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February 22, 2020 | Veronica Canales

Guzman Juzgada en Corte por Intento de Homicidio de Recién Nacida

Leticia Guzman, la mujer de Silver Spring acusada de abandonar a su hija recién nacida en una zona boscosa en Silver Spring, será juzgada por intento de homicidio el 16 de marzo, según el Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery. Guzman, de 25 años, dio a luz a una niña el 16 de agosto […]

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February 6, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Damascus Sexual Assault Victims File Lawsuits Against School Board, Administrators, Coaches

Four students who said they “were victims of vicious sexual assaults” in Damascus High School football locker rooms during 2017 to 2019 filed suit Thursday against the Montgomery County Board of Education and several Damascus school officials and coaches. The 33-page and 31-page lawsuits detail the sexual assault incidents as well as an environment in […]

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November 18, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Adoptions of 11 Children Finalized During Celebration (PHOTOS)

As county judges finalized the adoptions of 11 children during a special ceremony Friday afternoon, emotions were high. Tears strolled down family members’ faces as each child was introduced with their new last names. “It’s very emotional,” said adoptive parent Stephanie Labetant. “It’s the second adoption we’ve done but it’s still very special.” County leaders […]

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November 23, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Damascus Man Pleads Guilty In Adopted Sons Death (PHOTO)

Brian O’ Callaghan, age 38, of the 25200 block of Conrad Court in Damascus, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree child abuse resulting in death at the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. According to court documents, in February 2014, O’Callaghan brought his 3-year-old adopted son Madoc Hyunsu O’Callaghan to Children’s National Medical Center, where the […]

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May 29, 2015 | Krista Brick

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New Jury Management System Promises to Streamline Jury Duty

Starting June 1 it might just get easier to serve on jury duty. The Circuit Court for Montgomery County will launch an updated jury management system on Monday, June 1 with several improvements that include a streamlined “one-step” summons and qualification questionnaire; an online option to request a one-time postponement of jury service, and new […]

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