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Thurmont Man Lured Kids Online, Had Shocking Stash At Home: Sheriff's Office Thurmont Man Lured Kids Online, Had Shocking Stash At Home: Sheriff's Office
Thurmont Man Lured Kids Online, Had Shocking Stash At Home: Sheriff's Office An online predator in Maryland who was the subject of a CyberTip is behind bars after investigators raided his home and seized electronic devices, officials confirmed. Travis Peters, 27, of Thurmont, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 6, after a search warrant was executed at a home in the 100 block of Dogwood Avenue, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. What they found stunned detectives.  The investigation was launched after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children generated a CyberTip related to the sexual solicitation of a minor, the sheriff’s…

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Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says A 78-year-old Maryland man was killed when his SUV was struck by a dump truck at a Frederick County intersection, authorities said. Willie Hensley Jr., of Thurmont, was driving a 2015 Toyota Highlander around 9 a.m. Thursday, June 5, when he attempted to turn south onto Old Frederick Road from Devilbiss Bridge Road in Lewistown, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. That’s when Hensley’s vehicle entered the path of a northbound 1999 Mack dump truck, leading to a violent crash, officials said. Hensley was pronounced dead at the scene by Frederick County Fire and Rescue personn…

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Body Of Missing Marine Kayaker Found In Monocacy River After Maryland Storms Body Of Missing Marine Kayaker Found In Monocacy River After Maryland Storms
Body Of Missing Marine Kayaker Found In Monocacy River After Maryland Storms The body of a former Marine and kayaker who was swept away in last week's floodwaters has been located after going missing in Maryland. Sean Chilson, 34, was located this week near the Biggs Ford Bridge after being reported missing on Wednesday, May 14, amid the storms that rolled through the region, his family confirmed. Sean Chilson body was found today by Biggs Ford road. Thank you to everyone that helped look for Sean and pictures sent... Posted by Seth Chilson on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 The Thurmont resident was a Marine and experienced outdoorsman before he went missing on the …

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Dozens Of Child Porn Files Seized During Raid At Maryland Man's Home: Sheriff Dozens Of Child Porn Files Seized During Raid At Maryland Man's Home: Sheriff
Dozens Of Child Porn Files Seized During Raid At Maryland Man's Home: Sheriff A Frederick County man is behind bars after detectives say they uncovered dozens of disturbing files on his devices during a raid in Maryland. Nicholas Stouter, 45, of Thurmont, was arrested on 37 counts of possession of child pornography, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday, May 15. The investigation began in late April, when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children flagged suspected child sexual abuse material linked to an online account, police said. Detectives with the Frederick County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force tracked th…

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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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Triple Checked and Verified: Grocery Run Lands Maryland Couple $30K Lottery Prize Triple Checked and Verified: Grocery Run Lands Maryland Couple $30K Lottery Prize
Triple Checked and Verified: Grocery Run Lands Maryland Couple $30K Lottery Prize A Frederick County couple’s grocery run turned into a Christmas miracle after they snagged a $30,000 top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s Peppermint Payout scratch-off. The husband and wife, who’ve played Lottery games for years, had to check the ticket three times before they believed their eyes and good fortune. “We had to look at it about three times,” the husband said after scratching the $3 ticket at home. Their biggest win before this?  A humble $1,000 jackpot two years ago.  “After that, it was all downhill ... Until this!” the wife quipped while claiming the prize with h…

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Rabies Alert Issued After Cat Tests Positive For Virus In Area Neighborhood Rabies Alert Issued After Cat Tests Positive For Virus In Area Neighborhood
Rabies Alert Issued After Cat Tests Positive For Virus In Area Neighborhood The Frederick County Health Department is cautioning that a cat in Thurmont has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Friday, Dec. 27 advising the community that a cat from the 10th block of East Moser Road in Thurmont has a confirmed case of the virus, after it was taken in on Christmas Day. The cat - described as  a tortoiseshell domestic shorthair female, approximately 2 to 3 years of age, no collar, no spay scar, and no ear tip - was euthanized due to unexplained wounds and showing multiple symptoms of rabies infection. Following the positive test, the Health Dep…

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Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP A road-raging Pennsylvania man is facing charges in Maryland after firing shots at another driver during an incident in Frederick County, state police say. Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania is facing charges for an early morning bout of road rage where he pulled out a gun and began firing, leading to a short-lived search before he was apprehended. According to investigators, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, troopers were called to the southbound lans of US-15 at Tippin Drive in Thurmont to investigate reports of shots fired after a motorist called 911. Police s…

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'Shattered' Family Facing Uphill Battle Recovering From Serious Frederick County Crash 'Shattered' Family Facing Uphill Battle Recovering From Serious Frederick County Crash
'Shattered' Family Facing Uphill Battle Recovering From Serious Frederick County Crash A woman is fighting for her life at an area hospital following a crash on Route 15 in Frederick that left "a family shattered." On Friday, Jun 7, the Roos family was out for a drive in Frederick County when a driver pulled in front of them, setting off a chain-reaction crash that left a 7-year-old boy hurt and his mother with critical injuries. Organizers of a fundraiser for the family from Thurmont said that James Roos suffered multiple fractured vertebrae, severe bruising and other injuries, and will have to wear a collar for several weeks; however, Virginia Roos was not as fortunate and …

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