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Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Facing New Charges For Second Maryland Shooting: Police Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Facing New Charges For Second Maryland Shooting: Police
Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Facing New Charges For Second Maryland Shooting: Police A 16-year-old already being charged as an adult for a shooting earlier this year involving a teen exiting a school bus in Montgomery County is facing new charges after being linked to a reported August shooting, police say. Clarksburg resident Jaiden Ochieng was first identified and charged following a shooting that was reported in March in the 19300 block of Archdale Road in Germantown. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Police Department, at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, Ochieng arrived at a bus stop in a stolen Hyundai, and when his would-be 15-year-old v…
Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly In Maryland: State's Attorney Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly In Maryland: State's Attorney
Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly In Maryland: State's Attorney The Maryland scammer believed to be a part of an international organized crime ring targeting elderly residents will face decades in prison, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Ravinklejeet Mathon pleaded guilty this week and will face 40 years behind bars after scheming to steal three one-kilo gold bars with an estimated value of nearly $230,000 from an elderly man in Silver Spring. "The scam is believed to be part of an international organized crime ring," prosecutors said. "Similar Gold Bar Scams have been reported here in Montgomery County and across the United…
Good Samaritan Helps Officers Capture Stabbing Suspect Targeting Elderly Woman In Maryland: PD Good Samaritan Helps Officers Capture Stabbing Suspect Targeting Elderly Woman In Maryland: PD
Good Samaritan Helps Officers Capture Stabbing Suspect Targeting Elderly Woman In Maryland: PD A District man seemingly randomly stabbed a 66-year-old woman sitting alone on a bench in Montgomery County before attempting to take off on foot back toward DC, though a Good Samaritan wasn't about to let him get away that easy. Dwayne Johnson, 39, has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses following a reported stabbing early on Monday morning in Chevy Chase, police say. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 16, officers from the Montgomery County Police Department, Metro Transit Police Department and the DC Metropoli…
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police A 16-year-old who chased down a teen exiting a school bus in Montgomery County and began shooting at him earlier this year will be charged as an adult on multiple charges, police say. Clarksburg resident Jaiden Ochieng has been identified and charged following a shooting that was reported in March in the 19300 block of Archdale Road in Germantown. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Police Department, at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, Ochieng arrived at a bus stop in a stolen Hyundai, and when his would-be 15-year-old victim got off the bus, he got out of the …
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say A man from Indianapolis was taken into custody overnight after he was found in a Montgomery County apartment, where his 37-year-old sister was found dead, police say. Devon Miller, 30, was arrested and charged in connection to the homicide of Bethesda resident Shanon Marie Barnett on Monday night, according to officials. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, the Montgomery County Police Department's Emergency Communication center received a call regarding a suspicious situation in the 10500 block of Westlake Drive.  A second call was reported at the same location 20 minutes later. …
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…
Man Gets Decades In Prison For Role In Restaurant Shooting That Injured Five In Maryland Man Gets Decades In Prison For Role In Restaurant Shooting That Injured Five In Maryland
Man Gets Decades In Prison For Role In Restaurant Shooting That Injured Five In Maryland The man responsible for a shooting outside a Maryland restaurant that left five people injured will spend decades in prison, authorities announced on Wednesday. A judge sentenced Michael Boyd, Jr., 40, to 90 years in prison, with all but 55 years suspended followed by five years of supervised probation if he is released after being convicted by a jury in April to his role in the Montgomery County shooting last summer. The shooting was reported outside the Sole D'Italia restaurant in the 14300 block of Layhill Road in Silver Spring in July 2023, which resulted in four people - including Boyd…
Child, 3, Hospitalized With Apparent Self-Inflicted Injuries In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Child, 3, Hospitalized With Apparent Self-Inflicted Injuries In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Child, 3, Hospitalized With Apparent Self-Inflicted Injuries In Maryland: Police (Developing) The Montgomery County Department of Police is at the scene of a shooting on Tuesday afternoon that resulted in a 3-year-old being hospitalized, officials say. Officers were called before 1 p.m. on June 4 to a reported shooting in the 18600 block of Walkers Choice Road, and first responders transported the child to an area hospital with what were described as self-inflicted injuries. Police say that the scene was secure as of 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it hap…
Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Maryland Crash Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Maryland Crash
Man Found Shot Collapses Near Old Hospital While Police Investigate Maryland 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…
Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say
Montgomery County 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 Maryland Predator's Phone: Court Documents Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Maryland Predator's Phone: Court Documents
Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Maryland Predator's Phone: Court Documents 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
Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police 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 Montgomery County: Police 12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County: Police
12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County: 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 Maryland Maserati Crash: Police 'Real Housewives' Star Was DUI In Maryland Maserati Crash: Police
'Real Housewives' Star Was DUI In Maryland Maserati Crash: Police "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.
Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say
Montgomery County 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 Maryland: Police Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Maryland: Police
Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Maryland: 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 Maryland Oral Surgeon Who Supplied Patient Turned Lover With Drugs Sentenced For OD In Maryland
Oral Surgeon Who Supplied Patient Turned Lover With Drugs Sentenced For OD In Maryland 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 Maryland Attack: Cops DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland Attack: Cops
DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland 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…
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 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 New Bomb Threat At Same Maryland High School, Police Say (UPDATED) Students Secure Following New Bomb Threat At Same Maryland High School, Police Say (UPDATED)
Students Secure Following New Bomb Threat At Same Maryland High School, Police Say (Updated) 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 …
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 Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland
Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland 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 who…
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say 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 Maryland Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Maryland
Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Maryland 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 Maryland: State's Attorney Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Maryland: State's Attorney
Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Maryland: 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. …
Former School DOT Employees In MD Admit To Role In $320K Theft Scheme: State's Attorney Former School DOT Employees In MD Admit To Role In $320K Theft Scheme: State's Attorney
Former School DOT Employees In MD Admit To Role In $320K Theft Scheme: State's Attorney 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 Speaking Out After Signage 'Desecrated' In MD During Pride Month Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaking Out After Signage 'Desecrated' In MD During Pride Month
Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaking Out After Signage 'Desecrated' In MD 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…