Following a raid on a Germantown apartment that has been serving as a “haven for guns and drugs,” according to the State’s Attorney office, Montgomery County Police have taken seven suspects into custody. The suspects are:
• Devin Bullard (20)
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Updated at 12:04pm to include the name of the man arrested
Fire/Explosive Investigators have arrested and charged a 35 year old man, Amir Paul, in relation to the bomb threat investigation at the Arrive Wheaton apartments on Thursday, June 23, per Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services PIO Pete Piringer. Per the tweet, “Among other things, charges are: False Fire Alarm; Disorderly Conduct; Threat of Mass Violence: Arson/Threat; False & Phony Destructive Device & more.” No further information is available at the time.
On Wednesday, June 22, at approximately 11:30 pm, Montgomery County Police and Rockville City Police responded to the Red Roof Inn at 16001 Shady Grove Road for the report of a shooting. Officers found one adult male victim shot who was pronounced dead at the scene. RCPD noted that “Due to the seriousness of victim’s injuries the MCPD Major Crimes Unit will be taking over the investigation of this case.”
6/23/22 – 12:15 am – RCPD is on scene at 16001 Shady Grove Road, the Red Roof Inn, adult male victim found shot. Due to the seriousness of victim’s injuries the @mcpnews Major Crimes Unit will be taking over the investigation of this case. pic.twitter.com/MqRecDZyY4
Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before Judge Sharon Burrell, a jury convicted defendant, Justin Andrew Wilson, 27, of Germantown, of first-degree murder for the death of Egidio Ienzi, 63, of Germantown. Wilson is facing a maximum of life in prison and is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on September 22nd 1:30 p.m.
Per the Montgomery County State’s Attorney Office: This stems from an incident on July 23, 2020. Wilson stabbed the victim 13 times with a fixed-blade knife inside the Ienzi home, leading to Ienzi’s death. There were also six additional cutting wounds. The victim’s daughter witnessed part of the attack, ran to the second floor to hide and called 911. In the days following the murder, the victim’s son helped lead police to Wilson because the two knew each other.
Per Fairfax County Police at 3:30pm on Sunday afternoon: “Noah Settles is wanted in connection to yesterday’s shooting at Tysons Corner Center. Settles got in dispute w/ another group, displayed a firearm & fired multiple rounds. Fled in blk Cadillac DC tags-GK0174. Considered armed & dangerous. Call w/ info 703-691-2131 or 911”
WANTED: Noah Settles is wanted in connection to yesterday’s shooting at Tysons Corner Center. Settles got in dispute w/ another group, displayed a firearm & fired multiple rounds. Fled in blk Cadillac DC tags-GK0174. Considered armed & dangerous. Call w/ info 703-691-2131 or 911 pic.twitter.com/jyRIM87Bte
A federal grand jury on Wednesday returned an indictment charging Nicholas John Roske, age 26, of Simi Valley, California, for federal charges of attempting to murder a Justice of the United States, specifically, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. An initial appearance for Roske has not yet been scheduled.
According to Montgomery County Police, at 1:42 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8th, the Montgomery County Police Department responded to a call for service in the area of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Chevy Chase. An adult male from California was taken into custody and transported to a Montgomery County police station. The case was then transferred to the FBI. The Washington Post reports that the man was angry over the recently leaked Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn Roe V. Wade.
Over the last two months, the Takoma Park Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has been actively investigating a number of residential burglaries that involved the victims’ vehicles being stolen. On Monday, June 13th the Takoma Park Police Department sent out the following press release:
On today’s date, through investigative means, detectives recovered several of the stolen vehicles with the assistance of the DC Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia. Further investigation developed a person of interest who was subsequently located and charged with possession of the stolen vehicles and residential burglary.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in the 2300 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest.
Per MPD: At approximately 11:00 pm, the suspects entered an establishment at the listed location. One of the suspects was involved in a verbal altercation with a patron of the establishment when an employee intervened. The suspects and employee exited the establishment when one of the suspects brandished a handgun. The suspect pointed the handgun in the direction of the employee. The suspects then fled the scene.
On May 26th Judge David Boynton ruled defendant, Steven Alston, will be tried as an adult in the trial where the 17-year-old is facing attempted first-degree murder and other charges for the shooting inside Magruder High School on January 21st, 2022 that wounded a fellow student, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. On Friday, Caitlyn Peetz reported that during a hearing in Montgomery County Circuit Court on Friday, Judge James Bonifant scheduled the trial to begin Feb. 27, with it expected to last through March 10.
Alston faces more than 100 years in prison if convicted. According to charging documents, “Alston advised he took the handgun to school because he was worried he was going to get jumped.” Alston was apprehended in a classroom in school after the incident took place and while the school was in lockdown. A privately manufactured firearm (ghost gun) was found nearby inside the school, which is believed to be the gun used by Alston. Police Chief Marcus Jones noted at a press conference that there were several students in the bathroom at the time of the shooting, and nobody called 9-1-1.
On June 7, 2022, at 9:30 p.m. Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 100 block of Rose Petal Way for a report of a man […]
Defendant Participated in a Conspiracy that Stole more than 3,000 Checks from Religious Institutions, At least one in Montgomery County
Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: U.S. District Judge Theodore C. Chuang sentenced Marius Vaduva, age 27, of Hollywood, Florida, to 42 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. As part of his sentence, Vaduva will be required to pay $1,334,230.84 in restitution.