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Two Separate Arrests Made in Takoma Park For Stolen Auto and Possession of CDS Crack Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute

Published September 22, 2022 at 11:10AM

Per Takoma Park Police: Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department has announced the arrests of Anthony Dunn, 54, of Adelphi, Maryland, for stolen auto, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and open criminal warrants from Takoma Park for burglary, and the arrest of Hugh M. Dennis, Jr. 59, of Washington, DC, for possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Crack Cocaine with the intent to distribute and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

On September 19, 2022, at approximately 7:48 am, a Takoma Park Police officer was in the 1000 block of Larch Avenue when he received a stolen vehicle hit on his mobile License Plate Reader (LPR) from a parked vehicle. A verification was made that the vehicle had been stolen from Prince George’s County, Maryland. The officer observed an individual, later identified as Dunn, sleeping in the driver’s seat. After identifying Dunn, it was also revealed that he had several open criminal warrants through Takoma ParkPolice for burglary. The stolen vehicle was impounded and several items of evidentiary value were found, including burglary tools. Dunn was arrested, charged accordingly and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Shots Fired During an Incident Last December

By MCS Staff

Published September 21, 2022 at 5:10PM

Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Chris Fogleman sentenced defendant, John Tomlinson, 29, to 30 years suspend all but 15 years in prison. Ten of those years are mandatory meaning he won’t be eligible for parole until after then. Judge Fogleman also ordered 5 years supervised probation upon Tomlinson’s release. Tomlinson pleaded guilty to charges of attempted second-degree murder and prohibited person in possession of a firearm on August 25^th. This stems from an incident on Dec. 13, 2021 at 2:14 a.m. in the area of Thayer Avenue and Manor Lane (video below).

A man, later identified as John Tomlinson, saw a driver collide with his friend’s vehicle parked on Manor Lane. As Tomlinson’s friend engaged in an altercation with the driver, Tomlinson ran down the street, retrieved a handgun from another vehicle and then returned to the scene firing off nine gunshots, hitting the vehicle, street signs and at least five businesses on Bonifant Street. Miraculously no one was injured. Video from a Tesla parked nearby was used along with area surveillance video to identify Tomlinson and he was in possession of a firearm when he was arrested the following month.

Montgomery County Man Faces Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Minor Victim

By MCS Staff

Published September 21, 2022 at 9:33AM

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: A criminal complaint has been filed charging Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, a/k/a “Mick”, age 24, of Silver Spring, Maryland, with distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death of a minor victim. The criminal complaint was unsealed upon his arrest on September 16, 2022. The defendant had his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt on September 16, 2022 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi and was detained pending trial.

The criminal complaint was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington Division; Chief Marcus Jones of the Montgomery County Police Department; and Chief T. N. Treschuk of the Rockville City Police Department.

Man Sentenced to Life Without Possibility of Parole for 2020 Murder

By MCS Staff

Published September 20, 2022 at 5:15PM

Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Sharon Burrell sentenced defendant, Biet Van Tran, 65, to life without the possibility of parole on the charge of first-degree murder of victim, Linh Pham, 23, and to an additional 55 years in prison for two counts of attempted first-degree murder for the stabbing attacks on Quy Luc, 32, and Thi Nyguen, 22.

The stems from an incident in May of 2020. The COVID pandemic was underway, and the three victims planned a trip from their home in Florida to visit the D.C. area. On May 9^th, 2020, they drove to Luc’s mother’s home at 911 Balmoral Drive in Silver Spring, Maryland. She had recently had a stroke and was staying in a rehabilitation center but her boyfriend, the defendant, was still living in the home. Luc also planned to assist with arrangements for his mother.

Man Stabbed at Adult Soccer Game Outside of Argyle Middle School on Sunday Evening

By MCS Staff

Published September 18, 2022 at 9:29PM

A call went out at approximately 6:50 p.m. for a fight that occurred at an adult soccer game at Argyle Middle School. One adult male was stabbed and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a local trauma center.

Approximately 30 people were involved in this fight and we have been told that there were over a hundred people in attendance. There is no one in custody at this time and this is not an MCPS related incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Justice Department Announces COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams

By MCS Staff

Published September 15, 2022 at 5:37AM

Per the Office of the U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland: Today the Justice Department announced the establishment of three Strike Force teams created to enhance the Department’s existing efforts to combat and prevent COVID-19 related fraud.

“These Strike Force teams will build on the Department’s historic enforcement efforts to deter, detect, and disrupt pandemic fraud wherever it occurs,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Since the start of this pandemic, the Justice Department has seized over $1.2 billion in relief funds that criminals were attempting to steal and charged over 1,500 defendants with crimes in federal districts across the country, but our work is far from over. The Department will continue to work relentlessly to combat pandemic fraud and hold accountable those who perpetrate it.”

Guilty Verdict in 2013 Rockville Murder

By MCS Staff

Published September 10, 2022 at 10:00AM

On Friday in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before judge John Maloney, a jury convicted defendants Vaughn Darvel Bellamy, 32, of Hagerstown, MD, and Bryan Byrd, 31, of Washington D.C., on charges of first-degree murder for the death of Alexander Buie in Rockville/Aspen Hill in 2013, and multiple related charges. Bellamy and Byrd face a potential sentence of life in prison. A sentencing hearing for Bellamy is scheduled for Oct. 17, at 2pm. A sentencing hearing for Byrd is scheduled for Oct. 28^th at 2:30pm.

Prior to this trial, a third defendant pleaded guilty to charges of attempted armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and conspiracy to use a firearm in commission of a crime of violence. He is in custody and awaiting sentencing. In November of 2013, the three defendants forced their way into a home on Grenoble Drive in Rockville, intending to rob one of the occupants. At the time, the residence was serving as a recovery house, and home to several residents. The defendants were unaware their intended target had recently moved from the home. They confronted three adult males in the home, one of whom was the victim, Buie. A struggle ensued, during which, Mr. Buie was shot and fatally wounded. The defendants then fled the residence. Neither of the other two victims were injured.

23-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Committing an Armed Robbery and Two Armed Carjackings (Robbery and One Carjacking Took Place in Montgomery County).

By MCS Staff

Published September 7, 2022 at 2:53PM

Per the U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Rashaun Onley, age 23, of Washington, D.C., today to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on federal charges of committing an armed commercial robbery, carjacking, and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Onley has been detained since his arrest.

According to his guilty plea, in the early morning of February 5, 2021, Onley and a co-defendant entered a convenience store in Silver Spring, Maryland, selected some items from the shelves, and approached the counter. Onley grabbed a convenience store employee, Victim 1, by the shirt, struck Victim 1 in the head, led Victim 1 behind the counter, and forced Victim 1 to his knees. Onley then brandished a black semiautomatic handgun and ordered Victim 1 and Victim 2, another employee, to open the cash register. Victim 2 opened the cash register and Onley and the co-defendant removed the cash from the register and fled. Officers with the Montgomery County Police Department (“MCPD”) recovered video surveillance footage showed Onley and his co-defendant committing the robbery.

Maryland Man Facing Federal Charge for Threatening a Member of Congress

By MCS Staff

Published September 7, 2022 at 2:19PM

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: A criminal complaint has been filed charging Justin Kuchta, age 39, of Annapolis, Maryland, with a federal charge for sending messages over the Internet that threatened to injure a United States Member of Congress. The complaint was filed on September 6, 2022 and unsealed today. Kuchta is expected to have an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Baltimore today at 2:30 p.m. before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner.

The criminal complaint was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Chief J. Thomas Manger of the United States Capitol Police; and Colonel Woodrow W. Jones III, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. “You have the right to your own opinions, but not the right to threaten a federal official’s life,” said United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Barron. “We’ll continue prosecuting these threats to the fullest extent of the law.”

Investigators Seek Information About Armed Robbery That Occurred on Monday Night

By MCS Staff

Published September 6, 2022 at 9:25AM

Per Takoma Park Police: On September 5, at approximately 9:53 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the intersection of Hammond Avenue and Anne Street for the report of an armed robbery.

The victim was walking towards University Boulevard on Anne Street when he was approached by two male suspects who pushed him to the ground and demanded property. The victim observed both suspects pointing handguns at him and ordering him not to look at them. The victim complied and gave the suspects his property. The two suspects fled south westbound on Anne Street to a waiting black 4-door sedan (unknown tags) that fled north westbound on Kennewick Avenue toward Lockney Avenue.

Rockville Police Respond to Report of Stabbing on Saturday Night; Two Victims Found

By MCS Staff

Published September 4, 2022 at 7:00AM | Updated September 4, 2022 at 11:03AM

The Rockville City Police Department responded to the 700 & 800 block of Hungerford Drive for the report of a stabbing, where two adult male victims were located. Our public safety reporter Cordell Pugh tells us the incident occurred near Ivy League Lane at approximately 10:20pm on Saturday night.

Per Rockville Police: “There is no threat to the community. Montgomery County Police Department Major Crimes will assume this investigation.” This story will be updated with additional information, once we receive it.