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The Montgomery County Council on Oct. 15 urged all County residents to do their part to stop domestic violence. The ceremonies in Rockville, which declared October as “Stop Domestic Violence Month,” also saluted the efforts of the County’s Rockville-based Family Justice Center—a one-stop facility that can provide victims and families with a variety of help […]

A new Maryland law takes effect on Oct. 1 that criminalizes the possession of designer drugs sometimes referred to as “K2/Spice” or “synthetic marijuana.” Local officials held a press conference on Sept. 30 to detail the new law. Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal (see photo right) is among those telling local merchants that the dangerous […]

A new Maryland law to criminalize possession of designer drugs sometimes referred to as “K2/Spice” or “synthetic marijuana” goes into effect on Oct. 1. Details about the new law will be discussed at a news conference at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 30 in Rockville. Members of the Maryland General Assembly who worked to pass the […]

Montgomery College’s Brianna Hurwitz reports on State’s Attorney John McCarthy’s recent address to forensic science and criminal law students at Montgomery College. He spoke about the successful prosecution of Brittany Norwood for the murder of Lululemon co-worker Jayna Murray. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more […]

Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy addresses the media on Feb. 11 after a bond review hearing is held for a White Oak teenager charged with murder. Take a look. You can read the Montgomery County police department’s press release on this case here:

In this interview with MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke at the Family Justice Center, State’s Attorney John McCarthy tells us about some new laws in Maryland designed to protect victims of domestic violence.

John McCarthy, State’s Attorney for Montgomery County, held a press conference on Sept. 14 following the sentencing of Carlos Sanchez (also known as Wilson Hernandez).  Prosecutors said Sanchez swindled thousands from eleven local residents seeking mortgage relief. Take a look. Judge Ronald Rubin sentenced Sanchez to 14 years in prison suspending seven years. Prosecutors said […]