Montgomery Community Media

MCPD arrested and charged 38-year-old Shikia Kenya Newell in connection with two July 2021 reports of fraud at an apartment complex in Silver Spring, according to a Tuesday press release. She is being held without bond. Newell allegedly posted online advertisements in which she claimed to be either a leasing agent or the property manager […]

Detectives are investigating two reports of fraud at an apartment building in the 1900 block of East West Highway, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators expressed concern that there may be additional victims. They are requesting the public’s help in identifying an unknown female suspect. The first incident, […]

Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host a variety of virtual informative webinars from Feb. 28 to March 6 for National Consumer Protection Week. The free webinars aim to help community members understand their consumer rights and decide how to make well-informed decisions regarding their money.  The […]

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are searching for a man who police say committed a dent repair scam in Bethesda in July and October 2020. Detectives were granted a warrant for the arrest of Archie Valdo Thompson, age 33, according to an MCPD statement, for “multiple counts of theft and malicious destruction of property, […]

Montgomery County police are investigating reports of recent fraudulent activity where residents are falling victim to the “Grandparent Scam.” According to a press release, the scammers have collected almost $50 thousand from the victims within the last three weeks. The scam involves a suspect that poses as the resident’s family member and tells them that […]

Montgomery County Police have charged two individuals with multiple frauds, forgery, and theft offenses related to a check scam they ran via Instagram. Nasir Eggleston, 24, and Julenni Mora, 25, were issued warrants for their arrest on June 19, 2020. Mora was arrested on June 25 and Eggleston was arrested on September 23. Both suspects […]

The state of Maryland uncovered a “massive, sophisticated criminal enterprise” of unemployment insurance fraud, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday.  He said the crime involves widespread identity theft and more than 47,000 fraudulent claims totaling over $501 million. Department of Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson explained that the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program […]

Today is Wednesday, July 24. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Elrich to Address Media: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will address the media this morning at 11 a.m. to discuss the impact of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget and investments that were made this year about housing. 2. Protecting Seniors from […]

Williams County (Tennessee) police have arrested a man who has an outstanding warrant under another name in Montgomery County, local police said Wednesday. John Martin Hill was arrested in Tennessee, on an outstanding warrant from Alpharetta, Georgia, police said. After more investigation, police determined Hill had an outstanding warrant from Montgomery County under the name […]

Montgomery County police have released a surveillance photo of a woman wanted in connection with buying more than $8,000 worth of merchandise with another person’s credit card. Silver Spring police district detectives hope the police can identify her. The card was taken from a woman while she was exercising at the Fitness Evolution gym at […]