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$10K Worth Of Coke Off Frederick Streets: Dealer Anthony Scott Arrested, Indicted, Police Say $10K Worth Of Coke Off Frederick Streets: Dealer Anthony Scott Arrested, Indicted, Police Say
$10K Worth Of Coke Off Frederick Streets: Dealer Anthony Scott Arrested, Indicted, Police Say A Frederick drug sting turned into a jackpot of coke, cash, and pills — and now one Maryland dealer is staring down a laundry list of charges, police said. Anthony Norman Scott was first nailed by undercover officers with the Frederick Police Departments in August following an investigation into drug activity in the community. Initially, detectives caught him with just 10 grams of cocaine and $1,094 in cash. But that was just the warmup. Detectives later pieced together more intel, which led to a raid at a home in the 500 block of Ellrose Court.  Inside, detectives found approximate…
Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says A 43-year-old Maryland man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car in Mount Airy, authorities announced. On Thursday, Aug. 28, at around 6:15 p.m., deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of West Ridgeville Boulevard and the Mount Airy Village Shopping Center for a reported fatal crash, officials said. According to investigators, a Honda motorcycle traveling westbound struck a Volkswagen Jetta that was heading eastbound and attempting to make a left turn after pulling into the roadway. The motorcyclist, identified as Nicholas Main, 43, o…
Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff
Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff A 52-year-old Maryland woman who allegedly sexually abused a minor and filmed it has been arrested following an investigation, authorities announced. Frederick resident Rebecca Wightman was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 14, by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, who executed a search warrant in the 6900 block of Trout Lane amid an ongoing investigation into the assault of a minor. During the investigation, deputies say that multiple electronic devices were seized from the Frederick home as evidence. Wightman was arrested without incident and charged on a warrant with:  …
Thurmont Man Lured Kids Online, Had Shocking Stash At Home: Sheriff's Office Thurmont Man Lured Kids Online, Had Shocking Stash At Home: Sheriff's Office
Thurmont Man Lured Kids Online, Had Shocking Stash At Home: Sheriff's Office An online predator in Maryland who was the subject of a CyberTip is behind bars after investigators raided his home and seized electronic devices, officials confirmed. Travis Peters, 27, of Thurmont, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 6, after a search warrant was executed at a home in the 100 block of Dogwood Avenue, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. What they found stunned detectives.  The investigation was launched after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children generated a CyberTip related to the sexual solicitation of a minor, the sheriff’s…
Guns, Child Porn Seized In Frederick Raid Of Man Accused Of Child Rape: Police Guns, Child Porn Seized In Frederick Raid Of Man Accused Of Child Rape: Police
Guns, Child Porn Seized In Frederick Raid Of Man Accused Of Child Rape: Police A Mount Airy man is facing a long list of disturbing charges after detectives raided his home as part of an ongoing sex offense investigation, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office announced. Mark Brigham, 35, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 6, after deputies executed a search warrant at a home in the 7500 block of Woodville Road, officials said Thursday. During the search, detectives seized electronics, firearms, ammunition, and other related evidence, the sheriff’s office said. Brigham was taken into custody at the scene and booked at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for multiple…
Maryland Man Threatened Mass Violence At Emmitsburg School Children’s Camp: Sheriff Maryland Man Threatened Mass Violence At Emmitsburg School Children’s Camp: Sheriff
Maryland Man Threatened Mass Violence At Emmitsburg School Children’s Camp: Sheriff A man is behind bars after authorities said he threatened mass violence at a children’s camp on Tuesday and then assaulted two deputies trying to arrest him. Benjamin Dewees, 28, of Emmitsburg, made the threats around 10:11 a.m. on July 29 at Emmitsburg Elementary School, where the camp was being held, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Children and staff were immediately brought inside the building, which was placed on lockdown for safety precautions, investigators said.  Deputies located Dewees a short time later nearby on West Main Street in Emmitsburg, the sheriff…
2 Baltimore Men Found With Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard DuringTraffic Stop: Sheriff 2 Baltimore Men Found With Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard DuringTraffic Stop: Sheriff
2 Baltimore Men Found With Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard DuringTraffic Stop: Sheriff A late-night traffic stop on I-70 led to the seizure of a stolen handgun and the arrest of two Baltimore men, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23. Deputies pulled over a black Chevrolet Malibu near Green Valley Road around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, July 21, after it was spotted driving erratically without headlights, authorities said. The driver was identified as Willie James Robinson, 30, and his passenger as Deshawn Bishop Manning, 21, both of Baltimore. As a deputy approached the vehicle, a black Beretta 9mm pistol with seven live rounds was seen on the pas…
K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Frederick Traffic Stop: Sheriff K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Frederick Traffic Stop: Sheriff
K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Frederick Traffic Stop: Sheriff A late-night traffic stop in Maryland turned into a felony drug bust when a K9 officer sniffed out more than 13 ounces of cocaine, according to authorities. Donta Shawn Allen, 25, of Baltimore, was busted on Tuesday, July 15, after a deputy with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office pulled him over around 8:30 p.m. on Route 340 westbound near Route 180 for an equipment violation, officials said. The deputy developed suspicions of possible drug activity and called in a K9 unit. The dog did a scan of the vehicle and gave a positive alert for narcotics, according to the sheriff's office. Depu…
2 Airlifted After Pickup Truck Crash In Urbana With 9 People On Board: Sheriff 2 Airlifted After Pickup Truck Crash In Urbana With 9 People On Board: Sheriff
2 Airlifted After Pickup Truck Crash In Urbana With 9 People On Board: Sheriff Two people were airlifted to area trauma centers after a violent crash sent them flying from the back of a fully-loaded pickup truck in Maryland, authorities say. The single-vehicle rollover happened shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, in the area of Shaffers Mill Drive and Carriage Hill Road in Urbana, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies arrived to find a 1995 Ford F-150 that had been carrying nine people — four in the cab and five unsecured in the bed. Two victims suffered critical injuries and were flown out by medevac helicopter to a nearby trauma center. Bo…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Parolee During I-70 Traffic Stop In Frederick: Sheriff Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Parolee During I-70 Traffic Stop In Frederick: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Parolee During I-70 Traffic Stop In Frederick: Sheriff A convicted armed robber on parole is back behind bars after deputies say they seized fentanyl and cocaine during a traffic stop on I-70 in Maryland. Thomas Smallwood, 38, of Cumberland, was riding in a vehicle that was pulled over around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, near New Design Road for an traffic violation, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. During the stop, a deputy suspected drug activity and called in a K9 unit, which alerted to the odor of narcotics, officials said. A search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the discovery of drugs concealed on Smallwood.&nbs…
Driver Tries To Run Down Officer, Gets Shot At In Frederick County: Police Driver Tries To Run Down Officer, Gets Shot At In Frederick County: Police
Driver Tries To Run Down Officer, Gets Shot At In Frederick County: Police A suspicious vehicle call turned violent when a driver allegedly tried to run down a police officer in Maryland, triggering a shooting early Sunday, June 29, according to officials. An officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of Mulberry Court around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, for a report of a suspicious vehicle, the Frederick Police Department said.  The call came after earlier reports of someone breaking into vehicles near Hillcrest Drive and Orchard Drive, investigators noted. An officer located the car believed to be linked to that report and attempted a traffic stop. The driv…
Mother-In-Law Killed In Walkersville Home, Son-In-Law Charged: Sheriff Mother-In-Law Killed In Walkersville Home, Son-In-Law Charged: Sheriff
Mother-In-Law Killed In Walkersville Home, Son-In-Law Charged: Sheriff A Maryland man is behind bars after his mother-in-law was found dead inside a Walkersville home over the weekend, authorities said. Pavel Obambe, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, June 24, and charged in the killing of Christine Liboula, 68, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded just after 10 a.m. Sunday, June 22, to a home in the 8400 block of Foresight Lane for a report of an unconscious person. When they arrived, deputies found Liboula dead inside the residence and immediately launched a death investigation. On Monday, June 23, the Office of the Chief Medical E…
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said. The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle. During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…
Twice-Deported Non-US Citizen Faces Child Porn Charges, Deportation In Frederick: Sheriff Twice-Deported Non-US Citizen Faces Child Porn Charges, Deportation In Frederick: Sheriff
Twice-Deported Non-US Citizen Faces Child Porn Charges, Deportation In Frederick: Sheriff A man who had already been deported from the United States twice is behind bars in Frederick after being caught in a disturbing child pornography investigation, authorities said. Julio Alfredo Rodas-Mariona, 39, was arrested on Monday, June 9, after detectives with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the US Marshals executed a search warrant on Parkland Place, officials announced. According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tipped off local investigato…
Students Assaulted Teens With Sex Toy, Recorded It In Brunswick HS Locker Room: Sheriff Students Assaulted Teens With Sex Toy, Recorded It In Brunswick HS Locker Room: Sheriff
Students Assaulted Teens With Sex Toy, Recorded It In Brunswick HS Locker Room: Sheriff A "disturbing" series of events that played out in a Maryland high school locker room landed four students in hot water, authorities announced. Five teenagers are facing charges following an investigation into incidents at Brunswick High School involving multiple students, and a sex toy, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. On April 11, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the building to investigate reports of an assault involving multiple students. According to the initial investigation, a student was in the locker room when another teen approached and as…
Thurmont Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says Thurmont Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Thurmont Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says A 78-year-old Maryland man was killed when his SUV was struck by a dump truck at a Frederick County intersection, authorities said. Willie Hensley Jr., of Thurmont, was driving a 2015 Toyota Highlander around 9 a.m. Thursday, June 5, when he attempted to turn south onto Old Frederick Road from Devilbiss Bridge Road in Lewistown, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. That’s when Hensley’s vehicle entered the path of a northbound 1999 Mack dump truck, leading to a violent crash, officials said. Hensley was pronounced dead at the scene by Frederick County Fire and Rescue personn…
Detectives Seek Victims After Frederick Sex Offender Charged With Dozens Of Child Porn Offenses Detectives Seek Victims After Frederick Sex Offender Charged With Dozens Of Child Porn Offenses
Detectives Seek Victims After Frederick Sex Offender Charged With Dozens Of Child Porn Offenses A convicted sex offender in Maryland is back behind bars — this time after investigators say they found dozens of child porn files in his social media accounts. Andrew Brock, 25, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, following an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation launched by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, officials announced Thursday morning. Brock, already a registered sex offender, is facing 73 total charges after investigators say they uncovered new evidence linking him to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The i…
Dozens Of Child Porn Files Seized During Raid At Thurmont Man's Home: Sheriff Dozens Of Child Porn Files Seized During Raid At Thurmont Man's Home: Sheriff
Dozens Of Child Porn Files Seized During Raid At Thurmont Man's Home: Sheriff A Frederick County man is behind bars after detectives say they uncovered dozens of disturbing files on his devices during a raid in Maryland. Nicholas Stouter, 45, of Thurmont, was arrested on 37 counts of possession of child pornography, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday, May 15. The investigation began in late April, when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children flagged suspected child sexual abuse material linked to an online account, police said. Detectives with the Frederick County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force tracked th…
Massive Search Underway For Missing Kayaker On Monocacy River In Frederick, Officials Say Massive Search Underway For Missing Kayaker On Monocacy River In Frederick, Officials Say
Massive Search Underway For Missing Kayaker On Monocacy River In Frederick, Officials Say Rescue crews are flooding the Monocacy River in Maryland after a kayaker went missing on Wednesday, May 15. Emergency responders are actively searching for a missing male kayaker in the area of Devilbiss Bridge Road, according to Frederick County Fire & Rescue. Crews from Frederick County, the Department of Natural Resources, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office are all assisting in the search effort. Teams are staging on bridge overpasses along Biggs Ford, Devilbiss Bridge, and Links Bridge along the Monocacy River, officials said. The sear…
Deputy Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Frederick Bar Identified: Sheriff (UPDATED) Deputy Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Frederick Bar Identified: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Deputy Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Frederick Bar Identified: Sheriff (Updated) A man is recovering after being shot by a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy outside a downtown bar when he refused to drop a knife during a mental health crisis, authorities said. The officer-involved shooting happened around 6:44 p.m. on Monday, May 12, in the 300 block of North Market Street in Frederick, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Deputies said the situation began when a deputy was flagged down near Old Towne Tavern about a man having a mental health crisis in the parking lot. Police said the man approached the deputy with a knife. The deputy gave multipl…
Emmitsburg Man Linked To Child Porn Investigation After Tip From National Center: Sheriff Emmitsburg Man Linked To Child Porn Investigation After Tip From National Center: Sheriff
Emmitsburg Man Linked To Child Porn Investigation After Tip From National Center: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing serious charges after detectives say they uncovered disturbing images involving children during a cloud storage investigation. Randall Allen Scobie, 54, of Emmitsburg, was arrested following a search of his Harney Road home led to an unsettling discovery, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in February, when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children flagged suspicious material stored in a cloud account linked to Scobie, leading to the Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force followed up on th…
Sex Trafficker Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In Frederick Sex Trafficker Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In Frederick
Sex Trafficker Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In Frederick A Maryland man will spend decades behind bars after grooming and sex trafficking a woman, then advising his victim to sexually abuse a child from jail, authorities announced. Arcelius Dunbar Lyle, 57, of Hagerstown, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex abuse of a minor and sex trafficking in Frederick. According to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, an investigation into sex trafficking determined that Lyle met his victim at work and began grooming her shortly after that. Prosecutors said that he trafficked her for approximately seven months&n…
Speeding BMW Packed With Heroin, Crack Cocaine Busted In Frederick: Sheriff Speeding BMW Packed With Heroin, Crack Cocaine Busted In Frederick: Sheriff
Speeding BMW Packed With Heroin, Crack Cocaine Busted In Frederick: Sheriff A speeding BMW led to a massive drug bust in Maryland when a North Carolina man was caught with heroin and crack cocaine, authorities announced. Xerxus Rashad Belvin, 46, was arrested just after 1:20 a.m. on Friday, April 25, after deputies spotted him flying up Route 15 near I-70 in a white BMW X7, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Officials say after pulling Belvin over, one deputy returned to the cruiser to run checks, at which point a second deputy spotted him attempting to conceal a large square-shaped object, wrapped in tape, under the driver’s seat. Durin…
2 Arrested During Child Porn Investigation At Same Home In Maryland, Here's Why: Cops 2 Arrested During Child Porn Investigation At Same Home In Maryland, Here's Why: Cops
2 Arrested During Child Porn Investigation At Same Home In Maryland, Here's Why: Cops A 19-year-old man in Maryland was arrested on child pornography charges and a member of his household was taken into custody after she struck a deputy multiple times, authorities said. Detectives responded to Maxwell Forquer's Spokeshave Court home in Frederick on Thursday, April 10 following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which indicated the possible possession of numerous child pornography files, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. During the execution of the warrant, detectives located numerous files containing child pornography. A…
2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill 2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill
2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill More than 2,600 gallons of fuel were at risk after a tanker truck overturned in Emmitsburg on Thursday morning, triggering a multi-agency hazmat response, fire officials said. Firefighters from Frederick County Fire & Rescue were called to the crash at North Seton Avenue and Provincial Parkway at around 7:45 a.m. on April 11. When they arrived, they found a tanker on its side with all occupants out of the vehicle. The truck was carrying about 2,600 gallons of fuel at the time of the rollover. Officials said an estimated 30 to 40 gallons spilled onto the roadway, and less than five gall…
Registered Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn In Frederick: Sheriff Registered Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn In Frederick: Sheriff
Registered Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn In Frederick: Sheriff A convicted sex offender in Frederick is facing new child pornography charges after investigators say a tip led them to disturbing online material linked to his home. Detectives with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Aviles on Wednesday, March 26, after executing a search warrant at a home on Hames Court, the agency announced Friday. The investigation began Thursday, Feb. 13, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a cyber tip to local authorities in Frederick about suspected child sexual abuse material. Detectives traced the tip to a socia…
GPS Tracker Leads Cops To Teen Who Crashed Stolen Car After Frederick County Thefts: Sheriff GPS Tracker Leads Cops To Teen Who Crashed Stolen Car After Frederick County Thefts: Sheriff
GPS Tracker Leads Cops To Teen Who Crashed Stolen Car After Frederick County Thefts: Sheriff A juvenile thief didn’t get far after a stolen car’s hidden tracking device led police right to him following a vehicle theft spree in Frederick County, authorities said. Deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called around 6:17 a.m. on Sunday, March 23 to the 12000 block of Quiet Stream Court in Mount Airy, where a Nissan Altima had been stolen overnight. That car? It was secretly equipped with a personal tracking device. While investigating, deputies discovered the Altima wasn’t the only target. Multiple other vehicles in the area had been entered or tampered with, incl…
Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Walkersville, Sheriff Says Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Walkersville, Sheriff Says
Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Walkersville, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is behind bars after investigators uncovered dozens of illicit files of child sexual abuse material in an ongoing internet crimes probe, authorities announced. Kodi James Harrison, 30, of Walkersville, was arrested and charged with 45 counts of possession of child pornography following a months-long, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in January when detectives received four tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the presence of child sexual abuse material linked to multiple accounts. Detect…
Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff
Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff A South Carolina man accused of assaulting a woman on a popular Maryland walking trail last year has been tracked down and arrested after an extensive investigation, authorities announced. John Hawk, 34, of Florence, was taken into custody on March 10 following a joint operation by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), FBI Baltimore Field Office, National Park Service, and multiple law enforcement agencies. Investigators say Hawk was living in Frederick County at the time of the alleged attack on March 6, 2024, when officers responded to reports of an assault on a woman along the Ch…
Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says
Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says A Maryland woman carrying groceries was fatally struck by a BMW while crossing the road, authorities said. Rosemarie Lillian Richardson, 67, was attempting to cross Crestwood Boulevard near Rosebay Court around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, when she was hit by a white BMW, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies arrived to find Richardson suffering from severe injuries. They immediately rendered aid until EMS crews arrived. She was airlifted to an area trauma center, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators say witness statements confirmed that Richardson was c…
Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Frederick County, Sheriff Says Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Frederick County, Sheriff Says
Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Frederick County, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly flashing a loaded handgun during a heated road rage incident in Frederick County, authorities said. Kamren Trey Morgan, 36, of Frederick, was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, after reportedly brandishing a firearm at another driver during a confrontation near Ballenger Creek Pike and English Muffin Way, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the area around 7 p.m. after the victim reported that a male suspect had pulled out a gun before speeding away. Thanks to a detailed description of the suspect…