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'Peeping Tom' At Large After Separate Incidents On Neighboring Maryland Blocks, Police Say 'Peeping Tom' At Large After Separate Incidents On Neighboring Maryland Blocks, Police Say
'Peeping Tom' At Large After Separate Incidents On Neighboring Maryland Blocks, Police Say An alleged “peeping tom” is at large following a pair of incidents that occurred on neighboring blocks in Maryland. Both incidents occurred on Flower Avenue in Takoma Park around 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, police said. A male first peered into a female’s bedroom window on the 7400 block before another resident found a ladder leaning against their own home on the 7500 block. The suspect is believed to be a white Hispanic man dressed in dark clothing and possible wearing a black shirt, police added. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Takoma Park Police Department. Want breaki…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman In Maryland: Police Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman In Maryland: Police
Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman In Maryland: Police A Montgomery County man working as a delivery driver for a pharmacy has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly woman, police say. The investigation into allegations of a man who forcibly touched a woman in her home led to the apprehension of 65-year-old Yuriy Ravdugin in Montgomery County this week, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a home on East-West Highway, where there was a complaint about an elderly woman who had been sexually assaulted. Ravdugin, a pharmacy delive…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Scooter Rider Ejected During DC Crash Dies At Hospital: MPD Scooter Rider Ejected During DC Crash Dies At Hospital: MPD
Scooter Rider Ejected During DC Crash Dies At Hospital: MPD A 55-year-old man who was a passenger on his friend's scooter when it crashed on the 14th Street Bridge in DC has died at an area hospital, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Takoma Park resident Francisco Eduardo Santaella was riding on a motorized scooter on Wednesday, Jan. 10 with a driver in the northbound express lanes of the bridge when police say he lost control and crashed. According to investigators, Eduardo Santaella's scooter was in the express lanes (HOV side) in the left lane for Exit 1 when it failed to negotiate the right curve of the roadway and mou…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooter Arrested Month After Allegedly Killing Man During Argument Outside Maryland Restaurant Shooter Arrested Month After Allegedly Killing Man During Argument Outside Maryland Restaurant
Shooter Arrested Month After Allegedly Killing Man During Argument Outside Maryland Restaurant Federal authorities helped local police apprehend a suspect wanted for allegedly murdering a man from Silver Spring during a dispute that broke out at a Montgomery County restaurant. Markus Tyrell Dowdy, 33, was arrested in Takoma Park over the weekend by US Marshals in connection to the shooting death of 34-year-old Marvin Jefferson in the White Oak Shopping Center. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to America's Best Wings restaurant in the 11200 block of new Hampshire Avenue in Colesville, where they found Jeffe…

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by Zak Failla
News
Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Gets 25 Years For Double Fatal Shooting In MD Parking Lot Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Gets 25 Years For Double Fatal Shooting In MD Parking Lot
Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Gets 25 Years For Double Fatal Shooting In MD Parking Lot An off-duty Pentagon police officer who shot and killed two men in the parking lot of his Takoma Park apartment complex two years ago will spend decades behind bars. Earlier this year, David Hall Dixon, 42, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges after he opened fire in April 2021, striking James Johnson, 38, and Dominique Williams, both of whom died from their injuries. Dominique Williams (left) and James Johnson Montgomery County State's Attorney On Thursday, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Dixon has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after adm…

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by Zak Failla
News
Two More Busted For Four-Week Crime Spree Terrorizing DMV Businesses: Feds Two More Busted For Four-Week Crime Spree Terrorizing DMV Businesses: Feds
Two More Busted For Four-Week Crime Spree Terrorizing DMV Businesses: Feds Quaysa Flumo and Emmanuel Sumo will have years to think about their actions behind bars after going on a four-week crime spree targeting victims throughout the DMV region, federal authorities announced. Flumo, a District resident, was sentenced to 234 years in prison, and Sumo, 29, of Takoma Park, was sentenced to 214 months for their roles in a string of armed robberies targeting gas stations, liquor stores, convenience stores, and restaurants in the region. Prosecutors say that Flumo, Sumo, and Enyinna "Reggie" Onyewu, 31, of Silver Spring, were convicted earlier this year after bein…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland
Police Offer $25,000 Reward Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland Police in Prince George's County have identified the 45-year-old man who was shot and killed in Takoma Park. Over the weekend, Silver Spring resident Jerome Clarke was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 6800 block of Red Top Road following reports of shots fired in the area. His body was found outside of an area building at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials say. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prince George’s County Police (@pgpdnews…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police A 30-year-old woman has become the second charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Prince George's County earlier this year. Silver Spring resident Karen Andrade and Alex Quinteros, 28, of Takoma Park, have now both been charged for their roles in the midday murder of Rudy Perez Gutierrez in April, authorities announced. On April 14, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Guilford Road, where they found Perez Gutierrez and another victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The 24-year-old Hyattsville was pronounced dead at the scene, and …

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by Zak Failla
News
Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors
Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors A homeless man who targeted Maryland families who he knew were on vacation will face 75 years in prison for the opportunistic scam, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced. Jose Mazara, 27, who has no fixed address was found guilty by a jury after burglarizing at least three homes in the Takoma Park area in November last year while his victims were out of town. Prosecutors said that Mazara targeted homes where newspapers or mail sat outside on the front door, indicating that they were not present, specifically around the Thanksgiving holiday. Mazara stole multiple items of jewelr…

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by Zak Failla
News
Predatory Pastor Abused Power To Sexually Abuse Girl On Church Floor In MD: Prosecutors Predatory Pastor Abused Power To Sexually Abuse Girl On Church Floor In MD: Prosecutors
Predatory Pastor Abused Power To Sexually Abuse Girl On Church Floor In MD: Prosecutors A Maryland pastor who acted in bad faith is facing decades in prison after being convicted of raping a member of his church, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Erick Odir Vidal-Fuentes was found guilty of rape and other sexual offenses at trial this week for an incident that took place in September 2020 at the Iglesia Pentecostal El Fin Viene in Takoma Park. His victim was a parishioner. Prosecutors said that the 39-year-old Hyattsville resident targeted his victim when she injured her ankle and he promised her mother that he would help her by massaging the injury w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect In Custody Months After MD Apartment Shooting: Police Murder Suspect In Custody Months After MD Apartment Shooting: Police
Murder Suspect In Custody Months After MD Apartment Shooting: Police A months-long investigation into the killing of a 38-year-old Maryland man led to the apprehension of a murder suspect wanted in Prince George’s County, police say. Luis Marquez, 25, of Silver Spring, has been identified and arrested by investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department, who charged him with murdering Takoma Park resident Maurice Chase Jr. earlier this year. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, officers were called to the 6700 block of New Hampshire Avenue in the unincorporated section of Takoma Park, where there was a report of a man injured inside …

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by Zak Failla