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El conductor residente de Olney que se declaró culpable de homicidio vehicular en la trágica muerte del oficial de policía del condado de Montgomery de 24 años, Noah Leotta, fue liberado de prisión el viernes, después de cumplir solo un poco más de la mitad de su sentencia de 10 años. Un portavoz de Maryland […]

The Olney drunk driver who pled guilty to vehicular manslaughter in the tragic death of 24-year-old Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta was released from prison Friday, after only serving slightly more than half of his 10-year sentence. A spokesperson at Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown told MyMCM, “Yes, he has already been released.” […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on Noah’s Law. Watch the show in its entirety, below:

The Maryland State Senate passed Noah’s Law unanimously, 45-0, Monday night. The bill is named after Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County police officer, who was killed while working a Holiday Alcohol Task Force last December. The law expands the use of ignition interlocks in Maryland. The House of Delegates unanimously passed a version of the […]

Here are five things to know today, Feb. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee, Education Committee and  Public Safety Committee will hold a joint worksession on the impact of children fleeing from violence on the County today at 2 p.m. The worksession will be live-streamed on the […]

Officer Noah Leotta’s parents and Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger joined Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in Annapolis on Wednesday to push for stronger ignition interlock laws in Maryland. At a news conference, MADD officials unveiled a report, dedicated to Officer Noah Leotta, on ignition interlock systems and the number of times the devices have […]

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and the parents of Officer Noah Leotta are in Annapolis today to speak on strengthening Maryland’s ignition interlock laws with officials from Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD). According to a news release, Chief Manger will be joined by MADD’s National President Colleen Sheehey-Church. MADD will also be releasing a […]

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Officer Noah Leotta’s parents will be in Annapolis to speak on strengthening ignition interlock laws in Maryland. Mother’s Against Drink Driving (MADD) will broadcast the event on Twitter @maddonline. 2. MCPS will be holding […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said toughening Maryland’s drunk driving laws is going to be an uphill battle. But he said it can be done. You can find out more about State Delegate Ben Kramer, who represents District 19, here. You can reach Mothers Against Drunk Driving, here.

The Montgomery County Police Department has announced that visitation and funeral services for Police Officer Noah Leotta, who passed away on Dec. 10, will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Visitation services are scheduled from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. on Monday at the Covenant Life Church, 7501 Muncaster Mill Road, […]