Rockville Teen Behind School Shooting Plot Gets Rare Probation Deal Rockville Teen Behind School Shooting Plot Gets Rare Probation Deal Rockville Teen Behind School Shooting Plot Gets Rare Probation Deal
Rockville Teen Behind School Shooting Plot Gets Rare Probation Deal A Maryland teenager who wrote a 129-page manifesto fantasizing about carrying out a school shooting in Maryland has been sentenced — and his probation will come with rare conditions. Alex Ye, 19, of Rockville, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but 12 months suspended, and five years of supervised probation after being convicted of making threats of mass violence, Montgomery County prosecutors announced. Ye waived credit for the 14 months he’s already spent behind bars since his April 2024 arrest. His sentence starts now. Ye was arrested last year after a concerned friend called…
Teens Forced To ATM At Gunpoint In Brazen Bethesda Robbery, Police Say Teens Forced To ATM At Gunpoint In Brazen Bethesda Robbery, Police Say Teens Forced To ATM At Gunpoint In Brazen Bethesda Robbery, Police Say
Teens Forced To ATM At Gunpoint In Brazen Bethesda Robbery, Police Say A group of teens was marched to an ATM at gunpoint in a brazen Bethesda robbery — until their attackers bolted when a Montgomery County police cruiser pulled up, authorities said. Three suspects — including two young men from Chevy Chase — have been charged in connection with an armed robbery that unfolded in downtown Bethesda, authorities announced Friday, May 23. The robbery happened just before 10:50 p.m. on Monday, April 21, near Woodmont Avenue and Old Georgetown Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. That’s when three suspects approached four juvenile victims …
Fire Rips Through Vacant Burtonsville House Overnight, Cause Under Investigation: Officials Fire Rips Through Vacant Burtonsville House Overnight, Cause Under Investigation: Officials Fire Rips Through Vacant Burtonsville House Overnight, Cause Under Investigation: Officials
Fire Rips Through Vacant Burtonsville House Overnight, Cause Under Investigation: Officials A fast-moving fire tore through a vacant house in Montgomery County early Thursday morning, drawing more than 50 firefighters to the scene. Just after 3 a.m. on May 22, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue responded to a blaze in a single-family cape cod-style home in the 15100 block of Peach Orchard Drive, between Siebel Drive and Thompson Road, according to a department spokesperson. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the basement and first floor. The flames had burned through part of the floor and spread throughout the house. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Firefighters performed a p…
Maryland Police Boost Synagogue Patrols After Deadly DC Shooting Maryland Police Boost Synagogue Patrols After Deadly DC Shooting Maryland Police Boost Synagogue Patrols After Deadly DC Shooting
Maryland Police Boost Synagogue Patrols After Deadly DC Shooting There were increased police patrols around some places of worship on Thursday following the fatal shooting of a couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in DC. Both the Montgomery and Prince George's County police departments issued an alert advising that they would increase their presence around Jewish institutions in the wake of the murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.  Both agencies made note there is no known threat, and the moves were simply out of precaution. "At this time, there is no known threat," officials in Montgomery County said. "However, we remain committed to…
$50K Jackpot-Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Silver Spring Market $50K Jackpot-Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Silver Spring Market $50K Jackpot-Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Silver Spring Market
$50K Jackpot-Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Silver Spring Market A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area corner store, and officials are encouraging players to check their tickets. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth a five-figure jackpot was sold in Montgomery County at the State Line Market in the 7800 block of Eastern Avenue in Silver Spring on Monday, May 19. The winning numbers for the drawing were 03-11-19-23-34 with a Bonus Ball of 28. This represents the 10th jackpot-winning Bonus Match 5 ticket sold in 2025. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticket and put it in a…
Missing Montgomery County Senior Fatally Struck On I-95 Ramp In Laurel: MSP Missing Montgomery County Senior Fatally Struck On I-95 Ramp In Laurel: MSP Missing Montgomery County Senior Fatally Struck On I-95 Ramp In Laurel: MSP
Missing Montgomery County Senior Fatally Struck On I-95 Ramp In Laurel: MSP A 77-year-old woman who had been reported missing in Montgomery County was fatally struck by a car on a highway ramp in Prince George’s County days later, state police confirmed. Asenakech Amdrufael Negewo, of Silver Spring, was killed just after 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when a Honda Civic hit her while she was standing in the roadway near the I-95 exit ramp to eastbound MD-198 in College Park, according to the Maryland State Police investigators. Negewo was pronounced dead on the scene by first responders. She had been reported missing earlier that same day through the Montgomery Coun…
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say Twelve people — mostly children — were hospitalized for various injuries after a school bus crashed into a vehicle in Maryland, officials say. First responders in Montgomery County were called early on Tuesday, May 20, to the area of Norwood Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a reported crash involving a school bus with more than 20 kids inside. None were trapped. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial of the scene of a reported crash involving a school bus at Norwood Rd and New Hampshire Ave. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcfrs #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire @Lawzfir…
Man Fatally Stabbed In Montgomery County Identified, Search For Killer Ongoing: Police Man Fatally Stabbed In Montgomery County Identified, Search For Killer Ongoing: Police Man Fatally Stabbed In Montgomery County Identified, Search For Killer Ongoing: Police
Man Fatally Stabbed In Montgomery County Identified, Search For Killer Ongoing: Police It’s been nearly a week, and police in Maryland are still searching for whoever fatally stabbed a man in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Police say 31-year-old Emmanuel Bisudu Sesay, who had no known address, died after being attacked late Thursday night, May 15, in the 11400 block of Lockwood Drive. Officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. for a reported stabbing. First responders found Sesay suffering from serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died, police said. His body was taken to the Office of the C…
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Gaithersburg Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Gaithersburg Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Gaithersburg Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Gaithersburg Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…
Toddler Falls 15 Stories From White Oak Apartment, Survives With Broken Bones, Police Say Toddler Falls 15 Stories From White Oak Apartment, Survives With Broken Bones, Police Say Toddler Falls 15 Stories From White Oak Apartment, Survives With Broken Bones, Police Say
Toddler Falls 15 Stories From White Oak Apartment, Survives With Broken Bones, Police Say He fell 15 stories — and lived to tell about it. A 2-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after falling from a 15th-floor balcony in Montgomery County, police say. The fall happened around 2:10 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at an apartment building on Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak, according to Montgomery County Police, who are now investigating. First responders arrived to find the toddler in the bushes below after the fall, police said. Amazingly, the boy survived. Officials say the child was rushed to the hospital with a broken leg and several internal injuries, but he is expected to recover. De…
Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say
Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say A fast-moving fire tore through a row of townhomes in Montgomery County early Friday, May 16, displacing 13 people and several pets in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters rushed to the 11900 block of Roan Lane just after 5:30 a.m. following multiple reports of a fire burning behind a three-story townhouse, officials said. Crews arrived to find flames spreading to two neighboring homes, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue PIO David Pazos said. Firefighters worked quickly to knock down the fire, and all occupants were able to escape safely. No injuries we…
Convicted MS-13 Gang Member Slipped Through Cracks Four Times Before Arrest In Maryland: ICE Convicted MS-13 Gang Member Slipped Through Cracks Four Times Before Arrest In Maryland: ICE Convicted MS-13 Gang Member Slipped Through Cracks Four Times Before Arrest In Maryland: ICE
Convicted MS-13 Gang Member Slipped Through Cracks Four Times Before Arrest In Maryland: ICE A convicted MS-13 gang member who kept slipping through the cracks in Maryland is finally in ICE custody—again. Nelson Vladimir Amaya-Benitez, a 26-year-old Salvadoran national who had already been deported once, was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Gaithersburg, the agency announced. Amaya-Benitez, a “validated MS-13 gang member,” has a long criminal record that includes convictions for armed robbery, vehicle theft, drug possession, and more, ICE officials said. He had already been removed from the US in 2019 but illegally reentered the country at an unkn…