A Silver Spring man pleaded guilty to possession of a large amount of fentanyl and was sentenced to 32 years in prison, with all but 12 years suspended after police found more than 2,000 fentanyl pills. He will have to serve five years of supervised probation after he’s released. [DC News Now]
Violent assault at Walt Whitman High School recorded by other students
A “physical altercation” involving several students occurred and was recorded on Monday, according to a letter to the high school community from Principal Gregory Miller. The assault is being investigated. [Montgomery County Media]
New cafe opened in Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring
A new coffee shop, Cafe Shuga, opened in the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring. The cafe will feature coffee from African countries on a rotating schedule and other specialty drinks highlighting African ingredients. [Source of the Spring]
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