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Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Maryland, Sheriff Says Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is behind bars after investigators uncovered dozens of illicit files of child sexual abuse material in an ongoing internet crimes probe, authorities announced. Kodi James Harrison, 30, of Walkersville, was arrested and charged with 45 counts of possession of child pornography following a months-long, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in January when detectives received four tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the presence of child sexual abuse material linked to multiple accounts. Detect…

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Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On Maryland Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On Maryland Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff
Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On Maryland Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff A South Carolina man accused of assaulting a woman on a popular Maryland walking trail last year has been tracked down and arrested after an extensive investigation, authorities announced. John Hawk, 34, of Florence, was taken into custody on March 10 following a joint operation by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), FBI Baltimore Field Office, National Park Service, and multiple law enforcement agencies. Investigators say Hawk was living in Frederick County at the time of the alleged attack on March 6, 2024, when officers responded to reports of an assault on a woman along the Ch…

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Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Maryland, Sheriff Says Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland woman carrying groceries was fatally struck by a BMW while crossing the road, authorities said. Rosemarie Lillian Richardson, 67, was attempting to cross Crestwood Boulevard near Rosebay Court around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, when she was hit by a white BMW, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies arrived to find Richardson suffering from severe injuries. They immediately rendered aid until EMS crews arrived. She was airlifted to an area trauma center, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators say witness statements confirmed that Richardson was c…

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Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Maryland, Sheriff Says Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly flashing a loaded handgun during a heated road rage incident in Frederick County, authorities said. Kamren Trey Morgan, 36, of Frederick, was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, after reportedly brandishing a firearm at another driver during a confrontation near Ballenger Creek Pike and English Muffin Way, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the area around 7 p.m. after the victim reported that a male suspect had pulled out a gun before speeding away. Thanks to a detailed description of the suspect…

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Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Maryland Learns Prison Fate A Montgomery County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after being convicted of abusing his 2-year-old son, leaving the child with severe brain injuries in Frederick. Tre Anthony Garrett, 33, of Germantown, was sentenced this week in Frederick County Circuit Court to 30 years in prison, with all but 15 years suspended, for first-degree child abuse and neglect of a minor, prosecutors announced. The case began on Jan. 5, 2024, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Frederick Health Hospital for a report of a severely injured child suffering from multiple skull…

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Guns, Cocaine, High-Capacity Mags Seized From Suspected Dealer In Maryland: Sheriff Guns, Cocaine, High-Capacity Mags Seized From Suspected Dealer In Maryland: Sheriff
Guns, Cocaine, High-Capacity Mags Seized From Suspected Dealer In Maryland: Sheriff A Frederick man is facing a laundry list of charges after police say they caught him with drugs, loaded guns, and high-capacity magazines—some of it allegedly within a school zone. Ezra Malik Smith, 24, was taken into custody on Tuesday, February 25, after a raid at a home in the 800 block of Motter Avenue, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office officials announced. Deputies from the Narcotics Investigations Section, working alongside Frederick City Police, executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, they said. During the bus…

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Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff
Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff A dangerous high-speed chase through Frederick and Montgomery counties ended with four suspects in custody, including two identified as being in the country illegally, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy First Class Roush spotted a suspicious white Nissan van near Route 85 and Grove Road.  The van attempted to evade police by veering onto a gravel path behind a shopping center, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. After running the van’s tags and discovering it was stolen, deputies initiat…

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Two Killed By Suspended, Speeding Driver In Maryland: Sheriff Two Killed By Suspended, Speeding Driver In Maryland: Sheriff
Two Killed By Suspended, Speeding Driver In Maryland: Sheriff A Montgomery County man with a suspended license was speeding when he veered into oncoming traffic, causing a deadly head-on crash, investigators say. James Henry Walker, 43, of Dickerson, was behind the wheel of a 2015 Toyota Camry on a suspended license when he crossed the center line on Buckeystown Pike and slammed into a 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, near Adamstown Road. Walker was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the Hyundai, Caitlynn Nicole James, 31, of Frederick, suffered …

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Thieves Lead Dramatic Pursuit Across Maryland: Sheriff Thieves Lead Dramatic Pursuit Across Maryland: Sheriff
Thieves Lead Dramatic Pursuit Across Maryland: Sheriff A major pursuit led to the arrest of two suspects accused of stealing dirt bikes from a Frederick County home, while a third suspect remains on the run, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. Darius Deontae Bond, 18, of Brooklyn in Anne Arundel County, was arrested after leading deputies on a chase and unsuccessfully attempting to flee on foot.  Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 11730 block of Hessong Bridge Road in Thurmont for a reported theft in progress, officials said.  The homeowner told police that an…

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Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time
Maryland Man Who Withheld Drugs From 'Dopesick' Women Forced Into Prostitution Gets Prison Time A 36-year-old Maryland man who used women's' drug dependency to compel them to participate in commercial sex work for him up and down the East Coast will spend nearly two decades in prison, federal authorities announced. William O’Neil Murray III pleaded guilty in August 2024 to sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion over the course of several months in several states. On Monday, Jan. 13, Murray was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison and also ordered to pay his victims nearly $95,000 in restitution. “This sentencing is a powerful reminder that the FBI Richmond team will tir…

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Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff A 48-year-old Virginia man is facing charges in Maryland for allegedly targeting a young girl - who was, in fact, an undercover officer - through a messaging app, authorities announced. David Clay Murray, of Fairfax, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual solicitation of a minor following an investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. In early August, a detective performing online investigations posing as a minor girl who was 15 was contacted by Murray through the cellular messaging app.  Investigators say that during the course of the conversation, the de…

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Teen Among Four Arrested After Being Busted With Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Teen Among Four Arrested After Being Busted With Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Teen Among Four Arrested After Being Busted With Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A teenager is being charged as an adult along with three other suspects following a midday stop that found them in possession of a stolen weapon in Frederick County. At around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, officers from the sheriff's office stopped a vehicle in the area of Executive Way and Macon Street in Frederick for a reported traffic violation. During the subsequent stop, officials say that after "observing several indicators of criminal activity," the officer conducted a search of the vehicle and found a 9mm Taurus handgun that had been reported stolen out of Missouri. All four p…

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Man Arrested On Child Porn, Bestiality Charges In Virginia, Maryland Man Arrested On Child Porn, Bestiality Charges In Virginia, Maryland
Man Arrested On Child Porn, Bestiality Charges In Virginia, Maryland A 68-year-old Maryland man is facing charges following an investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office into alleged crimes against children after being tipped off by officials in Virginia. Monrovia resident Joseph Muir Osborne was arrested this week after engaging in sexually explicit conversations with an undercover detective from the Fairfax County Child Exploitation Unit, leading to a bust in Frederick County. According to the sheriff's office, detectives from both agencies executed a search warrant on Osborne's home in the 3700 block of Blueberry Drive, where he was arrested w…

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