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Silver Spring MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 24 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
29-year-old El Salvadoran national Jose Lainez Martinez of Silver Spring was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison this week for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, which included a murder, tied to the MS-13 gang.
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Suspect Sought in Wheaton Bus Stop Robbery; Surveillance Footage Released
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect in a robbery that occurred on February 5 at a Ride On bus stop in Wheaton.
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Montgomery County Hosts Free Spring Back-to-School Vaccination Clinic on March 29
The county’s Dept. of Health and Human Services will hold a free vaccination clinic for kids from pre-K to high school on Friday at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring.
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Montgomery Parks to Revamp Brookside Gardens’ Rose Garden for Ecological Sustainability
Montgomery Parks will revamp the rose garden at Brookside Gardens from April to early May, aiming to introduce more diverse and eco-friendly plantings, enhance soil quality, and install an irrigation system.
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34-Year-Old Californian Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly
Montgomery County Police arrested 34-year-old Wenhui Sun from Lake Arbor, California, for targeting elderly individuals with a government impersonation scheme involving gold bars.
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Baltimore Man Convicted in Fatal Easter Sunday Home Invasion, Shooting in White Oak
21-year-old Kaleab Berhanu from Baltimore was found guilty this week of fatally shooting 20-year-old Carlos Rashard Carter of White Oak while he was asleep at home on Easter Sunday last year.
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Council Enacts Albornoz-Luedtke Bill to Safeguard Job Applicants’ Healthcare Privacy
The County Council passed Bill 44-23 on Tuesday to protect job applicants’ healthcare information from employer inquiries.
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Silver Spring MS-13 Affiliate Receives 25-Year Sentence for Racketeering, Murder Charges
23-year-old El Salvadoran national Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison this week for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, including a murder, linked to the MS-13 gang.
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Taco Bell Cantina Arrives in Downtown Silver Spring
Taco Bell Cantina is set to open at 8662 Colesville Rd. in downtown Silver Spring. Management mentioned the possibility of opening for dinner tonight but confirmed that the official opening will be on Thursday.