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Twenty-One-Year-Old Rockville Man Indicted on Charges Following Fatal Collision

Published March 8, 2023 at 11:37AM

Per MCPD: A Rockville man has been indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on charges related to a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, August 14, 2022. The investigation revealed that 21-year-old Kevin Saul Orihuela was under the influence of alcohol and was driving a 2019 Audi A4 eastbound on Josiah Henson Parkway at a high rate of speed prior to the collision.

At approximately 4:12 p.m., Orihuela struck a 2014 Ford Fusion driven by 62-year-old Noel Henry Powell of Germantown. Powell was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after the collision. The charges against Orihuela include grossly negligent manslaughter by vehicle, homicide under the influence of alcohol, homicide under the influence of alcohol per se, and homicide while impaired by alcohol.

145K SF Building on Rockville Pike to be Auctioned Later This Month

By MCS Staff

Published March 8, 2023 at 8:37AM

A property in Rockville, known as the Rockville Center, will be auctioned on March 23, 2023 10:30am EDT at the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, at the Court House Door, 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850. BizJournals refers to the building as representing the remnants of Rockville Mall.

It consists of a vacant office building compromised of approximately 145,491 square feet, located on approximately 2.5 acres at 255 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20850. It includes underground parking for approximately 447 vehicles. According to the online listing by Alex Cooper, It was believed to have been built in 1987 and renovated in 1998.

Guilty Plea in Rape of Teenager in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2023 at 6:50PM

Defendant, Caden Riley, 19, of Rockville, has pleaded guilty to the charge of second-degree rape for an attack on a 16-year-old girl who was a stranger to him. Riley entered his guilty plea on Friday, March 3, 2023, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the judge John Maloney. He faces up to ten years in prison when he is sentenced on July 28^th, 2023.

This stems from an incident on April 16^th, 2022. The defendant was 18 years old at the time and assaulted the victim after encountering her on a pedestrian bridge along Glenmore Terrace in Rockville. Featured photo, courtesy of Google Maps, shows Glenmore Terrace.

Police Investigating Double Fatal Collision; Identity of 19-Year-Old Victims Released

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 6:16PM

Courtesy Cordell Pugh

Per MCPD: Two young women have died following a single vehicle collision in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4, 2023. At approximately 4:07 a.m., a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly four occupants crashed into a utility pole on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane. For reasons still under investigation, the Infiniti lost control, struck the center median, left the roadway, hitting a fire hydrant, electrical control box and several other fixed objects, before crashing into the utility pole.

19-year-old Leslie Kristin Ventura of Germantown was pronounced dead on scene. A second passenger, 19-year-old Kailey Briana Vigil of Rockville, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where she succumbed to her injuries and died on Monday, March 6. A third passenger left the location before officers arrived. The driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

Board of Educations Approves Four Administrative Appointments Tuesday Morning; Two Acting Principals Appointed as Principals

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2023 at 4:41PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments on Tuesday morning:

Update: Man Who Allegedly Stole Cookie Money From Girl Scouts Also Charged With Armed Robberies of 7-Eleven, Smoothie King, WingStop, and a Delivery Driver

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 12:29PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division and Rockville City Department of Police have concluded a joint investigation, leading to the arrest of 24-year-old Gerrard Luke Harrison, of Rockville. Harrison is believed to be responsible for a series of armed robberies that occurred in Rockville during the month of February 2023.

Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras of the stores and obtained a physical description of Harrison. Through the investigation, detectives identified Harrison as the suspect. An arrest warrant for Harrison was obtained, charging him with armed robbery, first-degree assault, firearm possession-prohibited person, use of a handgun in the commission of a felony, reckless endangerment, theft, and second-degree assault.

Montgomery Executive Elrich, Council President Glass to Join Ceremonies Marking Completion of Decade-long, $74 Million White Flint West Workaround on Thursday, March 9

By Patrick Herron

Published March 6, 2023 at 5:53PM

Per MCDOT: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Evan Glass, County Councilmembers, County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Director Chris Conklin, other County officials and community groups will congregate at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, to mark the completion of the White Flint West Workaround project. The decade-long, $74 million project will support the future development plans of the Pike District in North Bethesda as a public transit-focused epicenter for health computing.

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The Bean Bag Deli Announces New Cookie Delivery Service

By Patrick Herron

Published March 6, 2023 at 12:30PM

Since 1977, The Bean Bag Deli & Catering Co. has been serving-up the best cookies ever at their storefront in Rockville, Maryland. Bean Bag Bakery’s founder, Mitchel Wool, grew up in the family business, watching each morning as his mother baked her famous, homemade chocolate chip cookies. Mitch and his friends would line up outside of the kitchen door to snag a sample straight out of the oven, and the rest were sold to the hundreds of happy customers that Mitch’s parents treated like family. Soon, they added oatmeal raisin cookies and brownies to the list, and for the next 40 years, the deli garnered a reputation for the freshest, most delicious cookies around.

Bean Bag Bakery offers a wide variety of handcrafted soft and chewy cookies and melt-in-your-mouth brownie and blondie bars, including vegan and gluten-free options, all made fresh using real, premium ingredients and no additives. Every delicious morsel is baked at their Rockville storefront. Their cookie dough is also available for wholesale purchase.

Man Who Allegedly Stole Money From Girl Scout Troop Arrested

By Patrick Herron

Published March 4, 2023 at 8:58PM

Per the Rockville City Police: On March 3, 2023, a search and arrest warrant was served in the 700 block of Fallsgrove Drive in relation to several robberies impacting the Fallsgrove community. The search warrant stemmed from several investigations being conducted by both the Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Police Department.

During the course of the investigations, Rockville City Police Criminal Investigators and Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Robbery Investigators identified a subject.

Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Collision on Montrose Rd

By Patrick Herron

Published March 4, 2023 at 2:50PM

Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle collision that occurred on Montrose Road at Hitching Post Lane in North Bethesda. According to MCPD, “At approximately 4:07 a.m., on Saturday, March 4, a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with four occupants lost control, striking several objects before colliding with a utility pole.

An adult female passenger was pronounced dead on scene. A second passenger was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. A third passenger left the location before officers arrived.

Rockville Town Square Ice Rink Closes For the Season on Sunday

By MCS Staff

Published March 3, 2023 at 5:03PM

The Rockville Town Square ice skating rink will close for the season at 10pm on Sunday, following nearly four months of being open (it opened in early November). Anyone interested in getting one last skate in for the season can go on Friday until 11pm, Saturday from 10am-11pm, or Sunday 10am-10pm.

Rates for ice skating are $18 (including skates) for 13+ and $13 without skates. $17 (including skates) for 12 and below and $13 without skates. The online rate is $2 less than in person when booked through RockvilleIceSkating.com