During the final week of Montgomery County’s Summer Traffic Task Force, officers made 7 DUI arrests and issued numerous citations as part of ongoing enforcement efforts, bringing the task force’s ten-week total to 134 DUI arrests and over 2,500 combined citations, warnings, and stops. (more…)


James Lorenzo Greene, 49, of Fairmount Heights, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to 23 years in prison for a 2000 first-degree rape in Montgomery Village, identified through a DNA match in a 23-year cold case investigation. He will also serve five years of supervised probation upon release and must register as a sex offender for life.

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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a domestic disturbance on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in the 19900 block of Stoney Point Way in Germantown, where a man was reportedly threatening to kill his child. Officers arrested 47-year-old Dugan Gokhan after a Taser was used to disarm him, and he was charged with multiple offenses including assault, child abuse, and reckless endangerment. (more…)


UPDATE: The intermittent issue affecting the non-emergency lines appears to be resolved at this time.  Callers can continue to call 240-683-1650 or 301-279-8000 for non-emergency public safety services.

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reports that the Emergency Communications Center is experiencing intermittent issues with the non-emergency line, and residents are advised to call 240-683-1650 instead and avoid using 9-1-1 for non-emergency matters. (more…)


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