Montgomery County Police have arrested Thanh Phan, 71, and Jose Saravia Gonzalez, 27, both of Silver Spring, on charges of criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle related to a fatal pedestrian collision on April 5, 2024, that claimed the life of 52-year-old Ron Franzese.

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A joint operation by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies dismantled ten illegal car rallies across Maryland, arrested five individuals (including four juveniles), recovered stolen vehicles, seized firearms, and charged one adult with multiple traffic offenses during a large-scale enforcement effort on November 30, 2024. (more…)


On Friday, November 22, 2024, after a nine-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen L. Snyder of Baltimore, Maryland guilty of one count of Attempted Extortion and seven counts of the Travel Act stemming from an attempt to extort $25 million from the University of Maryland Medical System.

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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced plans to increase patrols, including visible and undercover officers, drones, and camera systems, across all six districts to enhance safety in retail areas during the holiday season.

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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced over $17 million in fines and a permanent business ban against Prosperity Partners, Inc., Prosperity Medical, and three individuals for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 585 investors of nearly $29 million in Maryland and beyond. (more…)


The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) has arrested a federal agent accused of sexual assault. Detectives believe there may be additional victims. The agent, Eduardo Valdivia, was previously found not guilty of attempted murder by a jury in 2022 after he was charged for an off-duty shooting that occurred on a Metro train in Bethesda on December 15, 2020.

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