Beware of Scammers Asking for Money, Gold Bars
Law enforcement officials are cracking down hard on scammers who are convincing people to convert their money to gold bars or hand over their cash in an attempt to steal… Read More
County State’s Attorney John McCarthy
Doctor Sentenced to 18 Years For Sexually Assaulting Patients
A doctor with a medical practice in Silver Spring was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in prison following his conviction on second-degree rape and fourth-degree sex offense for assaulting his… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Killing Wife
Allen Price Jr., 45, of Gaithersburg was sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting his wife while her children were present in the home. Maryland Circuit Court Judge Harry… Read More
Montgomery County Hosts 14th Annual Older Adult Safety Forum on June 11
The 14th annual Montgomery County Older Adult Safety Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring. The free event, which lasts… Read More
Penalties Increased to Curb Street Racing
Beginning Saturday, drivers participating in street racing and exhibition driving face more serious penalties. Under a new Maryland law, these drivers will now face mandatory court appearances, up to one… Read More
Rockville Shootout Defendants Found Guilty
Two defendants who staged a shootout on Monroe Street in Rockville on March 1, 2023 were found guilty by a jury on Wednesday in the county’s Circuit Court. Callen Baker,… Read More
D.C. Man Pleads Guilty in Middle of Trial
During his trial Tuesday, Demonte Hewitt, 22, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and use of a handgun… Read More
Silver Spring Man Sentenced for Murder That Was Caught on Camera
Malik Jefferson, 25, of Silver Spring was sentenced to 55 years in prison Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder. Jefferson was found guilty in the death… Read More
Gaithersburg Driver Sentenced for Killing Couple on Election Day
Davinder Singh, 47, of Gaithersburg, received a sentence of eight years in prison and five years of supervised probation upon his release after being found guilty of homicide by vehicle… Read More
Watkins Mill Students Create Winning Video on Opioid Abuse
Jabea Ewane, Steven Santiago and Thomas Pettit of Watkins Mill High School walked away with first place and fan favorite honors for the video, Forever 16. They won $1,000 for… Read More
Council Debates How to Handle ‘Broken’ Juvenile Justice System
“The juvenile justice system, I think, is broken,” declared State’s Attorney John McCarthy during an emotional Public Safety County Council meeting Monday morning. The briefing on juvenile justice, crime and… Read More
DC Sniper Malvo Could be Resentenced in County Murders
Lee Boyd Malvo could be resentenced in Montgomery County based on a 2012 Supreme Court ruling declaring mandatory life sentences for juveniles unconstitutional. Malvo, currently imprisoned in Virginia for his… Read More