MoCo Government

On Thursday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced the launch of the updated MOVE Grant Program, aimed at reducing office vacancies by offering funding to businesses signing their first lease or expanding in the County, with grants of $8 to $15 per square foot for new office space.

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Crime

On Thursday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that officers at Washington Dulles Airport had seized 28 pounds of cocaine worth $900,000, concealed inside hot chocolate packages in a Guatemalan courier shipment in October. The courier was detained but later released and deported after prosecutors could not establish a direct connection to the drugs.

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Clarksburg

On Tuesday, a Clarksburg man was found guilty of third-degree sex offense by a Montgomery County jury for groping a woman at a 2021 graduation party. He he faces up to 10 years in prison, must register as a sex offender for life, and will be sentenced on December 20, 2024. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

The Montgomery County Police, in partnership with Homeland Security and IRS-CI, announced it has led a successful investigation dismantling a Prince George’s County theft and fencing ring trafficking stolen goods worth $270,000 from major retailers and generating over $1 million in untaxed revenue with merchandise shipped to South America. (more…)


Bethesda

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, with $7,000 donated by local community organizations, is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for anti-Semitic vandalism found at Bethesda Elementary, a Starbucks, and Congregation Beth El in August 2024.

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Health

The Maryland Department of Health has launched the Maryland Cannabis Public Health Data Dashboard, offering insights into cannabis trends, emergency visits, youth and adult use, and poison center calls to monitor the public health impacts following adult-use legalization, with data updated regularly to inform policy and resource allocation. (more…)


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