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Officers Named Following Police Shooting During Standoff With PA Fugitive At Maryland Motel Officers Named Following Police Shooting During Standoff With PA Fugitive At Maryland Motel
Officers Named Following Police Shooting During Standoff With PA Fugitive At Maryland Motel The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has identified the officers involved in the shooting of a wanted Pennsylvania fugitive during a barricade situation at a Maryland motel over the weekend. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, deputies from the Frederick County Police Department and Sheriff's Office were called to the Super 8 motel on Monocacy Boulevard, where they were tipped off about a fugitive wanted out of Beaver County who was believed to be in the area. Super 8 located on Monocacy Boulevard Google Maps street view According to the sheriff's office, they were able to make cont…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Sex Abuse Suspect Struck During Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Motel (UPDATED) Police ID Sex Abuse Suspect Struck During Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Motel (UPDATED)
Police ID Sex Abuse Suspect Struck During Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Motel (Updated) New details have been released after a man wanted for sexually abusing a child in Pennsylvania was injured and had to be airlifted to the hospital following an officer-involved shooting at a Frederick County motel on Friday morning. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, deputies from the Frederick County Police Department and Sheriff's Office were called to the Super 8 motel on Monocacy Boulevard, where they were tipped off about a fugitive wanted out of Beaver County who was believed to be in the area. The suspect was later identified as Jack Edgar Primmer by the Beaver Valley Regional P…

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by Zak Failla
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Fugitive Barricaded In Frederick Motel Airlifted To Hospital After Officer-Involved Shooting Fugitive Barricaded In Frederick Motel Airlifted To Hospital After Officer-Involved Shooting
Fugitive Barricaded In Frederick Motel Airlifted To Hospital After Officer-Involved Shooting A man wanted for sexually abusing a child in Pennsylvania was airlifted to an area hospital following an officer-involved shooting at a Frederick County motel on Friday morning. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, deputies from the Frederick County Police Department and Sheriff's Office were called to the Super 8 motel on Monocacy Boulevard, where they were tipped off about a fugitive wanted out of Beaver County who was believed to be in the area. According to the sheriff's office, they were able to make contact with the 45-year-old man, who indicated he was not coming out of his room and ad…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him A 28-year-old Maryland man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed his 24-year-old friend in August 2023, authorities announced. And as it turns out, Gary Allan Godlove, of Hancock, apparently penned a heartfelt post to Kelby Lester of Berkley Springs, WV, and Mercersburg, PA, while on the run from police. Gary Gddlove penned a tribute to Kelby Lester, who died in his passenger's seat as he fled from the crash scene, authorities said. Gary Gddlove Facebook photo "When all them fake [f—ks] gave up on you because you took a wrong path for awhile you kno [sic] who was there f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ex-MD Sheriff's Office Staffer Conducted Alcohol Fueled 'Sleep Studies' Authorities Say Ex-MD Sheriff's Office Staffer Conducted Alcohol Fueled 'Sleep Studies' Authorities Say
Ex-MD Sheriff's Office Staffer Conducted Alcohol Fueled 'Sleep Studies' Authorities Say More victims of illegal "sleep studies" are being sought by Pennsylvania state police as of Friday, July 29.  David Clarkson McJonathan-Swarm, 74, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, previously of Maryland was conducting the supposed studies "imbibing (victims with) alcohol and other drugs such as melatonin," state police say.   McJonathan previously worked at the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, according to his social media, although, it is unclear what role he held in the office.  He also was a television show contestant on "To Tell The Truth" and "Guest on What's My Line…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Wanted Man ID'd, Charged In PA, MD Chase In Stolen Police Car Wanted Man ID'd, Charged In PA, MD Chase In Stolen Police Car
Wanted Man ID'd, Charged In PA, MD Chase In Stolen Police Car A Pennsylvania man is facing a host of charges in two states after being busted by for stealing a police cruiser and taking it into Maryland before crashing a stolen motorcycle, authorities announced.  Pennsylvania State Police troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcyclist who proceeded to flee and get into a minor crash on Sunday, June 12, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.  It is alleged that the suspect, Bloomsburg resident Robert Slusser, Jr., proceeded to steal a trooper’s police vehicle at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Sunday afternoon and fled…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Hospitalized After Wild PA, MD Pursuit-Crash In Police Vehicle Suspect Hospitalized After Wild PA, MD Pursuit-Crash In Police Vehicle
Suspect Hospitalized After Wild PA, MD Pursuit-Crash In Police Vehicle A suspect was in Maryland State Police custody after stealing a police vehicle in Pennsylvania, bailing, and then taking off on a stolen motorcycle before being apprehended in Frederick County, authorities announced. Pennsylvania State Police troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcyclist who proceeded to flee and get into a minor crash on Sunday, June 12, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. It is alleged that the suspect - whose name has not been released - proceeded to steal a trooper’s police vehicle and fled into Emmitsburg before bailing from the vehicle…

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by Zak Failla
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'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation 'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation
'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation A national TikTok trend that mimics drive-by shootings with plastic toys is sweeping the nation. The "Splat Gun" or "Orbeez" challenge uses Orbeez water gel beads as ammunition.  While the beads do not cause any harm, they can cause injury or damage when fired out of the gun.  WARNING: the below video may contain offensive language  On behalf of Chief Michael R. Pontillo and all the members of the Westwood Police Department, we would like to make the... Posted by Westwood Police Department on Monday, March 21, 2022 “This specific Tik-ToK challenge has the potential to be very dangerou…

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by David Cifarelli & Cecilia Levine
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MD Ex-Con Had Videos Of Himself Sexually Assaulting His Dogs, Similar Child Porn: Authorities MD Ex-Con Had Videos Of Himself Sexually Assaulting His Dogs, Similar Child Porn: Authorities
MD Ex-Con Had Videos Of Himself Sexually Assaulting His Dogs, Similar Child Porn: Authorities A Maryland ex-con was arrested again after police found videos that showed him performing sex acts on his dogs, and child porn that showed children engaging in sex acts with animals, authorities said. An investigation into Jason Havelt, 42, of Ijamsville, began last November, when authorities were tipped off to animal abuse and cruelty, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. A USB drive obtained by the department showed photos of Havelt performing sexual acts on his dogs. Three cell phones seized from Havelt showed more images and videos of animal abuse, authorities said…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Police Officer Dies Of COVID-19 Complications Maryland Police Officer Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
Maryland Police Officer Dies Of Covid-19 Complications The Frederick Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Officer Greg Santangelo died on Dec. 28 due to complications of COVID-19, his department said in a series of heartbroken tweets. The Frederick Police Department is heartbroken to announce the death of Officer Greg Santangelo. Officer Santangelo passed away Tuesday night after experiencing complications from COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/5PW35MFRS6 — Frederick Police (@Fred_MD_Police) December 29, 2021 Santangelo served as an instructor at the Frederick Police Academy, where he was the lead instructor for eight entry le…

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by Joe Gomez