They say both incidents required precise judgment, a coordinated effort and strong communication. Frederick, Md (KM) A woman who was known to have four open arrest warrants was taken into custody last weekend. Leslie Carol Lafors, 71, is charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing and hindering, and two counts of failure to obey a lawful order.…
They will reopen at their regulars house on Tuesday, May 27th. Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick County Government offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. Animal Control’s Administrative offices and the kennels will be closed for adoptions, but Animal Control Officers will be on routine duty. Other agencies which will be closed…
Scaffolding installation underway at Trinity Chapel, home to city’s oldest spire. FREDERICK, MD (JK) — The Clock Tower Restoration Committee of Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ (ERUCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the long-anticipated restoration of Frederick’s historic clock tower—the city’s oldest spire and a central piece of its iconic skyline. On…
32-year-old Taylor Andrew Rowles, has been charged with 1 count of First-Degree Murder and other charges. (photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Facebook Page) Hagerstown, MD –On Friday, May 16th, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM, deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the unit block of North Mill Street, Clear Spring, MD, for…
2-year old landed in the bushes 15 stories below. Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are investigating an incident involving a 2-year-old who fell from the 15th floor of an apartment building in the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak. On Thursday, May…
The victim was not injured. Top: Joshua Johnson Bottom: Handgun located in his vehicle (Photos from Maryland State Police) Rockville, Md (KM) A Rockville man was arrested last week following a road rage incident on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County where a firearm was involved. Joshua Johnson, 43, is charged with 1st-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault,…
He was apprehended during a traffic with a quantity of drugs in his vehicle. Drugs Confiscated following traffic stop in Carroll County, May 13th, 2025. (Photo from Carroll County Sheriff’s Office) Westminster, Md (KM) The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office says a Baltimore city man was charged with drug offenses following a traffic stop on Tuesday. …
He says the deputy was ‘cool, clam and collected’ when confronting a man armed with a knife. Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Frederick, Md (KM Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins says he supports his deputy who had to use deadly force Monday night in Frederick. The Sheriff was a guest recently on WFMD’s “Morning News…
State’s Attorney’s Office says the use of force by Corporal Morton ‘necessary and proportional.’ Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy who shot a man armed with a knife on Monday evening will not be facing charges. In a statement, the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office says it has reviewed the body-worn camera footage…
He was taken into custody earlier this week. Nicholas Stouter (Photo from the Frederick Count Sheriff’s Office) Frederick, Md (KM) A Thurmont man is charged with 37 counts of possession of child pornography. Nicholas Stouter, 45, was taken into custody this week.. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force…