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Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (DEVELOPING) Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (Developing) A Maryland middle school was locked down on Friday afternoon ahead of dismissal due to reports of shots fired in the area. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police at around 1 p.m. advising that security at Newport Mill Middle School has placed the school on lockdown in Kensington following the sounds of shots fired, officials say. According to the police, the incident does not involve the school and there is no active threat to students.  While the investigation continues, there will be an increased police presence in the area.  More information is expe…

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Teacher Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Students Released On Bond In Maryland: Police Teacher Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Students Released On Bond In Maryland: Police
Teacher Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Students Released On Bond In Maryland: Police A former elementary school teacher in Maryland who was convicted for sexually abusing students has been released from prison, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced. John Anthony Vigna, now 58, had his conviction overturned overturned over the summer and he is now released on bond while he awaits a new trial, despite additional victims coming forward.  According to police, while acting as a teacher at Cloverly Elementary School in Silver Spring, Vigna is accused of inappropriately touching girls between August 2001 and February 2016. He began teaching at the school in Oc…

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Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation
Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation A $10,000 reward is being offered for information into a hate crime in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued a fresh alert on Thursday as they continue to search for the vandals who tagged a bridge under Josiah Henson Parkway late last month. On Aug. 27, officers found orange spray paint reading, “Club Aryan Excellent” with a black Swastika in an orange outline and a palm tree painted on the wall under the Josiah Henson Parkway pedestrian tunnel, officials said. Sensitive content warning:We are deeply disturbed by the racist and antisemitic message found …

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Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Stabs Boyfriend, Drops Him Off At Maryland Hospital, Police Say Woman Fatally Stabs Boyfriend, Drops Him Off At Maryland Hospital, Police Say
Woman Fatally Stabs Boyfriend, Drops Him Off At Maryland Hospital, Police Say A 21-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death during an early morning argument in Montgomery County on Sunday, authorities announced. Jennifer Abigail Espinoza Orellana has been accused of killing Jose Manuel Zavala Marquez, 20, near her home in the 8000 block of Shady Spring Drive in Gaithersburg before taking him to an area hospital.  Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center shortly after 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, when Zavala Marquez was dropped off suffe…

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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…

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Five Teens Charged For Friday Night Fight After HS Football Game Outside Maryland Metro Station Five Teens Charged For Friday Night Fight After HS Football Game Outside Maryland Metro Station
Five Teens Charged For Friday Night Fight After HS Football Game Outside Maryland Metro Station Fallout from last Friday's fight in Montgomery County following a high school football game continues. Five teenagers are facing charges after the brutal brawl outside a Bethesda Metro station after the Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Walter Johnson game on on Friday, Sept. 1. A week later, officials from the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that 16-year-old Kharon Crosby, of Bethesda, will be charged as an adult for armed robbery and second-degree assault. Additionally, two other teens, 15 and 16, will be charged as juveniles with robbery and assault offenses. Two 15-year-olds w…

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Rapist Arrested 23 Years Later, Police In Maryland Say Rapist Arrested 23 Years Later, Police In Maryland Say
Rapist Arrested 23 Years Later, Police In Maryland Say Police in Montgomery County are fearful there may be more victims after arresting a Prince George's County man for a rape 23 years ago, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, James Lorenzo Greene, 47, was taken into custody decades after an alleged rape and robbery in July 2000.  According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly before 2 a.m. on July 26, 2000, two victims were walking along Montgomery Village Avenue when they were approached by Greene, who was brandishing a handgun. Greene robbed them and raped one of the two before taking off…

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School Bus Crash Leaves Three With Injuries In Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves Three With Injuries In Maryland
School Bus Crash Leaves Three With Injuries In Maryland Three people were injured in a school bus crash involving five vehicles on Thursday morning in Montgomery County. The crash was initially reported at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, when Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Randolph Road near Glenallen Avenue in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: A traffic collision has eastbound Randolph Rd. closed at Glenallen Ave. Expect significant delays. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/F3HTKRcm5i — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) September 7, 2023…

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Teen Wanted For Father's Day Murder Apprehended Weeks After Shooting In MD: Police Teen Wanted For Father's Day Murder Apprehended Weeks After Shooting In MD: Police
Teen Wanted For Father's Day Murder Apprehended Weeks After Shooting In MD: Police A 16-year-old shooter who was wanted for his role in the murder of James Joel Austin earlier this year was apprehended by police in Forest Heights, authortieis announced on Thursday night. Isaiah Brown-Hawkins was taken into custody for the Father's Day killing of Austin on Sunday, June 18 in Damascus., according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. He had been wanted for months following the fatal shooting until he was arrested, officials said on Thursday, Aug. 31. Police say that Brown-Hawkins shot and killed Austin on Sunday, June 18 in the 9800 block of Bethesda Church Road i…

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Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Assaulting Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In MD: Police Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Assaulting Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In MD: Police
Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Assaulting Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In MD: Police A 28-year-old who man opened fire and injured two employees at Topgolf in Montgomery County took it to heart when he was told he didn't have to go home, but he wasn't allowed to stay at the business.  Cyprian Nwaigwe has been arrested and charged after being identified as the suspected gunman in the double shooting that left two people injured earlier this week in Germantown. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were were called to Topgolf on Century Boulevard in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival at …

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Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Maryland (UPDATED) Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Maryland (UPDATED)
Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Maryland (Updated) Two Topgolf employees in Montgomery County are recovering at area hospitals after being shot overnight during an incident, police confirmed. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were were called to Topgolf on Century Boulevard in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival at the facility, they found an 18-year-old man who was shot in his leg, and a 23-year-old man who was hit in the upper body. Police say that the shooting suspect sped away in an unknown vehicle following the shooting. Both Topgolf employees were …

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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Under Maryland Bridge; Elected Officials Speak Out Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Under Maryland Bridge; Elected Officials Speak Out
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Under Maryland Bridge; Elected Officials Speak Out Top officials in Montgomery County are decrying the latest instance of hate speech that was spray-painted under a bridge in North Bethesda. Police have launched an investigation after a swastika and message of hate was found under a bridge of Josiah Henson Parkway, prompting elected officials to immediately speak out to condemn the action. In photos shared online, the words "Club Aryan Excellent" were drawn next to a swastika. Sensitive content warning:We are deeply disturbed by the racist and antisemitic message found under a bridge of Josiah Henson Parkway in North Bethesda, MD. Our …

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