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Football Game Fight Clears Frederick High School Stadium Football Game Fight Clears Frederick High School Stadium
Football Game Fight Clears Frederick High School Stadium The stands at Frederick High School were cleared after a fight broke out during a football game amongst spectators Friday, Sept. 9, officials said. The fight did not involved athletes on the field and was not between rivals of Middletown High School, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. The game resumed after the stadium was cleared. "School administration worked in collaboration with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office and the Frederick Police Department to ensure the safety and security of the event," officials said.  There will be a coordinated investigation between FCPS …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd, Second Suspect Arrested For Murdering 20-Year-Old Man In Maryland: State Police Victim ID'd, Second Suspect Arrested For Murdering 20-Year-Old Man In Maryland: State Police
Victim ID'd, Second Suspect Arrested For Murdering 20-Year-Old Man In Maryland: State Police Investigators in Maryland have charged a second suspect in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Dorchester County earlier this year, state police officials announced. Frederick resident Raykquon Dijon Molock, 25, was arrested on Brighton Court on Tuesday, Aug. 16 by members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) Western Maryland agency following a lengthy investigation into the murder of Cambridge resident A’Corie Young in April. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, officials announced that a second suspect, Cambridge residen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Faces Murder Charge After Being Busted By US Marshals Maryland Man Faces Murder Charge After Being Busted By US Marshals
Maryland Man Faces Murder Charge After Being Busted By US Marshals A fugitive wanted for murder in Maryland has been apprehended by US Marshals, authorities announced. Frederick resident Raykquon Moloch, 25, was arrested on Brighton Court on Tuesday, Aug. 16 by members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) following a lengthy investigation into a murder in Cambridge. Officials said that CARFTF members conducted surveillance in the 6900 block of Brighton Court, and at about 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning when they observed Molock exit the apartment, where he was detained without inciden…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year COVID-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year
Covid-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year Students and staff members preparing to return to the classroom in Prince George's County will be required to mask up as the district contends with the latest wave of new COVID-19 cases. District officials announced on Friday, Aug. 12 that they are updating the mask requirements in all schools and facilities “until further notice,” beginning as of Monday, Aug. 15 following a recommendation from the Prince George’s County Health Department. Students in Prince George's County are scheduled to return to class beginning on Monday, Aug. 29. 
“When responding to public health threats such as COV…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Alleged Cocaine Dealer In Maryland: Police Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Alleged Cocaine Dealer In Maryland: Police
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Alleged Cocaine Dealer In Maryland: Police A man with a checkered criminal history is facing a dozen charges following an undercover investigation into drug dealing in Maryland, authorities announced. Frederick resident Marcus McRae, 22, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 10 by members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with assistance from the Frederick Police Department following “an extensive undercover investigation” that began in July. On Friday, Aug. 12, investigators announced that McRae was charged with: Three counts of Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) possession – paraphernalia; Three counts of CDS p…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branches In Maryland 'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branches In Maryland
'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branches In Maryland A career bank robber with a fitting nickname is back in custody in Maryland after being busted in Montgomery County going to the well one too many times, authorities announced. Frederick resident Steven Gregory Gass - also known as "Old Man Bandit" who has an extensive history of bank robberies spanning 45 years was arrested after allegedly attempting to rob the Wells Fargo Bank on North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. The 67-year-old’s history dates back to Montgomery County in 1977, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. In 2010, Gass pleaded guilty to robbing 19 banks b…

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by Zak Failla
News
BF Sentenced For Strangling GF 'To Point Of Seeing Black' During Domestic Assault In Maryland BF Sentenced For Strangling GF 'To Point Of Seeing Black' During Domestic Assault In Maryland
BF Sentenced For Strangling GF 'To Point Of Seeing Black' During Domestic Assault In Maryland The man who assaulted his girlfriend and “strangled her to the point that she was seeing black and was concerned for her life,” in Maryland will spend years in prison, the Frederick County State’s Attorney announced. Frederick resident Jesse Cook, 44, has been sentenced to 25 years with all but 20 suspended to actively serve in the Division of Corrections, State's Attorney Charlie Smith said.  He was also ordered that Cook serve three years of supervised probation upon his release after he was found guilty of first-degree and second-degree assault by a Frederick County jury in Jun…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Man, 26, Killed In Frederick Police ID Man, 26, Killed In Frederick
Police ID Man, 26, Killed In Frederick Police in Maryland have identified the 26-year-old man who was shot and killed over the weekend in Frederick. Officers from the Frederick Police Department on patrol at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, heard a gunshot in the area of the 300 block of North Market Street, officials said. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that the officers located Montgomery Village resident Michael Isaiah Olaniyi, who had suffered a gunshot wound. Olaniyi was rushed to an area hospital but was pronounced dead later that morning. Officials said that the investigation is “active and ongoing…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Sentenced For Roles In Assault, Shooting, Armed Carjacking Of Woman, 84, In Maryland Man Sentenced For Roles In Assault, Shooting, Armed Carjacking Of Woman, 84, In Maryland
Man Sentenced For Roles In Assault, Shooting, Armed Carjacking Of Woman, 84, In Maryland A 20-year-old man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for his alleged role in four separate incidents that concluded with him carjacking an 84-year-old woman in Maryland. Frederick resident Titus Lamont Diggs, Jr. was sentenced to a combined 40 years in prison, suspending all but 20 years of active incarceration, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Specifically, in late May, Diggs pleaded guilty to: Armed carjacking; Armed robbery; Assault; Illegal possession of a firearm; Loaded handgun on a person. In December 2020, Diggs reportedly brandished a handgun and struck…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
House Fire Erupts In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) House Fire Erupts In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
House Fire Erupts In Montgomery County (Developing) Montgomery County Firefighters are working to contain a house fire in Frederick, authorities say. Initial reports state that mutual aid has come to assist in putting out the flames in the 9661 block of Ethan Ridge Drive, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.  This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as information is released. Check Daily Voice for updates

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing For Days In Maryland Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing For Days In Maryland
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing For Days In Maryland Seen this teen? An alert was issued by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding 17-year-old Adrienn Sellers, who has been reported missing in the Frederick area of Frederick County. Sellers was last seen on Sunday, July 3, according to the agency, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts, and white Nike high-top shoes. The teen was described as being 5-foot-8 weighing approximately 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Officials noted that he may attempt to travel out of state. Related story - New Alert Issued For Missing Pregnant Teen Runa…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Biggest Loser: Every Maryland County Reported Weight Gain In Past Decade: New Study Biggest Loser: Every Maryland County Reported Weight Gain In Past Decade: New Study
Biggest Loser: Every Maryland County Reported Weight Gain In Past Decade: New Study Maryland residents have been packing on the pounds in the past decade, but some counties have gained more weight than others, according to a newly released study. In the past 10 years, each of Maryland’s counties has seen levels of obesity rise, though the numbers vary, depending on the locations in the state. From Dorchester and Howard counties (1 percent more obese) to Charles County (11 percent more obese), here’s how Maryland has fared, according to a new study from Infographic, by county: Dorchester 2012 obesity level: 36 percent; 2022 obesity level: 37 percent; Change: 1 percen…

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by Zak Failla