Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they look to locate a wanted man who was busted with a veritable armory of illegal weapons.  Jerod Adam Taylor is at large following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibited from owning f…
Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police
Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police A 22-year-old man is facing charges after being busted with drugs and a weapon following the delivery of a suspicious package to a neighbor's home, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Kalani Ayi Abulfata Ariyibi-Sani, of Silver Spring, was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into his delivery of a curious package to a neighbor in Silver Spring. Officers were called to the 1300 block of Alderton Drive, where there was a report of a suspicious package containing drugs that was delivered to a homeowner in the area. Police say that upon arrival, officers o…
Hammer-Wielding Man Shot By Motorcyclist During Maryland Road Rage Incident: Police Hammer-Wielding Man Shot By Motorcyclist During Maryland Road Rage Incident: Police
Hammer-Wielding Man Shot By Motorcyclist During Maryland Road Rage Incident: Police An erratic driver who targeted a 22-year-old motorcyclist is dead after being shot on the side of the road during a bout of road rage in Anne Arundel County, police say. Glen Burnie resident Scott David Guhse, 51, has been identified by investigators as the driver who was killed overnight after allegedly driving recklessly and nearly running the motorcyclist off the road.  According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 8:20 p.m. on Nov. 7 to the area of East Furnace Branch Road and Margate Drive in Glen Burnie to investigate a reported shooting w…
Investigators Bust Teen Drug Dealer With Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills In Maryland: Police Investigators Bust Teen Drug Dealer With Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills In Maryland: Police
Investigators Bust Teen Drug Dealer With Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills In Maryland: Police Two tens are facing charges after being busted during a drug deal in Montgomery County, police say. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were in the Glenmont area conducting an investigation when they spotted two people in the middle of a deal on Georgian Wood Place. An 18-year-old buyer from Riverdale and his 16-year-old seller were both detained without incident. During the subsequent search, the 18-year-old was determined to be in possession of 13, “M30” suspected fentanyl pills, while the underage dealer was found to be in possession of 432 “M30” suspected fentanyl …
Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police
Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police Several suspects linked to a frat in Maryland are facing charges for an off-campus assault and hate crime near Salisbury University, authorities announced. Some parents are less than proud after seven men were arrested and charged for an incident last month when they used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference."  According to the Salisbury Police Department, on Thursday, Oct. 31, the agency was contacted by University Police regarding an assault in an off-campus apartment complex in the 1400 block of University Te…
Serial Arsonist Telling Tall Tales Admits To Setting Series Of Maryland Fires: State's Attorney Serial Arsonist Telling Tall Tales Admits To Setting Series Of Maryland Fires: State's Attorney
Serial Arsonist Telling Tall Tales Admits To Setting Series Of Maryland Fires: State's Attorney A firebug responsible for a series of arson incidents in Montgomery County has copped to the crime and faces up to 80 years in prison, according to the state's attorney's office. Fernando Herrera-Rivera, 24, pleaded guilty this week to four counts of second-degree arson in connection to multiple incidents reported in September 2023. Specifically, Herrera-Rivera admitted to lighting fires involving:  A vehicle along Russell Avenue; A Gaithersburg Police Department building on Fulks Corner; A beer and wine store in the 400 block of South Frederick Avenue; A market in the 400 block…
Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Learns Fate Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Learns Fate
Suspect Who 'Seriously Injured' Officers During Disturbance In Maryland Learns Fate The 36-year-old man who "seriously injured" two Montgomery County police officers while resisting arrest will spend decades in prison after being convicted of assault and other offenses. Gaithersburg resident Jermaine Palmer was sentenced to 38 years in prison, suspending all but 21 to serve following an attack on officers in June 2023, authorities announced on Thursday. Palmer did not go down quietly on June 30, 2023, after assaulting multiple officers who sought to take him into custody for breaking into a home, according to police. Shortly after 8 p.m. on the night of the incident, offi…
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal A rogue driver tried to escape after crashing a van into a Harford County home, but was ultimately apprehended after causing a gas-fed house fire on Wednesday night. First responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and other surrounding agencies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 to a home on Woodhome Drive when a neighbor called 911 to report a vehicle that struck the home. 11/6/2024 - 2015hrs Dwelling Fire from a 1050 (ensuing natural gas-fed fire) At 2015hrs, Bel Air VFC, along with... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 7, 2024 Ac…
Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In Southern Maryland: Sheriff Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In Southern Maryland: Sheriff
Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In Southern Maryland: Sheriff A 22-year-old man who assaulted several people in St. Mary's County has been apprehended and charged, according to the sheriff's office. Malachi Alexander Steele, 22, was identified and arrested on Wednesday following the investigation into the three reported unprovoked assaults involving a man on a bicycle hold a pipe in Lexington Park. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received its first report with two additional calls coming in from people who were attacked in the area of Great Mills Road and South Coral Drive. The attacks resulted in minor i…
Volunteer Soccer Coach In Maryland Accused Of Recording Underage Victim: Police Volunteer Soccer Coach In Maryland Accused Of Recording Underage Victim: Police
Volunteer Soccer Coach In Maryland Accused Of Recording Underage Victim: Police A Peeping Tom who installed recording devices in his home and filmed his underage victim without her consent has been arrested, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Nicholas Fioravanti, 42, was arrested this week following an investigation into recording devices that were found placed inside two areas of his home, including a bedroom and bathroom. At the time the devices were uncovered, the victim was underage, investigators noted. Police say that Fioravanti - a volunteer soccer coach in the Perry Hall and White Marsh area - has been charged with privilege prurien…
Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD
Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD An officer was injured on Tuesday before a larceny suspect who targeted a hardware store in Virginia was arrested with four others from Maryland, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to Ace Hardware in the 10300 block of Main Street on Nov. 5, where there was a reported larceny involving a group of people. Upon arrival, they located the suspects in a vehicle not far from the store, prompting a traffic stop; however, when the officer approached the vehicle, police say that the driver intentionally backed into a motor officer assisting with the stop, leav…
Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD
Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD A road-raging man who repeatedly pointed a gun at another driver during a dispute on I-695 in Anne Arundel County has been apprehended and is facing multiple charges, according to Maryland State Police. Catonsville resident John Lang, 32, smirked at the camera after being arrested over the weekend following a probe into multiple assaults and threats that were made on the interstate. Police say that on Sunday, Nov. 3, Lang pointed the loaded weapon at another motorist multiple times on I-695 in the area of Route 2 in Glen Burnie. At one point, it is alleged that Lang got out of his vehicle …
Maryland Woman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say Maryland Woman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say
Maryland Woman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say Two are facing serious charges after a woman tried to enlist a former family member to help her kill her ex-boyfriend, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Germantown resident Adelaida Consuelo Zacarias Chacon, 53, and 40-year-old Philadelphia resident Reyna Gomez Lopez have both been charged with conspiring to commit murder for an alleged murder-for-hire plot. According to police, in June, detectives were contacted by a case worker at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Family Justice Center after being tipped off that Zacarias Chacon had attempted to …
Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Maryland: Police Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Maryland: Police
Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Maryland: Police Two weeks after 19-year-old Diego Edilberto Borja-Cardona was found suffering from traumatic injuries behind a Montgomery County bus stop, his roommate has been arrested for his murder, police say. Silver Spring resident Abraham Luna Perez, 26, has been arrested in connection to Borja-Cardona's death late last month after his death was ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road, where they found Borja-Ca…
Dispute Between Brothers Turns Deadly In Prince George's County: Police Dispute Between Brothers Turns Deadly In Prince George's County: Police
Dispute Between Brothers Turns Deadly In Prince George's County: Police A disagreement between family in Prince George's County turned deadly late on Monday afternoon when Brilyen Kelly allegedly stabbed and killed his younger brother, police say. The 28-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his brother, 23-year-old Simi Kelly during a dispute between the two.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were called at around 6 p.m. on Nov. 4 to the 8600 block of Reicher Street, where they found the younger Kelly suffering from traumatic injuries outside. He was taken to an area hospital, where he la…
Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say
Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say A 56-year-old man who has been a Boy Scout leader for the past five years at a Howard County church is behind bars following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Ellicott City resident James Alan Soltysiak has been arrested after a minor disclosed the alleged abuse, which began in May, last month to an adult, who contacted the police, leading to the probe and his arrest last week. Investigators from the Howard County Police Department made note that Soltysiak has been a Boy Scout Leader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City for years; however, the abuse was un…
Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police
Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police A 63-year-old woman is dead and her daughter is in custody for her murder after she called it in to the Montgomery County Department of Police on Monday. Tiffany Zhang, 29, has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of her mother, Guichun Hu, whose body was found in a grassy field in the 19400 block of Olive Tree Way in Gaithersburg. According to police, shortly before 10 a.m. on Nov. 4, the Emergency Communications Center received a call from Zhang advising that she had killed her mother the previous day. Upon arrival, officers were met by Zhang waiting outside near Hu'…
Maryland Man Targeted Teen At Virginia Metro Station For Sexual Acts, Police Say Maryland Man Targeted Teen At Virginia Metro Station For Sexual Acts, Police Say
Maryland Man Targeted Teen At Virginia Metro Station For Sexual Acts, Police Say A Maryland man who offered a teenager cash for sexual favors at a Metro Station in Virginia and continued to pursue her is facing multiple charges, the Fairfax County Police Department announced on Monday night. Logan Russell Farrell, 38, was arrested in Virginia and charged with multiple counts related to the solicitation of a minor he approached at the Spring Hill Metro Station in Tysons. On Friday, Nov. 1, parents of a 15-year-old reported to police that their child had been solicited for sex by a suspect - later identified as Farrell - last month when he approached and offered the cash …
Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say
Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say An 18-year-old from Temple Hills is facing charges after a child was accidentally shot in Prince George's County over the weekend, police say. Elijah Fauntleroy is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving a gun unsecured that led to a child shooting herself on Sunday afternoon in Bowie, leaving her hospitalized a day later. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Nov. 3, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block of Brookedge Court, where they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators say that Fauntleroy brough…
No Hung Jury This Time: Man Convicted Second Time Around For Killing Friend In Maryland No Hung Jury This Time: Man Convicted Second Time Around For Killing Friend In Maryland
No Hung Jury This Time: Man Convicted Second Time Around For Killing Friend In Maryland A man previously tried last year before being granted a temporary stay of execution by a hung jury was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the death of his 33-year-old friend in 2021, authorities announced on Monday. Rockville resident Jonathan Mohelski, 39, will face a decade in prison in connection to the death of Brandon Sutherland in November 2021 following multiple trials, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Brandon Sutherland Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Mohelski was convicted following a 10-day trial after the jury wound up un…
Teen Charged As Adult After HS Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police Teen Charged As Adult After HS Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police
Teen Charged As Adult After HS Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult after a 14-year-old high school football player from Harford County was shot in the head and died from his injuries. Jai'den Alexander Winchester has been identified by the Aberdeen Police Department as the person who was found shot shortly before midnight on Saturday night. ‼️ SHOOTING INVESTIGATION - The Aberdeen Police Department is on the scene of a shooting in the 200 block of Center... Posted by Aberdeen Police Department on Saturday, November 2, 2024 Following the fatal shooting, police say that a 16-year-old from Havre de Grace has…
Hurt Hiker Hoisted To Helicopter, Airlifted To Hospital In Maryland: State Police (VIDEO) Hurt Hiker Hoisted To Helicopter, Airlifted To Hospital In Maryland: State Police (VIDEO)
Hurt Hiker Hoisted To Helicopter, Airlifted To Hospital In Maryland: State Police (Video) A Maryland State Police helicopter was required to rescue a hiker who was injured after slipping and falling from the top of a cliff onto the top of a train tunnel in Carroll County. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon, first responders were called to the area of Gaither Road and Railroad Avenue in Sykesville, where there was an injured hiker who fell approximately 20 feet down an embankment while walking in a wooded area. Due to the location of the hiker, and the purportedly prolonged time it would take to extricate them, the state police helicopter was called into perform a medevac. …
High School Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police High School Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police
High School Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police A community is mourning after a 14-year-old high school football player from Harford County was shot in the head and died from his injuries. Jai'den Alexander Winchester has been identified by the Aberdeen Police Department as the person who was found shot shortly before midnight on Saturday night. ‼️ SHOOTING INVESTIGATION - The Aberdeen Police Department is on the scene of a shooting in the 200 block of Center... Posted by Aberdeen Police Department on Saturday, November 2, 2024 Officers were called to the 200 block of Center Deen Avenue on Nov. 2 to investigate a reported shoot…
Man Packing Pellet Gun 'Made Concerning Statements' About Maryland Church, Police Say Man Packing Pellet Gun 'Made Concerning Statements' About Maryland Church, Police Say
Man Packing Pellet Gun 'Made Concerning Statements' About Maryland Church, Police Say A man who is no stranger to police in Frederick County is back under the spotlight after being busted with faux weapons at an function hosted by an area church. Halloween was filled with more tricks than treats for 49-year-old David Michael Beers, who found himself in hot water after being busted with a pellet gun during a local event. On Thursday, Oct. 31, the Frederick Police Department was tipped off by a security company contracted by a local church regarding Beers, who was "a known individual who previously exhibited aggressive behavior, (and) had made concerning statements about the c…
Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside Southern Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside Southern Maryland Home, Sheriff Says
Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside Southern Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Two men are in custody and a third is at large following a multi-agency investigation into a shooting that resulted in a man being airlifted to an area hospital in Southern Maryland.  Mark Albert Fenwick, 32, of Park Hall, and Prince Frederick resident Jarrell Raheim Johnson, 36, were arrested in Prince Frederick following an investigation into a St. Mary's County shooting. A third suspect, Lexington Park resident Charles Henry Thompson, 30, remains at large. Deputies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, wh…
Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County
Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County For the first time, investigators in Montgomery County have secured a conviction largely through evidence collected by drones.  Fairfax County resident Jovan Ali, 45, was found guilty by a jury of second-degree assault in connection to a stabbing in April. Prosecutors say that on April 17, Ali was involved in an altercation near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, which was witnessed by a Montgomery County Police officer. There was also a Montgomery County Police drone above that captured Ali pulling a knife from his pocket and stabbing an adult male …
Shooting Suspects Apprehended After Multi-County Pursuit In Southern Maryland: Sheriff Shooting Suspects Apprehended After Multi-County Pursuit In Southern Maryland: Sheriff
Shooting Suspects Apprehended After Multi-County Pursuit In Southern Maryland: Sheriff Four people were taken into custody following a multi-county pursuit in Southern Maryland following a shooting in St. Mary's County.  Shortly before midnight, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 45000 block of Breezy Lane in Hollywood, where they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound in the area. Deputies were able to render aid at the scene until the shooting victim was airlifted by Maryland State Police to an area hospital for treatment of what are believed to a be non-life-threatening injury. No other injuries were report…
Police ID Prince George's County Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Pursuit Police ID Prince George's County Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Pursuit
Police ID Prince George's County Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Pursuit New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after one was killed in an officer-involved shooting involving Maryland men following a pursuit down I-95.  A carjacking suspect wanted by US Parkway Police was spotted by a Virginia State Police trooper at round 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday night driving south on I-95, which led to a lengthy police pursuit when the driver refused to stop. During the pursuit, the driver, Lanham resident Andy Ernesto Espinoza Garay, 26, struck a Virginia State Police vehicle, causing it to overturn, and the chase continued on until trooper…
Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Two teens are facing dozens of charges following a string of armed carjackings, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. A 16-year-old teen from Upper Marlboro and 17-year-old from Lanham were indicted on a total of 74 charges following a lengthy investigation into a string of summertime carjackings. They were both charged as adults. Investigators say that the pair were connected to nine cases - seven armed carjackings, an attempted armed carjacking, and a stolen vehicle - that were all reported between June 4 and July 9 over the summer. Every incident was reported in th…
One Airlifted To Hospital After Shooting Near Southern Maryland Home: Sheriff One Airlifted To Hospital After Shooting Near Southern Maryland Home: Sheriff
One Airlifted To Hospital After Shooting Near Southern Maryland Home: Sheriff One person suffered serious injuries after a reported shooting overnight near a St. Mary's County apartment complex, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. First responders treated the gunshot victim, a spokesperson for the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said, and he was then airlifted to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation. His condition was not immediately available on Thursday afterno…
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (VIDEO) Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (VIDEO)
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (Video) Several people were rescued after a fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment building on Thursday morning. First responders were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 31 to the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court in Silver Spring, where there was a reported fire in the third floor of a four-story building. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial from the scene of a two alarm fire in the 3500blk of Peartree Court. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcpnews @mcfrs @Djp1Me @DCNewsLive @alanhenney @DCNewsNow #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire… pic.twitt…