Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County police arrested a local driving instructor for the inappropriate and unwanted touching of two female students, according to a press release. The possibility of additional victims is a concern for police. Leon Anthony Johnson Jr., 55, has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault. The offenses occurred while he was working as a driving […]

A woman says she was inappropriately touched by a man as she was walking in Chevy Chase, a Montgomery County police statement said. Bethesda police district detectives have released a computer composite of the man and is asking anyone with information to contact investigators. The incident occurred about 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, as the […]

Update, Dec.21, 9:52 a.m.: Montgomery County Police have released photographs of the man suspected to have inappropriately touched a 5-year-old girl at the Rockville Memorial Library on Saturday, Dec. 15. Anyone with information about the man in the photographs should call 240.773.5448. Update: Detectives Investigate Report of Inappropriate Touching of Child at Rockville Memorial Library; […]

The Maryland Province Jesuits released the names of 24 priests—former, deceased, and current Jesuits “no longer serving in ministry”—who were “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors. In a letter, Fr. Robert M. Hussey, who oversees Maryland Province Jesuits said he apologized to the victims of the named priests. “We view the disclosure today of our shameful […]

A building services employee at Gaithersburg High School has been charged with assault and sex offenses related to repeated inappropriate touching of three victims, two of whom are juveniles, a Montgomery County police statement said. Bail was set at $10,000 for Ancelmo Osmin Diaz, 59, of Longmeadow Drive in Gaithersburg, according to online court records. […]

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 […]

Montgomery County police are investigating an incident during which an unknown suspect inappropriately touched a ten-year-old female as she was walking to school. Police said it happened on May 1 when a female student was walking to Rolling Terrace Elementary School (located at 705 Bayfield Street in Takoma Park). At approximately 7:40 a.m., in the […]