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Multiple Vandalism Incidents Under Investigation In Frederick County: Sheriff Multiple Vandalism Incidents Under Investigation In Frederick County: Sheriff
Multiple Vandalism Incidents Under Investigation In Frederick County: Sheriff Vandals are running wild in Frederick County, and the sheriff's office is seeking the public's assistance in apprehending whoever is responsible. Over the weekend, deputies responded to calls of vandalism that were reported at Brunswick High School, where vehicles were tagged with spray paint. The incident is believed to have happened overnight on Sunday, Feb. 18 into Monday morning. A separate report of vandalism to a vehicle in the 500 block of Ninth Avenue is also under investigation by the Brunswick Police Department. It is believed that the two cases are possibly related.   …

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by Zak Failla
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Sewage Overflow At Mount St. Mary's University Prompts Public Health Alert Sewage Overflow At Mount St. Mary's University Prompts Public Health Alert
Sewage Overflow At Mount St. Mary's University Prompts Public Health Alert The Frederick County Health Department is cautioning residents to avoid certain waterways after a sewage overflow on Mount St. Mary's University campus on the east side of Route 15. According to health officials, the public should avoid the waters from Saint Mary Run to Toms Creek to Monocacy River, and they've cautioned that swimming or full-body immersion in those areas should be avoided. If one comes into contact with the impacted areas, health officials said that they should wash thoroughly with soap and water, especially before eating. "Boating and fishing is still permitted and fish …

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Cat Found On Streets Tests Positive For Rabies In Maryland: Health Officials Cat Found On Streets Tests Positive For Rabies In Maryland: Health Officials
Cat Found On Streets Tests Positive For Rabies In Maryland: Health Officials The Frederick County Health Department is cautioning that a cat found roaming the streets has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Friday, Feb. 9, advising the community that a cat that was tracked down on Talbot Run Road near Black Angle Road in Frederick County has a confirmed case of the virus. The cat had been quarantining at Frederick Animal Control since Monday, and was tested for rabies after developing questionable neurological signs, officials say. It was described as a 4-year-old black, domestic shorthair, intact male feline with "deformed teeth from a previous injur…

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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…

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Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing
Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing A Frederick County man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a man who was set to be a witness at a drug-related hearing in 2019, authorities said. Lavonte Darnell Nash was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 6 after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy to participate in a criminal gang, participation in a criminal gang, and distribution of cocaine, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office said. Nash shot and killed Gregory Knight and severely injured Camryn Wilson while Knight and…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Maryland Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Maryland
Alert Issued For 19-Year-Old Missing For Nearly Two Months In Maryland Seen her? Police in Frederick County have launched a search for a young woman they say has been missing for nearly two months. Madeline Gallagher, 19, was last seen near the 5200 block of Westview Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Gallagher wears glasses and weighs about 120 pounds. She may be driving a gray 2024 Chevy Trailblazer with Arizona temp tag 6287R26, the sheriff added. This missing person was just reported to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office on February 5, but she has been missing since Dec. 12, 2023. I…

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by Valerie Musson
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District Man Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder Arrested In Virginia, Police Say District Man Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder Arrested In Virginia, Police Say
District Man Wanted For Role In Maryland Murder Arrested In Virginia, Police Say A District man wanted for murder in Maryland has been apprehended in Virginia one day an alert was issued by police seeking the public's assistance in apprehending him. Hakeem Earnest Sampson, 27, was arrested by members of the Fairfax County Police Department on Tuesday, Feb. 6, and charged in connection to the murder of young father Michael Isaih Olaniyi in July 2022 in the 300 block of North Market Street in Frederick County, authorities announced. 🚨 Murder suspect apprehended! Our #FCPD Franconia officers, detectives and members of our Special Operations Division coordinated to …

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by Zak Failla
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'Suspicious Death' Ruled Homicide After Body Found Inside Maryland Apartment: Police 'Suspicious Death' Ruled Homicide After Body Found Inside Maryland Apartment: Police
'Suspicious Death' Ruled Homicide After Body Found Inside Maryland Apartment: Police Police in Frederick County have ruled the death of a woman found inside an area home a homicide, authorities announced late on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier this week, officers were called to the 300 block of 9th Avenue in Brunswick, where they found local resident Tammy Coates inside and unresponsive inside her home. The grisly discover was reported at around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22.  Following the discovery, police said that "based on several factors located on scene, the death is being investigated as a suspicious death." On Jan. 24, the agency announced that following an auto…

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State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland
State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland The truck driver arrested in connection to the 2006 murder of a woman found near a Frederick County rest stop may have been a serial killer, state police are cautioning. Maryland State Police investigators are seeking possible leads regarding White Springs, Florida resident Garry Artman, 64, who was on the run for nearly 20 years before being apprehended in September 2022 for his role in the murder of Dusty Shuck. On May 4, 2006, the 24-year-old's body was discovered near a Frederick County rest stop by a passing motorist, according to police. Shuck had last been seen at a New Mexico hotel …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm With several inches of snow expected to coat the area, some schools in Maryland are already making preparations to ensure the safety of students and staff. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area beginning at around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, and lasting throughout the day, prompting schools to begin announcing closures and delays on Thursday night. As of 8 p.m. on Thursday, these public schools have announced their plans - which are subject to change depending on the weather conditions:  Anne Arundel County Schools: Previously planned off-day, decision on athletics and ex…

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by Zak Failla
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Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled In Maryland, Sheriff Says Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled In Maryland, Sheriff Says A multi-agency investigation in Frederick County led to the downfall of a drug trafficking organization, authorities announced on Friday. Last month, three people were arrested as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into a large-scale trafficking organization operating in Northern Maryland in the areas of Frederick and Washington counties. Those charged:  William Ray Huskey, 49, of Middletown; Deandre Eugene Pryor, Sr., 45, of Frederick; Kevin Alexander Vaughan, 52, of Frederick. In December 2023, investigators executed search and seizures that led to the recovery of: 6.8 pounds of coca…

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by Zak Failla
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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 …

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by Cecilia Levine