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Politics
House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol
Federal officials are one step closer to removing the bust of a US Supreme Court justice with ties to Southern Maryland who found himself on the wrong side of history. The House passed legislation this week to remove the bust of Calvert County native Roger B. Taney, the nation’s fifth chief justice, former Attorney General of Maryland, and controversial Democratic lawmaker most known for writing the now-infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision that ruled African Americans were not citizens. "While the removal of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's bust from the Capitol does not relieve the Congres…
Police & Fire
Wanted Convicted Felon Takes Police On Underground Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say
Authorities say that officers were taken on a wild trip through an underground labyrinth in Frederick County when a wanted suspect sought to make his great escape before being ultimately thwarted and apprehended. A spokesperson for the Frederick Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 12 that over the weekend, they arrested Gaithersburg resident Gervon William Norris, 29, who was wanted in Anne Arundel County for previously failing to appear in court. Norris’ gambit began shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, when the department received multiple reports of a disturbance and the so…
Obituaries
Community Rallies Around Maryland Firefighter Who Leaves Behind Wife, Two Young Children
The community is mourning Frederick County firefighter Zachary Paris after he was killed in the line of duty battling a three-alarm fire while volunteering for his hometown department in New Tripoli in Pennsylvania. Paris was living his lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter at the time of his death after graduating from the fire academy on Saturday, Sept. 10 to join the Frederick County Fire & Rescue family after spending more than a decade volunteering for the New Tripoli Fire Department, where he achieved the rank of First Assistant Chief. Original story - Rookie Frederick Count…
News
'I Like Hitler:' Ye Doubles Down On Anti-Semitic Comments Fresh Off Visit To Maryland
When much-maligned Infowars host and known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is shocked by your anti-Semitic comments, you may have gone too far, Ye. "I like Hitler," the rapper/artist/designer/self-proclaimed genius once known as Kanye West stated fresh on the heels of a visit to Frederick County in Maryland, where he once again blew the collective world's minds, this time even catching shock jock Jones off guard during an appearance on his podcast on Thursday, Dec. 1. Wearing a full black mask covering his face and an oversized jacket, Ye doubled down on his recent anti-Semitic comments - …
Police & Fire
AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland
Authorities have identified the Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a 23-year-old man who fatally stabbed his father and hospitalized his mother earlier this week. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General has identified the shooting victim as Frederick resident Aaron Mensah, who was shot and killed by deputies after making a sudden move toward them early on Tuesday, Nov. 29. According to the IID, the deputies involved have been identified as: Deputy First Class Casey Boetcher, who has been with the agency for two-and-…
Police & Fire
Son Who Stabbed Father To Death In Maryland 'Rapidly Moved Toward Police' Before Fatal Shooting
New details have emerged in Maryland as the investigation into a fatal stabbing involving a son and his parents in Frederick County on Tuesday morning led to a deputy-involved shooting. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, members of the Frederik County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5800 block of Haller place, where there was a reported stabbing that was phoned in by a woman calling from the site of the initial incident advising that her parents were being attacked by her brother. Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said that upon arrival, they found an adult woman inside th…
Police & Fire
Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Maryland Stabbing: Sheriff
Authorities say that sheriff’s deputies in Maryland were forced to shoot and kill a stabbing suspect early on Tuesday morning following an investigation into a violent family fight that saw one man stabbed to that and another airlifted to an area hospital. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, members of the Frederik County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5800 block of Haller place, where there was a reported stabbing that came from a woman calling from the site of the initial incident advising that her parents were being attacked. Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said that …
Police & Fire
Maryland Teens Take Deputies On Wild Ride In Stolen Vehicle Before Bailing, Sheriff Says
Not even stop sticks could slow down a pair of teenagers in Maryland who took police on a high-speed pursuit through Frederick County before ultimately being apprehended by investigators, officials say. Luis Eduardo Jimenez and Octavia Natasha Seeney, both 19, are facing a host of charges following an early morning incident that saw them attempting to flee across the county. The incident began shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, when the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center dispatched Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies to attempt to locate a reported stolen ve…
Police & Fire
Van-Driving Thief Wanted For Stealing Decorations, Other Items From Maryland Lowe's: Sheriff
Recognize him? The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify a real-life Grinch who stole Christmas decorations and other items from an area Lowe’s location before fleeing in a vintage van. Investigators say that the man (pictured above) walked into Lowes on Buckeystown Pike in Frederick County pushing a shopping cart. He allegedly proceeded to walk around the store and put these items in his Lowe’s cart: Maytag washing machine and accessories; Two Christmas yard decorations; One Ninja blender; A ceiling fan. In total, the stolen…
News
Alert Issued For 34-Year-Old Woman In Maryland Reported Missing For Months
Seen her? Police agencies in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing woman who has not been seen in months. Friends and family of Victoria Mayne, 34, are concerned for her safety and an alert was issued by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office as they seek the public's assistance in tracking her down. Officials say that Mayne was last seen around the 8800 block of Seekers Walk in Walkesrville approximately six months ago. Mayne was described as being 5-foot-10 with brown hair and hazel eyes. It is unclear what she was last seen wearing. Officials not…
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Troopers Rescue Injured Hiker In Summit Of Sugarloaf Mountain
Maryland State Police troopers were able to successfully airlift a stranded hiker who was left in a precarious position after suffering a medical emergency in Frederick County. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, state police troopers responded to Sugarloaf Mountain to assist a hiker who had experienced a medical emergency near the summit of the mountain and faced an almost hour time for evacuation by ground. Troopers determined that an aerial rescue would be the fastest and most efficient way to get the hiker to safety, and they airlifted the patient 104 feet and then to an are…
Schools
Elementary School Teacher Takes Students To Maryland Cafe After Making Stabbing Claim: Sheriff
A strange scene played out at a Maryland elementary school on Thursday afternoon when a teacher sought to seemingly seek safety for students after making an unfounded report of multiple stabbings, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the sheriff's office received a call regarding multiple stabbings at Green Valley Elementary School from a caller who was reportedly instructed by a teacher to do so. Deputies immediately responded to the school and were able to determine that there were no actual stabbings or threat to th…
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