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Man Wanted For Luring, Raping Minor In Maryland Woods Arrested In DC, Police Say Man Wanted For Luring, Raping Minor In Maryland Woods Arrested In DC, Police Say
Man Wanted For Luring, Raping Minor In Maryland Woods Arrested In DC, Police Say A 46-year-old man has been accused of raping a minor he lured into the woods in Montgomery County, and now police investigators are concerned that there could be other victims. Charles Erby, Jr. was arrested in Washington, DC, where he is being held pending his extradition back to Maryland to face a second-degree rape charge for an incident that was reported last week. Investigators say that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Erby allegedly lured a juvenile victim into a wooded area in the 13000 block of Veirs Mill Road in Rockville, where he is then accused of sexually assa…
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia A Maryland man who tried his luck picking up a Powerball ticket in Virginia is feeling lucky after cashing in on a six-figure prize. Teerawat Akkarach says he only plays Lottery games about once a month, but he couldn't resist purchasing a Powerball ticket last month as the jackpot was swelling.  The Rockville resident crossed over state lines into Virginia, where he headed to Sheetz on Yardley Ridge Road in Sterling to buy some Powerball tickets for the drawing on Monday, Jan. 8, though he took his time checking his numbers.  Akkarach said that he scanned a few tickets on the Vi…
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Small Earthquake Reported In DMV Region: US Geological Survey Small Earthquake Reported In DMV Region: US Geological Survey
Small Earthquake Reported In DMV Region: US Geological Survey A small earthquake was reported in Maryland early on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, officials confirmed. The 2.3-magnitude quake struck about 3 km west of Rockville around 12:50 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. An interactive map shows the quake's epicenter between Lakewood Country Club and Lakewood Elementary School, and could be felt throughout the region. It traveled 47.2 km in just .48 seconds with a depth of 15.3 km. While the quake was reportedly felt by more than 1,600 people, no injuries or damages occurred, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson …
Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (VIDEOS) Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (VIDEOS)
Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (Videos) It was a day of celebration for the Montgomery County police family as they escorted Sgt. Patrick Kepp out of the hospital weeks after he was severely injured in a crash on I-270 in late October. Kepp received a proper hero's welcome on Thursday as he was discharged from the UMD Medical Center Shock Trauma Center and was escorted by a decorated motorcade to Walter Reed Medical Center in Virginia. Today is a day of celebration!Sgt. Pat Kepp has been discharged from the UMD Medical Center, Shock Trauma. Surrounded by family, friends, brothers&sisters in Blue and an amazing medical team…
Former Healthcare Worker Behind Bars For Abandoning Vulnerable Man To Make Food Deliveries: DOJ Former Healthcare Worker Behind Bars For Abandoning Vulnerable Man To Make Food Deliveries: DOJ
Former Healthcare Worker Behind Bars For Abandoning Vulnerable Man To Make Food Deliveries: DOJ A Maryland man who worked at a care facility will have time to think about his actions after pleading guilty to leaving a vulnerable adult under his supervision alone in a vehicle that was taken from his Rockville-based employer while he made food deliveries.  Upper Marlboro resident Kelly Barry, 25, was sentenced to 180 days in jail - with a portion suspended - followed by probation and 90 hours of community service after admitting to abusing a person while on the job. According to court documents, Barry, was a former Direct Support Professional for Community Options, Inc., a res…
Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF
Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF A Maryland native died while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, those who knew him said. Omer Balva, 22, of Rockville, died on Friday, Oct. 20, by an antitank missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the IDF confirmed. Balva, a dual American-Israeli citizen, was a commander in the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade, from Herzliya. It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Staff Sgt. (res.) Omer Balva, 22, a brave commander in the 9203rd... Posted by Alexander Muss High School in Israel on Saturday, October 21, 2023 View this post on Instagra…
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 The same cop who shot and killed a stabbing suspect months ago in Maryland is now under the microscope for his alleged involvement in the January 6 insurrection in DC. Officer Justin Lee, 25, has been suspended by the Montgomery County Department of Police after he was indicted in connection to the riots at the Capitol, less than three months after he was placed on administrative leave for his role in a shooting involving a stabbing suspect. According to police, in July, the department was advised that Lee was the subject of an FBI investigation, though he was already on leave for the shoo…
District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland
District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland A 19-year-old District man will join his teenage co-conspirator behind bars after being sentenced for a armed carjacking that ended in a violent crash in Maryland. Zyier Brown has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended after he and 17-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Victor Noel carjacked both an Uber and later a Toyota driver at gunpoint, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The prison term stems from a pair of separate carjacking incidents:  On Oct. 25, 2022 when they attacked an Uber driver in the 1500 block of Shady Gro…
Police ID Annandale Man Killed Crashing Into Maryland Guardrail Police ID Annandale Man Killed Crashing Into Maryland Guardrail
Police ID Annandale Man Killed Crashing Into Maryland Guardrail A 22-year-old Virginia man was killed in Montgomery County over the weekend after crashing into a guardrail in an early morning crash, police say. Annandale resident Carlos Alexis Yanez Marquez has been identified as the person killed in a single-car crash in Rockville that sent two others to the hospital. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly before 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 29 to the area of Veirs Mill Road and Twinbrook Parkway where there was a reported crash. Investigators say that Yanez Marquez was driving east on Veirs Mill Road when he unexpec…
Former Investment Banker Brings Popular Arlington Ice Cream Shop To Fairfax Former Investment Banker Brings Popular Arlington Ice Cream Shop To Fairfax
Former Investment Banker Brings Popular Arlington Ice Cream Shop To Fairfax When it comes to making ice cream, sherbert, and sorbets, Rollin Amore has a very simple strategy: To make good flavors. He makes unique ones, too. “I come up with each flavor,” said Amore, “and if it doesn’t pass my test, I throw it out.” The method to Amore's madness seems to work, as the 70-year-old owner will soon be bringing his Arlington ice cream shop Mimi's Handmade—named after one of his daughters—to Rockville, MD. By late July or early August, Amore plans to have at least two more Mimi’s Handmade shops open—the one in Rockville, MD and another in Fairfax. By the end of the year,…
US Army National Guardsman, Former MD Police Officer Sentenced For Infant, Toddler Porn US Army National Guardsman, Former MD Police Officer Sentenced For Infant, Toddler Porn
US Army National Guardsman, Former MD Police Officer Sentenced For Infant, Toddler Porn Federal officials say that a former police officer in Maryland who joined the US Army National Guard will spend years in prison after being busted with thousands of child pornography charges. Daniel Morozewicz, 38, of Frederick, was sentenced in federal court to 42 months in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release for the possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say that between September 2020 and January 2021, while employed as a police officer in Rockville and an Army National Guardsman, Morozewicz received, possessed, and distributed child porn torrents over the Interne…
Metrobus Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Murdering Man During MD Argument: Police Metrobus Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Murdering Man During MD Argument: Police
Metrobus Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Murdering Man During MD Argument: Police Police say that a stabbing suspect who attacked a Rockville man on a WMATA bus earlier this month has been apprehended and charged with murder. Tyrone Joseph Curtis, has been arrested in Silver Spring for his alleged role in the death of 28-year-old Amontae Robert Cunningham following a verbal altercation that escalated on the bus, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Monday, April 17. On Wednesday, April 5, investigators say that Cunningham and Curtis got into an argument on a bus, when the latter pulled out a knife, prompting the bus driver to attempt to de-escalate t…
'Want Some Candy?': Wheelchair-Bound Creep Pulls Tired Old Trick In Maryland, Police Say 'Want Some Candy?': Wheelchair-Bound Creep Pulls Tired Old Trick In Maryland, Police Say
'Want Some Candy?': Wheelchair-Bound Creep Pulls Tired Old Trick In Maryland, Police Say Police in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a suspicious man who pulled his wheelchair up to a child and offered him candy on Sunday morning, April 16, according to authorities. At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, members of the Rockville City Police Department were called to the area of Montrose Park in the 400 block of Congressional Lane, when a child advised his parents that he had just been approached by a possible predator. The initial investigation into the incident found that an unknown man in a wheelchair approached the minor and invited him back to his Maryland h…
'Case Of Mistaken Identity' Hagerstown Man Sentenced After Killing Wrong Man In 2013 Robbery 'Case Of Mistaken Identity' Hagerstown Man Sentenced After Killing Wrong Man In 2013 Robbery
'Case Of Mistaken Identity' Hagerstown Man Sentenced After Killing Wrong Man In 2013 Robbery A Hagerstown man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 40 years after being convicted of a 2013 murder. Vaughn Darvel Bellamy, 32, was sentenced for the crime on Tuesday, April 11, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Bellamy is one of three men who were convicted of the murder of Alexander Buie in late 2013. The first of the three men to get sentenced was Bryan Byrd, who received life in prison in October 2022. Around 11 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2013, Bellamy and the other two men broke into a recovery home on Grenoble Drive in Rockville to attempt a robbery of one of…
Former Diplomat's Daughter From DC Found Guilty Of Grisly Maryland Murder Former Diplomat's Daughter From DC Found Guilty Of Grisly Maryland Murder
Former Diplomat's Daughter From DC Found Guilty Of Grisly Maryland Murder The daughter of a former UN diplomat will spend decades behind bars after she was convicted of murdering a Bethesda man in Rockville in 2020, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Washington, DC resident Sophia Negroponte was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Yusuf Rasmussen. Update- Our live stream had some audio issues. Here is a clip of State’s Attorney McCarthy and the father of the... Posted by Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Friday, March 31, 2023 Ne…
Sticky-Fingered Suspect Ran Into Burning Silver Spring Building To Steal PS5: Police Sticky-Fingered Suspect Ran Into Burning Silver Spring Building To Steal PS5: Police
Sticky-Fingered Suspect Ran Into Burning Silver Spring Building To Steal PS5: Police Even a three-alarm fire couldn’t stop a Rockville gamer from trying to get his Playstation 5. Authorities announced on Friday, March 17 that 43-year-old Rasheed Duvall has been apprehended for a burglary that he committed while Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were investigating a February fire in the Arrive Apartment complex. At approximately 6 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, first responders were called to the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue to investigate a massive fire that had broken out inside the complex. The building was evacuated and emergency personnel forced entry into multip…
Montgomery County HS Student To Be Tried As Adult For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say Montgomery County HS Student To Be Tried As Adult For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say
Montgomery County HS Student To Be Tried As Adult For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say One teen is in custody and a second is at large following an armed robbery at a Montgomery County gas station. Jeffrey Gabriel Johnson, 18, of Rockville, was apprehended this week at Richard Montgomery High School without incident a week after he allegedly robbed the Summit Shell Station in Gaithersburg. The Summit Station at 15 South Summit Ave. in GaithersburgGoogle Maps street view Police say that shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, officers were called to the gas station to investigate a reported armed robbery that had just taken place. The investigation determined that two …
Woodbridge Teen Killed In Fiery Early Morning I-495 Crash In Montgomery County: State Police Woodbridge Teen Killed In Fiery Early Morning I-495 Crash In Montgomery County: State Police
Woodbridge Teen Killed In Fiery Early Morning I-495 Crash In Montgomery County: State Police A teen from Virginia was killed early on Tuesday morning after crashing into a tree off the roadway on I-495 in Montgomery County, state police officials announced. Tera King, 18, of Woodbridge, was identified by police as the driver of a Chevrolet Cobalt that crashed shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 on the interstate near Route 355 in Rockville. Investigators say that King was driving eastbound on I-495 when for unknown reasons, she veered off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and tree. King was pronounced dead at the scene by Montgomery County EMS personnel, an…
One Dead, One Hospitalized In Head-On Montgomery County Crash One Dead, One Hospitalized In Head-On Montgomery County Crash
One Dead, One Hospitalized In Head-On Montgomery County Crash One person was killed and a second hospitalized in a head-on crash in Montgomery County on Sunday, Jan. 15, according to officials. The driver of a black Honda was traveling west on Muncaster Mill Road when he crossed over into the opposite lane and crashed into a Ford Escape that was driving east along the roadway around 7:30 a.m., near Sycamore Lane in Rockville, officials said. ICYMI Serious accident this morning @ 4500 MUNCASTER MILL RD HEAD ON COLLISION MUNCASTER CLOSED BETWEEN SYCAMORE LN AND WINDSOR MANOR LN FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. @mcfrs pic.twitter.com/4Ibs9uzR3v — MCFRSNews (@MC…
Missing Maryland Teens Could Be Traveling Together, Police Say Missing Maryland Teens Could Be Traveling Together, Police Say
Missing Maryland Teens Could Be Traveling Together, Police Say Concerns are mounting in Montgomery County for a pair of missing teens who could be on the road together. An alert has been issued by the Montgomery County Police Department for Damary Hernandez, 15, of Silver Spring, and Rockville resident Allison Espinales, 14, who have both been reported missing by friends and family and neither has been seen since Wednesday, Jan. 4. Hernandez was last seen at approximately 6:50 p.m. in the 20 block of Valleyfield Court, and Espinales was last seen at approximately 7 p.m. in the 14200 block of Canterbury Lane. Hernandez was described as being 5-foot-1…
Former Diplomat's Daughter From DC Found Guilty Of Grisly Maryland Murder Former Diplomat's Daughter From DC Found Guilty Of Grisly Maryland Murder
Former Diplomat's Daughter From DC Found Guilty Of Grisly Maryland Murder The daughter of a former UN diplomat has been convicted of murdering a Bethesda man in Rockville in 2020, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Washington, DC resident Sophia Negroponte was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Yusuf Rasmussen and now will face 40 years in prison when she is sentenced in late March. Negroponte was arrested at a home in the 400 block of West Montgomery Avenue in Rockville in February 2020 when they were called to the residence and found Rasmussen stabbed to death. Police say that a witness…
Predator Guilty Of Raping Woman With Slow Cognition At Metro Station In Area: State's Attorney Predator Guilty Of Raping Woman With Slow Cognition At Metro Station In Area: State's Attorney
Predator Guilty Of Raping Woman With Slow Cognition At Metro Station In Area: State's Attorney A 39-year-old Maryland man has been convicted of rape and other charges in Montgomery County for sexually abusing his vulnerable victim in a secluded area near a Metro Station, the state's attorney announced. Rockville resident James McClain, 39, was found guilty by a jury following a three-day trial and faces decades behind bars for allegedly raping his victim in a quiet area near the Wheaton Metro Station in Silver Spring. Specifically, McClain was convicted of: Second-degree rape; Attempted second-degree rape; Two counts of third-degree sexual offense. Montgomery County State’s Attor…
Climate Protestors Aggravate Drivers On Capital Beltway — Again (VIDEO) Climate Protestors Aggravate Drivers On Capital Beltway — Again (VIDEO)
Climate Protestors Aggravate Drivers On Capital Beltway — Again (Video) Seven protesters from across the country were arrested by Maryland State Police troopers during a climate change demonstration on the Capital Beltway Monday, Oct. 10. Horns blared as activists from the organization Declare Emergency sat on the inner loop holding banners and dancing to the beat of a drum around 10:30 a.m. in Montgomery County. Water protectors and ordinary people stop traffic on the DC beltway on Indigenous People's Day, calling on @POTUS to #DeclareEmergency and end fossil fuel extraction on #Indigenous land.#A22Network #ClimateEmergency #StopLine5 pic.twitter.com/mjqYe…
Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland
Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland Maryland is getting ready to roll out the red carpet as President Joe Biden expects to visit Hagerstown on Friday, the White House announced. Biden will be at the Volvo Power Train Plant in Hagerstown on Friday, Oct. 7 to “deliver remarks on building the economy from the bottom up and middle out” during his visit, according to White House officials. No official time for the visit was provided, though staffers tipped their cap by advising motorists to avoid the roads between the Maugans Avenue entrance to Volvo and the Hagerstown Regional Airport between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday. The C…
Rockville Cancels 'Rocktobierfest' As Severe Weather From Hurricane Ian Approaches Rockville Cancels 'Rocktobierfest' As Severe Weather From Hurricane Ian Approaches
Rockville Cancels 'Rocktobierfest' As Severe Weather From Hurricane Ian Approaches The City of Rockville has announced the cancelation of an anticipated festival scheduled for this weekend as Hurricane Ian continues to make its way up the coast, officials say. Rocktobierfest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, has been officially canceled after forecasts of inclement weather cover Montgomery County and surrounding areas after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the City of Rockville. Rocktobierfest, scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 1, is canceled due to the forecast of inclement weather. There is no makeup date for this event. pic.tw…
US Army Major, Doctor Wife In Maryland Accused Of Sharing Military Medical Info With Russia US Army Major, Doctor Wife In Maryland Accused Of Sharing Military Medical Info With Russia
US Army Major, Doctor Wife In Maryland Accused Of Sharing Military Medical Info With Russia A US Army doctor and his anesthesiologist wife from Maryland are facing federal charges for allegedly attempting to assist Russia with its conflict overseas with Ukraine, according to the Department of Justice. Rockville residents Anna Gabrielian, 36, and Jamie Lee Henry, 39, have been charged by a federal grand jury with conspiracy for the alleged disclosure of individually identifiable health information (IIHI), authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 29. Prosecutors noted that Gabrielian is an anesthesiologist working in Maryland, and Henry is a major in the US Army who held Secret-lev…
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…
Maryland Cop Killer Who Confessed To 51-Year-Old Cold Case Ordered To Be Held Without Bond Maryland Cop Killer Who Confessed To 51-Year-Old Cold Case Ordered To Be Held Without Bond
Maryland Cop Killer Who Confessed To 51-Year-Old Cold Case Ordered To Be Held Without Bond A killer who admitted to murdering a Montgomery County Police Officer over 50 years ago has been ordered to be held without bond, authorities say. Larry Smith, 71, will be held without bond pending his trial for the murder of Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Captain James Tappen Hall in 1971, according to Montgomery County police. Captain Hall was murdered in October of 1971Montgomery County Police The case, which had been cold for over half a century was solved after the killer admitted to the murder earlier this month. Larry David Smith, also known as Larry David Becker, admi…
Two Maryland Teens Accused Of Murdering 22-Year-Old Man: Investigators Two Maryland Teens Accused Of Murdering 22-Year-Old Man: Investigators
Two Maryland Teens Accused Of Murdering 22-Year-Old Man: Investigators Two teens are facing murder and other charges following an investigation into a fatal shooting in Maryland last winter. Washington residents Maynor Josue Bonilla-Flores, 16, and Cesar De-La-O-Rodriguez, 18, have been arrested and charged for their roles in the Dec. 19, 2021 shooting death of Danis Alcides Salgado-Mata in Rockville. At approximately 3 a.m. on the day of the fatal shooting, officers responded to the 13000 block of Ashby Road in Rockville, where there was a reported fatal incident involving several victims. Upon arrival, police said that officers located three adult victims s…
Ex-National Guardsman From MD Admits Having 12K Child Porn Files Some Of Infant Sadomasochism Ex-National Guardsman From MD Admits Having 12K Child Porn Files Some Of Infant Sadomasochism
Ex-National Guardsman From MD Admits Having 12K Child Porn Files Some Of Infant Sadomasochism A former police officer from Maryland and US Army National Guardsman confessed to having more than 12,000 child pornography files, some of sadomasochism and involving infants, authorities said. Daniel Morozewicz, 38, of Frederick, had been accused of distributing, possessing, and receiving the images on BitTorrent, a file sharing network from September 2020, to January 2021, according to the Department of Justice.  Morozewicz was employed as both a National Guardsman and Rockville police officer at the time of the crimes. He used multiple electronic devices to house the images, repeate…