Sernetiy is approximately 4-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs 95 lbs. She has hazel eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing gray leggings and a black hooded sweatshirt that has a white rabbit and pink writing on the front. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Sernetiy Mackenize Evans is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.
Tony is believed to be with 15-year-old Fernanda Azevedo, who was last seen on Friday, February 24, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., at her residence on Bronco Court in Germantown. Fernanda is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weights 130 lbs. She has brown eyes and blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a black Adidas jacket and black Adidas pants. Police and family are concerned for their welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tony Offutt and Fernanda Azevedo is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.
Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has sentenced Luis Flores-Reyes, a/k/a “Maloso,” “Lobo,”’ and “Viejo Lovvon,” age 42, of Arlington, Virginia and Jairo Jacome, a/k/a “Abuelo,” age 40, of Langley Park, Maryland, to life in federal prison, for charges related to a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or “MS-13.” Jacome and Flores-Reyes were convicted by a federal jury on September 29, 2022, of a racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, and an extortion conspiracy. The jury also found Flores-Reyes guilty of a drug distribution conspiracy. Flores-Reyes was sentenced yesterday and Jacome was sentenced today. The defendants and co-defendants were also involved in murders that took place in Gaithersburg and Germantown.
On January 12, 2023, Judge Xinis also sentenced co-defendant Brayan Contreras-Avalos, a/k/a “Anonimo” and “Humilde,” age 28, of Langley Park, Maryland, to life in federal prison for his participation in the same racketeering conspiracy.
Per MCPD: Officers from the Montgomery Country Department of Police – 6th District Community Action Team (DCAT) have arrested and charged 36-year-old Quinnel Martin of Germantown for possessing a controlled dangerous substance and fleeing police. On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at approximately 1:42 p.m., officers were patrolling the area of West Diamond Avenue when they observed a gold Toyota Camry committing a traffic violation. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as Martin, did not immediately stop the vehicle. In the area of Clopper Road and Firstfield Road, Martin hit a white Toyota Rav4 and then collided with a tow truck. Martin then got out of his vehicle and attempted to run away. Officers quickly apprehended him and located a large amount of methamphetamine/MDMA also known as, “Molly,” and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Martin was arrested and transported to the Central Processing Unit, where he has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and obstructing and hindering a police investigation.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 71-year-old from Germantown. Robert Spence was last seen on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his residence on Shipley Terrance in Germantown.
Robert is approximately 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has gray hair and dark colored eyes. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.
Kahlil Greene, known by many as the “Gen-Z Historian”, has just announced that he will be a correspondent on Nickelodean’s revamped children’s news show, Nick News. Greene, a Germantown native, was born at Holy Cross Hospital, attended Daly Elementary School and Fox Chapel Elementary School before moving on to Neelsville Middle School (all in Germantown) and then Poolesville High School before attending Yale University and becoming the school’s first Black student body President.
“Without giving too much away, the segment I host on this first episode is about misinformation and how you can’t always believe what you see on the internet. How timely and necessary is that!?”, Greene wrote in an announcement on Instagram. Nick News, which originally ran from 1992-2015, took the form of a highly rated and recognized news program for children and teenagers alike, discussing important social, political and economic issues in a format intended for both children and adults. The show was brought back in 2020.
WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities, with Germantown ranked as the most ethnically diverse city in America, according to the study. To identify the most ethnically diverse places in America, WalletHub compared more than 500 of the largest U.S. cities across three key metrics: ethno-racial diversity, linguistic diversity and birthplace diversity.
Ethnic Diversity in Germantown (1=Most Diverse; 250=Avg.):
Personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities, and four of the top ten spots were taken by places in Montgomery County. To identify the most ethnically diverse places in America, WalletHub compared more than 500 of the largest U.S. cities across three key metrics: ethno-racial diversity, linguistic diversity and birthplace diversity.
Germantown was ranked as the most diverse in the country, coming in at #1 overall and #1 for ethnoracial diversity. Gaithersburg came in #3 overall, Silver Spring was ranked #4 overall, and Rockville came in ranked #8 overall. For the full report, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/cities-with-the-most-and-least-ethno-racial-and-linguistic-diversity/10264
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment on Sunday afternoon in Germantown. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the collision occurred around 3:00PM in the area of Father Hurley Boulevard and Crystal Rock Drive, near Cloverly Center Drive. EMS is currently evaluating several patients. Some lanes are blocked and drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. We will post an update when additional information is available.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “IAO Father Hurley Boulevard and Crystal Rock Drive near Cloverly Center Drive, collision with entrapment, @mcfrs M729, RS729, PE729, SA700, EMS703, BC705, A734, A722 responding and on scene, some lanes blocked”
Ekoue Gbadoe, 33, of Germantown, was pronounced dead at the scene following a single vehicle collision on Wednesday morning in Frederick County, near Urbana. Additional information below courtesy of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office: “At approximately 11 a.m., today, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies and Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services responders answered a call for service of a single vehicle crash with serious injury on Park Mills Road near Worthington Manor Place.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CODE – CHAPTER 15, EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS, SECTION 15-B (a): A PERSON MUST NOT OPERATE A FOOD SERVICE FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE FROM THE DIRECTOR”
We will post an update when the location reopens. There are additional 7-Eleven locations in Germantown at 12301 Middlebrook Road, 12861 Clopper Rd, 21040 Henderson Corner Rd, 19700 Frederick Rd, 13001 Wisteria Dr, and 18701 Liberty Mill Rd.