is facing decades in prison after being convicted of assault and other offenses, authorities announced. Gaithersburg resident Jermaine Palmer did not go down quietly on June 30, 2023, after assaulting multiple officers who sought to take him into custody for breaking into a home, according to police. On Monday, Aug. 5, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Palmer was found guilty by a jury of:  First- and second-degree assault on law enforcement; Second-de…

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Felon Held Woman, Child Hostage Before Being Disarmed By Officers In Montgomery County: Police Felon Held Woman, Child Hostage Before Being Disarmed By Officers In Montgomery County: Police
Felon Held Woman, Child Hostage Before Being Disarmed By Officers In Montgomery County: Police A 50-year-old felon in Maryland is facing charges after a scary scene played out in Montgomery County, police say. Germantown resident Albeniz Victor Bonilla is behind bars following a domestic incident involving a woman and child earlier this week where he repeatedly threatened to shoot them if they left. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, a caller made contact with the agency's Emergency Commutations Center stating that her sister was being held against her will by her boyfriend, who was believed to be armed. Officers resp…

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Man Wanted In Connection To Quadruple Stabbing In Maryland Apprehended After Search: Police Man Wanted In Connection To Quadruple Stabbing In Maryland Apprehended After Search: Police
Man Wanted In Connection To Quadruple Stabbing In Maryland Apprehended After Search: Police A suspect wanted for a quadruple stabbing earlier this month in Montgomery County has been apprehended, authorities announced on Wednesday. Ricky Lee Dyson, Jr. was arrested at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 by members of the Rockville Police Department following a lengthy investigation into the stabbing.  According to police, at around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, officers were called to the area of Dawson Avenue and Upton Street, where officers were met by a large crowd and blood at the scene.  It was determined that a stabbing had occurred, and Dyson was identified as a s…

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District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff
District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff Two teens have been arrested months after a pair students were assaulted during an armed robbery and carjacking outside a Charles County High School, the sheriff's office announced.  District resident Martino Marcus Young, 19, and a 17-year-old from Waldorf - who will be charged as an adult - were identified and apprehended following an incident in March in the parking lot of St. Charles High School. On March 6, two students were assaulted in the parking lot, when one of the two stole their car and fled, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Young and the teen were identif…

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Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO) Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (VIDEO)
Six Wanted For Violently Assaulting Unhoused People In Maryland: Police (Video) A group that preyed on the unhoused community during a series of violent assaults in Montgomery County earlier this month remains at large two weeks later, police say. Surveillance video of six wanted suspects who attacked at least three men and one woman has been released as investigators attempt to identify and locate those involved. The assaults were reported on Tuesday, July 16 in the 800 block of Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. Investigators say that at approximately 4:45 a.m. on the morning of the incident, a dark-colored Honda Civic stopped in the area of Ellsworth Drive and Fento…

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Drunken Antics At Maryland Tiki Bar Land Pair From Virginia Behind Bars: Sheriff Drunken Antics At Maryland Tiki Bar Land Pair From Virginia Behind Bars: Sheriff
Drunken Antics At Maryland Tiki Bar Land Pair From Virginia Behind Bars: Sheriff A man and woman from Virginia who put on a show at a Calvert County summertime hotspot are facing charges in Maryland after getting drunk and disorderly, according to the sheriff's office. Craig Michael Conway, 53, and Alina Pitts, 30, both of Arlington, got some beer muscles while at the Tiki Bar on Charles Street in Solomons, landing them both behind bars. Tiki Bar at 85 Charles St. in Solomons Google Maps street view According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to investigate an active fight in progress at the popular bar, and upon arrival found Con…

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Fugitive From DC Wanted For Attempted Stabbing Of Woman In Maryland May Be Armed, Sheriff Warns Fugitive From DC Wanted For Attempted Stabbing Of Woman In Maryland May Be Armed, Sheriff Warns
Fugitive From DC Wanted For Attempted Stabbing Of Woman In Maryland May Be Armed, Sheriff Warns Recognize him?  An alert has been issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as they attempt to locate a wanted man from DC who allegedly assaulted a woman.  Officers were called at around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 to the 2300 block of Alava Court in Waldorf, where there was an assault investigation involving 50-year-old Gary Courtney Stewart, who was able to flee the area before they arrived. According to investigators, Stewart punched the woman in the face and attempted to stab her during the altercation, though she was able to escape and call 911, leading to an arrest w…

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Tenant Sentenced For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Maryland Tenant Sentenced For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Maryland
Tenant Sentenced For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Maryland The third time was a charm for prosecutors in Montgomery County after a Silver Spring man was convicted earlier this year of the vicious assault of his landlord over rent, and now he's heading to prison for decades. Geofrey Gaitan, 31, was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder in April after two previous trials resulted in hung juries in connection to the near-fatal attack of Nicholas Miranda in April 2020. On Thursday, July 25, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that he has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. According to court documents, on April 19, 202…

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Armed Man Shot TV, Threatened Pair Before Arrest In Charles County, Sheriff Says Armed Man Shot TV, Threatened Pair Before Arrest In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Armed Man Shot TV, Threatened Pair Before Arrest In Charles County, Sheriff Says A man who fired shots at a TV and threatened two people inside a Charles County home was apprehended peacefully due to the measured work of officers, according to the sheriff's office. La Plata resident Alfredo Arroyo, 45, is facing charges following an incident that played out over the weekend that led to a large police presence and could have ended tragically if not for officers de-escalating the situation, officials said on Wednesday. On the morning of Saturday, July 13, officers were called to the La Plata home, where there was a report of shots fired.  "Responding officers i…

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Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says The 17-year-old who fired several shots into a Calvert County home, sending two to the hospital, has been apprehended and will be charged as an adult, according to the sheriff's office. Huntingtown native Andre Xavier Howe has been arrested in connection to a recent shooting in Prince Frederick that left a woman with critical injuries and left another man injured. Deputies were called shortly after 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 to the 1600 block of Mint Court in Prince Frederick, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, members of the Calvert County Sheriff's offic…

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Suspects Charged For Stealing Designer Watch From Teen Leaving Prom Party In Maryland: Sheriff Suspects Charged For Stealing Designer Watch From Teen Leaving Prom Party In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspects Charged For Stealing Designer Watch From Teen Leaving Prom Party In Maryland: Sheriff Prom was an unforgettable night for all the wrong reasons for a teen in Charles County. On Friday, July 12, the sheriff's office announced that three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to an assault and robbery in Waldorf earlier this year. According to a spokesperson from the agency, on May 10, two people approached a teen who was leaving a prom party on Devongate Street, when one placed a gun to his stomach, the other to his head and demanded a designer watch before fleeing. The investigation led to the identification of two suspects, Ryle Michael Mili, 24, of Waldorf,…

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Murder Suspect Apprehended After Woman Found In Shallow Grave: Maryland State Police Murder Suspect Apprehended After Woman Found In Shallow Grave: Maryland State Police
Murder Suspect Apprehended After Woman Found In Shallow Grave: Maryland State Police An emergency call from a neighbor led to the arrest of a murder suspect in Maryland when troopers made a grisly discovery, according to state police. Parsonsburg resident Jonah Brook Cramer is facing multiple murder charges following a reported incident in Wicomico County overnight. Troopers were called shortly before 9 p.m. on July 11 to the 32000 block of Longridge Road in Parsonsburg to investigate an assault when a neighbor made the 911 call. Upon arrival, they found Cramer, and a search of the property led to the discovery of a woman in a partially submerged shallow grave behind the r…

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