Maryland Man Admits To Thrusting Lacrosse Stick At Capitol Police Officer During Jan. 6 Riot Maryland Man Admits To Thrusting Lacrosse Stick At Capitol Police Officer During Jan. 6 Riot
Maryland Man Admits To Thrusting Lacrosse Stick At Capitol Police Officer During Jan. 6 Riot A man from Montgomery County has pleaded guilty to a felony charge regarding his actions during the January 6 Capitol riot, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said. David Blair, 27, of Clarksburg, admitted to thrusting a lacrosse stick at a capitol police officer while being asked to back away from the Capitol building, according to court documents. Instead of following instructions, Blair waved his stick around, which had a Confederate battle flag attached to it, and shouted the words “hell naw, quit backing up, don’t be scared.”  Blair then proceeded square himse…
Underage Clarksburg Man Busted With Firearms, Parts For 'Ghost Guns': Police Underage Clarksburg Man Busted With Firearms, Parts For 'Ghost Guns': Police
Underage Clarksburg Man Busted With Firearms, Parts For 'Ghost Guns': Police A 20-year-old driver pulled over in a routine traffic stop was arrested and charged for having multiple firearms and tools to make Privately Made Firearms (PMFs), or "ghost guns," police in Montgomery County said. Lawrence Harrison was pulled over at Henderson Corner Road and Seneca Crossing Drive on Wednesday, Feb. 23 around 7 p.m., authorities said.  When officers approached the vehicle, which smelled like marijuana, they discovered Harrison was driving with a suspended license. A search of the car turned up a 9mm handgun, part of a 3D printed PMF, and marijuana, according to police…
Trespasser Laying In Rockville Red Roof Inn Parking Lot Run Over By Car: Police Trespasser Laying In Rockville Red Roof Inn Parking Lot Run Over By Car: Police
Trespasser Laying In Rockville Red Roof Inn Parking Lot Run Over By Car: Police A trespasser in a Red Roof Inn parking lot was in serious condition after being run over by a vehicle earlier this month, authorities in Montgomery County said. Rockville were called to the motel on Shady Grove Road on reports of a trespassing when they got a second call saying the suspect had been struck by a car in the lot around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, county police said. There, officers found the man lying in the parking lot with trauma to his body. The victim was transported to an area hospital in serious condition. Investigation has determined that for unknown reasons the pedestrian lai…
Maryland Mom, Former News Producer Dies Months After Fiery Crash Maryland Mom, Former News Producer Dies Months After Fiery Crash
Maryland Mom, Former News Producer Dies Months After Fiery Crash A 61-year-old Maryland woman who struck a tree in her Audi sedan last September has died of injuries sustained in the accident, authorities said. Mary Frances Walsh, of Chevy Chase, struck a tree on Montgomery Avenue near East West Highway around 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, Montgomery County police said. Walsh was trapped in a 2014 Audi Q5, which was up in flames and had filled with smoke when firefighters arrived.  An off-duty county police officer and good Samaritan removed Walsh from the car, while a 14-year-old passenger was able to escape. The passenger was taken&…
Six Men Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges In Maryland: Police Six Men Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges In Maryland: Police
Six Men Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges In Maryland: Police Six men are facing federal drug trafficking charges for allegedly operating a criminal organization that operates in the Capital Region and Montgomery County, according to officials. The men were allegedly distributing cocaine and other drugs in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, according to the U.S. States Attorneys Office for the District of Maryland. Police also seized 12 firearms while serving the warrant on Jan. 21 The arrests were a culmination of a joint investigation between Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement …
Hypothermia Alert Issued For People, Pets In Montgomery County Hypothermia Alert Issued For People, Pets In Montgomery County
Hypothermia Alert Issued For People, Pets In Montgomery County A hypothermia alert has been extended for Montgomery County. The present alert lasts through Jan. 21, according to Montgomery County Fire And Rescue. Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia so be sure to dress up your critters. A Hypothermia Alert is issued when forecasted temperatures, and/or wind chill fall below 32 degrees creating a hazardous situation in which hypothermia and frostbite are likely.
MoCo Cyclist Struck By Garbage Truck Dies: Police MoCo Cyclist Struck By Garbage Truck Dies: Police
MoCo Cyclist Struck By Garbage Truck Dies: Police A 61-year-old female cyclist is dead after being hit by a garbage truck on Jan. 14 in Montgomery County, according to police. The collision happened at around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of S. Frederick Avenue and S. Westland Drive in Gaithersburg.   A Potomac Disposal Mack trash collection truck was making a right turn onto S. Frederick Avenue when it struck the cyclist at the crosswalk, according to Montgomery County Police. The bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Shady Grove Hospital, where she died. The victim's is from Gaithersburg, bu…
Couple Seen Stomping Helpless Driver On Pavement Sought By Police In Suburban Philly (VIDEO) Couple Seen Stomping Helpless Driver On Pavement Sought By Police In Suburban Philly (VIDEO)
Couple Seen Stomping Helpless Driver On Pavement Sought By Police In Suburban Philly (Video) Police in Montgomery County are asking for the public's help in identifying a pair of suspects seen on video violently assaulting a woman during an apparent road rage incident. Officers were called to the scene at York Road and Rydal Road in Jenkintown around 10:10 a.m. Thursday, police said. Video shows a woman getting out of a Ford pickup truck and attacking the female sedan driver as a man watches idly.  The man then appears to help the woman drag the victim out of the driver's seat, and they both stomp on her as she lays helplessly on the pavement. SEE BELOW: (Warning: Graphic content…
Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash
Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash An air force pilot based in Montgomery County was left seriously injured after a plane crash that killed his daughter Friday in South Carolina, officials said. As of Monday, Col. Deane Thomey was being treated in the intensive care unit at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for severe burns, according to a statement released by the 111th Attack Wing. His 24-year-old daughter Madeline Thomey died in the crash, officials confirmed. Thomey was flying a privately-owned single-engine airplane from Virginia to Florida when he reported a problem with the engine, officials and…
PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp. PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp.
PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp. Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help identifying suspects who robbed two men at gunpoint overnight Sunday. Officers arrived at the 1600 block of Rockwell Road around 2:05 a.m. to find an 18-year-old man bleeding profusely from his head, according to the Abington Township Police Department. Officers initially believed he was stabbed, however, they learned he was struck in the face with a handgun, police said. The teen told police an unknown man demanded money from him before striking him with the gun. He was taken by EMS to an area hospital, police said. Meanwhile, of…
Crews Extinguish Heavy Tesla Fire In Montgomery County Crews Extinguish Heavy Tesla Fire In Montgomery County
Crews Extinguish Heavy Tesla Fire In Montgomery County Crews extinguished a heavy fire that broke out in a Tesla in Montgomery County Tuesday night, authorities said. Firefighters responding to the 100 block of Rose Lane in Haverford just before 9 p.m. laid a 5-inch water supply line and two hand lines into the car for almost an hour and a half, according to the Gladwyne Fire Company. Firefighters were on scene for just over 3 hours dealing with the fire emergency.  No injuries were reported. Narberth Ambulance kept fire crews hydrated during the incident.
DA: MontCo Man Pleads Guilty To Raping 19-Year-Old Woman At Norristown Farm Park In 2017 DA: MontCo Man Pleads Guilty To Raping 19-Year-Old Woman At Norristown Farm Park In 2017
DA: MontCo Man Pleads Guilty To Raping 19-Year-Old Woman At Norristown Farm Park In 2017 A Montgomery County man pled guilty Tuesday to raping a 19-year-old woman at Norristown Farm Park in August 2017, authorities said. Mason Hall, -- who was 17 at the time -- attacked the 19-year-old victim, held a black semi-automatic handgun to her head, and forced her into a secluded pasture off of the walking path, where he sexually assaulted her the morning of August 1, 2017, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's office. At the time of the attack, the Hall was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, despite the 86-degree heat, and attacked the …