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Un hombre de Silver Spring fue acusado de un delito sexual por tocar inapropiadamente a una niña de 11 años en una lavandería en Aspen Hill, según un comunicado de prensa de la policía del condado de Montgomery. Julio Portillo-Hernández, de 56 años, fue arrestado y acusado de dos cargos de delito sexual en tercer […]

A Silver Spring man was charged with a sexual offense for inappropriately touching an 11-year-old girl in a laundromat in Aspen Hill, according to a press release from Montgomery County Police.   Julio Portillo-Hernandez, 56, was arrested and charged with two counts of a third-degree sexual offense.   The alledged sexual assault occured on Tuesday, Feb. 16 […]

After more than three decades of dedicated service to the Montgomery County Police Department, Marcus Jones was elevated to Chief of Police in Nov. 2019 taking over for Tom Manger who retired after leading the force for 15 years. Jones, who has been with MCPD since 1985, said his role as the Chief is an ‘honor.’ “Some […]

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, […]

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy – who police say shot and killed a Laytonsville man after he struck the deputy with a long piece of wood  – has been identified, according to a sheriff’s office statement. Sgt. Frank Pruitt is the deputy involved in the shooting, the statement reads. He is an 18-year veteran of […]

Two brothers were arrested and charged for a stabbing “prank” that involved a kitchen knife, camera, unsuspecting witnesses and a “large amount of blood,” the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Denidson Jean, 21, and Pierre Jean, 19, are each charged with knowingly making a false alarm call and with making a false statement to […]

A Laytonsville man was shot and killed by a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy Saturday, according to a Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) statement. Police say several 911 calls were received around 8:01 a.m. Saturday morning to report collisions in the 6000 block of MD-108, or Olney Laytonsville Road, between Riggs and Fieldcrest Roads. Callers said […]

The posthumous honors and recognition keep rolling in for Blanca Kling, a community pillar, who died last week. During the Montgomery County Council session on Tuesday, the Proclamation – “Blanca Kling: Honoring a Life of Service” – was issued by Council President Tom Hucker, Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz, Councilmember Nancy Navarro and County Executive Marc […]

Durante un servicio fúnebre el viernes para Blanca Kling, portavoz del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) y quien sirvió como enlace hispano por más de cuatro décadas, su hijo instó a todos a que continúen multiplicando su legado mediante obras como lo haría su madre. “Mamá, tú eres una reina aquí en […]

During a memorial service Friday for Blanca Kling, a spokesperson and Hispanic liaison for the Montgomery County Police Department for more than 40 years, her son urged everyone to consider what his mother would do in a similar situation. “Mom, you are a queen, and you deserve better than most of us could give you,” […]