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Student Made Threat Of Violence At Middle School In Charles County, Sheriff Says
A student at a Charles County middle school will avoid any criminal charges due to his age after allegedly making threats of violence, according to the sheriff's office. Last week, an SRO at Milton Somers Middle School in La Plata was tipped off about comments a student made threatening violence toward the building. Investigators say that a home visit was conducted at the student's home, and officers were told that the student does not have access to weapons. Despite the threats and subsequent evaluation, officials said that the student cannot be charged under Maryland law due to their age…
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Students Uninjured After School Bus Crash With Pick-Up In Maryland
The day got off to a rough start for a school bus driver in Montgomery County who was in an early morning crash with a pick-up truck in Colesville. At around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, first responders were called to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Norwood Road, where there was a reported crash involving the bus and a landscaping truck, officials say. There were no reported injuries to any students, who were transferred to another bus, and one person in the truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital. An alert was issued by police advising that drivers should …
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These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
Several middle schools in Montgomery and Howard counties are among the best in Maryland, according to a new Niche report. Cabin John Middle School in Potomac topped the list, followed by three in Howard County: Clarksville, Mount View, and Folly Quarter middle schools. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users." The results are similar to the top public high schools in the st…
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Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (
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Two schools in Prince George's County were temporarily locked down amid an ongoing investigation, police say. At approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Crossland High School and Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Temple Hills were placed in a precautionary lockdown. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the lockdown was "out of an abundance of caution due to an investigation nearby unrelated to the school." No details about the investigation were provided. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates…
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Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (
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A strange scene played out on Wednesday afternoon when a man boarded a Prince George's County school bus and was later dropped off in the DC area before coming back, according to police. An investigation was launched at 2:05 p.m. on Oct. 23, when a passerby called 911 after spotting a grown man getting on the bus in the 4100 block of Suitland Road, which was occupied by three elementary school students. Officers were dispatched and stopped the bus at 2:09 p.m., when they determined the students were all safe; however, the man who was seen getting into the bus was no longer on board. The pr…
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Elementary School Teacher In Maryland Indicted For Coercion Of Former Student: Feds
An educator in Prince George's County has been indicted after allegedly coercing and enticing a child who was a former student, federal authorities announced. Bowie resident Mark Cobb, a former teacher at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hills, is now facing charges that include coercion and enticement of a child, as well as possession of child pornography, officials say. According to the indictment, between June 19 and June 25, the teacher allegedly engaged in a texting relationship with a 9-year-old student, during which he allegedly requested and received illicit photos fro…
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RED: 'General Threats' Made Toward Montgomery College Cancels Classes
Montgomery College was unexpectedly shut down on Friday afternoon after threats were made targeting the school. A "Code Red" alert was issued on Oct. 11, to allow for an investigation into the threats that led to a closure of the campus effective as of 1:30 p.m. on Friday. "At this time, any information regarding an active threat on school property has not been deemed credible," the school said. MC Alert: URGENT - Code RedEffective at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 11, @montgomerycoll will be CLOSED onsite and all remote operations/instructions/services are suspended. Please check you…
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Photos Released Of Man Wanted For Inappropriately Touching Student At University Of Maryland
New photos have been released by the University of Maryland Police Department as they continue their search for a suspect wanted in connection to a sex offense last month. In early September, members of the department responded to the 4600 block of College Avenue near the intersection of Princeton Avenue, where a student reported that she had been inappropriately touched. According to police, at around 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, the female student reported to investigators that she was walking along College Avenue when a man approached her and began asking questions. During that interacti…
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Minor Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside Maryland HS (
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A juvenile was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Parkdale High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. Shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 8, Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 6000 block of Good Luck Road in Riverdale, where there was a reported pedestrian strike in front of the school. One juvenile was taken in critical, but stable condition after being struck, officials said. The incident is now being investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department. Pedestrian struck, 2:13pm, 6000 block Good …
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Wade Elementary School Student Stabs Classmate With Pencil, Bashes Second With Book: Sheriff
An elementary school student who went berserk in Charles County and left two classmates with injuries that required treatment on Friday will not be charged, according to the sheriff's office. A strange scene played out on Oct. 4 at Wade Elementary School, when a student used everything at his disposal to dispose of his peers inside a classroom, officials say. Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office said that the student purposefully jabbed one classmate in the leg with a pencil and struck another student in the head with a book. The first student was treated for a punc…
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These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released
A pair of Montgomery County public high schools were ranked the best in Maryland, followed by some in Howard County, according to a new Niche report. Poolesville High School took the top spot in Maryland - and 32nd overall in the nation - followed by Walt Whitman High School, River Hill High School, Winston Church Hill High School, and Marriotts Ridge High School. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected …
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Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Vacant Maryland Elementary School Under Construction
Retirement had to wait for a veteran fire chief who was was active in suppressing a massive blaze that broke out overnight in Montgomery County. A massive two-alarm fire erupted at a vacant Maryland elementary school scheduled to be demolished later this year and replaced with a new building. Crews in Montgomery County were on hand for hours at JoAnn Leleck Elementary School in Silver Spring overnight, when a massive fire broke out and tore through the school. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The fire was initially reported at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. At the time, the school was un…
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Police Called In To Probe Threat Made By Group Of Students Targeting Maryland High School
Threats of violence at a Prince George's County high school were proven to be unfounded, but not before giving some administrators a scare on Tuesday morning. Investigators were called in early on Sept. 24 to Bladensburg High School on 57th Avenue to probe a reported threat of violence that was made by a group of students, officials say. "Out an abundance of caution, every threat is taken seriously," according to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, who confirmed that there was never a credible threat to the building. During the investigation into the thr…
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Classmates Tip Off Police, Administrators About Teen Carrying Gun In Maryland School
A gun was recovered from a teenage student at a Maryland middle school after administrators were tipped off by some of his classmates on Monday. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Ellen Ochoa Middle School in Landover Hills brought a gun onto school property. Investigators say that at around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, the agency was advised that security at the school recovered a gun from a 13-year-old student's backpack after others cautioned officials that that there may have been a weapon in the building, leading to its recovery. T…
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Student Facing Criminal Charges For Making False Claim About Gun In MD School, Sheriff Says
False allegations about a gun inside a Maryland high school will lead to criminal charges for a student in St. Mary's County, according to the sheriff's office. On Thursday morning, deputies were called to Chopticon High School, after administrators received a report that a student told another student that he was in possession of a firearm. Deputies responded to the building, located the student who made the false claim, and in coordination with high school administrators and the Board of Education Safety and Security team, deputies thoroughly searched the student and the school premi…
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Shots Fired, Robbery Reported At Maryland Bus Stop, Police Say (
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A high school student was shot at and robbed at gunpoint while waiting at a bus stop to head to school on Thursday morning in Prince George's County, police say. At around 6:40 a.m. on Sept. 19, officers were called to the 15900 block of Livingston Road near Xander Street in Accokeek, where there was a reported incident involving a robber and pair of robbers. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, two people approached a group of minors at the bus stop and announced the robbery, prompting them to scatter away in fear. One of the two suspects fired a shot in the air, cau…
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Middle School Student Caught Packing Loaded Handgun In Lunchbox, Charles County Sheriff Says
A middle school student had a little too much iron with his school lunch on Wednesday afternoon in Charles County, leading to the recovery of a handgun, according to the sheriff's office. Administrators at the Benjamin Stoddert Middle School were alerted shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon about a student who was possibly in possession of a gun inside the building. The School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified, identified and located the student, who was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun in their lunchbox. No threats were made. Now, investigator…
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Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities Outside Maryland Elementary School: Sheriff
A cigarette-smoking woman is facing multiple drug charges after going on a tirade and being busted outside a Calvert County elementary school, according to the sheriff's office. Prince Frederick County resident Karla Yamith Rodriguez, 34, has been identified as the disorderly woman who was allegedly yelling and screaming profanities in the parking lot of Barstow Elementary School, officials say. It is alleged that when approached by responding deputies, Rodriguez ignored their commands, continued shouting in front of others in the area, and her "behavior escalated," leading to her apprehens…
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Elementary School Teacher In Maryland Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of Former Student: Police
The new school year got off to an unfortunate start for an educator in Prince George's County who was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a child who was a former student, police say. Bowie resident Mark Cobb, a teacher at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hills is facing multiple charges that include sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child porn. His alleged victim is reportedly a girl under the age of 10 who was a former student. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, on Sunday, Aug. 25, Cooper Lane Elementary School officials were tipped off a…
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Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old PA Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Maryland: Police
Two minors who conspired to make bomb threats targeting Montgomery County schools have been identified as those responsible for causing multiple scares in the community earlier this year. A 15-year-old Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student is facing multiple charges, and his 12-year-old cohort from Pennsylvania - who will not be charged due to his age - have been accused of making multiple bomb threats that caused chaos in May. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a threat made on Thursday, May 16 led to a lockdown at the teen's school, as well as the deploy…
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Several Maryland Schools Vandalized With Anti-Semitic, Anti
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Days before classes are set to resume, a new batch of hateful graffiti was found at Montgomery County Schools over the weekend. Officials are speaking out after several schools were vandalized with "politically-charged" graffiti, anti-Semitic imagery - including swastikas - and anti-LGBTQ+ language," Superintendent Thomas Taylor confirmed. According to reports, the imagery was found at these schools: Winston Churchill High School; Thomas S. Wootton High School; Strathmore Elementary School; Fallsmead Elementary School. "Principals are reaching out to their communities to report thes…
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Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign
A Maryland community came together to help clean up hateful graffiti that was found spray painted outside a Montgomery County elementary school. Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. Many thanks to @2dCommander, @mcpnews, @BethesdaUP, Dr. Taylor & Marcus Jones at @MCPS, and @CentralFarmMKTs Bethesda team as well as local residents for the response & efforts today to clean up deeply offensive graffiti today.“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can d…
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Martino Marcus Young, Teen Charged With Assaulting Students
Two teens have been arrested months after a pair students were assaulted during an armed robbery and carjacking outside a Charles County High School, the sheriff's office announced. District resident Martino Marcus Young, 19, and a 17-year-old from Waldorf - who will be charged as an adult - were identified and apprehended following an incident in March in the parking lot of St. Charles High School. On March 6, two students were assaulted in the parking lot, when one of the two stole their car and fled, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Young and the teen were identif…
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High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say
A 38-year-old teacher in Maryland has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, police announced on Sunday. On Friday, Carlos Arroyo was arrested by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a juvenile, according to authorities. Arroyo is a teacher at Randallstown High School, police noted. Randallstown High School Google Maps street view He has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sexual offense, as well as two misdemeanor offenses. …
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Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (
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Laurel High School was temporarily locked down on Tuesday afternoon as police investigated a reported armed robbery near the building. An alert was issued by the Laurel Police Department early in the afternoon on June 11 advising that the school was placed in a lockdown and some roads in the area were closed. During the investigation, Cherry Lane was closed in both directions from Van Dusen Road to 4th Street. Residents and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. Police Activity in the area of Laurel High School. The school administration has placed the school on lockdown…
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Charles County High School Student Hospitalized After Possible OD While Vaping, Sheriff Says
A student at a Charles County high school got a scare on Friday after apparently ingesting THC from a vape pen and possibly overdosing, according to the sheriff's office. At around 11 a.m. on June 7, a student at St. Charles High School was at school and called their parents to advise they were overdosing on an unknown substance. The parents contacted school administrators, officials say, and they located the student, who was taken to the nurse's office. During the investigation, a School Resource Officer recovered a vape pen from the teen, which tested positive for THC/cannabis. The stud…
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Graduation Fights In Montgomery County 'Embarrassment To Community,' Principal Says
What started as a day of celebration ended violently when a brawl broke out during a graduation ceremony in Silver Spring. Several fights were reported outside of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring this week on the steps of Constitution Hall, according to Principal Vickie Adamson, who called the incident "an embarrassment to our community." Some recent graduates were part of the conflict, the principal said, but most of the conflicts involved adults and members of the community. According to Adamson, who issued a letter to the community, school staff members unsuccessfully …
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Elementary School Principal Accused Of Assaulting Student In Maryland: Police
The elementary school principal in Montgomery County accused of assaulting a student has turned himself in and is facing charges, according to the police. In February, the Rockville City Police Department was tipped off by a staff member about an alleged assault of a student at Ritchie Park Elementary School, and an investigation by the agency and state's attorney's office identified Principal Andrew Winter as the suspect. On Monday, June 3, police say that a warrant was issued by a District Court Commissioner for one count of second-degree assault, and the 54-year-old Winter turned hi…
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Lockdown Lifted At Maryland High School, Classes Canceled (
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Updated: The reported threat was determined to be unfounded and the lockdown was lifted at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The remainder of the school day was canceled and parents were given directions by the principal on dismissal and reunification processes. Original Story: The Montgomery County Department of Police is investigating the validity of a reported bomb threat that prompted a lockdown on Thursday. Officers were called to the school before noon on May 16, where there was a reported threat targeting the building, which was still under investigation as of 12:45 p.m. P…
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Student Assaults School Admin, Security Officer At Maryland HS, Sheriff Says
Dismissal at a Maryland high school turned violent on Monday afternoon when a student went down swinging, assaulting a sheriff's deputy and school administrator attempting to break up a fight, officials say. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office were called on May 13 to Snow Hill High School, where there was an isolated fight between two students that rapidly escalated, prompting an investigation by a school administrator. When the administrator probed the incident, investigators say that one of the students became disorderly, prompting a call to the School Resource Officer ass…
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Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (
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Two injuries were reported when a bus with three students on board was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, officials say. An alert was issued shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated a crash involving a private school bus in the area of Odell Road and Cedarbrook Lane in South Laurel. Following the crash, two from a second vehicle involved in the crash were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel. The scene of the school bus crash in Prin…
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