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First-Grade Teacher In Maryland Arrested In Connection To Fentanyl-Related Death: Police
A first-grade teacher in Maryland has been arrested in connection to the fentanyl-related death of a District resident earlier this year, police in Montgomery County announced. Sarah Katherine Magid, an educator with the county's public schools, was arrested on Monday following a search and seizure warrant by the DEA and local police at her Burtonsville home following an investigation into a March 2024 overdose. An autopsy later determined that the DC man's cause of death was fentanyl toxicity. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, following the man's death, it was deter…
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Family Pleads For Public's Assistance In Locating Maryland Man Missing For Week
Concerns are mounting for the family of 42-year-old Crowley Wade Chambers, Jr., who has been missing out of Montgomery County for a week. An alert was issued this week by police as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Chambers, who was last heard from on Sunday, Aug. 11, one day after his family got together for a church service to honor their late grandfather's life. “He had breakfast with our mother, helped with our grandmother, packed up a few snacks left over from the gathering from Saturday and left the house,” his sister Brenda Chambers De Paz said. “He was traveling by …
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Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police
A 19-year-old man took out an Amazon locker in a botched attempt to avoid his arrest after being busted in connection to multiple vehicle thefts in Montgomery County and surrounding areas, police say. Hyattsville resident DeJuan Jenifer and Makiya Donohue, 19, of Silver Spring, are both facing charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a rash of vehicle thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. The deceitful duo's downfall came early on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when officers spotted them inside a 2020 Kia Sportage that had Florida tags and had been reported stolen out of Washi…
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DUI Driver Indicted For 2023 Maryland Crash That Left Two 19-Year-Old Women Dead: Police
The allegedly intoxicated driver who killed two 19-year-old women in an early morning crash last year in Montgomery County has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced. Elkridge resident Jean Pierre Velasco, 20, is facing nearly a dozen charges following an incident in March 2023 that resulted in the deaths of Leslie Kristin Ventura and Kailey Briana Vigil, officials say. The crash was reported shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane in Rockville. The initial investigation determined that a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly f…
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended 37 Minutes After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to Monday's fatal shooting in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Montgomery Village resident Oliver Alexis Perez Fierro has been charged with murder and other offenses after getting into an argument with another man who wound up dead, officials say. Officers were called at 11:39 a.m. on Aug. 12 to the 19300 block of Club House Road in Montgomery Village, where there was a reported shooting with one man down in the area suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. 6th District officers are on scene of a shooting in the 19300 bl…
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Shooting In Montgomery County Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say (
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A death investigation has been launched after a man died from his injuries following a shooting on Monday morning in Montgomery County, police say. Officers were called shortly before noon on Aug. 12 to the 19300 block of Clubhouse Road in Montgomery Village, where there was a reported shooting with one man down in the area. 6th District officers are on scene of a shooting in the 19300 block of Clubhouse Road. Adult male transported with unknown injuries. No suspect currently in custody. The scene is secure. #mcpd #mcpnews #incidentalert pic.twitter.com/3HsJbHLzpy — Montgomery County De…
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Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say
A 19-year-old auto theft suspect from Prince George's County with high-end tastes was apprehended this week following a multi-agency investigation led by the Montgomery County Department of Police. College Park resident Jefferson Ventura was arrested and charged by the agency's Major Crimes Division - Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) with multiple counts of auto theft and other related charges, authorities announced on Friday. In April, detectives were alerted to a series of vehicle thefts involving high-end General Motors and Mopar vehicles from dealerships across Montgomery…
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Courier Involved In Gold Bar Scam Targeting Maryland Elder Arrested Boarding Flight To Ireland
A 23-year-old man from Illinois has become the second apprehended for his role in a government-imposter-related gold bar scam targeting a Montgomery County resident. Neel Patel, of Carol Stream, joined California native Wenhui Sun behind bars after a woman was bilked out of hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of the scheme, according to police. In March, a woman advised investigators that she had been contacted by a fraudster alleging to be with Office of the Inspector General – Federal Trade Commission. She was instructed that she was the victim of identity theft that laun…
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Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland
New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 20-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend when she wrapped her vehicle around a tree. Gaithersburg resident Saraha Aminata Tumoe has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a violent single-vehicle crash that left her trapped in her vehicle. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Shady Grove Road, near the intersection of Briardale Road, to investigate the reported crash. Update - Shady Grove Rd near M…
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Felon Held Woman, Child Hostage Before Being Disarmed By Officers In Montgomery County: Police
A 50-year-old felon in Maryland is facing charges after a scary scene played out in Montgomery County, police say. Germantown resident Albeniz Victor Bonilla is behind bars following a domestic incident involving a woman and child earlier this week where he repeatedly threatened to shoot them if they left. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, a caller made contact with the agency's Emergency Commutations Center stating that her sister was being held against her will by her boyfriend, who was believed to be armed. Officers resp…
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Bakery Owner Accused Of Inappropriate Touching During Business Hours In Maryland: Police
The owner of a Montgomery County bakery is facing charges following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate touching during business hours, police say. Melvin Mendoza, 56, the owner of Passion Bakery Cafe in the 2200 block of Bel Pre Road in Silver Spring was arrested following the probe into his actions at work, authorities announced on Friday. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, investigators received reports from several victims who alleged they were inappropriately touched by Mendoza at the bakery. Following those reports, and the subsequent investi…
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Pedestrian Killed In Crash With Jeep At Montgomery County Intersection Identified By Police
A 30-year-old man was killed in Montgomery County after being struck by the driver of a Jeep over the weekend, police say. Investigators have identified Aman Abraham Gebreyesus as the victim who was died after being struck at the intersection of University Boulevard East and Langley Drive in Silver Spring. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, officers were called to the intersection, where thy found Gebreyesus suffering from fatal injuries after being struck while crossing the eastbound lanes of University Boulevard. The Silve…
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