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Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police
Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police Two officers from the Frederick Police Department will be on the shelf for an undisclosed amount of time after being assaulted by a suspect. Marcus Deandre Taylor, 36, first attempted flight, then decided to fight a pair of officers chasing him during an investigation into a reported domestic disturbance. At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, officers were called to the 1000 block of Heather Ridge Drive, where there was a reported domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, the officers were provided a description of Taylor, fled fled before they arrived, but was quickly apprehended. Accor…
'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital 'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital
'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital A tip from a law enforcement agency about "a substantial amount of illegal narcotics" being brought into Frederick County led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man, authorities announced. Frederick resident Jerome Mario Britton is facing multiple charges after being busted during a stop earlier this week outside of an area hospital. According to officials, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, officers conducted a traffic stop that led to what was described by investigators as "a significant drug arrest."  Patrol officers spotted Britton's wife's gray Dodge Challenger in the…
'Agitated Individual' Brandished Rifle During Incident In Maryland Parking Lot, Police Say 'Agitated Individual' Brandished Rifle During Incident In Maryland Parking Lot, Police Say
'Agitated Individual' Brandished Rifle During Incident In Maryland Parking Lot, Police Say A 41-year-old man who broke out a rifle during an incident in a Frederick County parking lot is facing multiple assault and other charges following an incident over Labor Day Weekend. Frederick resident Joshua Wayne Rippeon is behind bars following an incident reported shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 in the 100 block of West Patrick Street. According to police, a witness reported being confronted by Rippeon, who was described as "agitated" while sitting in an area parking lot. Rippeon then allegedly approached the victim's vehicle, opened the driver's side door, and began …
Maryland Woman Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Stop: Police Maryland Woman Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Stop: Police
Maryland Woman Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Stop: Police A woman importing drugs from Baltimore and selling them in Frederick County is facing multiple charges after being busted, authorities announced on Tuesday.  Rickilynn Nicole Dyer, 43, was arrested during a traffic stop by the Frederick Police Department’s Tactical Investigations Unit amid an ongoing investigation into reports of drug distribution throughout the county.  During the stop, police say that she was found with "a substantial quantity of controlled substances."  According to the department, a detective was tipped off in May about Dyer's alleged involvement in…
Bad Driving Dooms Suspected Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Maryland: Police Bad Driving Dooms Suspected Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Maryland: Police
Bad Driving Dooms Suspected Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Maryland: Police A 22-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into an overnight shooting in Frederick County, police say. Speeding may have doomed Frederick resident Elijah Stephen Mboss, who was arrested in the area of a reported shooting when an officer spotted him driving too fast and failing to slow down at a stop sign. According to the Frederick Police Department, officers were called shortly before midnight on Friday night to the 1000 block of Heather Ridge Drive, where they were met by a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided aid until paramed…
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland With Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello heading to prison for the rest of his life for firing at a Frederick County Sheriff's deputy in 2022, the agency has released body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting. Bello took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder and other offenses, authorities announced last month. He was convicted in July following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot …
COLD CASE: Suspect Arrested For Sexually Abusing Boy 30 Years Ago, In Maryland, Police Say COLD CASE: Suspect Arrested For Sexually Abusing Boy 30 Years Ago, In Maryland, Police Say
Cold CASE: Suspect Arrested For Sexually Abusing Boy 30 Years Ago, In Maryland, Police Say A suspect implicated in a 1994 sexual offense involving a young boy has been apprehended 30 years later in Frederick County, police say. The Frederick Police Department announced on Thursday that Donald Bernard Brooks, 66, has been identified and arrested in connection to sex offenses and child abuse charges decades later. Last month, a detective at the agency was assigned an investigation to probe the 1994 crime. Working with the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, officials say that the detective was able to track down evidence linking Brooks to an incident involving an underage …
Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Maryland Chase Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Maryland Chase Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors
Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Maryland Chase Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors The man who took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder and other offenses, authorities announced. Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello was convicted following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot by deputies returning fire in Frederick County.  This week, a judge sentenced the Hagerstown man to life plus 15 years in prison. According to prosecutors, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on March 18, 2022,…
Man Who Killed Teen Fearing For His Life, Family, Sentenced For Maryland Shooting: Prosecutors Man Who Killed Teen Fearing For His Life, Family, Sentenced For Maryland Shooting: Prosecutors
Man Who Killed Teen Fearing For His Life, Family, Sentenced For Maryland Shooting: Prosecutors A 24-year-old man implicated in the 2021 murder of a teenager who "feared for his life" and began living with friends to protect his family may spend the rest of his life behind bars, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office. Tyree Ronell Deangelo Haynes has been sentenced to life in prison, with all but 40 years suspended following the murder of 17-year-old Malakai Cooke in April 2021, prosecutors announced on Thursday. Prosecutors say that on April 16, 2021, Haynes fatally shot the teen in the parking lot of Country Inn and Suites in Frederick. "The victim previously t…
Healthcare Worker Convicted Of Neglecting Vulnerable Man Who Jumped Out Maryland Window Healthcare Worker Convicted Of Neglecting Vulnerable Man Who Jumped Out Maryland Window
Healthcare Worker Convicted Of Neglecting Vulnerable Man Who Jumped Out Maryland Window A 49-year-old home healthcare worker that failed to check in on his patient, who was found injured after jumping out of a Frederick County apartment building will spend time behind bars, the state's attorney's office announced. Emmanuel Olaeken Owoyeye was ordered by a judge to spend 12 months in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center with another nine years suspended for neglecting a vulnerable adult. In August last year, a resident was walking his dog when he spotted a man on the ground, and it was later determined that the 55-year-old victim was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, as well…
Intoxicated 20-Year-Old 'Violently Assaulted' Two Women, Arresting Officer In Maryland: Police Intoxicated 20-Year-Old 'Violently Assaulted' Two Women, Arresting Officer In Maryland: Police
Intoxicated 20-Year-Old 'Violently Assaulted' Two Women, Arresting Officer In Maryland: Police A 20-year-old man who couldn't handle his alcohol and assaulted two women during a domestic disturbance in Frederick is facing a host of charges after being apprehended over the weekend, police say. Officers from the Frederick Police Department were called early on Sunday morning to a residence in the 900 block of West Patrick Street to investigate a reported incident involving Abner Perez-Sandoval, his girlfriend, and a second woman. Upon arrival, police say that the officers were met by two women "with significant injuries suggestive of serious assaults," and Perez-Sandoval was …
Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor On School Bus In Maryland: Sheriff Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor On School Bus In Maryland: Sheriff
Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor On School Bus In Maryland: Sheriff A school bus driver working for Frederick County Public Schools is facing charges for an alleged sexual assault involving a minor, the sheriff's office says. On Friday, Thurmont resident Robert Lookingbill, 71, has been arrested by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section following an investigation into an incident last month. Investigators say that on Thursday, March 28, Child Protective Services contacted the Frederick County Sheriff's Office about a complaint of a sexual assault involving a minor. It was alleged that Lookingbill, who was a school bu…
Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Officers During Pursuit In MD: PD Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Officers During Pursuit In MD: PD
Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Officers During Pursuit In MD: PD Two men were quick - but not quick enough - and will be facing a host of weapons charges after attempting to avoid their arrests in Frederick.  Hedbby Abddy Ramirez Maldonado, 22, and Abel Antonio Castillo, 21, both of Frederick, were arrested over the weekend following a shooting incident reported in an otherwise quiet Frederick City street, police say. Shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to the area of South Pendleton Court, where they were met by witnesses who advised that two Hispanic Men came from the area of…
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff A man wanted for attempted murder in Baltimore County is behind bars and facing fresh charges in Frederick County following what started as a routine traffic stop of an Uber driver, officials say. Ja Qwan Taylor-El, 22, is facing a host of criminal charges after being identified by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office as a fugitive who was wanted in both Baltimore and Frederick counties. Shortly after 7 p.m. on April 15, deputies conducted a traffic stop on New Design Road near Guilford Drive, and during that stop, it was determined that Taylor-El, a passenger in the back o…
Four Minors Apprehended For Assault Turned Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Four Minors Apprehended For Assault Turned Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
Four Minors Apprehended For Assault Turned Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Four minors were apprehended and charged for their roles in an assault and subsequent armed robbery in Frederick, police say. On Sunday night, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to the area of Horizon Drive, where there were reports of an assault in progress involving multiple minors who attacked their victim before robbing him. Upon arrival, officers found several suspects in the area who attempted to flee on foot, leading to a brief pursuit that ended poorly for the minors. Police say that officers were able to take two into custody in the 1300 block of West Patric…
Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time
Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time A hateful man who targeted a same-sex couple in his neighborhood is to serve more than a year in jail, the Frederick County State's Attorney announced. Thurmont resident Michael David Burns was sentenced to nine years, with all but 18 months suspended to be served in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center after being convicted on 10 counts, including multiple hate crimes involving his neighbors. Prosecutors say that the victims, a same-sex couple who are neighbors of Burns, reported the trespassing and harassment last year directly to the State’s Attorney’s Office, prompting a len…
Child Porn Files Found On Man's Devices In Frederick, Sheriff Says Child Porn Files Found On Man's Devices In Frederick, Sheriff Says
Child Porn Files Found On Man's Devices In Frederick, Sheriff Says A weeks-long investigation into a cyber tip regarding child pornography on a Frederick County man's devices, a 37-year-old man was taken into custody, according to the sheriff's office. Frederick resident Bryan Peter Lowery was arrested by deputies following a tip reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in February, the agency announced on Thursday, April 4. The investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Section determined that Lowery was in possession of files that showed indecent acts of child pornography, o…
Women Charged For Shoplifting Spree In Downtown Frederick, Police Say Women Charged For Shoplifting Spree In Downtown Frederick, Police Say
Women Charged For Shoplifting Spree In Downtown Frederick, Police Say Two women visiting Maryland are facing charges in Frederick for an alleged shoplifting spree earlier this week, police say. California resident Mirela Sardaru, and Melinsa Stefan, who was identified by her Italian passport, were both taken into custody during a traffic stop after being connected to several thefts in the area.  On Wednesday, March 27, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to investigate a reported theft in the unit block of East Patrick Street, where two shoplifters were allegedly moving between stores downtown and taking items before heading north d…
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say The investigation into a midday home burglary in Frederick County has led to the arrest of a Silver Spring man who is now facing a litany of criminal charges, authorities announced on Monday. Quentin Bassey, 18, has been arrested by members of the Frederick Police Department following the investigation into an early afternoon burglary inside a home in the 1400 block of Mobley Court. The incident was reported shortly before 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. According to the department, responding officers called to the scene found Bassey in the area, and he was arrested without incident. Fu…
Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Maryland Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Maryland
Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Maryland The man who took police in Maryland on a tricky pursuit before barricading himself inside his vehicle is facing more than a dozen charges after ultimately being apprehended, police say. Frederick resident Jason Idell Chenevert, 41, put police officers through their paces on Thursday night following a domestic disturbance and robbery that was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Ballenger Drive. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to the call, where they found a family member who had allegedly been assaulted by Chenevert, who fled the area befor…
Wanted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In Months After Summertime Shooting In Maryland: Police Wanted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In Months After Summertime Shooting In Maryland: Police
Wanted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In Months After Summertime Shooting In Maryland: Police A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting of a father of three last summer has been taken into custody months later in Frederick, police say. Jeffrey Whitney Bryan, Jr., 31, was arrested this week by members of the Frederick Police Department following a lengthy investigation into the fatal shooting of Governor Thomas Johnson High School grad Tayquan Palmer in July 2023. On July 1 last year, officers were called to the 100 block of West All Saints Street to investigate a shooting, where they found Palmer, 28, suffering from a single gunshot wound.  He was treated at the scene by …
Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutors Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutors
Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutors The man who took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and shooting at them has been convicted of attempted murder and other offenses in Maryland, authorities announced on Thursday. Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello was convicted following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot by deputies returning fire in Frederick County.  According to prosecutors, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on March 18, 2022, Frederick County Sheriff Deputy First Class Christian Lucente attempted to stop Bel…
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him A 28-year-old Maryland man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed his 24-year-old friend in August 2023, authorities announced. And as it turns out, Gary Allan Godlove, of Hancock, apparently penned a heartfelt post to Kelby Lester of Berkley Springs, WV, and Mercersburg, PA, while on the run from police. Gary Gddlove penned a tribute to Kelby Lester, who died in his passenger's seat as he fled from the crash scene, authorities said. Gary Gddlove Facebook photo "When all them fake [f—ks] gave up on you because you took a wrong path for awhile you kno [sic] who was there f…
Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking Man, 58, In Frederick County: Sheriff Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking Man, 58, In Frederick County: Sheriff
Detective Posing As Teen Online Busts Sex-Seeking Man, 58, In Frederick County: Sheriff A 50-year-old Maryland man has been arrested after authorities said he preyed on a 13-year-old girl — who actually turned out to be an undercover detective — online. Scott Paul Locastro, of West Friendship, initiated conversation with the Frederick County Sheriff's detective through an online app on Jan. 3, the office said. The detective told Locastro several times throughout the conversation that he was speaking with a 13-year-old female, the FCSO said. Locastro continued to engage in a sexual conversation, however, with the undercover detective — soliciting numerous sex acts, authorities …
Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED) Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Man With Stalking History Arrested After Estranged Wife Killed In Maryland: Sheriff (Updated) A smiling suspect with a history of stalking has been accused of killing his estranged wife amid a contentious divorce in Frederick County, the sheriff's office announced. Walkersville resident Frederick Owusu Sakyi, 33, was tracked from the scene of a murder at Giant in Urbana and arrested without incident in connection to the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Tenisha Butler, according to authorities. At around 11:11 p.m. on Jan. 6, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the Urbana Giant in the 3500 block of Sugarloaf Parkway, where there was a report of a shootin…
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say DeWight Gilbert and Morgan Milligan did not go down quietly following an investigation into a fraud scheme that spanned several Maryland communities. The Hyattsville residents are facing a host of charges in Frederick County after allegedly assaulting an officer near an area bank on Saturday morning who tracked them down for a string of scams. At around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the Fulton Bank on Presidents Court in Frederick, where Gilbert - who was known to them for several fraudulent transactions - was spotted. Res…
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,…
ATV Riders Accused Of Causing Chaos In Frederick Busted After Yearlong Investigation: Sheriff ATV Riders Accused Of Causing Chaos In Frederick Busted After Yearlong Investigation: Sheriff
ATV Riders Accused Of Causing Chaos In Frederick Busted After Yearlong Investigation: Sheriff Some residents are rejoicing in Frederick County following a yearlong investigation into noisy, reckless ATV riders who have plagued communities for months.  Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) announced on Monday that Jamontrez Marque-Lee Williams, 24, and Jahmad Jayree Disney, 23, have been arrested and are facing charges after they played into the hands of investigators who set up surveillance where they often rode, officials say. For more than a year, the sheriff's office has been receiving complaints about ATV and dirt bike riders cruising along county and c…
Pair Wanted For Stealing $3M In Jewelry During Maryland Burglary Arrested: Sheriff Pair Wanted For Stealing $3M In Jewelry During Maryland Burglary Arrested: Sheriff
Pair Wanted For Stealing $3M In Jewelry During Maryland Burglary Arrested: Sheriff Two people from Las Vegas who gambled it all on a multi-million dollar jewelry heist in Maryland have been arrested and brought back to the East Coast, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. Demarco Coney-Jones, 29, and Akayla Tuttle, 22, have both been extradited back to Maryland to face charges following a burglary when they allegedly made off with millions of dollars in jewelry from an Urbana home. In August, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to a residential burglary, where suspects stole an estimated $3 million in jewelry from the home, according to inve…
Police ID Woman Shot To Death Inside Maryland Apartment By Older Boyfriend Police ID Woman Shot To Death Inside Maryland Apartment By Older Boyfriend
Police ID Woman Shot To Death Inside Maryland Apartment By Older Boyfriend New details have been released by police in Maryland after a 19-year-old was killed inside a Frederick apartment by her apparent boyfriend. Kagina Marie Brown has been identified by the Frederick Police Department as the woman who was shot and killed by Kevin Eugene Mack, 42, who attempted to flee from a balcony before being apprehended by responding officers investigating the gunshots. Both Brown and Mack are from Pennsylvania and police say that the initial investigation found that the two were in a relationship, and the incident was not a random act of violence. Officers from were calle…
VA Man Who Traveled To MD For Sex With Teen Busted By Undercover Investigators: Sheriff VA Man Who Traveled To MD For Sex With Teen Busted By Undercover Investigators: Sheriff
VA Man Who Traveled To MD For Sex With Teen Busted By Undercover Investigators: Sheriff A Virginia man looking for some illicit love was instead met by law enforcement after he targeted what he believed to be a teen girl in Maryland, authorities announced. Sheriff’s deputies in Frederick County have apprehended a Leesburg man who was busted attempting to solicit sex from an undercover agent posing as a teenager online. Oleg Tatchin, 48, has been charged by members of the Frederick County’s Sheriff’s Office with 10 counts of sexual solicitation of a minor after he allegedly attempted to exploit a 14-year-old girl through the Internet. In May, a detective from the sheriff’s off…