Frederick, MD – The Frederick Police Department’s evening and midnight patrol officers displayed excellent teamwork and proactive policing over the weekend. Officer L. Abed initiated a traffic stop on Saturday evening and called in reinforcements due to suspicious behavior by the vehicle’s occupants.
OFC Walsleben, K-9 handler Corrado, and OFC Malatesta promptly responded to assist Abed. During the field investigation, Officer Walsleben noticed a semiautomatic handgun in plain view inside the vehicle.
All three occupants were taken into custody without incident, with one of the suspects found to have an outstanding arrest warrant.
- He bought the last scratch-off in the machine then won $1 million
Final Triple Red 777s ticket delivers life-changing prize
PERRYVILLE, Md. — The last Triple Red 777s scratch-off ticket left in a vending machine turned into a $1 million prize for a Cecil County man after he decided to copy the purchase of the customer ahead of him.
The Maryland Lottery said the Cecil County resident, who goes by the nickname “Mr. Money Bags,” stopped at the Royal Farms at 1825 Perryville Road in Perryville after picking up his children from a babysitter.
While waiting in line, he watched another customer buy several $20 Triple Red 777s scratch-offs. Only one ticket remained in the vending machine, so he decided to buy it.
Back home, he scratched the ticket in his kitchen using his usual routine of revealing the symbols before uncovering the prize amount.
When he revealed the winnings, he discovered he had hit the game’s $1 million top prize.
The winner said he was speechless. A friend who was with him celebrated by picking him up and giving him a hug. He later shared the news with his wife and in-laws.
An auto-body mechanic, the winner said he is now considering early retirement. He also plans to invest part of the prize and take a vacation.
Royal Farms will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the winning ticket.
Triple Red 777s launched in May with five $1 million top prizes. Following this win, three top prizes remain unclaimed, along with prizes ranging from $20 to $50,000.
Key Points
- A Cecil County man won $1 million on the last Triple Red 777s ticket in a vending machine.
- The winning ticket was sold at Royal Farms in Perryville.
- The winner plans to invest, take a vacation and is considering early retirement.
- Stolen Kia driven by 13-year-old crashes into car killing Virginia man
Police say 13-year-old was driving stolen vehicle at time of fatal crash
GERMANTOWN, Md. — A Virginia man was killed after a stolen Kia carrying seven juveniles crashed into his vehicle at a Germantown intersection, according to Montgomery County police.
The collision occurred at approximately 5:25 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway.
Responding officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel found both vehicles heavily damaged.
Police identified the victim as 58-year-old William Vance Payne II of Virginia, who was driving a 2007 Toyota Matrix. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, the preliminary investigation determined that a white 2015 Kia Optima was traveling northbound on Great Seneca Highway when it entered the intersection and struck the eastbound Toyota Matrix on Clopper Road.
Investigators said the Kia had been reported stolen from Germantown several hours after the collision.
Police said the Kia was occupied by seven juveniles ranging in age from 12 to 15, including four girls, ages 14, 14, 13 and 12, and three boys, ages 15, 13 and 12.
Authorities said a 13-year-old boy was driving the Kia. He was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. The six other juvenile occupants were taken to area trauma centers.
The Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate. Officials said the investigation could take several weeks or months to complete.
Police said any charges related to the crash will be determined by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office after investigators present the evidence.
Key Points
- A Virginia man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Germantown.
- Police said a 13-year-old was driving a stolen Kia carrying seven juveniles.
- The crash remains under investigation, and charging decisions have not been made.
- Repeat trespassing complaint leads to Cumberland man’s arrest
Police say suspected drug paraphernalia was also found
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Mount Savage man was arrested after officers responded to another trespassing complaint at a Cumberland property where they said he had previously been warned to stay away.
According to the Cumberland Police Department, officers responded Tuesday to the 100 block of North Mechanic Street for a report of trespassing.
Police said they recognized Patrick Fitzgerald Martin Jr., 30, from previous calls involving the property and arrested him.
During the arrest, officers said Martin was also found in possession of suspected controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.
Martin was issued criminal citations charging him with trespassing on private property and possession of CDS paraphernalia before being released pending trial.
The charges are allegations, and Martin is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A Mount Savage man was arrested after a reported trespassing incident.
- Police said suspected drug paraphernalia was found during the arrest.
- The defendant was issued criminal citations and released.
- Belligerent passenger removed from Amtrak train in Cumberland
Police say disorderly behavior led to arrest at station
CUMBERLAND, Md. — An Amtrak passenger from Minnesota was arrested after police said he caused a disturbance aboard a train arriving in Cumberland and became belligerent with officers.
According to the Cumberland Police Department, officers responded Tuesday to the Amtrak station on East Harrison Street after receiving reports of a disorderly passenger on an inbound train.
Amtrak staff told police the passenger had been yelling at other riders and repeatedly attempted to get off the train when he was not permitted to do so.
After officers contacted the man, identified as 61-year-old Michael Patrick Mattocks of St. Paul, Minnesota, police said he continued acting disorderly and cursed at officers, Amtrak employees and passengers.
Mattocks was arrested and charged with obstructing and hindering and disturbing the peace/disorderly conduct.
Following an initial court appearance, he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $2,500 bond.
The charges are allegations, and Mattocks is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- Police arrested a Minnesota man after a disturbance aboard an Amtrak train.
- Officers said the passenger became belligerent at the Cumberland station.
- The defendant is being held on a $2,500 bond.
- Cumberland police cite pair after encampment found outside abandoned building
Officers say littering and outdoor bedding violations were discovered
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Two Cumberland residents were issued criminal citations after police said they found an encampment and a large amount of trash outside an abandoned business.
According to the Cumberland Police Department, officers responded Tuesday to the 300 block of West Industrial Boulevard for a reported disturbance.
After separating two people involved, officers said they discovered the pair had established an outdoor encampment and left a large amount of refuse nearby.
Joshua Gene Day, 35, and Abree Danicka-Nickol Braithwaite, 32, were each issued citations charging them with setting up bedding outdoors and littering.
Both were released pending trial in District Court.
The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- Two people were cited after police found an encampment outside an abandoned business.
- Officers also issued littering citations.
- Both defendants were released pending trial.
