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Teen Burglars Released Following Multi-Month Maryland Theft Spree: Police Teen Burglars Released Following Multi-Month Maryland Theft Spree: Police
Teen Burglars Released Following Multi-Month Maryland Theft Spree: Police Two of the three teenagers accused of terrorizing Bethesda neighborhoods with a months-long burglary and auto theft spree are already back on the streets after their arrests, Montgomery County authorities said. Casey Jones, 19, of Bethesda; Caleb Taylor, 19, of Rockville; and Arden Gormley, 18, of an unknown address, were taken into custody after allegedly breaking into a home on Massachusetts Avenue and stealing property and a vehicle, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say the trio is responsible for a burglary wave stretching from April to December 2024, targeting homes…

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Traffic
SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Maryland Crash: Officials SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Maryland Crash: Officials
SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Maryland Crash: Officials A 28-year-old Maryland woman was killed after a tractor-trailer struck her SUV and dragged it down the road in a violent crash in Montgomery County, police said on Monday. Jiwon Kim, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene following the wreck, which happened just before 12:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at the intersection of Layhill and Norbeck roads, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say Kim was driving a 2021 Kia Seltos northbound on Layhill Road when a 2006 Freightliner truck pulling a Brazos trailer east on Norbeck Road slammed into her vehicle. The force of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS) Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS)
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (Videos) A Maryland man faces more than a century behind bars after being convicted for a brazen, caught-on-camera restaurant murder in Montgomery County that prosecutors say was a calculated act of retaliation. A jury found Markus Dowdy, 34, of Silver Spring, guilty of second-degree murder and other offenses following a violent shooting and assault that was caught on camera, prosecutors announced on Monday, March 3. Markus Tyrell Dowdy Montgomery The deadly shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2023, at America’s Best Wings in the White Oak Shopping Center on New Hampshire Ave…

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Police & Fire
Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Maryland, Additional Victims Possible: Police Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Maryland, Additional Victims Possible: Police
Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Maryland, Additional Victims Possible: Police A Rockville man is behind bars without bond after being charged with sexually assaulting a child, and detectives fear there may be more victims, Montgomery County Police said. Wilmer Alvarado-Gomez, 37, allegedly assaulted the child on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the area of Parkland Drive in Rockville, according to police.  He is also accused of sending sexually explicit photos to the victim. Detectives with the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) obtained an arrest warrant for Alvarado-Gomez the following day.  Police say officers took him into custody near his Rockville …

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Police & Fire
Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say
Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say A convicted felon is back behind bars after a botched drug deal in downtown Silver Spring ended with a police car getting rammed, a loaded stolen gun recovered, and felony charges stacked high, according to Montgomery County Police. The chaos kicked off around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when plainclothes officers from the department's 3rd District spotted a suspected drug transaction during a proactive criminal enforcement operation. When officers moved in, the suspected buyer was caught with marijuana, cocaine, and prescription pills—some of which they admitted buying from the dealer, po…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Same Armed Suspect Hits Two Maryland Banks In Six Days, Police Say Same Armed Suspect Hits Two Maryland Banks In Six Days, Police Say
Same Armed Suspect Hits Two Maryland Banks In Six Days, Police Say Detectives are searching for an armed suspect behind a string of bank robberies in Montgomery County and are asking for the public’s help after releasing new surveillance photos. The first heist happened at M&T Bank on Montgomery Avenue around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Montgomery County Police.  Investigators say the suspect walked in, placed a handgun on the counter, and demanded cash, and the teller handed over the money, and the man fled with an undisclosed amount. Just six days later, around 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, the same suspect reportedly struck again…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Involved In Fatal Crash Outside Maryland Assisted Living Facility, Police Say Teen Driver Involved In Fatal Crash Outside Maryland Assisted Living Facility, Police Say
Teen Driver Involved In Fatal Crash Outside Maryland Assisted Living Facility, Police Say A juvenile driver is under investigation after causing a fatal crash outside an Olney assisted living facility that claimed the life of a Bethesda man, according to Montgomery County Police. The deadly collision happened around 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the 2600 block of Olney Sandy Spring Road, police said. 2600 block of Olney Sandy Spring Road Google Maps street view Detectives say 56-year-old Isadore Morton Gudelsky was behind the wheel of a blue 2013 Lexus RSX350, exiting the facility’s driveway, when a green 2019 Jeep Wrangler driven by an underage man slammed into th…

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Police & Fire
Fake Cop Forces Way Into Maryland Home, Demands Money At Gunpoint: Police Fake Cop Forces Way Into Maryland Home, Demands Money At Gunpoint: Police
Fake Cop Forces Way Into Maryland Home, Demands Money At Gunpoint: Police A bold home invasion in Montgomery County took a turn when an armed suspect posing as a police officer forced his way into a Gaithersburg residence and demanded money, authorities said. Montgomery County Police say the break-in happened at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, when a man knocked on the door of a home in the 200 block of Hannes Street. When the homeowner answered, the suspect flashed a badge from inside his jacket and falsely identified himself as a police officer before stepping inside, officials said. Once inside, the suspect pulled out a black handgun and deman…

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Police & Fire
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police A New York man led police on a dangerous crime spree through Maryland and Virginia with his missing 4-year-old daughter in tow, authorities say. Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, 32, is facing attempted murder, home invasion, and child neglect charges after a chaotic string of crimes that began in Montgomery County and ended in Virginia with his arrest. The crime spree began this week at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, when Montgomery County Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Witnesses saw Martinez and his 4-year-old daughter, Luna…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops
Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops An 18-year-old burglary suspect is in custody after leading Montgomery County police on a high-speed chase through Gaithersburg before crashing into a parked car, authorities say. Officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary on the 8000 block of Cessna Ave. around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, where they spotted a black Cadillac CT5 leaving the scene.  When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver - later identified as 18-year-old Michael Evan Cutler - took off, prompting a pursuit that continued down I-27 and onto I-495. The chase ended when the Cadillac …

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Obituaries
Slain Woman Was Friends With Maryland Rapper Believed Killed By Same Man: Cops Slain Woman Was Friends With Maryland Rapper Believed Killed By Same Man: Cops
Slain Woman Was Friends With Maryland Rapper Believed Killed By Same Man: Cops Heartbreak has struck two Rockville families following the killings of 27-year-old Leilani Marroquin and her friend and rapper, 25-year-old Marcell Jordan Hebron, also known as "Lil Xelly."  A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover funeral expenses as their loved ones cope with the unimaginable loss. Leilani’s family shared their grief in a statement on the fundraiser page: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Leilani and her friend Marcell. We are devastated and cannot imagine life without these beautiful souls.” The tragedy unfolded on Friday, Jan. 17, when Mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun As the anniversary of Jason Rivera’s tragic killing approaches, investigators have uncovered a web of violence spanning two states, connecting the gun used to kill the 13-year-old in South Lebanon Township to a Maryland double homicide and two teenage suspects charged as adults. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon—a Glock 26—has since become a key piece in a broader investigation, tied to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police
Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Bethesda that left a Baltimore man dead weeks after being struck by a car. On Sunday, Nov. 10, Derrick Lamarr Fields, 50, was crossing Rockville Pike near Marinelli Drive when he was hit by a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, Montgomery County Police said. Fields was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. No details about the driver were released. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Collision Reconstructio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say
Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say An FBI special agent from Gaithersburg has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual assault, including rape, after two women reported being attacked at a local tattoo studio he owns, Montgomery County police announced Tuesday. Eduardo Valdivia, 40, was taken into custody on Monday, Nov. 25. Known as "Lalo Brown," Valdivia owns DC Fine Line Tattoos on the 9800 block of Washingtonian Boulevard, where the alleged assaults occurred. The charges against Valdivia include: Two counts of second-degree rape; Four counts of fourth-degree sexual offense; Four counts of second-degree assault. Acco…

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Schools
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign A Maryland community came together to help clean up hateful graffiti that was found spray painted outside a Montgomery County elementary school. Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. Many thanks to @2dCommander, @mcpnews, @BethesdaUP, Dr. Taylor & Marcus Jones at @MCPS, and @CentralFarmMKTs Bethesda team as well as local residents for the response & efforts today to clean up deeply offensive graffiti today.“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can d…

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Traffic
Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Pick-Up Dies At Hospital, Police Say Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Pick-Up Dies At Hospital, Police Say
Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Pick-Up Dies At Hospital, Police Say A 56-year-old woman died at an area hospital following a crash during the afternoon commute near the Howard and Montgomery County line, police say. Angela Marie Brill, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has been identified as the woman who was killed in a crash involving her Chevy Malibu and a Toyota pick-up truck after being airlifted to the hospital. Shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers were called to the area of Georgia Avenue, between Triadelphia Lake Road and the Howard County/Montgomery County Line. Update - Georgia Avenue and Tridelphia Lake Road, collision, multiple pat…

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News
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police The man who shot a Montgomery County Police officer more than two decades ago and left him paralyzed has been denied parole, according to officials. Terrence Green, who shot Officer Kyle Olinger during a traffic stop in Silver Spring in August 2003, will stay behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. Olinger was shot in the neck during the stop, which left him with a severed spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.  Despite his injuries, Olinger continued to be a prominent member of the community, police say, before he passed away in April 2019. "Due to …

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