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Woman Wanted For Multi-State Prescription Fraud Caught On Camera, Police Say Woman Wanted For Multi-State Prescription Fraud Caught On Camera, Police Say
Woman Wanted For Multi-State Prescription Fraud Caught On Camera, Police Say Look familiar?  A woman who has spent the past year scamming pharmacies in multiple states out of prescription drugs is now wanted by police, authorities say. Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a prescription fraud case involving an unidentified suspect who has been using other people’s names to obtain medication since March 2024. Police say the woman has fraudulently picked up prescriptions from at least six pharmacies, including Safeway and CVS locations in the District of Columbia, Arlington, Alexandria, and Kensington. Surveillance photos sh…
Drone Tracks Down Missing Child, Aids In Arrest Of Six Suspects In Maryland: Police Drone Tracks Down Missing Child, Aids In Arrest Of Six Suspects In Maryland: Police
Drone Tracks Down Missing Child, Aids In Arrest Of Six Suspects In Maryland: Police Montgomery County police put technology to work in a big way, using a high-tech drone to safely locate a missing 5-year-old and help officers arrest six suspects in a series of unrelated incidents, officials announced. The Montgomery County Police Department’s Drone as First Responder (RAVEN) was deployed on Thursday, March 13, assisting in several separate missions throughout the day, including two theft cases and the search for the missing child. Officers were first called around 1:10 p.m. for a theft in progress in the 900 block of Thayer Avenue.  While officers rushed to the scene…
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder after a 7-month-old infant died while in his care, authorities said. Terron Christopher Matasaran, 36, of Bladensburg, is facing second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse charges in connection with the baby’s death, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The case began on Monday, September 23, 2024, when officers responded to a home on Stewart Lane in Silver Spring for reports of an unresponsive baby boy. Matasaran, who had been babysitting the infant as a favor to the child’s family, claimed the baby had falle…
Home Invaders Lead High-Speed Chase Crossing County Lines In Maryland: Sheriff Home Invaders Lead High-Speed Chase Crossing County Lines In Maryland: Sheriff
Home Invaders Lead High-Speed Chase Crossing County Lines In Maryland: Sheriff A violent home invasion in Frederick County early Sunday morning led to multiple arrests, gunfire, and a high-speed chase spanning three counties and Washington, DC, authorities said. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) responded to a robbery in progress at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 19 in the 5600 block of Doubs Road in Adamstown, officials reported.  As deputies arrived, gunshots rang out from inside the home, setting off a chain of events that kept law enforcement busy for hours. Two residents of the home were found in their vehicle in the driveway and …
Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Pedestrian Critically Hurt In MD New Year's Eve Crash Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Pedestrian Critically Hurt In MD New Year's Eve Crash
Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Pedestrian Critically Hurt In MD New Year's Eve Crash Detectives in Montgomery County are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who was critically injured in a serious pedestrian crash on New Year's Eve. Authorities say the pedestrian, described only as a Hispanic male in his early 30s, was struck by at least one vehicle while crossing University Boulevard near East Franklin Avenue in Silver Spring at around 6:11 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: A collision has westbound University Boulevard East closed at East Franklin Avenue. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect delays. #MCPNews #MCPD Posted by M…
Grease Grab Gone Wrong: Duo Busted Stealing Used Cooking Oil In Maryland: Police Grease Grab Gone Wrong: Duo Busted Stealing Used Cooking Oil In Maryland: Police
Grease Grab Gone Wrong: Duo Busted Stealing Used Cooking Oil In Maryland: Police A late-night crime turned greasy when two men were caught red-handed siphoning used cooking oil from downtown Silver Spring restaurants, police said. Michael Cordones-Lopez, 24, and Patricio Cardones-Molina, 61, were arrested this week after officers spotted them breaking into grease dumpsters behind local eateries, including the Filmore Silver Spring and Amina Thai, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The investigation determined that at around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, officers were conducting an overnight criminal enforcement detail in downtown Silver Spring w…
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police A driver wanted in connection to the fatal hit-and-run crash involving a Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee has been apprehended at Dulles International Airport after leaving the country, authorities announced. Potomac resident Ricky Rohan Kapoor, 30, was arrested over the weekend after traveling to Bogota in Columbia following the fateful hit-and-run in November.  According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and driver who fled the…
Game-Changing Tech: Drone Evidence Sends Man to Prison in Maryland Stabbing: State's Attorney Game-Changing Tech: Drone Evidence Sends Man to Prison in Maryland Stabbing: State's Attorney
Game-Changing Tech: Drone Evidence Sends Man to Prison in Maryland Stabbing: State's Attorney For the first time, investigators in Montgomery County have secured a conviction largely through evidence collected by drones, and a 45-year-old man is heading to prison.  Fairfax County resident Jovan Ali, 45, was found guilty by a jury last month of second-degree assault in connection to a stabbing in April. On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Ali has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being caught on camera by the drone. Prosecutors say that on April 17, Ali was involved in an altercation near the intersection of Georgia Av…
Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly In Maryland: State's Attorney Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly In Maryland: State's Attorney
Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly In Maryland: State's Attorney The Maryland scammer believed to be a part of an international organized crime ring targeting elderly residents will face decades in prison, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Ravinklejeet Mathon pleaded guilty this week and will face 40 years behind bars after scheming to steal three one-kilo gold bars with an estimated value of nearly $230,000 from an elderly man in Silver Spring. "The scam is believed to be part of an international organized crime ring," prosecutors said. "Similar Gold Bar Scams have been reported here in Montgomery County and across the United…
Tenant Sentenced For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Maryland Tenant Sentenced For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Maryland
Tenant Sentenced For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Maryland The third time was a charm for prosecutors in Montgomery County after a Silver Spring man was convicted earlier this year of the vicious assault of his landlord over rent, and now he's heading to prison for decades. Geofrey Gaitan, 31, was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder in April after two previous trials resulted in hung juries in connection to the near-fatal attack of Nicholas Miranda in April 2020. On Thursday, July 25, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that he has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. According to court documents, on April 19, 202…
'Real Housewives' Star Was DUI In Maryland Maserati Crash: Police 'Real Housewives' Star Was DUI In Maryland Maserati Crash: Police
'Real Housewives' Star Was DUI In Maryland Maserati Crash: Police "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger has been arrested for DUI following a luxury car crash earlier this week, police said. Huger, 60, crossed a median and struck street signs on Oaklyn Drive and Beeman Woods Way in Potomac, around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Police Department said. Huger, who was driving a 2017 Maserati, was arrested and cited for driving under the influence and other traffic violations, then released, police said.
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds A convict from Montgomery County admitted to illegally possessing USPS “arrow keys” used to open collection boxes outside a local post office, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 5. Andrew Steven Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of US Postal Service keys used to access US Postal Service mail receptacles, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition, Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland said. Martin was charged following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bag of marijuana in the center vehicle console and a h…
Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Maryland: Police Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Maryland: Police
Father Accused Of Causing 'Severe Injuries' To Infant In Maryland: Police A Maryland father has been accused of causing “severe injuries” to his infant, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Oliver Hernandez Caballero, 25, of Damascus, was charged with two counts of first-degree child abuse, the Montgomery County Police Department said. Investigators say the child was taken to Shady Grove Hospital with eating and breathing difficulties after being home alone with Caballero around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28. The child was then taken to the Children’s National Medical Center due to “severe and unexplained injuries to the head and body,” police said. The S…
Oral Surgeon Who Supplied Patient Turned Lover With Drugs Sentenced For OD In Maryland Oral Surgeon Who Supplied Patient Turned Lover With Drugs Sentenced For OD In Maryland
Oral Surgeon Who Supplied Patient Turned Lover With Drugs Sentenced For OD In Maryland The Maryland oral surgeon who was found complicit in the overdose death of his former girlfriend will spend decades behind bars, authorities announced on Wednesday. Dr. James Ryan, 50, of Clarksburg, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after being convicted for his role in the death of 25-year-old Sarah Harris nearly two years ago. State’s Attorney John McCarthy speaking after today’s sentencing hearing. In Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD,... Posted by Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 The Germantown doctor first knew Harris as a…
DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland Attack: Cops DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland Attack: Cops
DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland Attack: Cops A California man has been charged in a 1992 Maryland rape case, authorities said. Xavier Battice, now 62 years old, followed his victim after she got off of a bus near the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase on Sept. 24, 1992, Montgomery County police said on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Battice, 31 at the time, followed the victim, took her to a nearby park and raped her before leaving the scene, police said. Cold case detectives submitted evidence from the crime scene to the crime laboratory, and a DNA profile was extracted from the evidence. The DNA was submitted into the Combined DNA In…
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 The same cop who shot and killed a stabbing suspect months ago in Maryland is now under the microscope for his alleged involvement in the January 6 insurrection in DC. Officer Justin Lee, 25, has been suspended by the Montgomery County Department of Police after he was indicted in connection to the riots at the Capitol, less than three months after he was placed on administrative leave for his role in a shooting involving a stabbing suspect. According to police, in July, the department was advised that Lee was the subject of an FBI investigation, though he was already on leave for the shoo…
Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River
Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River A woman was killed after overturning her kayak and getting trapped under a rock in the Potomac River, officials confirmed. On Sunday afternoon, first responders were called when around two dozen out-of-state college kayakers were boating and a woman wound up pinned under a rock in hydraulics. Passersby and others came to her aid before Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel made it to the scene, and she did not survive. ICYMI (~315p) Potomac River IAO Little Falls (DC/Montgomery border) kayak/boater in distress, @mcfrs SW710, SW710B, SW730, SW730B, A726, PE726, E752, UTV742, USP E…
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…
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say A pair in Montgomery County have been picked up by police after posing as workers and robbing at least seven homes in three weeks. Samir Haleem, Jr., 38, of Germantown, and 19-year-old Capitol Heights resident Diego Moreno have been arrested and charged with a series of residential burglaries in August, authorities announced. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Police Department detectives from several districts determined that seven robberies committed across the region have been committed by the same two people who pretended to be construction workers, right down to…
Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Maryland Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Maryland
Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Maryland A retrial over a 2019 murder in Maryland will land a career criminal back behind bars for decades. The jealous rage of a man with a history of violence who was on probation in Maryland will see him back in prison for at least 50 years for murdering a friend of his ex-girlfriend during a frenzied attack, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Kyle Noble, 30, who has no known address, but is familiar to law enforcement throughout the state, was convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in the death of 31-year-old Efrain Arias in 2019, according to …
Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Maryland: State's Attorney Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Maryland: State's Attorney
Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Maryland: State's Attorney It will be decades behind bars for a Maryland man convicted of killing his wife years ago whose body has never been recovered and is unlikely to be found. The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that Jean J. Pierre, 50, of Montgomery Village, will spend 40 years in prison for the murder of his 41-year-old wife Nerlande Foreste in August 2019. Nerlande ForesteMontgomery County State's Attorney It took a jury just two hours to convict him following a five-day trial earlier this year. Judge issues maximum sentence in rare, “no-body” murder case in Montgomery County. …
Former School DOT Employees In MD Admit To Role In $320K Theft Scheme: State's Attorney Former School DOT Employees In MD Admit To Role In $320K Theft Scheme: State's Attorney
Former School DOT Employees In MD Admit To Role In $320K Theft Scheme: State's Attorney The former Director of the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation (DOT) has copped to his role in a scheme that allowed another top official to steam hundreds of thousands of dollars. Todd Michael Watkins, 56, of Jefferson, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office for conspiring with Charles Ewald, the former Assistant Director of the DOT, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced on Friday, June 30. Prosecutors say that Watkins assumed his position in 2009, and beginning in 2016 and through September 2021, he failed to properly manage the…
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In MD Whose Body Was Never Found 'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In MD Whose Body Was Never Found
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In MD Whose Body Was Never Found A Montgomery County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted for his role in the murder of his wife nearly four years ago, whose body has never been recovered, the state’s attorney’s office announced. It took a jury just two hours to determine that Montgomery Village resident Jean J. Pierre, 50, was guilty of second-degree murder for the death of his 41-year-old wife Nerlande Forrest in August 2019. Nerlande ForesteMontgomery County State's Attorney Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said that Pierre was convicted following a five-day trial. 🚨 Second-Deg…
Maryland Man Missing In National Park For Nearly A Month, Police Say Maryland Man Missing In National Park For Nearly A Month, Police Say
Maryland Man Missing In National Park For Nearly A Month, Police Say Montgomery County Police are urging the public to help find a missing 56-year-old man.  Neil Bernstein was last seen on Friday, Feb. 17 on the Maryland side of Great Falls Park in Potomac, according to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Police Department.  Great Falls Park is a popular national park that stretches through Maryland and Virginia. Family and police are growing concerned for Bernstein's welfare as time goes on.  Bernstein is described as being 5-foot-9 and he weighed around 190 pounds at the time of his disappearance, according to officials. He has short…
US Marshals Capture Slain Maryland Woman's BF In Missouri: Authorities US Marshals Capture Slain Maryland Woman's BF In Missouri: Authorities
US Marshals Capture Slain Maryland Woman's BF In Missouri: Authorities A Rockville man accused of killing his girlfriend whose body was found nearly a month after she was reported missing has been arrested on murder charges in Missouri, authorities said. Francisco Ramon Lara Garcia is believed to have killed 20-year-old Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez, according to a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson. Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez's body was found on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park under the Paint Branch Overpass of MD 200, according to a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson.&nb…
Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found Along ICC Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found Along ICC
Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found Along ICC The body of a 20-year-old woman missing since December 2022 was found along the ICC over the weekend, authorities said. Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez, of Rockville, was believed to have been killed, the Montgomery County Police Department said. Her body was found in the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park around 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. She had last been seen on Dec. 30 in her Braxfield Court apartment, police said. Her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine the cause and manner of deat…
Former Diplomat's Daughter Found On Top Of Bloodied Body Guilty Of Maryland Murder: Prosecutors Former Diplomat's Daughter Found On Top Of Bloodied Body Guilty Of Maryland Murder: Prosecutors
Former Diplomat's Daughter Found On Top Of Bloodied Body Guilty Of Maryland Murder: Prosecutors The daughter of a former UN diplomat has been convicted of murdering a Bethesda man in Rockville in 2020, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Washington, DC resident Sophia Negroponte was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Yusuf Rasmussen and now will face 40 years in prison when she is sentenced in late March. Negroponte was arrested at a home in the 400 block of West Montgomery Avenue in Rockville in February 2020 when they were called to the residence and found Rasmussen stabbed to death. Police say that a witness…
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 …
Maryland Man Convicted On Drug, Weapon Charges Days Afer Co-Conspirator Pleads Guilty: DOJ Maryland Man Convicted On Drug, Weapon Charges Days Afer Co-Conspirator Pleads Guilty: DOJ
Maryland Man Convicted On Drug, Weapon Charges Days Afer Co-Conspirator Pleads Guilty: DOJ Federal authorities announced that a convicted felon from Silver Spring has been convicted for his role in a gun and drug conspiracy days after his co-conspirator pleaded guilty to similar charges. Montgomery County resident Darryl Colton Frazer, 34, was convicted following a three-day trial on charges that include participating in a drug conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the Department of Justice. In July 2019, prosecutors say that Montgomery County Police Department officers investigating a shooting appr…
Teens Busted For Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit That Ended With Metro Bus Crash In Maryland Teens Busted For Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit That Ended With Metro Bus Crash In Maryland
Teens Busted For Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit That Ended With Metro Bus Crash In Maryland Three teens are facing multiple charges after taking police in Maryland on a high-speed pursuit while attempting to flee from a reported armed robbery in Montgomery County, officials say. Silver Spring resident Natnael Akalu, 18, Wesley Jose Nunez, 18, and Lorenzo Antonio Madrid, 19, both of Washington, DC, have been identified by police investigators as the suspects who took off from police before coming to a fiery halt when the driver crashed into a Metro Bus. The incident began shortly before 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, according to a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson. …
Maryland Shooter Nabbed During Traffic Stop: Police Maryland Shooter Nabbed During Traffic Stop: Police
Maryland Shooter Nabbed During Traffic Stop: Police The suspect in an early September shooting was arrested during a traffic stop, officials said. On Sept. 6, at around 4:30 p.m., a male suspect was arguing with a large group of people in the 1900 block of Treetop Lane, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The suspect pulled out his gun and even though the woman he was with tried to smack the gun out of his hand, he was able to get ahold of the weapon and fire at the group of people, police said.  Everyone fled the area and no victims were around when police arrived, authorities reported. A white Infiniti SUV ret…