All articles tagged with #frederick county
Originally Published 2 months ago — by WJLA
A man in Frederick County, Maryland, dropped off a rabid raccoon at a veterinarian clinic and left without providing his information, prompting health officials to seek his identity due to potential rabies exposure risk.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WJLA
A murder suspect from Ohio was arrested in Frederick County, Maryland after crashing into a Maryland State trooper's car.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WTOP
A fox captured in Frederick County, Maryland, has tested positive for rabies. The Frederick County Health Department is urging anyone who had contact with the fox between June 24 and its capture date to seek medical advice. They also advise not to touch or play with wild or stray animals and ensure that pets are vaccinated. Symptoms of rabies in pets and humans include fear of water, excessive salivation, loss of appetite, unusual behavior, and limping.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS Baltimore
Three people, two women and a man, died after a 2022 Dodge Charger they were in crashed into the bottom of a quarry in Frederick County, Maryland. The car was reportedly speeding and veered off the road before plummeting into the dry quarry. One woman was ejected from the car while the other two were inside the heavily damaged car. The quarry is owned and operated by Heidelberg Materials.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by FOX 5 DC
Three individuals, one male and two females, have died in a quarry incident in Frederick County. The authorities received a call for assistance regarding a car submerged in the quarry. The area will have a heavy police and fire & rescue presence for some time. Further details are yet to be released.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WBAL TV Baltimore
Three people, including two women and a man, were killed in a car crash at the Union Bridge Quarry in Frederick County. The initial investigation suggests that the car was speeding and left the road, plunging into the bottom of the dry quarry. The deceased have been identified as Kortney Angleberger, Robert Grossnickle, and Rachel Willis. The authorities have placed barriers and rocks to prevent another car from going up the hill. An investigation is ongoing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC4 Washington
Three people have died after a car crashed over an embankment and plunged more than 500 feet into a quarry in Frederick County, Maryland. Two people died at the scene, and a third was found deceased in the quarry. Rescue crews are searching for any additional passengers. It is unclear if other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WBAL TV Baltimore
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins pleaded not guilty to five federal charges related to an alleged machine gun scheme and will take a leave of absence effective Friday. Jenkins is accused of falsifying documents on the sheriff's letterhead to acquire machine guns for profit and political support. Chief Deputy Col. David Benjamin will assume authority from Jenkins. If convicted on all charges, Jenkins faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC4 Washington
Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins has been indicted on charges of conspiracy and making false statements for allegedly conspiring with a gun dealer to illegally acquire machine guns from August 2015 to May 2022. Jenkins is accused of falsifying multiple documents on Frederick County Sheriff's Office letterhead requesting machine guns for evaluation and demonstration to the sheriff's office, knowing that the guns were intended for the dealer's customers to rent. The indictment also accuses the gun dealer of illegally possessing seven machine guns and offering political support to Jenkins in recognition of his support for the business.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Maryland Matters
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins and Robert Justin Krop, owner of The Machine Gun Nest shooting range, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy and making false statements to acquire machine guns. Krop allegedly used the business's federal firearms licenses to unlawfully purchase machine guns, and he and Jenkins falsified documents requesting machine guns for evaluation and demonstration to the sheriff's office. The machine guns were intended for rental to Krop's customers. If convicted, Jenkins and Krop face a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for the conspiracy and false statements. Krop also faces up to 10 years for illegal possession of machine guns.