vehicular manslaughter

May 28, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Drunk Driver who Killed Police Officer in 2015 Released After Serving Half his Sentence

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.” […]

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January 19, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Criminal Justice Issues Discussed at Annual Legislative Forum in Silver Spring

Criminal justice reform was the topic of discussion at the Legislative Forum held Wednesday evening in Silver Spring. The annual event, sponsored by Safe Silver Spring, is a chance for residents to hear from their state-elected officials upcoming public safety legislation that will be under consideration by the Maryland General Assembly. The panel this year […]

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October 1, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Annapolis Budget Wrap Up on Montgomery Communications Media County Report This Week

New Law with Harsher Penalties Goes into Effect Oct. 1 for Providing Alcohol to Underage Drinkers

There’s a new that goes into effect on Saturday, October 1 for adults who provide minors with alcohol. It’s been a little over one year since the deaths of Alex Murk and Calvin Li, who were both killed in a high speed and drunk-driving crash in June 2015. The two 18-year-olds were passengers in Sam […]

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June 10, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Judge Sentences Sam Ellis to Four Years in Prison (VIDEO)

A former Wootton High School quarterback involved in a fatal crash last summer that killed two of his friends was sentenced to serve four years in prison on Thursday. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, watch the news conference following the sentencing hearing. Sam Ellis, 19, of North Potomac, was sentenced to 20 years in […]

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