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Olney Teenager Arrested for Stabbing Incident in Mount Airy

Published February 21, 2023 at 3:03PM | Updated February 21, 2023 at 10:18PM

On February 20th, 2023 at approximately 12:21am, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the area of the 14000 block of Shirley Bohn Road, Frederick County, Maryland, along with Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Officers from the Mt. Airy Police Department, and Emergency Medical Personnel for the report of a stabbing that occurred during a party. It was discovered that a 19 year old male was stabbed and subsequently taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center by Maryland State Police Aviation. Two additional 19 year old victims were also located and transported to local area hospitals for further care.

Per the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office: As the investigation continued, a suspect was identified as a 17 year old male from Olney, Maryland. He was located a short time later and taken to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. It was later determined that the actual assault had occurred in the 6000 block of Buffalo Road in Carroll County, not at the original location of the party. Investigators from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office then took over the investigation. After consultation with the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, the suspect was transported to Carroll County Central Booking where he will initially be charged as an adult. He is being charged with:

DC Named 6th “Hardest Working City in America”, According to Report

By MCS Staff

Published February 21, 2023 at 8:02AM

With March 3 being Employee Appreciation Day and Americans working an average of 1,791 hours per year, much more than people in many other industrialized countries, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Hardest-Working Cities in America.Washington D.C. came in 6th in the nation.

In order to determine where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub compared the 116 largest cities across 11 key metrics. The data set ranges from employment rate to average hours worked per week to share of workers with multiple jobs.

Beyond MoCo: Frederick County Holding Contest to Redesign County Flag

By MCS Staff

Published February 19, 2023 at 2:57PM

As part of Frederick County’s 275^thAnniversary Celebratory year, the Frederick County 275 Planning Committee is holding a community contest to redesign the County flag. Frederick County all residents are encouraged to submit a design! Submissions can be made from 5 p.m. January 30, 2023, until March 31, 2023, by emailing [email protected] Submission criteria include:

All designers are required to submit a rules and agreement form. Designers younger than eighteen years of age must submit a parental content form upon submission of the design. Designs should be submitted as a full color, high-resolution PDF, JPG, or PNG in landscape format and can be submitted no later than the deadline. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Germantown Man Dies After Single Vehicle Collision Wednesday in Frederick County

By Patrick Herron

Published February 16, 2023 at 8:52AM

Ekoue Gbadoe, 33, of Germantown, was pronounced dead at the scene following a single vehicle collision on Wednesday morning in Frederick County, near Urbana. Additional information below courtesy of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office: “At approximately 11 a.m., today, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies and Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services responders answered a call for service of a single vehicle crash with serious injury on Park Mills Road near Worthington Manor Place.

Rockville Man, Wanted for Murder of 20-Year-Old Woman, Arrested in Missouri

By Patrick Herron

Published February 14, 2023 at 5:38PM

Per MCPD: A Rockville man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 20-year-old woman reported missing on Monday, January 2, 2023. Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez’s body was discovered on Saturday, January 28, in the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park under the Paint Branch Overpass of MD 200 – Inter County Connector.

Through the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes, Homicide Division detectives identified the ex-boyfriend, 30-year-old Francisco Ramon Lara Garcia, as a suspect. Lara Garcia and Chavez-Dominguez were living together at the time of her disappearance.

Governor Moore Announces Discovery of Home at Harriet Tubman Birthplace

By Patrick Herron

Published February 14, 2023 at 3:56PM

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today joined local, state and federal partners at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester County to announce the discovery of a home where enslaved people lived on the Thompson Farm, the birthplace of Harriet Tubman. The discovery of the home—believed to be that of an enslaved overseer, possibly Jerry Manokey—follows the April 2021 announcement of the discovery of the home of Ben Ross, Harriet Tubman’s father.

“Harriet Tubman’s birthplace is sacred ground, and this discovery is part of our ongoing commitment to preserve the legacy of those who lived here,” said Governor Moore. “The find reveals untold stories of the past that help us both understand the history we share and inspire us to make a better future.”

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Crash In Frederick County

By Patrick Herron

Published February 14, 2023 at 3:36PM

Per the Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash that occurred Monday evening in Frederick County. Shortly before 7:17 p.m. on Monday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack responded to the area of westbound Interstate 340 at Mt. Zion Road, for a single vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2004 GMC truck was traveling south on US 15 near Mt. Zion Road. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Scarlet Estep, 60, of Virginia, for unknown reasons, entered the grass median, corrected and crossed all lanes of traffic, striking an embankment.

The lone passenger in the truck, identified as Michael Piermatteo, 57, of Virginia, was flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where he was later pronounced deceased. Estep was transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation into this crash.

9-Year-Old Prince George’s County Native Keivonn Woodard Stars in HBO’s The Last of Us

By MCS Staff

Published February 14, 2023 at 8:29AM

9-Year-Old Keivonn Woodard is cast as Sam in HBO’s The Last of Us, a show based on the popular video game that has become one of HBO Max’s most watched series. This is the first acting job for Keivonn, who is a Bowie native– a city located in neighboring Prince George’s County.

Woodard is part of a six-generation deaf family, many of whom are actors. He also plays hockey locally for the Bowie Hockey Club 10U Team. The photo seen below, courtesy of the Bowie Hockey Club, shows the team after becoming the 2022 Ice Works St. Patrick’s Day Tournament Champions.

Beyond MoCo: $750,000 Worth of Narcotics Seized in Hagerstown

By Patrick Herron

Published February 13, 2023 at 6:16PM

Per the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office: “On Feb. 9, members of the Frederick County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Washington County Narcotics Task Force, and Hagerstown Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) successfully executed three search warrants in Hagerstown, Maryland, with the assistance of SWAT from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). Deputies obtained the search warrants after a lengthy investigation that originated in Frederick County.

Update: Juvenile Involved in Strong Arm Carjacking That Occurred on Thursday; Charges Pending

By MCS Staff

Published February 12, 2023 at 3:22PM

Per Takoma Park Police: On February 10, at approximately 10:14 pm, a detective from the Takoma Park Police Department responded to the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department for the recovered carjacked vehicle that was stolen on February 9 from Westmoreland Avenue. Fairfax County Police undercover units located the stolen vehicle in front of a shopping establishment. Four suspects were apprehended. Two of the suspects were 18-year-old adults and the other two were 17-year-old juveniles. Only one of the 17-year-old juveniles, from the District of Columbia, was responsible for the carjacking in Takoma Park. The other juvenile was released to the custody of a guardian. The two adults were charged by Fairfax County Police for theft and possession of stolen property. Charges are pending for the carjacking. This investigation is ongoing and will be updated.

[February 10, 2023] On February 9, at approximately 7:32 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of Westmoreland Avenue and Carroll Avenue for the report of a carjacking that had just occurred. The victim was in his parked vehicle on Westmoreland Avenue conducting work through his employment when he was approached by three suspects walking from Carroll Avenue on to Westmoreland Avenue. The suspects approached the driver’s side door, opened it and demanded the victim get out. The victim complied and the three suspects fled in the vehicle towards Carroll Avenue and made a right turn. All of the victim’s work tools were inside the vehicle.

“Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” Opens March 24, 2023; Will Feature Black Panther Costume Worn by the Late Chadwick Boseman

By MCS Staff

Published February 12, 2023 at 10:01AM

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will debut a major, thought-provoking new exhibition, “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” March 24, 2023. A highlight of the exhibition is the Black Panther hero costume worn by the late Chadwick Boseman. The Black Panther is the first superhero of African descent to appear in mainstream American comics, and the film itself is the first major cinematic production based on the character.

Per the press release: Investigating Afrofuturist expression through art, music, activism and more, this exhibition explores and reveals Afrofuturism’s historic and poignant engagement with African American history and popular culture. From the enslaved looking to the cosmos for freedom to popular sci-fi stories inspiring Black astronauts, to the musical influence of Sun Ra, OutKast, P-Funk and more, this exhibition covers the broad and impactful spectrum of Afrofuturism.