Bodycam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Maryland Motel Standoff With Wanted PA Fugitive Bodycam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Maryland Motel Standoff With Wanted PA Fugitive
Bodycam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Maryland Motel Standoff With Wanted PA Fugitive The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has released bodycam footage of the officer-involved shooting of a wanted Pennsylvania fugitive during a barricade situation at a Maryland motel last summer. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, 2024, deputies from the Frederick County Police Department and Sheriff's Office were called to the Super 8 motel on Monocacy Boulevard, where they were tipped off about a fugitive wanted out of Beaver County who was believed to be in the area. This video is a presentation intended to inform the public of details as we currently understand them related to a de…
Snow Foils MoCo Shooter Accused Of Firing At SUV After Frederick Dispute: State Police Snow Foils MoCo Shooter Accused Of Firing At SUV After Frederick Dispute: State Police
Snow Foils MoCo Shooter Accused Of Firing At SUV After Frederick Dispute: State Police Mother Nature had the last laugh on Friday morning as Maryland State Police investigated a reported shooting in Frederick County, officials say. Gerome Alexander Quigley, 41, of Montgomery Village, is facing multiple attempted murder charges following an incident that played out early on Jan. 10 in Frederick. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Friday morning, state police received a call of a shooting in progress in the westbound lanes of Route 340 in the area of Jefferson, where the caller reported that they were being followed and shot at by the driver of a gray Volkswagen. When officers arrived…
Triple Checked and Verified: Grocery Run Lands Frederick County Couple $30K Lottery Prize Triple Checked and Verified: Grocery Run Lands Frederick County Couple $30K Lottery Prize
Triple Checked and Verified: Grocery Run Lands Frederick County Couple $30K Lottery Prize A Frederick County couple’s grocery run turned into a Christmas miracle after they snagged a $30,000 top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s Peppermint Payout scratch-off. The husband and wife, who’ve played Lottery games for years, had to check the ticket three times before they believed their eyes and good fortune. “We had to look at it about three times,” the husband said after scratching the $3 ticket at home. Their biggest win before this?  A humble $1,000 jackpot two years ago.  “After that, it was all downhill ... Until this!” the wife quipped while claiming the prize with h…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County A jackknifed tractor-trailer caused significant delays on I-70 in Frederick County near the Washington County border on Tuesday morning, officials said. The crash, which occurred near the eastbound fast lane and westbound left shoulder, resulted in no reported injuries, according to the Washington County Division of Emergency Services.  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were on the scene pumping fuel from the truck's saddle tanks, with an assist from first responders out of Washington County. The Maryland State Highway Administration was also present, awaiting a heavy to…
Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect
Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect It’s not exactly a snowpocalypse, but a winter storm is making its way to the DMV on Friday, Jan. 3, bringing a light dusting, colder temps, and potentially hazardous travel conditions. While snow lovers may be disappointed with predictions of just 1 to 2 inches for most of the area, the National Weather Service is warning that bursts of snow could create slushy roads and tricky commutes Friday afternoon and evening. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for parts of Frederick, Carroll, Baltimore, and Howard counties as well as other areas of central Maryland.  The storm kicks off Fri…
Tractor-Trailers Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash Cause Delays On I-70 In Frederick County Tractor-Trailers Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash Cause Delays On I-70 In Frederick County
Tractor-Trailers Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash Cause Delays On I-70 In Frederick County Some motorists were held up early on Friday afternoon on Route 70 in Frederick County when there was a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers, officials say. First responders were called shortly before 2 p.m. on Dec. 20 to a stretch of the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Mussetter Road, where two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle crashed in the area, causing chaos for some motorists in the area. According to a Frederick County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. The crash resulted in the…
VIDEO: Arrest Of Pregnant Shoplifters In Frederick Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam Footage VIDEO: Arrest Of Pregnant Shoplifters In Frederick Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam Footage
Video: Arrest Of Pregnant Shoplifters In Frederick Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam Footage A pair of pregnant women who were caught red-handed stealing from stores in Frederick County tried to pull a fast one on police investigators but were not swift enough to avoid time behind bars in an instance that was caught on recently released footage by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube.  On March 27, California resident Mirela Sardaru, 36, and Melinsa Stefan, 21, who was identified by her Italian passport, were both taken into custody during a traffic stop after being connected to several thefts in the area when they targeted local shops (click here for the original story on this…
Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Frederick County Sheriff Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Frederick County Sheriff
Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Frederick County Sheriff A traffic stop on I-70 turned into a major bust when Frederick County Sheriff's deputies recovered a loaded handgun and significant quantities of cocaine and heroin, leading to the arrest of six people. On Thursday, Dec. 5, around 9:12 p.m., deputies stopped a Volkswagen Routan near Monocacy Boulevard for equipment and moving violations, officials said.  Upon spotting drug paraphernalia in plain view, officers searched the vehicle and its six occupants, uncovering a loaded .45 caliber pistol, 264 grams of suspected cocaine, 100 grams of suspected heroin, and additional paraphernalia. …
Frederick County Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Minor: State's Attorney Frederick County Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Minor: State's Attorney
Frederick County Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Minor: State's Attorney A Maryland man will spend more than a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a minor, Frederick County officials announced Tuesday. Jan Anthony Sleets, 46, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with all but 11 years suspended, after his guilty plea to sex abuse of a minor earlier this year in June.  The Frederick County Sheriff's Office began investigating the case in 2016 after receiving allegations of child sexual abuse.  Due to the victim's young age at the time—just 3 years old—the case was suspended but reopened in 2021 when further information became av…
Deputy’s Instinct Leads To $117K Recovery At Monrovia Park N' Ride: Sheriff Deputy’s Instinct Leads To $117K Recovery At Monrovia Park N' Ride: Sheriff
Deputy’s Instinct Leads To $117K Recovery At Monrovia Park N' Ride: Sheriff Proactive policing paid off in Frederick County when a deputy’s sharp instincts led to the recovery of four stolen Honda CR-Vs valued at over $117,000. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced that Deputy First Class (Dfc.) Bittenmaster was patrolling near the Monrovia Park N' Ride on Baldwin Road at around 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 21 when a suspiciously parked white 2023 Honda CR-V caught his eye. After confirming the vehicle had been reported stolen, Dfc. Bittenmaster noticed three other CR-Vs—two blue (2024 and 2025 models) and one black (2024 model)—similarly parked in the lot.  A…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland (Developing) Maryland State Police troopers are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that shut down all northbound lanes of I-270 on Monday morning in Frederick County. First responders were called early on Monday to a stretch of the interstate that left at least five people with undisclosed injuries. Each was taken to an area hospital. ALERT - CRASH FREDERICK COUNTY: I-270 NORTH AT EX 32 I-70; ALL LANES CLOSED NORTH AND 2 LEFT LANES CLOSED SOUTH. #MDTRAFFIC SOC — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) November 18, 2024 The crash also led to temporary closures in the southbound lanes.  Details about t…
Federal Indictment Of Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Dismissed With Prejudice By Judge Federal Indictment Of Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Dismissed With Prejudice By Judge
Federal Indictment Of Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Dismissed With Prejudice By Judge Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins had some strong words after the federal charges against him were dropped, claiming that it was a politically-motivated move that had a major impact on his friends and family. On Tuesday, charges against the sheriff in a federal gun case were dismissed with prejudice after 597 days in what the sheriff called a "malicious" attack on him and his character. "With almost 35 years in law enforcement, I've always believed in the justice system," Jenkins said. "I've never seen anything like this in my life."  Jenkins, 67, a Thurmont resident, was arraigned la…