A Potomac man has pleaded guilty for taking part in a complex $550 million bribery scheme involving federal contracts alongside two other men. Walter Barnes, owner of PM Consulting Group, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and securities fraud. [The Baltimore Sun]
Silver Spring man shot and killed on Interstate 70
A Silver Spring man was shot and killed Saturday on Interstate 70 near Mount Airy. Eduardo Alexander Alvarado Urrea, 20, was hit by gunfire from another vehicle. [The Frederick News-Post]
Metro to expand Red Line service
Metro will expand its service on the Red Line starting June 22, offering more frequent trains during peak hours and staying open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. [Montgomery Community Media]
Today’s weather:
Scattered rain before 2 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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