Public Weighs In on New Traffic Stops Law
On Tuesday evening, the Montgomery County Council held a forum to listen to the public’s thoughts about the Freedom to Leave Act. Proposed by Councilmember at Large Will Jawando, the… Read More
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Jawando Addresses Opinion From Maryland Attorney General on Traffic Enforcement Bill
County Councilmember Will Jawando plans to proceed with other parts of a bill that aims to address racial disparities in traffic enforcement by limiting stops, after the Maryland Attorney General… Read More
Police: Driver Strikes Several Vehicles While Fleeing Officers
A driver lost control and struck several vehicles after fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Takoma Park, according to police. At about 7:50 p.m. Thursday, officers attempted a traffic stop… Read More
2 Juveniles, 1 Adult Charged After Traveling in Stolen Vehicle, Failing to Stop
Police said two juvenile males and one man were arrested and charged in a traffic stop after traveling in a stolen vehicle. Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and the… Read More
Boyds Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Montgomery County Police arrested a Boyds man Thursday for possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute and a privately manufactured firearm. Elvis Gomez, 20, was driving a blue 2016 Toyota… Read More
New Bill Prohibits Traffic Stops Based Solely on Smell of Cannabis
The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Monday night prohibiting law enforcement officers from using the smell of cannabis as the only reason for stopping a vehicle. This bill was… Read More
Germantown Man Arrested for Possessing Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine
A Germantown man was arrested March 8 and charged with possessing fentanyl and crystal methamphetamines with intent to distribute after the car in which he was a passenger was pulled… Read More
Germantown Man Faces Multiple Firearm Related Charges
The Montgomery County Police Department has arrested and charged a Germantown man for possessing a stolen firearm. The man has been identified as Brasean Decarlos Wellington, 28, and he faces… Read More
County Police Officer Injured During Pursuit of Three Suspects
A Montgomery County Police officer is being treated for a non-life-threatening leg injury at a local hospital, a police spokesperson said. The officer was injured while pursuing suspects in the… Read More
Suspect Arrested for Possession of Handgun, Drug Offenses in Fairland Area
Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect for possession of a handgun and drug offenses during a traffic stop in the Fairland Area of Silver Spring, according to authorities. Police… Read More
Mississippi Man Arrested for Handgun Possession in Gaithersburg
A man from Bay Shore, Mississippi was arrested on Jan. 15 for firearm-related offenses, according to a Montgomery County police statement. Police identified the man as Samuel Martone, 20. Officers… Read More