Silver Spring man indicted in fatal Gaithersburg collision

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 34-year-old Silver Spring man has been indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury in connection with a fatal collision that occurred in April 2023. Kenneth R. McFadden Baldwin…

September 7, 2024

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Germantown Tutor Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 65-year-old Germantown man has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor and fourth-degree sex offenses, authorities announced on Tuesday. The suspect, Adi Yousef Najjar, is…

August 27, 2024

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Fugitive Silver Spring Teen Arrested at Dulles Airport for Memorial Day Weekend Double Murder

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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 15-year-old Silver Spring resident has been arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder following a double homicide that took place over Memorial Day weekend. The suspect,…

August 26, 2024

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Lawn Mower Operator Killed in Gaithersburg Collision

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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 28-year-old lawn mower operator died Tuesday afternoon following a collision with a car on Great Seneca Highway. The incident occurred at approximately 1:13 p.m. near the intersection of…

August 24, 2024

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Maryland Cop Convicted for Role in January 6th Insurrection

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GAITHERSBURG, MD — Justin Lee, a Montgomery County police officer, was found guilty on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for his involvement in the January 6,…

August 23, 2024

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Maryland First Grade Teacher Arrested in Fentanyl-Related Death Investigation

Maryland News·School and Education News

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A Montgomery County Public Schools first-grade teacher has been arrested in connection with the fentanyl-related death of an adult male earlier this year. Sarah Katherine Magid was taken into…

August 21, 2024

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Four Teens Arrested in Germantown Auto Theft and Firearm Possession Case

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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Four juveniles have been arrested and charged with auto theft following a shooting investigation that took place Monday afternoon in Germantown. The suspects, three 15-year-old males and one 16-year-old…

August 21, 2024

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Teen Arrested for February Shooting in Silver Spring

Monmouth County News

GAITHERSBURG, MD – Montgomery County Police have charged a 17-year-old male for his alleged involvement in a violent confrontation that resulted in a shooting on Hartford Avenue in Silver Spring earlier this…

August 15, 2024

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Maryland Dispatcher Helped 911 Caller Save Life of Family Member

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – A Montgomery County Police Department emergency communications specialist has been praised for his crucial role in a life-saving incident earlier this year. On May 11, Henry Estrada, an…

August 13, 2024

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Illinois Gold Bar Scammer Captured in Maryland

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Neel Patel, a 23-year-old from Carol Stream, IL, has been arrested by the Montgomery County Police Department for allegedly scamming elderly individuals. The scam involved impersonating a government…

August 7, 2024

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14-Year-Old Among Two Charged for Multiple Armed Carjackings

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GAITHERSBURG, MD – Kelvin Lovell Hager, 18, and a 14-year-old male have been charged with multiple counts of armed carjacking following two separate incidents in Silver Spring. The Montgomery County Police Department…

August 7, 2024

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Multiple Homeless People Attacked in Silver Spring

Breaking News·Maryland News·Police Blotter

SILVER SPRING, MD — The Montgomery County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying six individuals involved in the assault of four homeless people in Veterans Plaza. The incident occurred…

August 1, 2024

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Body of Missing Autistic Maryland Boy Found in Park Pond

Maryland News

GAITHERSBURG, MD – The Montgomery County Police have confirmed the recovery of six-year-old Fawzan Hassan’s body at Bohrer Park. The boy, who had been reported missing since approximately 3 PM on Saturday,…

July 28, 2024

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Takoma Park Man Arrested on Handgun Charges

Breaking News·Maryland News·Police Blotter

Montgomery County, MD – Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department arrested Drimitri Lemaire, 32, of Takoma Park, on multiple handgun charges following a traffic stop on Friday. The arrest occurred after…

July 24, 2024

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Fatal Collision on North Frederick Avenue Under Investigation

In the News

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A tragic collision on North Frederick Avenue has claimed the life of a Germantown man, prompting an investigation by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU).…

July 22, 2024

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Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Old Hundred Road Claims Life of Germantown Man

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GERMANTOWN, MD — A tragic accident on Old Hundred Road has resulted in the death of Ian Capps, a 45-year-old man from Germantown. The collision, involving Capps’ motorcycle and a combine harvester,…

July 22, 2024

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One Dead in Goshen Road Crash

Breaking News·Maryland News

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – A fatal two-vehicle accident occurred early Saturday morning on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way, leading to an ongoing investigation by Montgomery County Police. The incident, which took…

July 22, 2024

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Suspect Arrested in Fatal Takoma Park Hit-and-Run

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TAKOMA PARK, MD – A 34-year-old man from Silver Spring has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred on June 3, 2024, in Takoma Park. Montgomery County Police’s…

July 20, 2024

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Teen Arrested in Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Woman

Breaking News

GAITHERSBURG, MD – A 19-year-old Brooklyn resident, Zhenyong Weng, has been arrested on charges of defrauding an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman through a government-imposter gold bar scam. Montgomery County Police apprehended Weng…

July 18, 2024

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Toddler Drowns in Rockville Pool Despite Life Saving Effort

Maryland News·Police Blotter

ROCKVILLE, MD—A devastating incident in Rockville has led to the death of a 3-year-old boy, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division. The tragedy unfolded late…

July 7, 2024

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