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Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say
Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say Two men who were caught red-handed in a carjacked vehicle following a robbery in Montgomery County are behind bars, police say. Ruben Ramirez, 19, of Laurel, and 20-year-old Germantown resident Darrell Alvin Brown have both been arrested and charged following an alleged armed carjacking and robbery earlier this week. The incident was reported at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in the 1900 block of East West Highway. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a man had just parked and was walking to his apartment building when three people accosted him, one of whom pulled ou…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Former Monmouth Hawk Running To Paris, Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics Former Monmouth Hawk Running To Paris, Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics
Former Monmouth Hawk Running To Paris, Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics A Monmouth University alumna has reached her dream of making it to the Olympics. Allie Wilson will represent Team USA in the women's 800 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She ran the 800 in 1:58.32 at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, June 24. The Wallingford, Pennsylvania, native was ecstatic in her post-race interview on NBC. "I knew I had a chance given the depth of the 800 talent in this country," said Wilson. "It was not going to be a small feat to make this team. I'm so honored." "I think we're dreaming!" Nia Ak…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (DEVELOPING) Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (Developing) Laurel High School was temporarily locked down on Tuesday afternoon as police investigated a reported armed robbery near the building. An alert was issued by the Laurel Police Department early in the afternoon on June 11 advising that the school was placed in a lockdown and some roads in the area were closed. During the investigation, Cherry Lane was closed in both directions from Van Dusen Road to 4th Street.  Residents and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. Police Activity in the area of Laurel High School. The school administration has placed the school on lockdown…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland I-95 Crash Maryland State Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland I-95 Crash
Maryland State Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland I-95 Crash A 21-year-old motorcycle rider from Montgomery County was killed in a crash on I-95 on Monday morning that shut down the interstate for more than an hour, state police say. Johny Carasco has been identified as the rider of a Suzuki motorcycle who was involved in a fatal crash in Prince George's County early on June 3.  Shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday morning, troopers were called to a stretch of northbound lanes of I-95 in Laurel near Maryland Route 198, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcyclist. According to a preliminary investigation, the Suzuki, operated by Carrasco…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Winning $162K 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Winning $162K 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Winning $162K 'FAST Play' Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Lottery officials are urging players to check their wallets after a jackpot-winning ticket worth more than $162,000 was sold at a Maryland liquor store. A FAST PLAY ticket sold at All Saints Liquors in Laurel is burning a hole in a local residents pocket after winning a $162,441 progressive jackpot on the FAST PLAY Big Money Doubler game on the Thursday, May 23. The $5 ticket has a progressive jackpot that starts at $40,000 and grows with the sale of each ticket until someone buys a progressive jackpot-winning ticket. This was the fifth time a jackpot has been hit since the the game went o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office
Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office A member of the Prince George's County Police Department who was suspended for misconduct in order has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced on Thursday. In early March, Cpl. Dexter Shin, a patrol officer for the agency, allegedly struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel, leading to his initial suspension. According to the department, the indictment issued on Thursday, May 23, stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care.  When the department was alerted to the incident, Shin was su…

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by Zak Failla