Police ID Teen Girls Killed In Montgomery County Crash Police ID Teen Girls Killed In Montgomery County Crash
Police ID Teen Girls Killed In Montgomery County Crash Two teens were killed over the weekend in an early-morning crash that sent an Infiniti ping-ponging off of several other fixed objects before coming to rest under a utility pole, according to a Montgomery County Department of Police spokesperson. Police say that Germantown resident Leslie Kristin Ventura, and Rockville resident Kailey Briana Vigil, both 19, both died from their injuries in a crash shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4 on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane in Gaithersburg. The investigation determined that a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly four occupants inside…
MD Woman Who Stole Elderly Residents' Heirlooms Gets Prison Time For Nursing Home Scheme MD Woman Who Stole Elderly Residents' Heirlooms Gets Prison Time For Nursing Home Scheme
MD Woman Who Stole Elderly Residents' Heirlooms Gets Prison Time For Nursing Home Scheme A Germantown woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for her role in a nursing home theft scheme, officials announced on Thursday, March 2. Maritza Ramirez, 57, was sentenced in Montgomery County after she pleaded guilty to stealing and pawning off items from residents at Marian Assisted Living on Georgia Avenue, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. An investigation into Ramirez began in March 2022 after one victim's family discovered that several pieces of jewelry and a cell phone had gone missing from a secured bedroom at the assisted living facility. In…
MD Man With Large Amount Of 'Molly' Also Had Outstanding Warrant For Assault, Police Say MD Man With Large Amount Of 'Molly' Also Had Outstanding Warrant For Assault, Police Say
MD Man With Large Amount Of 'Molly' Also Had Outstanding Warrant For Assault, Police Say A wanted 36-year-old Germantown man who crashed his car after a police chase has been arrested in Montgomery County after being busted with drugs, officials announced. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police say that Quinnel Martin has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute after officers found a large quantity of methamphetamine/MDMA, also known as "molly," following the crash in Gaithersburg. Officers were patrolling the area of West Diamond Avenue on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 15, when they reportedly saw Martin …
This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report
This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report With diversity continuing to grow across the nation, three cities in Maryland have ranked in the top ten most ethnically diverse, according to a new WalletHub survey. WalletHub compared more than 500 US cities across three key indicators of ethnic diversity, ethno-racial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity. Each city was examined based on ethnicity, race, language, and birthplace In Montgomery County, Germantown came in at the top spot, ranking as the most ethnically diverse city in the country. Germantown has the highest racial and ethnic diversity, which i…
Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home
Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged after reportedly shooting at a house in Germantown, authorities say. Twon Kelly, of Kensington, was identified as a suspect in the shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in the area of Town Commons Court in Germantown, according to Montgomery County Police. Kelly, along with an unidentified man, reportedly knocked on the door of the victim's home around 2 a.m. before shooting at the home.  Police obtained a search warrant for Kelly's home where they reportedly found items of evidentiary value.  Kelly was arrested and was charg…
Home Invaders Posing As Police Walk Out Of Montgomery County Home Empty Handed Home Invaders Posing As Police Walk Out Of Montgomery County Home Empty Handed
Home Invaders Posing As Police Walk Out Of Montgomery County Home Empty Handed Armed home invaders who broke into a Montgomery County home and posed as police came up empty after giving a Germantown family quite a scare in the middle of the night. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert advising that earlier this week, three men broke into a home in the 21100 block of Archstone Way, shouting “Montgomery County Police, get on the ground!” The incident happened shortly before 3 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23. According to investigators, the three men, armed with handguns, demanded cash and property, with one of the four victims getting struck in the back o…
Felon Who Sold 'Ghost Guns,' Crack Cocaine To Federal Agent In Maryland Gets Decade In Prison Felon Who Sold 'Ghost Guns,' Crack Cocaine To Federal Agent In Maryland Gets Decade In Prison
Felon Who Sold 'Ghost Guns,' Crack Cocaine To Federal Agent In Maryland Gets Decade In Prison Officials say that a convicted felon is heading back behind bars after being busted selling drugs and illegal “ghost guns” to an undercover agent over the course of several months. Germantown resident Dwight Luis Clarke, 32, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release after admitting to multiple counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. According to federal prosecutors, Clarke admitted to selling crack cocaine and seven firearms - including five "ghost guns" to an unde…
Water Main Break Sends Montgomery County Public School Students Home Early Water Main Break Sends Montgomery County Public School Students Home Early
Water Main Break Sends Montgomery County Public School Students Home Early Several Montgomery County schools closed after a water main break in Germantown, reports My Montgomery Community Media. Northwest and Seneca Valley High Schools dismissed students at 11:30 a.m., while Great Seneca Creek and Clopper Mill elementary schools closed at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16 continues the outlet. Emergency repairs are being made to a 24-inch water main on Clopper Road after the main broke, causing water service interruption to the area. Two water mains previously broke in the area back in August. To read the full story by My Montgomery Community Media, click here.
Santa To Ride Motorcycle Through Montgomery County Santa To Ride Motorcycle Through Montgomery County
Santa To Ride Motorcycle Through Montgomery County Santa Claus will take time out of his busy Christmas schedule next week to visit The Children's Inn during the annual Montgomery County Santa Ride, officials announce. Santa and his elves will travel through the county on their motorcycles as they make their way to bring gifts and donations from local businesses and organizations to children and families on Wednesday, Dec. 7, announced Montgomery County officials.  The Montgomery County Police Department is inviting residents to visit any of the scheduled locations to see Santa and his motor officer elves and to drop off holiday gifts …
Nail Gun-Wielding Bank Robber Nailed By Police In Maryland, Officials Say Nail Gun-Wielding Bank Robber Nailed By Police In Maryland, Officials Say
Nail Gun-Wielding Bank Robber Nailed By Police In Maryland, Officials Say Authorities say that a bank robber in Maryland turned to an interesting weapon to steal cash from a Montgomery County Capital One branch on Tuesday afternoon before he was tracked down within 24 hours. Germantown resident Kevin Figueroa-Funez, 24, is facing charges in Montgomery County after robbing the Capital One Bank in the 10200 block of River Road in Potomac while armed with a nail gun, according to police. The incident began shortly after 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, Figueroa-Funez entered the bank with th…
Two Men Charged In Two Days On Gun Offenses In Maryland: State Police Two Men Charged In Two Days On Gun Offenses In Maryland: State Police
Two Men Charged In Two Days On Gun Offenses In Maryland: State Police Maryland State Police troopers arrested two men on gun charges following a pair of separate traffic stops in Montgomery County this week, officials announced on Friday, Oct. 28. First, Robel Habtu, 20, of Silver Spring, was stopped at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, by troopers from the Rockville Barrack on Piney Branch Road near Ray Drive for illegally tinted windows. While conducting that stop, troopers say that they suspected illegal drugs inside Habtu’s vehicle, and a search of his vehicle led to the seizure of a handgun that was reported stolen in South Carolina. Habtu …
One Killed, Several Injured In Multiple-Vehicle Collision In Germantown One Killed, Several Injured In Multiple-Vehicle Collision In Germantown
One Killed, Several Injured In Multiple-Vehicle Collision In Germantown A man was killed in a multiple vehicle crash in Montgomery County over the weekend, reports Montgomery Community Media. Police were called to the crash around 11:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 after reports of a collision between a truck and a jeep in the area of Frederick Road and Plummer Drive in Germantown, the outlet continues. A passenger in the jeep was pronounced dead while the driver was rushed to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The passengers and driver of the truck were treated for minor injuries. To read the full report by Montgomery Community Media, clic…