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Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Maryland Gets Prison Time Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Maryland Gets Prison Time
Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Maryland Gets Prison Time The 32-year-old man who was convicted of murdering rapper Jahandar Darvish earlier this year in Montgomery County will spend decades in prison, according to authorities. On Tuesday, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Frederick resident Mario Samm has been sentenced to 60 years in prison with all but 55 years to serve, followed by five years of probation for his role in the 25-year-old Darvish's death in December 2021. According to court documents, on Dec. 23, 2021, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a Circle Gate Drive apartm…

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Man Accused Of Murdering Maryland Judge Found Dead, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Man Accused Of Murdering Maryland Judge Found Dead, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Man Accused Of Murdering Maryland Judge Found Dead, Sheriff Says (Developing) Pedro Argote, the man wanted in connection to the murder of Maryland Circuit Judge Andrew Wilkinson has been found dead in Williamsport, authorities announced. The Washington County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Thursday morning advising that Argote was found in a wooded area between Clear Spring Road and Bottom Road approximately a mile away from where his Mercedes was found during the manhunt tracking him. There is a significant police presence in the Williamsport, MD area. The Washington County Sheriff's Office asks the... Posted by Washington County Sheriff's Office, Maryla…

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Police ID Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed By Garbage Truck Near Maryland Shopping Center Police ID Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed By Garbage Truck Near Maryland Shopping Center
Police ID Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed By Garbage Truck Near Maryland Shopping Center The Frederick Police Department has released new details after a person in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a garbage truck earlier this month. Police say that at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, officers from the department were called to the 1200 block of West Patrick Street, where they found 73-year-old Frederick resident William Arthur Whitted, Jr. in the roadway after being struck by the truck. Whitted was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, it has been determined that a 2014 Mack garbage truck registered to BFI Waste Services in Hagerstown, w…

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Search For Maryland Judge's Suspected Killer Pedro Argote Continues Nationwide Search For Maryland Judge's Suspected Killer Pedro Argote Continues Nationwide
Search For Maryland Judge's Suspected Killer Pedro Argote Continues Nationwide Fresh leads have been called in, but a man suspected of killing a Maryland Circuit Court judge remains at large, even after his Mercedes was found "hidden" in the woods over the weekend. Pedro Argote is on the lam as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continue their investigation into the murder of 52-year-old Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was found shot to death in his Hagerstown driveway while his family was inside their home on Friday night. Following the grisly discovery of the judge's body, there may have been a break in the case days after the Maryland Circuit Court jud…

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Suspected Judge Killer's Mercedes Found In Maryland, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Suspected Judge Killer's Mercedes Found In Maryland, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Suspected Judge Killer's Mercedes Found In Maryland, Sheriff Says (Developing) There may have been a break in the days after a Maryland Circuit Court judge was shot and killed in Washington County by a wanted man who is in the midst of a contentious custody hearing. On Saturday afternoon, the Washington County Sheriff's Office issued an alert that there will be a "significant" police presence in Williamsport after a silver Mercedes being driven by Pedro Argote was located in the area. There is a significant police presence in the Williamsport, MD area. The Washington County Sheriff's Office asks the... Posted by Washington County Sheriff's Office, Maryland on S…

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'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (UPDATED) 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (UPDATED)
'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (Updated) A contentious divorce may have led to the murder of a Maryland Circuit Court Judge who was found gunned down in his Washington County driveway while his family was inside their residence, officials say.  At around 8 p.m. on Thursday night, deputies were called to the 19100 block of Olde Waterford Road in Hagerstown, where they found 52-year-old Judge Andrew Wilkinson suffering from gunshot wounds outside of his home. He was rushed to Meritus Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Judge Andrew WilkinsonWashington Count…

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Teen Busted With AR-15-Style Pistol In Bedroom To Be Tried As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say Teen Busted With AR-15-Style Pistol In Bedroom To Be Tried As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Busted With AR-15-Style Pistol In Bedroom To Be Tried As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say Police in Maryland found a different kind of monster hiding under a Frederick teen's bed as they continue to investigate a summertime armed robbery. The Frederick Police Department busted a 16-year-old with an unregistered AR-15-style pistol with two fully-loaded magazines this week as they continue to investigate an armed robbery that was reported in July. According to the department, on Monday, the Major Crimes Unit and Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a home in the 5900 block of Jefferson Commons Way amid an ongoing investigation into the reported robbery. Sure enough,…

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Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Maryland Grave: Police Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Maryland Grave: Police
Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Maryland Grave: Police Four people from across the country have been charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old who was found buried in a shallow grave in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Two women, a man, and a teenager have all been apprehended and charged with the murder of Rosa Sanchez Merino in May, the police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17.  Those charged:  Roberto Carlos Rivera-Delgado, 23; Iris Yudella Alonzo-Salgado, 23; Aracely Abarca-Melgar, 21; Edwin Alexander Rivas-Salvador, 16. The four are accused of killing Sanchez Merino on or around May 1 and burying her body in a …

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Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed Crossing Road In Maryland: Police Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed Crossing Road In Maryland: Police
Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed Crossing Road In Maryland: Police An investigation has been launched after a person in a wheelchair was struck and killed while crossing a Maryland road, police say. At around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to the 1200 block of West Patrick Street, where there was a pedestrian down in the roadway after being struck by a car. Police say that a person in a wheelchair was hit by the driver, and despite life-saving efforts, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Information about the driver and victim have not been released by the Frederic…

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Maryland Massage Center Shut Down For Offering Sex Acts For Money: Sheriff Maryland Massage Center Shut Down For Offering Sex Acts For Money: Sheriff
Maryland Massage Center Shut Down For Offering Sex Acts For Money: Sheriff A wellness center in Maryland was offering customers a little more than just massages and is now closed, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. On Wednesday, members of the county's "Human Trafficking Response Team" shut down the Wellness Massage Center on Presidents Court in Frederick following a lengthy investigation into illicit activities inside the building. According to investigators, it was determined that the business would provide certain sexual acts in exchange for money, and the business was issued a "stop work order" to prevent it from continuing to operate. Offici…

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6,320 Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Mushrooms Seized In Massive Drug Bust 6,320 Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Mushrooms Seized In Massive Drug Bust
6,320 Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Mushrooms Seized In Massive Drug Bust A two-year-long investigation has led to the arrest of 37 people from Pennsylvania and Maryland, the York County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday.  The York County Drug Task Force and the Hanover Borough Police Department began the investigation in Nov. 2021, following the arrest of Billy Austin Norris who was allegedly caught delivering cocaine.  The investigation uncovered a large network of illegal narcotics trafficking of Pennsylvanians and Maryland in southeast York County. The following people were caught in this investigation and charged as stated, per the…

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Woman Killed Rear-Ending Tractor-Trailer On I-70 In Maryland: State Police Woman Killed Rear-Ending Tractor-Trailer On I-70 In Maryland: State Police
Woman Killed Rear-Ending Tractor-Trailer On I-70 In Maryland: State Police Police have identified the 50-year-old woman who was killed crashing into the back of a truck on Thursday morning. Frederick resident  Emily Arnoult was rushed by paramedics to Frederick Health shortly after 10 a.m., where she later died from her injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on I-70.  Maryland State Police investigators were called to a stretch of I-70 in the area of Hollow Road when Arnoult seemingly crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer for unknown reasons. It remains unclear what caused her to rear-end the truck on Thursday afternoon. The crash led to lane c…

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