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Beyond MoCo: Arrest Made in Prince George’s County Following Disturbing Video Showing Alleged Child Abuse at Daycare Facility

Published April 8, 2023 at 4:30PM

An arrest was made after disturbing videos that were widely viewed on social media Friday appeared to show different children being abused at a day care facility in Prince George’s County, FOX5 reports. Additional information available below, courtesy of the Prince George’s County Police Department:

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit arrested and charged an employee for abusing children in her care at a daycare center in Oxon Hill. The suspect is 23-year-old Kayla Greenwell of Oxon Hill. On April 7, 2023, the PGPD received multiple videos showing the suspect assaulting children at the center. Investigators immediately responded to the business in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. Detectives gathered evidence, identified the suspect and ultimately obtained an arrest warrant.

Suspects Armed With Rifle and Baseball Bat Tie Up Victim in Robbery Early Friday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 11:09AM | Updated April 8, 2023 at 9:50AM

Takoma Park Police has issued the following correction on its press release: The victim met one of the suspects on a social media site. That suspect lured the victim to an isolated location where additional suspects were waiting to commit the robbery.

Per Takoma Park Police: On April 7, at approximately 1:51 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of Prince George’s Avenue and Elm Avenue (Forest Park) for the report of an armed robbery. The victim was in Forest Park when he was approached by three suspects, one armed with what appeared to be a white rifle with a scope and another suspect armed with a baseball bat. The suspects demanded property from the victim to which he complied. The suspects put the victim on the ground, tied his hands and told him to remain there until they were gone. The suspects fled on foot in an unknown direction. The victim freed himself and notified police.

Man Shot During Attempted Robbery Attempt Early Friday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 9:54AM

At approximately 12:45 on Friday morning, officers were dispatched to 13th St near Kennett St, just off of Eastern Ave in Silver Spring, for several ‘shots fired’ calls. Per Montgomery County Police, “an adult male victim was found suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim stated that it was attempted robbery. There is no suspect in custody and the victim was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.” Our public safety reporter, Cordell Pugh reports that Montgomery County Police 3D Officers applied a tourniquet prior to the arrival of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue EMS (second tweet below). Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING SHOOTING: ~12:45AM Friday, 13th St near Kennett St, just off of Eastern Ave (Montgomery County, MD). Man shot in arm during robbery attempt. Montgomery County Police 3D Officers applied a tourniquet prior to @MCFRS arrival. #DTSS #StopTheBleed #ShepherdPark

Kennedy High School Staff Member Shot and Killed By His Nephew in Apparent Murder-Suicide

By MCS Staff

Published April 6, 2023 at 4:02PM

Earlier today a message was sent to the Kennedy High School community informing them of the unexpected death of staff member Kofi Frempong, a coordinator of the school’s Leadership Training Institute (LTI). Anne Arundel County police has since released information revealing that a 27 year old suspect, Daniel Amponsah, shot Frempong, his uncle, before turning the gun on himself. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. The press release by Anne Arundel County Police and the letter to the Kennedy High School community can be seen below:

Per Anne Arundel County Police: On April 5, 2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers responded for an unknown disturbance in the 7300 block of Red Pond Court in Glen Burnie. As officers approached the residence they heard gunshots and multiple people began rushing out of the residence. As officers made their way into the residence they located two male subjects suffering from gunshot wounds. Homicide detectives were summoned to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, a 27-year-old male, identified as Daniel Amponsah, requested that family members meet him at the residence. When Amponsah arrived at the address he became agitated and produced a handgun and began threatening his family members. The victim, identified as Amponsah’s uncle, 47-year-old, Kofi Frempong, was shot by Amponsah as the remaining family members rushed out of the home. Before patrol officers were able to reach Amponsah, evidence at the scene indicated that he turned the firearm on himself. Officers located both Frempong and Amponsah and administered medical aid, however, both men were pronounced deceased at the scene. Based on the totality of the evidence and consistent statements of the witnesses involved, homicide detectives determined that the incident was a homicide/suicide.

Fugitive Roy McGrath, Ex-Chief of Staff to Former Gov. Hogan, Has Died After Being Shot During Arrest in Tennessee

By MCS Staff

Published April 4, 2023 at 4:53AM

Roy McGrath, the fugitive ex-chief of staff for former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, has died after he was shot during an arrest in Tennessee, according to a statement by his attorney Joseph Murtha. “It is a tragic ending to the past three weeks of uncertainty,” Murtha said. “I think it is important for me to stress that Roy never wavered about his innocence.”

FOX 5 reports that “the FBI confirmed McGrath was found Monday in the 10700 block of Kingston Pike at Lovell Road in Knoxville, and was shot during the arrest. The FBI said McGrath was wounded and had to be taken to the hospital.”

Montgomery County Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for the Armed Robberies of an Armored Truck, Two Banks and a Convenience Store

By MCS Staff

Published April 1, 2023 at 8:23AM

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced Israel Ramirez, age 29, of Burtonsville, Maryland, to 17 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for an armed robbery of an armored truck, two armed bank robberies and the armed robbery of a convenience store. In each of the armed robberies, Ramirez discharged his weapon. Ramirez discharged his handgun multiple times in the bank robberies.

According to his guilty plea, on July 4, 2021 Ramirez committed the armed robbery of convenience store in Laurel, Maryland. During the robbery, Ramirez brandished a firearm, which he fired into a cigarette display behind the register when the employees had trouble opening the register. Ultimately, the employees were able to open the register and provided Ramirez with cash. On July 12^th, Ramirez robbed the same store. An employee recognized Ramirez as the person that had robbed the store and discharged his weapon the week before. Ramirez kept his hand in his pocket and demanded that the employee open the register. The employee provided Ramirez with cash from the register and Ramirez left the store.

Montgomery County Man Identified as Suspect in College Park 4th Degree Sex Offense (Unlawful Touching) and Indecent Exposure Cases

By MCS Staff

Published March 30, 2023 at 6:00PM

Per University of Maryland Police: The suspect in the 4th Degree Sex Offense (Unlawful Touching) and Indecent Exposure Cases has been identified. On March 29, our Detective applied for and received an arrest warrant for Marquise Tranell Mahoney of Silver Spring. He was charged with the following: One Count of CR 3-308 ((b)(1)) Sex Off 4th Deg-Sex Contact, One Count of CR 3-203 Assault – Sec Degree, One Count of ED 26-101 ((b)) Schl Molest Etc Other Loc, Two Counts of CR 11-107 Indecent Exposure.

If you see Marquise Tranell Mahoney on our campus, call UMPD immediately at 301-405-3333 or #3333 (for AT&T and Verizon Wireless). You may also text or call UMPD using the UMD Guardian app. If you have any information on his whereabouts, you are encouraged to call UMPD at 301-405-3555.

Texas Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Break Into Businesses in Maryland (Including Rockville) to Steal From ATMs

By MCS Staff

Published March 30, 2023 at 7:31AM

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Robert Reeves III, age 37 of Dallas, Texas, to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen goods where the defendant and his co-conspirators broke into businesses and stole cash from Bitcoin-related ATMs. Judge Hollander also ordered Reeves to pay restitution in the full amount of the victims’ losses, which is $55,316. The sentence was imposed on March 27, 2023.

According to his guilty plea, from August 2018 through at least September 13, 2018, Reeves, co-defendants Meleech Neugent and Brandon Davis, and other individuals conspired to travel from the Dallas, Texas area to other parts of the United States, including the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, break into businesses after they closed and steal cash from Bitcoin-related automated teller machines (“ATMs”). Specifically, on August 29, 2018, Reeves, his co-defendants and others traveled from Dallas, Texas to Dulles International Airport and rented a vehicle. In the early morning hours of August 31, 2018 and September 1, 2018, they used that vehicle to drive to locations in Rockville, Columbia and Baltimore, Maryland, where they broke into four separate businesses. Once inside the business, the conspirators stole cash from the ATM machines.

Montgomery County Police Respond to Shooting Outside of Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney; Scene is Secure and Shooting is Not School Related, Per Police

By MCS Staff

Published March 29, 2023 at 7:52PM

At approximately 6:34 pm, the Montgomery County Police Department responded to the 2700 block of Spartan Road for the report of a shooting that had just occurred. The preliminarily investigation […]

Suspect Wanted For Attempted First Degree Rape; False Imprisonment; Other Offenses

By MCS Staff

Published March 29, 2023 at 1:11PM

Per Takoma Park Police: On March 28 at approximately 4:35 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Red Carpet Inn) for a welfare check on a female. Officers arrived and were directed to a specific room where they found a victim suffering from injuries. The victim, an employee of the establishment, was conducting house cleaning in a room when she was approached by an unknown male in the doorway of the room. The male suspect entered the room, struck the victim in the head and put his hand forcefully over her mouth. The male suspect attempted to rape the victim, without success. The victim was able to free her mouth long enough to scream so someone would hear her. The suspect fled on foot towards New Hampshire Avenue. Prior to police arrival, a witness approached the room to check on the welfare of the victim at which time the suspect was making his way back to the room. The victim barricaded herself in another room and the witness was able to flee and reach the management office to alert police.

Surveillance footage revealed a male suspect in an orange or yellow shirt with a dark jacket over the shirt, dark pants, boots, glasses and a surgical mask over his face fleeing the scene on foot towards New Hampshire Avenue. Items of evidentiary value were recovered by police. The victim was not seriously physically injured. Investigation continues. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100 and reference case #230015040.

Rockville Police Investigates Two Separate Incidents of Gunshot Sounds on Sunday Night and Monday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published March 27, 2023 at 6:51PM

Rockville police is investigating two incidents of gunshot wounds that occurred on Sunday night night and Monday afternoon. On March 26, 2023, officers from the Rockville City Police Department responded to the 800 block of Monroe St in the vicinity of Dogwood Park around 9:15 p.m. for the sounds of gunshots. Officers located evidence that a firearm had been discharged, no property or person appears to be injured.

On March 27, 2023 at approximately 1:00 p.m. RCPD officers responded to the 13000 block of Midway Ave also for the sounds of gunshots. Officers located evidence that a firearm had been discharged striking a nearby residence, no injuries have been reported. Both incidents remain under active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rockville City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation’s Unit at 240-314-8938.