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Judge denies bond for high school student charged with threats of mass violence
A judge denied bond Friday for a Montgomery County, Maryland, student accused of planning a school shooting, citing major public safety concerns. Alex Ye is charged with threats of mass violence to Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville and Lakewood Elementary School. Authorities are thankful someone warned police about the 18-year-old, leading to Wednesday’s arrest and possibly saving...
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Student charged with threats of mass violence denied bond
An 18-year-old student who police say considered targeting Wootton High School and Lakewood Elementary School was ordered held without bond. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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Teen threatened Montgomery County school shooting, police say
Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they were able to prevent a school shooting planned by a teen. Alex Ye, 18, a student at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with threats of mass violence, police said Thursday. In a search, police say they found a 129-page document in which Ye “writes about committing…
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Teen threatened Montgomery County school shooting, police say
Police in Montgomery County say they were able to prevent a school shooting planned by a student at Wootton High School in Rockville. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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2 unsolved deadly hit and runs in Montgomery County
The hit and runs have devastated two separate families in Montgomery County, Maryland. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Downtown Silver Spring crime: Officials discuss 2 approaches
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said drones can be used to arrive at scenes faster than police, while County Executive Marc Elrich said hookah lounges and tobacco and vape shops will close earlier in the evening. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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‘Sounding this alarm': Montgomery County police working to address officer shortage
The department says it’s working on being more efficient. It’s expanding its drone program and is using data analysis to figure out how best to allocate officers.
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Montgomery Co. police seek to combat officer shortage
News4’s Mauricio Castillas reports.
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Montgomery County police cruiser strikes man: Authorities
A pedestrian was hurt after he was hit by a Montgomery County police cruiser on Friday, authorities said.
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Father of police officer killed by drunken driver fights loophole in legislation
Advocates aim to close a loophole in a Maryland law intended to prevent drunken driving. Noah’s Law, named after Montgomery County police Officer Noah Leotta who was hit and killed by a drunk driver in 2015, passed in 2016. The law currently requires convicted drunken drivers to have an ignition interlock, like a breathalyzer, installed in their vehicle. However, that…
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Father of police officer killed by drunken driver fights loophole in legislation
Noah’s Law aims to prevent drunken driving, however, advocates say there is a loophole that threatens driver safety. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Montgomery County police chief is retiring after 38 years of service
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones will retire “earlier than originally planned” on July 1, he announced Tuesday.
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Montgomery County police chief is retiring after 38 years of service
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones has announced his retirement. News4’s Aimee Cho reports the search for a new police chief is underway.
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Maryland rules on past marijuana use may hurt police recruiting, chief says
Maryland rules regarding marijuana use make it harder to recruit new police officers, Montgomery County’s chief says. Even though cannabis is legal in the state, recruits have to be pot-free for three years before applying. “Having a legal drug become a barrier to increasing law enforcement seems like it’s a bad policy,” said Montgomery County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer...
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Past marijuana use may be hurting police recruitment
As many police departments struggle to hire new officers, Montgomery County’s chief says state rules on marijuana use make it harder to recruit. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on what some leaders are doing to change that rule.
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MCPD warns against using fireworks on New Year's Eve
As the new year approaches, people may be thinking about celebrating with fireworks. But police in Maryland are warning against it. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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‘I'm lucky': Officer who lost legs in crash plans to return to the job one day
A Maryland police officer who lost his legs when a reckless driver ran him over on Interstate 270 — allegedly on purpose — says he’s happy to be alive and hopes to return to the job. Though Montgomery County police Sgt. Patrick Kepp has been through so much, he’s grateful his injuries weren’t worse. “You have to be happy to…
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‘I'm lucky': Officer who lost legs in crash recovering at Walter Reed
A Maryland police officer who lost his legs when a reckless driver ran him over on Interstate 270, allegedly on purpose, says he’s happy to be alive. He told his story for the first time to News4’s Aimee Cho. (Video of Sgt. Patrick Kepp in physical therapy courtesy of DOD/Ricardo Reyes and Jessica Austin-Ashley.)
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Maryland officer who lost legs after being hit by teen driver is released from hospital
In an emotional sendoff, Sgt. Patrick Kepp was released from a hospital in Baltimore and transferred to Walter Reed after having both legs amputated after getting hit by a teen driver. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Hero's welcome: Maryland officer who lost legs after being hit by teen driver leaves hospital
A police officer in Montgomery County, Maryland, was released from the hospital Thursday, more than seven weeks after police believe a speeding teen driver crashed into him intentionally on Interstate 270. Both of his legs were amputated. Sgt. Patrick Kepp wheeled himself out of The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland surrounded by dozens of…