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Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department The Prince George's County Department of Health is cautioning that another sick raccoon found in College Park late last month has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Thursday advising that the animal was found in the 9500 block of 50th Place in College Park on Tuesday, April 23, "appearing very ill and weak" before it was captured alive by members of the College Park Animal Services Division. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed this week that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Officials said that anyone or any animals that may have had contact with a raccoo…

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Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds
Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds The financial advisor in Maryland who stole the American Dream from a man who tirelessly worked his entire life to enjoy his retirement will spend years in prison after admitting to stealing his life savings during a long-ranging scam. Eddy Blizzard, 45, of Havre de Grace, pleaded guilty late last year in connection to a bank fraud scheme in which he embezzled upwards of $1 million from an elderly client's retirement account. On Thursday, May 2, federal authorities announced that Blizzard has been sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. “Eddy Blizzard…

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Sheriff Warns About 'Senior Assassin Game' After Teens Cause Concern In St. Mary's County Sheriff Warns About 'Senior Assassin Game' After Teens Cause Concern In St. Mary's County
Sheriff Warns About 'Senior Assassin Game' After Teens Cause Concern In St. Mary's County A troubling trend has become a concern for some in St. Mary's County as teens continue participating in a so-called "Senior Assassin" game. An alert was issued by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office regarding a role-playing game involving students that "is an unsafe and potentially dangerous pastime."  According to officials, Senior Assassin" is a game played by high school seniors in which participants are assigned targets, typically other teens, whom they must "assassinate" by various means, such as squirting them with water guns or tagging them with stickers. However, "whil…

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Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site
Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site A fifth body has been recovered at the site of the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore on Wednesday, officials confirmed. Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, was located by the Unified Command and advised Maryland State Police, who then pulled his body from a red construction vehicle. UPDATE: The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/18YGoZ0HM5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 2, …

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Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney
Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney The man who killed his 40-year-old housemate in Silver Spring during an altercation in their home that was caught on camera will spend decades in prison, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced. Andre Moore, 24, has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 70 years suspended followed by five years of supervised probation after being convicted of murdering Michael Sutton in January 2021.  Michael Sutton Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Prosecutors say that on Jan. 18, 2021, the two got into an argument inside a home along Balmoral Drive in Silver Sp…

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'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Maryland Teen Gets Prison Time 'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Maryland Teen Gets Prison Time
'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Maryland Teen Gets Prison Time The man who broke into the apartment of a 14-year-old girl and attempted to sexually assault her after a gathering with her family will spend nearly a decade in prison after copping to the crime late last year in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced. Jose Oliva-Marin, 26, of Montgomery Village, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with all but nine years suspended following a harrowing incident where he broke into a residence before threatening and attempting to abuse the teen. On Halloween in 2021, prosecutors said that Oliva-Marin broke into the girl's bedro…

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Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Calvert County Crash Mourned By Club Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Calvert County Crash Mourned By Club
Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Calvert County Crash Mourned By Club A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed overnight after losing control of his Harley and crashing off the roadway in Calvert County. North Beach resident Richard Evan Ganyon, Jr. has been identified by the sheriff's office as the person whose body was found following a crash in Owings. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday night to the 3700 block of Chaneyville Road in Owings to investigate a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, they found a 2004 Harley-Davidson just off the roadway alongside Ganyon. He was pronounced dead at the sce…

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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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Man Who Raped Elderly Woman At Montgomery County Hotel Gets 50 Years: State's Attorney Man Who Raped Elderly Woman At Montgomery County Hotel Gets 50 Years: State's Attorney
Man Who Raped Elderly Woman At Montgomery County Hotel Gets 50 Years: State's Attorney The man who forced his way into the hotel room of an elderly woman in Montgomery County and sexually assaulted her has been sentenced to decades in prison, the state's attorney's office announced. Rockville resident Arash Khosh, 46, was convicted of rape and other grisly offenses following an incident in May 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn in the 14000 block of Shady Grove Road when he accosted a 70-year-old woman in her room. On Monday, a judge sentenced Khosh to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended and five years of supervised probation when he is released. According to pros…

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'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland 'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland
'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland Prosecutors in Montgomery County are up in arms after a convicted murderer received what is being perceived as a light sentence. District resident Tyrone Curtis, 35, was sentenced by a judge on Friday to life in prison, with all but 15 years suspended after being convicted in January of the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Amontae Cunningham on a Metro Transit bus. “The State sought a life sentence in this case and finds an executed sentence of 15 years to be stunning," Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said. "It is inconsistent with the facts of the case and the verdict re…

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Pedestrian Struck On Train Tracks In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck On Train Tracks In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck On Train Tracks In Maryland: Police (Developing) There is going to be a heavy police presence in Laurel on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck on the train tracks. Members of the Laurel Police Department were called to the area of Main Street and Lafayette Avenue at around 1 p.m. on April 26 to investigate reports of a person who had been struck. No other details were released by the police. More information is expected to be provided as the investigation continues. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook…

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Youth Curfew To Be Enforced At National Harbor In Prince George's County Youth Curfew To Be Enforced At National Harbor In Prince George's County
Youth Curfew To Be Enforced At National Harbor In Prince George's County A rash of recent violence and chaotic behavior among youths in Prince George's County has prompted officials to take drastic measures. With the summer rapidly approaching, following months of discussion, officials announced that there will be a juvenile curfew at National Harbor, effective as of 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Under the executive order, which has been signed, anyone 16 years old and younger without supervision of someone at least 21 will be required to be off the property between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.  The measure comes following seve…

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