Montgomery Community Media

A man was charged for committing a fourth-degree sexual offense by inappropriately touching an adult female patient during an acupuncture appointment, Montgomery County Police said in a statement. In late Aug. 2019, the victim arrived for an appointment with Sang Kim, the owner of Acupuncture Cure in Poolesville, at 20010 Fisher Avenue.  During the appointment, […]

A 54-year-old Gaithersburg karate instructor has been charged with inappropriate touching of a 15-year-old girl, a Montgomery County police statement released Tuesday said. Frank Yul Pugarita of the 8400 block of Mountain Laurel Lane is being held without bail, according to online court records. The offenses occurred at the Pugarita Karate studio at 8945 North […]

Update, 11:50 a.m.: A letter from Carderock Springs Elementary School Principal Jae W. Lee said Simmons was temporary part-time paraeducator at the school, in addition to his Kids Adventures position. Simmons was immediately fired from MCPS after the allegations of his actions were shared with the school, Lee wrote. “These charges are deeply concerning and […]

A 73-year-old Bethesda man has been charged with fourth-degree sexual offense and sexual abuse of a teenage male, according to a Montgomery County police statement. No bail has been set for Howard Earl Alpert, 73, of Adelaide Drive, who is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Center, according to online court records. The victim […]