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Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police
Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police A Pennsylvania man got more than he bargained for when he stole a woman's car in Maryland and took off with an infant peacefully sleeping in the backseat, police say. It was a sleepless night in Frederick County for some, after Mechanicsburg resident Jeremy Francis Rineman, 45, picked the wrong car to steal and now faces a kidnapping charge on top of the motor vehicle theft offense. According to a spokesperson from the Frederick Police Department, at around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, a woman in the 1700 block of Harvest Drive in Frederick left her silver Hyundai Elantra outside of her…

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Child Abuser Sentenced To Life For Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney Child Abuser Sentenced To Life For Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney
Child Abuser Sentenced To Life For Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney The man who brutally abused an infant who later died in Frederick County will never see the light of day again after being convicted of child abuse last year, the state's attorney's office announced. Jesse Cook, 45, was convicted by a jury in September 2023 on multiple offenses after the Frederick native was found complicit in the death of a child in 2020 who was found with grave injuries. On Wednesday, July 31, prosecutors announced that Cook has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 30 years for his role in the death of a child last year. Specifically, Cook was convicted of first-d…

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Hospital Ceiling Proves To Be Poor Escape Route For Burglar Busted In Maryland: Sheriff Hospital Ceiling Proves To Be Poor Escape Route For Burglar Busted In Maryland: Sheriff
Hospital Ceiling Proves To Be Poor Escape Route For Burglar Busted In Maryland: Sheriff A trespassing man who attempted his best John McClane impression after being arrested is facing burglary and other charges after being busted in Frederick County.  James Abraham Prevatt III, who has no fixed address, was arrested early on Thursday morning after the sheriff's office received a complaint about a possible trespasser in Woodsboro. According to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, the call to deputies came in at approximately 7:50 a.m. on May 30 regarding a burglary in progress in the 300 block of Cooper Oaks Drive, when a man was seen inside the residence. That report c…

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Horses Killed, Trooper Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash On I-70: State Police Horses Killed, Trooper Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash On I-70: State Police
Horses Killed, Trooper Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash On I-70: State Police Two horses are dead and a Maryland State Police trooper was hospitalized when his cruiser was struck by a driver on I-70 during a strange scene in Frederick County on Friday morning. An investigation has been launched into a multi-vehicle crash involving horses and trooper shortly before 3 a.m. in New Market on March 15, officials say. Maryland State Police troopers responded to the westbound lanes of the interstate, near mile marker 62, where there were multiple reports of horses that had escaped from their enclosures and wandered onto I-70.  Police say that the horses were struck by…

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Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney
Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney The Maryland man who assaulted his mother and returned to his family home in Frederick County the next day with an improvised explosive device will spend years in prison, authorities announced. Dominic Michael Valenti has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended for manufacturing a destructive device and second-degree assault, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office. On Aug. 6, 2022, officers from the Brunswick Police Department were called to Valenti's family home after he made violent threats and assaulted his mother before leaving the area …

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Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Maryland Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Maryland
Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Maryland Three people had to be rescued by first responders in Frederick County early on Tuesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in a vacant home. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, crews from several agencies were called to the 400 block of East Patrick Street, where smoke was billowing from a three-story building, officials say. Firefighters then searched the building and saved three people who were trapped on the third floor. A second alarm was called after the initial save, sending additional crews to assist in knocking down the flames and extinguishing the fire, according to a spokesper…

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Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say DeWight Gilbert and Morgan Milligan did not go down quietly following an investigation into a fraud scheme that spanned several Maryland communities. The Hyattsville residents are facing a host of charges in Frederick County after allegedly assaulting an officer near an area bank on Saturday morning who tracked them down for a string of scams. At around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the Fulton Bank on Presidents Court in Frederick, where Gilbert - who was known to them for several fraudulent transactions - was spotted. Res…

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Motorcyclist, 34-Year-Old Dad Killed In Frederick County Crash: 'Devastated' Motorcyclist, 34-Year-Old Dad Killed In Frederick County Crash: 'Devastated'
Motorcyclist, 34-Year-Old Dad Killed In Frederick County Crash: 'Devastated' Tributes were mounting for a 34-year-old man killed in a crash Friday, Nov. 25. John Ryan Coblentz was heading south on a 2002 Harley-Davidson on Winchester Boulevard when he tried to navigate a curve and veered off the roadway around 8 p.m., according to Todd Wivell, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. The motorcycle went off the road, down into a ditch, struck a steep embankment of a drainage ditch, and came to rest in a gravel area off the right side of the roadway. Frederick County Division of Fire & Rescue Services responded and began lifesaving techniques. Emergency Medical …

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NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney
NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney A New Jersey truck driver who had a history of domestic violence with a 43-year-old woman found dead in his vehicle in Maryland has been indicted on murder charges, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, a grand jury indicted 43-year-old Matthew Sidney Watley, of Sicklerville, NJ on first- and second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of his partner, Candice Thompson. Thompson was found dead in the cab of Watley's truck last month. The two had a long history of domestic violence incidents out of Winslow Township, detectives in Maryland found. Officials say that a strang…

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Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center
Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a woman's body was found dead inside the cab of a tractor-trailer over the weekend. Investigators say that Candice Thompson, 46, has been identified as the victim who was found inside Matthew Sidney Watley's truck after he was busted for allegedly getting behind the wheel while he was intoxicated. Both the driver and victim are from Sicklerville, New Jersey. Watley was charged with multiple counts of murder on Sunday after a curious case outside the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia. Th…

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NJ Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Woman's Body Found In Tractor-Trailer In Maryland NJ Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Woman's Body Found In Tractor-Trailer In Maryland
NJ Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Woman's Body Found In Tractor-Trailer In Maryland A New Jersey truck driver is facing multiple counts of murder after a strange scene played out and a woman's body was found inside his tractor-trailer. Sicklerville resident Matthew Sidney Watley, 46, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after he was allegedly intoxicated and took police on a slow speed pursuit on Sunday morning in Frederick County, which led to the discovery of a woman's dead body in his cab. Officials say that shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia, there were calls of an allegedly dr…

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Woman's Body Found In Cab Of Tractor-Trailer After Slow Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff Woman's Body Found In Cab Of Tractor-Trailer After Slow Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
Woman's Body Found In Cab Of Tractor-Trailer After Slow Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff A woman's dead body was found in the cab of an allegedly intoxicated tractor-trailer driver who took police on a slow speed pursuit on Sunday morning in Frederick County, Officials say that a scene stranger than fiction played out at the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, where there were calls of an allegedly drunk driver who smashed out the window of his own truck. Upon arrival at Costco, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office found the driver in the front seat of his truck with it running in the parking lo…

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Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney
Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney The harrowing tale of a 45-year-old man Frederick man who repeatedly abused an infant who later died has been convicted by a jury, Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith announced. Jesse Cook, 45, was convicted by a jury on multiple offenses after the Frederick native was found complicit in the death of a child in 2020 who was found with grave injuries. In June 2020, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the 5300 block of Kingsbrook Drive, where they were met by an infant in cardiac arrest, prosecutors said The child was rushed by paramedics to Fr…

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Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police
Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police A garbage truck driver was killed after being struck by another man while on the job in Northern Maryland, state police say. Jose Gomes, 55, of Hagerstown, died at Frederick Health Hospital after he was struck by Oxon Hill resident Osman Perez Mollo's Subaru while he was picking up garbage cans on Green Valley Road in Clarksburg early on Wednesday morning. According to police, shortly after 5:30 a.m., the garbage truck was stopped in the northbound lanes on Green Valley Road when Gomes got out to retrieve garbage cans and was struck by the Subaru, which rammed into the back of the truck. G…

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Man Arrested For Abusing Infant Treated For Broken Bones In MD, Police Say Man Arrested For Abusing Infant Treated For Broken Bones In MD, Police Say
Man Arrested For Abusing Infant Treated For Broken Bones In MD, Police Say Police say that a 33-year-old man is facing charges in Maryland for allegedly abusing an infant child who is now being treated in Washington, DC. Keith Patrick Lewis has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child abuse following an investigation that was sparked by Child Protective Services involving a 6-week-old child in Frederick County. The Frederick Police Department was alerted by CPS last week after a child was treated at Frederick Health Hospital and later transferred to the Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC for additional evaluation. Investigators say that…

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Roommates Charged For Deadly New Year's Eve Stabbing In Maryland Roommates Charged For Deadly New Year's Eve Stabbing In Maryland
Roommates Charged For Deadly New Year's Eve Stabbing In Maryland Two in Maryland have been arrested for their roles in an early-morning New Year's Eve murder in Frederick County, authorities announced. Ruben Terod Williams, 38, and Erin Elizabeth Davis, 37, both of Union Bridge, are facing multiple murder and accessory charges for their alleged roles in the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Mary Alice Seward on Saturday, Dec. 31. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to Frederick Health Hospital shortly after 4:45 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, where there was a woman who suffered a stab wound. Seward was treated, bu. ultimately died at the hospi…

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Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison
Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison The Maryland mom who accidentally contaminated her baby's bottle with fentanyl leading to his death will be joining her husband behind bars. Heather Marie Frazier, 35, of Mount Airy, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but five years suspended after pleading guilty over the summer to involuntary manslaughter, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith's Office. She will also serve five years of supervised probation upon her release. Her husband, Jeremy Whitney Frazier, 35, also pleaded guilty in March to the same offense and received the same sentence. On Ju…

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Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (VIDEOS) Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (VIDEOS)
Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (Videos) The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released body-worn camera footage from a fatal police-involved shooting last month that took the life of a knife-wielding 23-year-old in Frederick County. On Monday, Dec. 19, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Offie of the Attorney General released the footage of the officer-involved shooting that wound up with Frederick resident Aaron Mensah with fatal wounds. Mensah was shot and killed on Tuesday, Nov. 29 after allegedly fatally stabbing his father and sending his mother to the hospital with stab wounds. Video of his encounter…

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Shots Fired: Maryland Man In Custody After Shooting At Woman, Driver Fleeing Assault: Sheriff Shots Fired: Maryland Man In Custody After Shooting At Woman, Driver Fleeing Assault: Sheriff
Shots Fired: Maryland Man In Custody After Shooting At Woman, Driver Fleeing Assault: Sheriff A strange scene played out in Frederick County on Wednesday afternoon that ended with one man in police custody after allegedly assaulting a woman and firing a gun at a delivery driver escorting her to safety, police say. Walkersville resident David Blank, 60, is facing multiple assault and other charges for an alleged incident involving several people that happened in broad daylight on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to a Frederick County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. The incident began at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, when deputies responded to the 10500 block of Daysvil…

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AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland
AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland Authorities have identified the Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a 23-year-old man who fatally stabbed his father and hospitalized his mother earlier this week. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General has identified the shooting victim as Frederick resident Aaron Mensah, who was shot and killed by deputies after making a sudden move toward them early on Tuesday, Nov. 29. According to the IID, the deputies involved have been identified as: Deputy First Class Casey Boetcher, who has been with the agency for two-and-…

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Son Who Stabbed Father To Death In Maryland 'Rapidly Moved Toward Police' Before Fatal Shooting Son Who Stabbed Father To Death In Maryland 'Rapidly Moved Toward Police' Before Fatal Shooting
Son Who Stabbed Father To Death In Maryland 'Rapidly Moved Toward Police' Before Fatal Shooting New details have emerged in Maryland as the investigation into a fatal stabbing involving a son and his parents in Frederick County on Tuesday morning led to a deputy-involved shooting. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, members of the Frederik County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5800 block of Haller place, where there was a reported stabbing that was phoned in by a woman calling from the site of the initial incident advising that her parents were being attacked by her brother. Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said that upon arrival, they found an adult woman inside th…

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Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Maryland Stabbing: Sheriff Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Maryland Stabbing: Sheriff
Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Maryland Stabbing: Sheriff Authorities say that sheriff’s deputies in Maryland were forced to shoot and kill a stabbing suspect early on Tuesday morning following an investigation into a violent family fight that saw one man stabbed to that and another airlifted to an area hospital. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, members of the Frederik County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5800 block of Haller place, where there was a reported stabbing that came from a woman calling from the site of the initial incident advising that her parents were being attacked. Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said that …

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Enraged Man Assaults Officers During Dispute In Front Of Pregnant Wife In Maryland: Sheriff Enraged Man Assaults Officers During Dispute In Front Of Pregnant Wife In Maryland: Sheriff
Enraged Man Assaults Officers During Dispute In Front Of Pregnant Wife In Maryland: Sheriff Frederick County Sheriff's deputies had to go to elaborate lengths to apprehend a combative man who assaulted police and his own father in front of his pregnant wife, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Eliseo Escano, 27, of Frederick is facing multiple assault charges after he refused to go down quietly as deputies investigated reports of a man who smoked marijuana, was drinking, and was having a panic attack. Deputies responded to the 7100 block of Ladd Circle in Frederick at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6 to assist Frederick County Fire and Rescue officials who were al…

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Schools
Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School
Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has released new information on the strange incident that saw a teacher orchestrate a phony call regarding stabbings at an elementary school and then shuttering students to a nearby cafe. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the sheriff's office received a call regarding multiple stabbings at Green Valley Elementary School from a caller who was reportedly instructed by a teacher to do so. Upon arrival, deputies were able to quickly ascertain that there were no stabbings, but 27 fifth-grade students and one teacher had gone missing.…

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Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident
Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident A State's Attorney's Office in Maryland will not be prosecuting a police officer in Frederick for a 2021 fatal incident involving a Taser device, the agency announced. On Nov. 12, 2021, the Frederick Police Department was called to a residence on Greenleese Drive for an individual behaving erratically. Upon arrival, officers found Daniel Michael Holley, 23, unclothed, sweating profusely, and pacing back and forth. Officers attempted to verbally de-escalate the situation and gain a better understanding of exactly what was happening, police said. During those attempts, Holley slapped an offi…

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Maryland Man Accused Of Making Explosives, Home Invasion, Assaulting Family: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Accused Of Making Explosives, Home Invasion, Assaulting Family: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Accused Of Making Explosives, Home Invasion, Assaulting Family: Fire Marshal A Maryland man is facing charges after allegedly forcing his way into a family member's home, threatening to kill someone with a machete, then being busted with improvised explosive devices, state officials said. Brunswick resident Dominic Valenti, 25, was arrested following an investigation by local police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal after investigators found two explosive devices in a backpack he was wearing at the time of the incident, according. to authorities. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, the Brunswick Police Department responded to the 100 block of West C S…

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Maryland Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Friend's 7-Year-Old Daughter At Golf Outing Maryland Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Friend's 7-Year-Old Daughter At Golf Outing
Maryland Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Friend's 7-Year-Old Daughter At Golf Outing A 64-year-old man in Maryland is facing multiple charges for allegedly sexually assaulting his friend’s young daughter while the pair played golf, officials announced. Washington County resident Matthew John Anders, of Smithsburg, was arrested and charged on an outstanding warrant on Tuesday, July 12, the Thurmont Police Department announced, after he allegedly sexually abused a 7-year-old girl. The Thurmont Police Department was alerted to an alleged sexual offense that happened on Golf Course Lane on Saturday, June 18, after the child advised officials that she was assaulted while being e…

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Underage Burglar Busted After Attempting Heist Through Roof At Maryland Target: Sheriff Underage Burglar Busted After Attempting Heist Through Roof At Maryland Target: Sheriff
Underage Burglar Busted After Attempting Heist Through Roof At Maryland Target: Sheriff An underage burglary suspect took police in Frederick County on a wild pursuit that ended with one deputy suffering an injury before the minor was ultimately apprehended with the help of a Maryland State Police helicopter. Members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary in progress at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12 at the Target location on Urbana Park in Frederick, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office. The Frederick County Emergency Communications Center said that dispatchers informed the responding deputies that overnight emp…

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Wanted Suspect Apprehended In Maryland After Barricading Inside Home For Hours: Sheriff Wanted Suspect Apprehended In Maryland After Barricading Inside Home For Hours: Sheriff
Wanted Suspect Apprehended In Maryland After Barricading Inside Home For Hours: Sheriff A suspect undergoing a mental health crisis was apprehended by a SWAT team in Maryland following an hours-long standoff after a suspect barricaded inside a Frederick County home and made multiple threats, authorities said. Law enforcement agencies in Urbana worked to take a wanted suspect into custody at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, according to a spokesperson from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Holborn Place home on Wednesday to serve a court-ordered emergency evaluation, a search and seizure warrant, and a criminal arrest warrant on…

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Police & Fire
CPR Performed On Victim Pulled From Car In Frederick County Pond CPR Performed On Victim Pulled From Car In Frederick County Pond
CPR Performed On Victim Pulled From Car In Frederick County Pond Firefighters rescued a driver who sent his car careening into a pond in Frederick County Tuesday, May 31, authorities said. The victim was found in his car in the retaining pond behind the CVS at 5414 Rotary Avenue in New Market around 8:45 p.m,, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. The Frederick County (MD) Fire & Rescue was assisted by sheriff's deputies in extricating the victim. CPR was performed before he was taken to Frederick Health Hospital in unknown condition.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Girl, 15, Killed By Tractor Trailer Maryland Girl, 15, Killed By Tractor Trailer
Maryland Girl, 15, Killed By Tractor Trailer A 15-year-old Maryland girl was struck and killed by a tractor trailer this week, authorities said. Nikole Cynthia Morfessis, 15, of Walkersville, is believed to have walked into the roadway on Route 194 north while the truck was passing around noon on April 22. Nikole was airlifted to Frederick Health Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the tractor trailer remained at the scene. Speeding and impaired driving were not factors in this crash. Route 194 was shut down at the scene following the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

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