Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Author: Patrick Herron
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced a new Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative to expand and accelerate cancer detection, screening, prevention, treatment, and research in the state. The state is committing $216 million in investments as a down payment to jumpstart this far-reaching initiative to save lives, including the first ever comprehensive cancer center in Prince George’s County.
On Tuesday, Daniel Beckwitt was resentenced to ten years in prison, with all but five suspended, and an additional five years of supervised probation upon release for the 2017 death of Askia Khafra.
Beckwitt was originally sentenced to nine years in prison for second-degree “depraved heart” murder and involuntary manslaughter, but the “depraved heart” conviction was overturned by a state appeals court in January 2021.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (formerly DLC) will be holding several sets of lotteries for residents and licensees to purchase highly sought after distilled spirits from April 3-9. Lottery entries will be accepted starting at noon on April 3 until 11:59 PM on April 9, according to ABS.
“To more equitably distribute that are in high demand, we have developed a lottery process for our most popular, hard to find spirits products.”
David A. Blair, 27, of Clarksburg, plead guilty today to a felony count of civil disorder related to his participation in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
According to a report by WMAR Baltimore, Blair attached a confederate flag to a lacrosse stick and used it to assault an officer in the chest.
Jersey Mike’s to Donate 100% of Sales to Charity This Wednesday
Jersey Mike’s, which has seven franchise locations in Montgomery County, will be donating 100% of their sales on Wednesday, March 30 to the Special Olympics USA Games.
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Update: Genesis Melendez has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD:
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
On Friday, March 25, the Montgomery County Police Department team participated in the annual Special Olympics Maryland Police Plunge. The event takes place each year at Sandy Point State Park on the Chesapeake Bay.
According to organizers, the first Police Plunge took place in 2012 and raised over $100,000. Since then, agencies have raised over $2 million dollars. Learn more at www.plungemd.com