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Cyclists Ride For Popular Alexandria LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash Cyclists Ride For Popular Alexandria LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash
Cyclists Ride For Popular Alexandria LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash If it weren't for Scott Binde, the Resplendent Rappahannock Ride, Bike Berryville, and Prince William County Ride may not have happened. Now, those who knew and loved him are organizing two special rides just for him. Binde, 63, of Alexandria, VA, was struck by a Toyota 4Runner while trying to cross US Route 15 and Catoctin Furnace Road in Frederick, MD on Saturday, June 1, officials said. He was pronounced dead by first responders. Google Maps street view Binde's untimely death prompted an outpouring of support from the cycling and LGBTQ+ communities. Click here for details on…
DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say A purse snatcher from DC who targeted her victim and stalked her prey before a Frederick robbery is back in Maryland to face criminal charges, police say. District resident Nola Ann Michelle Bens, 59, is behind bars in Frederick County after she was arrested in Alexandria in connection to a February assault and robbery that left a woman with "significant injuries."  According to police, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, officers were called to the area of South Carroll Street and Carroll Creek in Frederick to investigate a reported robbery involving two women. The victim told investigators …
MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff
MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff A trio of Maryland men accused of stealing $100,000 worth of merchandise across multiple towns were arrested in Virginia. Stafford County Sheriff deputies responding to Target at Stafford Market Place around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 18 were met by a group of men hiding skin care items in a large bin, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Among the men were Wilbur Sibert, 58, of Hyattsville, MD; Delbert Henry, 47, of Frederick, MD; and Canbrin Smith, 31, of Upper Marlboro, MD, police said. As deputies arrived, the trio fled out a fire exit with the stolen items. The …
Man Who Exposed Himself At Malls Released After Fairfax County Arrest: Cops Man Who Exposed Himself At Malls Released After Fairfax County Arrest: Cops
Man Who Exposed Himself At Malls Released After Fairfax County Arrest: Cops A Maryland man accused of exposing himself at two Fairfax County malls has been arrested, authorities said. Jamall Mathis, 29, is accused of exposing himself on Jan. 11 in the Spencer's store at the Fair Oaks Mall, and at the Five Below in the Springfield Mall on Oct. 12, 2023, Fairfax County police said. Online records show Mathis has ties to Waldorf and Frederick. Daily Voice has reached out to the FCPD for confirmation on his exact address in Maryland. Mathis was arrested in Franconia on March 15 and charged with two counts of Indecent Exposure. He was previously held on a secured …
Snow Possible In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia, Forecasters Say Snow Possible In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia, Forecasters Say
Snow Possible In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia, Forecasters Say Say it ain't snow. Some parts of the DMV region may see another round of winter weather, as a fresh storm is set to head toward the area, according to forecasters. 5 PM Radar Update: Some quick moving cells are producing heavy rain, pea-sized hail, and frequent lightning. In particular, the areas within the orange polygons are most likely to see such storms. These are generally moving toward the NE at 60-65 mph. #MDwx #VAwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/Ozhu7VOBct — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) March 9, 2024 The National Weather Service issued an alert on Saturday, March 9, a…
Cat Found On Streets Near Elementary School Positive For Rabies In Maryland: Health Officials Cat Found On Streets Near Elementary School Positive For Rabies In Maryland: Health Officials
Cat Found On Streets Near Elementary School Positive For Rabies In Maryland: Health Officials The Frederick County Health Department is cautioning that a cat found roaming the streets near an elementary school has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Thursday, Feb. 22, advising the community that a cat that was tracked down in the 1400 block of Angelwing Place in Frederick has tested positive for the virus after being picked up area located near Monarch Ridge Park and Emerald Farm Park and close to Butterfly Ridge Elementary School. The feline was picked up on Tuesday, Feb. 20 after Frederick County Animal Control received reports about it acting unusual and aggre…
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of Dc-area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds A convicted drug trafficker who ambushed and murdered a woman from Maryland who was dating the leader of a DC-area drug operation has been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Pureto Rico-native Jann Jousten Aponte-Rivera, 27, was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for the drug-related murder of 42-year-old Frederick resident Shantay Myisha Butler, who was killed in retaliation for drug debts, officials say.  According to prosecutors, Aponte-Rivera was part of a large-scale drug trafficking organization based in San Juan that was sending kilogra…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Loudoun County Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Loudoun County
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Loudoun County The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…
Rain May Turn To Snow In Parts Of DMV Region During Shifty Incoming Storm: Forecasters Rain May Turn To Snow In Parts Of DMV Region During Shifty Incoming Storm: Forecasters
Rain May Turn To Snow In Parts Of DMV Region During Shifty Incoming Storm: Forecasters Some parts of the DMV region could be hit with snow as another round of storms is expected to roll through the area.  Forecasters are advising that some parts of the area could see winter weather, specifically in the mountains, though many other neighborhoods will only see rain falling beginning late on Monday and into Tuesday morning. We have some winter weather on the way for Maryland including potential snow fall tonight into tomorrow. Keep an eye on @NWS_BaltWash, your local forecasts, and here for continued updates. #MdWx https://t.co/3jWmTmz5Uo — Maryland Department of Emergen…
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…
This Virginia City Was Ranked America's No. 5 'Most Christmassy' Town This Virginia City Was Ranked America's No. 5 'Most Christmassy' Town
This Virginia City Was Ranked America's No. 5 'Most Christmassy' Town You won't have to go far to get in the Christmas spirit, as several towns in the DMV were named among America's favorites "Christmassy" towns. Mixbook's list was made by surveying 3,000 families to discover which of the popular festive destinations they'd most like to visit this season, the website says. Coming in at No. 5 is Alexandria, VA which Mixbook says "embodies the spirit of the holiday season with its unique blend of history and festive charm." The site notes "picturesque" streets lined with historic, brick buildings. Add the Christmas lights and snow, that's an idyllic holiday str…
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…
Man Accused Of Murdering Judge In DMV Found Dead, Sheriff Says Man Accused Of Murdering Judge In DMV Found Dead, Sheriff Says
Man Accused Of Murdering Judge In DMV Found Dead, Sheriff Says Pedro Argote, the man wanted in connection to the murder of Maryland Circuit Judge Andrew Wilkinson has been found dead in Williamsport, authorities announced. The Washington County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Thursday morning advising that Argote was found in a wooded area between Clear Spring Road and Bottom Road approximately a mile away from where his Mercedes was found during the manhunt tracking him. There is a significant police presence in the Williamsport, MD area. The Washington County Sheriff's Office asks the... Posted by Washington County Sheriff's Office, Maryla…
Maryland Massage Center Shut Down For Offering Sex Acts For Money: Sheriff Maryland Massage Center Shut Down For Offering Sex Acts For Money: Sheriff
Maryland Massage Center Shut Down For Offering Sex Acts For Money: Sheriff A wellness center in Maryland was offering customers a little more than just massages and is now closed, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. On Wednesday, members of the county's "Human Trafficking Response Team" shut down the Wellness Massage Center on Presidents Court in Frederick following a lengthy investigation into illicit activities inside the building. According to investigators, it was determined that the business would provide certain sexual acts in exchange for money, and the business was issued a "stop work order" to prevent it from continuing to operate. Offici…
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold At Leesburg, Sterling Stores E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold At Leesburg, Sterling Stores
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold At Leesburg, Sterling Stores If you bought butternut squash from Costco recently, it may contain E. Coli. Safeway Fresh Foods, based in Vineland, NJ, is recalling fresh-cut butternut squash sold in Costco stores in several states, due to E. Coli found during routine testing. A letter was sent to customers who purchased the product between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15. The squash product was sold in Costco stores in Washington D.C.; Maryland (Gaithersburg, Frederick, Columbia, Wheaton, and Owings Mills); Pennsylvania (Robinson and Homestead); and Virginia (Fairfax, Sterling, Pentagon City, Leesburg, and Charlottsville). Click…
Ex-VA Cop Involved In Infant Daughter's Death Faces New Child Abuse Charges In MD Ex-VA Cop Involved In Infant Daughter's Death Faces New Child Abuse Charges In MD
Ex-VA Cop Involved In Infant Daughter's Death Faces New Child Abuse Charges In MD A former police officer in Virginia serving home detention in connection to the death of his infant daughter in Maryland is facing new child abuse charges in Maryland, according to Maryland State Police. Jason Michael Colley, 43, has been charged with second-degree child abuse and second-degree assault following a joint investigation into his actions in Frederick, though he is no stranger to both sides of law enforcement. Colley served 10 years with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia, though he later found himself on the other end of things following the death of his 6-month-o…
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…
Police ID Hookah Lounge Stabbing Suspects That Left One Dead In Frederick County Police ID Hookah Lounge Stabbing Suspects That Left One Dead In Frederick County
Police ID Hookah Lounge Stabbing Suspects That Left One Dead In Frederick County Police in Frederick are searching for two stabbing suspects who are wanted in connection to the death of a man who was assaulted in a downtown hookah lounge last month. James Peter Brown, Jr., 33, and Derell Len Prue, 32, both of Frederick, are wanted on multiple counts of murder for their alleged roles in the March murder of 28-year-old Romario Tevin Anderson, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 18. Police say that on Saturday, March 18, officers were called to the Exhale Lounge on Market Street in Frederick, where there was a reported stabbing following an incident involving at least …
Man Airlifted To Area Hospital Murder Attempt, Assaults In Frederick, Police Say Man Airlifted To Area Hospital Murder Attempt, Assaults In Frederick, Police Say
Man Airlifted To Area Hospital Murder Attempt, Assaults In Frederick, Police Say Police say that a man with bad intentions is in custody for the alleged attempted murder during a domestic incident in Frederick on Friday morning. Kyler Philip Beard, 35, was taken into custody by members of the Frederick Police Department following a stabbing shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 31 in the 600 block of Wyngate Drive following an investigation, according to officials. Upon arrival, police say that first responders were met by a single victim in his 60s, and began rendering aid, while Beard was identified as a suspect and was taken into custody. The victim was airlifte…
Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of LSD, Crack Cocaine, Other Drugs In Frederick: Police Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of LSD, Crack Cocaine, Other Drugs In Frederick: Police
Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of LSD, Crack Cocaine, Other Drugs In Frederick: Police What could have been a routine traffic stop led to a massive drug bust for police investigators in Frederick. Aaron-Patrick Vincent Williams, 31, is facing a host of charges after being busted by members of the Frederick Police Department this week with LSD, crack cocaine, and other drugs, according to officials. 
Members of the Frederick Police Department’s Tactical Investigations Unit conducted a traffic stop on Monday, March 20, when Williams made a vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent stop, investigators say that officers searched Williams’ vehicle, which led to the re…
Road Rager Confesses To Dump Truck Ambush On GW Memorial Parkway: Authorities Road Rager Confesses To Dump Truck Ambush On GW Memorial Parkway: Authorities
Road Rager Confesses To Dump Truck Ambush On GW Memorial Parkway: Authorities Officials say that a Maryland man who pulled out multiple weapons during a road rage incident on the George Washington Memorial Parkway could spend years behind bars. Frederick resident Juan Marcus Smith, 58, was driving on the parkway when he was involved in a minor crash with a dump truck that was driven by his victim, sparking a bout of rage in the middle of the roadway, according to federal prosecutors. Smith proceeded to speed around the truck and brought his vehicle to a complete stop in the righthand lane of the parkway, investigators said. He then approached the dump truck with a kn…
Siblings Stab Man In The Back, Dog During Altercation In Frederick, Police Say Siblings Stab Man In The Back, Dog During Altercation In Frederick, Police Say
Siblings Stab Man In The Back, Dog During Altercation In Frederick, Police Say One of two siblings is being held by police in Pennsylvania following an investigation into an altercation in Frederick County that left a man and dog with stab wounds, authorities announced. Dalonte Shea Dunston, 31, and Lavitira Edmond, 29, both of Frederick, are facing multiple assault and other charges for their roles in a Waverly Drive stabbing in their hometown late last year, the Frederick Police Department announced this week. Officers from the agency were called at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2022, to 90 Waverly Drive, where there was a reported stabbing. According to inv…
Here's When The Final Full-Service Maryland Sears Will Be Closing At Francis Scott Key Mall Here's When The Final Full-Service Maryland Sears Will Be Closing At Francis Scott Key Mall
Here's When The Final Full-Service Maryland Sears Will Be Closing At Francis Scott Key Mall One of the final full-service Sears locations in the country that still stands in Maryland is not long for this world and will soon be shut down, according to reports. Sears at the Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick, one of the few active brick-and-motor locations still standing from the once-great department store giant, will reportedly be closing by mid-January as shoppers continue to strip what's left from the bare shelves. The closure date of Sunday, Jan. 15 was first announced by the Frederick News-Post, which reported that the store is sporting massive neon-colored signs stating: "Ev…
Ye Spotted In Frederick After Storming Off On Podcaster Questioning His Anti-Semitism Ye Spotted In Frederick After Storming Off On Podcaster Questioning His Anti-Semitism
Ye Spotted In Frederick After Storming Off On Podcaster Questioning His Anti-Semitism Ye, the embattled artist formerly known as Kanye West, is making the most of his visit to the DMV area, storming off a podcast over probes into his anti-Semitic comments before taking in the sights in Frederick County. Ye, a purported candidate to run for president in 2024, was in Western Maryland on Monday, Nov. 28 with his reported campaign manager Milo Yiannopoulous, and Nick Fuentes, an extreme political commentator, and Holocaust denier. More videos from Kanye in Maryland on our https://t.co/xwQkRjUT9N pic.twitter.com/7EkLCdkmLe — DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) November 29, 2…
Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration In DC: Feds Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration In DC: Feds
Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration In DC: Feds Authorities say that a Maryland man has been convicted of assaulting two police officers and stealing a body-worn camera during a demonstration that took place in December 2020 in Washington, DC. Frederick resident Michael Patschak was found guilty of all charges following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on two counts of assaulting a police officer and one count of robbery, according to federal prosecutors. Officials said that Patschak attended a demonstration at 16th and I Streets NW on Dec. 12, 2020. He was wearing a black military-style helmet, ski goggles…
Three $1M Powerball Tickets In DMV Area; New Jackpot Swells Up To $1.5B Three $1M Powerball Tickets In DMV Area; New Jackpot Swells Up To $1.5B
Three $1M Powerball Tickets In DMV Area; New Jackpot Swells Up To $1.5B Nobody claimed the top $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot, but three from the DMV area are feeling lucky after winning seven-figure prizes in Wednesday’s drawing. In Maryland, lottery officials say that two $1 million winning tickets were sold, one at the Cross Keys Exxon on Falls Road in Baltimore City and in Calvert County at Giant on Solomons Island Road in Frederick. A Fairfax County lottery player in Virginia also is in possession of a winning $1 million Powerball ticket that was purchased at 7-Eleven on Soapstone Drive in Reston. The winning numbers on Wednesday, Nov. 2 were: 02-11-22-35…
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…
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…
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…