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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Montgomery MD
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Bartender Killed By Reckless Driver On Rockville Pike Was 'In Prime Of Her Life,' Family Says Bartender Killed By Reckless Driver On Rockville Pike Was 'In Prime Of Her Life,' Family Says
Bartender Killed By Reckless Driver On Rockville Pike Was 'In Prime Of Her Life,' Family Says A Maryland family "has been left shattered with a hole that can never be filled" after a 25-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash by a driver attempting to evade a traffic stop in Montgomery County. Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon, 25, has been identified as the driver who was killed in a rollover crash involving a man attempting to flee from police, according to officials, now her family is grappling with their new reality. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of a police-involved fatal collision in the area of Rockville Pike and Twinbroo…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery MD
News
AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County
AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division following an attempted traffic stop in Montgomery County that turned deadly. Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon, 25, has been identified as the driver who was killed in a rollover crash involving a man attempting to flee from police, according to officials. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of a police-involved fatal collision in the area of Rockville Pike and Twinbrook Parkway in Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/znFXKL2jfX — Anthony G. Brown (@…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy is facing child pornography charges in Cape May County on accusations he kept the photos at his Wildwood vacation home, authorities said. James Christopher Buckley, 57, of Gilbertsville, PA, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 20, said the Cape May Prosecutor's Office.  Investigators said they received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about possible child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) being possessed and distributed by an iCloud account that was later linked to Buckley.  That incident occurred at the deputy'…

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by Mac Bullock
Arlington
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Virginia Tech Student Johnny Roop, 20 Alert Issued For Virginia Tech Student Johnny Roop, 20
Alert Issued For Virginia Tech Student Johnny Roop, 20 A search is under way for a Virginia Tech student missing since last week. Johnny Roop, 20, was last seen at his apartment complex on Canyon Ridge Road in the Merrimac area of Montgomery County on Friday, Feb. 16, Virginia Tech said. His phone pinged near the New River Valley Mall at 4:26 p.m. later that same day. Johnny was traveling to his parents' home in Abingdon, to take an online exam by 5 p.m. but never showed up, the school said. He was driving a black 2018 Toyota Camry with Virginia license plate number: TXW6643. The car has a Virginia Tech flag sticker on the back window. Anyone…

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Man Demanding Sex From Women In Silver Spring Park Apprehended For Rape, Robbery: MontCo Police Man Demanding Sex From Women In Silver Spring Park Apprehended For Rape, Robbery: MontCo Police
Man Demanding Sex From Women In Silver Spring Park Apprehended For Rape, Robbery: MontCo Police Two women eating lunch at a popular Montgomery County park were attacked by a machete-wielding man who sexually assaulted one of them, police say. New details have been released by investigators after a scary scene played out on Tuesday, May 16, in the Northwest Branch Trail in Burnt Mills East State Park in Silver Spring as the pair were enjoying a meal. The rape and armed robbery was reported at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Police say that Jose Roberto Hernandez-Penal, 20, approached two women on the trail demandin…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Watch Out For Scam Callers Posing As MontCo Sheriffs, Says DA Watch Out For Scam Callers Posing As MontCo Sheriffs, Says DA
Watch Out For Scam Callers Posing As MontCo Sheriffs, Says DA Scam callers claiming to be with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office are dialing local residents and demanding money, authorities warn.  The scammers will claim to be police serving an arrest warrant against the victim for failing to appear for jury duty. Then, the scammers tell victims they must wire money to avoid arrest.  “Montgomery County residents need to know that arrest warrants are never handled in this manner,” said District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.  “No money is involved if there is a warrant issued for someone’s failure to appear in court for j…

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by Mac Bullock
Montgomery MD
News
Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder
Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder A teenager has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after shooting a fellow student with a manufactured ghost gun in a Maryland high school bathroom, officials announce. Steven Alston Jr., 18 was 17-years-old when he shot a 15-year-old student on Jan. 21, 2022 inside of a bathroom at Magruder High School, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Alston Jr. was charged as an adult in the crime. “I want to express gratitude for the collaboration between Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office immedi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branch In Montgomery County 'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branch In Montgomery County
'Old Man Bandit' Bank Robber With Lengthy History Busted Targeting Branch In Montgomery County A career bank robber with a fitting nickname is back in custody in Maryland after being busted in Montgomery County going to the well one too many times, authorities announced. Frederick resident Steven Gregory Gass - also known as "Old Man Bandit" who has an extensive history of bank robberies spanning 45 years was arrested after allegedly attempting to rob the Wells Fargo Bank on North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. The 67-year-old’s history dates back to Montgomery County in 1977, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. In 2010, Gass pleaded guilty to robbing 19 banks b…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery MD
News
Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report
Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report A knife-wielding man charged in a 2020 home invasion was shot and killed by a Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy while US Marshals were attempted to serve a warrant at his home in Gaithersburg Wednesday, July 20, reports NBC Washington. Members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and US Marshals arrived at the Garth Terrace home off Watkins Mill Road in the early-morning hours, where the 35-year-old man was approaching closely with a knife, NBC says citing officials. “The sheriff’s deputy feared for his life and, as I mentioned earlier, had to discharge his firearm," Sheriff Darr…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bucks
News
July 4th Philly Shooting: What We Know July 4th Philly Shooting: What We Know
July 4th Philly Shooting: What We Know Two police officers were wounded in a shooting Monday, July 4 in Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting broke out at the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway around 9:45 p.m., Philadelphia police said. In viral videos shared on Twitter, attendees could be seen frantically running away from the scene as the fireworks display continued. Scene from Ben Franklin Parkway during reported active shooter tonight during firework show #philly #benfranklinparkway #bfp @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/buXQ6bwbed — Alex Dzomba (@AlexDzomba) July 5, 2022 Went to th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Teens Busted With Illegal 'Ghost Gun,' Drugs In Montgomery County: Sheriff Teens Busted With Illegal 'Ghost Gun,' Drugs In Montgomery County: Sheriff
Teens Busted With Illegal 'Ghost Gun,' Drugs In Montgomery County: Sheriff Illegal weapons and drugs were seized from several teens during two separate traffic stops within a week of each other in Maryland, according to the sheriff’s office. On Tuesday, June 21, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that officers had arrested Hyattsville resident Javier Reyes, 19, Riverdale resident Alexander Sandeep Borge, 19, and two 16-year-old minors for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances. The first stop was conducted at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, a member of the 4th District Community Action Team (CAT) was patrolli…

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by Zak Failla
Bucks
Police & Fire
Suburban Philly Fugitive Could Be In NJ: Authorities Suburban Philly Fugitive Could Be In NJ: Authorities
Suburban Philly Fugitive Could Be In NJ: Authorities A woman wanted on three warrants out of Suburban Philadelphia could be staying in New Jersey, authorities said. Serena Ann Ruckle currently has three warrants out for her arrest, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said. Her last known address is on Franklin Street in Norristown, but she could be somewhere in the Garden State, police said. She has been charged with two DUIs (her second and third offenses), and a drug act, authorities said. All tips should be sent to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

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by Cecilia Levine