Retirements at Court of Special Appeals and Montgomery County Circuit Court create vacancies

Donations needed for children at domestic violence resource office

Twenty-eight-year-old was promoted within gang for his role in the 2013 killing, prosecutors say

Grand jury returned indictment for two counts related to deaths of two local men

Stepping Stones Recovery Houses discharged resident after becoming aware of police investigation, CEO says

Terms of probation include no unsupervised contact with children, including online

Defendants face assault, murder charges relating to death of Gregory Atwood

Court Watch Montgomery sat in on more than 2,500 protective order hearings to develop report

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A plea agreement was reached Friday after charges were filed in federal court earlier this month

Bethesda-based company sought a $1.47 million refund for taxes paid before state law changed in 2013

Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Neil Gorsuch were classmates at the North Bethesda school

Detectives Seeking Public Assistance in Cold Cases

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Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm among crimes

Racketeering indictment lists alleged crimes against 18 victims

The Republican county executive candidate stands to receive an initial influx of about $ 230,000 for his campaign

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Investigators continue to search for drivers who left the crash scene

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Republican Montgomery County executive candidate is attempting to use the county’s public campaign financing system for fundraising

Critics of station proposal celebrate end to protracted legal fight

Father of police Officer Noah Leotta says too few are ordered to install an ignition interlock

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Michael Riley is currently an athletic director at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

59-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday

He attacked her in daylight hours as she was returning from work in 2016

Judge ordered him held without bail, calling him danger to community

18-year-old who pleaded guilty to bringing handgun to school could be released in May

Judge also orders Lisa Betts to repay money

Pair allegedly used personal information of 11 people, including Montgomery County residents

He will also serve five years of probation and register as a sex offender

Maryland judges issue ruling in years-long battle

30-year-old sentenced to 20 years in prison after authorities found hard drives filled with child pornography videos and images

One man killed his pregnant fiancée in Takoma Park; other man was involved in botched armed robbery in Gaithersburg

Sentencing will take place April 24

Police arrested him in 2016 for abuse of then-16-year-old

U.S. Navy employee federally indicted

Minority owner of the former mall site is alleging a partnership involving majority owners Tower Cos. and Ted Lerner is trying to force it to sell its stake for a fraction of value

Court documents note one tunnel extended into the Danbury Road right-of-way

Case against Steven Katz only pertains to alleged behavior at Cloverly Elementary in Silver Spring

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Plaintiffs are in talks about whether to appeal

He’s been charged with attempted murder in Montgomery County

Sen. Susan Lee’s proposal also decreases maximum punishment for threatening adults

Moffett cites teenager’s journal entries as reason he should remain in custody

Montgomery County man was found dead in Northern Virginia

Government lawyers claim company listed unrelated legal costs as contract expenses

MCPS hasn’t signed on to suit to recoup cost of high school fields

Lawsuit was dismissed day before a hearing was scheduled to take place

Richard Montgomery teacher asked for legal protection after speaking to the press

Move could give incumbent John McCarthy clear path to re-election to a fourth term

Vacancies were from three retirements, one judge moving to Circuit Court

Judges reverse lower court’s ruling to conduct new environmental study

Mother, who is seven months pregnant, was denied bail

Governor’s picks were among 10 finalists submitted by Judicial Nominating Commission

Rockville facility is designed to prevent domestic violence between couples with separation orders

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Case against second MS-13 suspect moves forward with judge finding ‘sufficient probable cause’

Regency has agreed to acquire much of Barwood’s operations; proposal to go before judge for approval

Elmer Campos-Martinez faces up to 40 years in prison

Charged with murder in September, she can be held for up to five years

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Attorneys call Vignarajah’s lawsuit ‘entirely speculative’

Authorities say that as many as 10 people were involved in apparent gang-related killing

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Silver Spring resident agrees to repay funds as part of plea deal

But deer advocate pledges to continue fighting for animals

Three defendants sentenced to probation after agreeing to plea deal

Anthony Strong was denied bail after what an attorney described as crime of “extreme violence”

Judges weighing whether project needs new supplemental environmental study

Decision affirms circuit court’s ruling against Bethesda resident

Contest will mark incumbent’s first primary challenge since he won post in 2006

He was ordered to register as a sex offender and not work with minors again

Nominating Commission narrows field from 15 to 10

Plus: Bethesda bike infrastructure meeting Wednesday; county Republicans host Gov. Hogan Thursday in Rockville

Silver Spring resident scheduled for Nov. 17 plea hearing

Management at King Farm found discrepancy

A Montgomery County jury previously awarded one tenant $828,000

Henry Sanchez Milian, 19, now faces no charges related to the case

One suspect charged with murder was victim’s best friend, mother told police

Suit faulted city for barring self-storage sites near public schools

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Olney woman was killed Labor Day weekend and left in a shallow grave, authorities say

Last month, governor asked attorney general to file suit

Gang allegedly sent money from brothels and drug dealers to El Salvador

Public hearing on request scheduled for Thursday

Candidate describes eligibility questions as ‘spurious claims and rumors’

Men have been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges

Park system conducts organized hunts to combat deer overpopulation

Kia Divband could be tried again in May, if prosecutors go forward with charges again

County Council approves about $840,000 for police and prosecutors amid surge in gang violence

Companies appeal judge’s ruling dismissing suit seeking millions from county officials

County prosecutors drop murder charges; three men now face kidnapping charges

He faces up to 30 years in prison for each bank theft charge

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Crews began clearing trees along light-rail route in Silver Spring Monday

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Three positions will be filled for District Court, two for Circuit Court

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A judge ordered the town to pay $92,000 in public records case

Sentence is 39 months in federal prison

Removal of trees on Georgetown Branch Trail will be put on hold until Monday

Body found in shallow grave in June; men from Silver Spring, Greenbelt face charges, denied bail

Jacob and Sarah Hoggle, then 2 and 3, disappeared in September 2014

Tyler Tessier charged with murdering Laura Wallen, a teacher from Olney

Program redirects mentally ill offenders from jail to court supervision

Residents in Bethesda, Potomac have complained about increasing airplane noise

Planning board in June approved 309-home proposal

Town must cover attorneys’ fees for pro-Purple Line group Action Committee for Transit

Opponents believe large trees are wrongfully being cut down

Says he’ll announce by Friday whether tree clearing can continue on Georgetown Branch Trail

Gaithersburg man also ordered to pay back the thousands of dollars he stole

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Hearing scheduled for Wednesday afternoon on restraining order to halt construction on light-rail project

Town of Chevy Chase says trail shouldn’t be closed without at least 30 days’ notice

Former radio show host might have tried to cast spells on attorneys investigating her

International drug awareness event is held each year

Governor uses excavator to knock down a building

Two potential buyers identified to acquire vehicle licenses

Group asks that no irreversible actions be taken until court case settled

Opponents of light-rail line try to rally supporters

Governor’s office says $900 million agreement could be ready ‘in the very near future’

Claim lower court erred in calling for new environmental study, revoking federal approval for light-rail project

Mother of student accuses Montgomery County school officials of negligence

Man strangled, stabbed dog after it showed fear of him, court papers allege

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School officials should have done more to protect children, complaint alleges

A lawsuit involving the historic downtown Bethesda structure has been resolved

Richard Montgomery teacher alleged MCPS penalized him for speaking to press

Oral arguments in the case could take place this fall

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Rules that state laws and regulations preempt county’s measure

Judge: ‘I’m not happy with anyone’s behavior here’

Lawsuit alleges that deleting social media comments and banning users violates First Amendment

Plus: Hearing in lawsuit over county’s general pesticide ban Thursday

The building’s developer was contesting whether adjacent property owner Lenny Greenberg was entitled to legal fees after his building was damaged during construction

He receives four consecutive sentences for May 2016 attacks

One was an employee of the county department

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The state is asking the court to reverse a previous ruling that blocked federal funds for the light-rail project

28-year-old from Silver Spring was already registered as a sex offender

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Governor appoints family division magistrate, private attorney to bench

Federal investigators believe man helped orchestrate a contract that overcharged the agency

Conference center may lose business to president’s D.C. hotel, attorneys general claim in emoluments lawsuit

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Filing claims project’s advancement would cause environmental harm; meanwhile judge releases memo explaining May ruling

Motion asks for court ruling by Friday

Pete Rahn says move is necessary as it appeals judge’s ruling to study light-rail line’s ridership

Ruling sets stage for appeal of judge’s ruling based on Metro’s issues

Maryland Attorney General says judge needs to rule on the outstanding issues

Project’s deputy director said state’s legal team is looking for a way to allow construction to begin

Law professor says Judge Richard Leon did what Supreme Court has warned judges not to do by substituting his judgment for that of a federal agency

Plaintiffs, who have long opposed the project, celebrated Monday’s ruling requiring further study of the light-rail project

Ruling could further delay construction of the light-rail project

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State is seeking to have a higher court force the district judge to issue a ruling in ongoing case

Family and friends packed the court room Friday in support of Kia Divband

Montgomery County is attempting to recover more than $40 million in cost overruns in the complex case

Henry Sanchez Milian now faces two counts of possession of child pornography

Gaithersburg man pleaded guilty to stealing items valued at $75,000 while working for the agency

Mario Granados-Alvarado had been released on bond before being picked up by federal immigration agents

Prosecutors allege Mark Yantsos again had sex with 17-year-old student after release

Montgomery County executive decries stereotyping of immigrant community after rape charges dropped against one teen; MCPS superintendent says district would find an alternate site to educate both of the accused if they returned to school

Jose Montano had been accused in alleged attack involving a 14-year-old freshman at Rockville High

Former federal police officer Eulalio Tordil could face four life sentences

Downtown bar has not opened for more than six weeks and was sued for months of unpaid rent

Eulalio Tordil is charged with killing two and injuring two others in Montgomery County

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Henry Sanchez Milian waived his preliminary hearing Friday

Rosemary Jeanette McDowall filed fraudulent insurance claims while her license was suspended

Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin joined other Democrats who called on Congress to fund transportation projects

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If released, he would not be permitted to contact alleged victim

What we know about the alleged attack and the ongoing court case

Plaintiffs contend President Donald Trump is on the record opposing projects such as the Purple Line

Two men were killed in the January daytime stabbing inside the mall

Future of former shopping center site uncertain, attorney says

Latest motions in lawsuit await ruling

Two of the plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit that has delayed the project likened their efforts to those of a Supreme Court justice who spurred the creation of the C&O Canal National Park

Mannie Garcia sued the county after he was arrested while photographing police officers making an arrest in 2011

Two men claim store employees called police about them despite their nearly $1,600 purchase

Mall owners have few legal options; future of proposed redevelopment unknown

Infant died after being repeatedly shaken and abused, according to police

The total cost could be more than $500,000

The audio recording was key to obtaining the conviction

Suit targets developers that county believes were negligent in building the structure

First lady continues lawsuit against British tabloid in New York court

Men could be linked to other robberies in the county and across the state

Latest development leaves a Gaithersburg blogger on his own in the case brought by the first lady

Man also admits to abusing young children in Olney

Webster Tarpley’s website published allegations that the first lady had worked as a high-end escort in New York City

PETA member files appeal, saying crossbows cause unnecessary suffering

Powerful narcotics sold by the man were linked to a death

Victim was threatened with knife

Remaining D.C. sniper now serving life terms in Virginia

Eulalio Tordil is charged with killing two in Montgomery County during two-day shooting spree in which police believe he also gunned down his estranged wife

John Patrick Donohoe, son of a well-known area developer, disappeared a day after being released from a Bethesda hospital

Governor chooses prosecutor, administrative law judge, solo practitioner for open spots

Both defendants have filed court documents in Montgomery County saying Trump can’t prove ‘actual malice’

Company has largest fleet of taxicabs in Montgomery County

Case aimed at blocking redevelopment plans set for Friday court hearing

Teen allegedly suffered a concussion and had teeth knocked out in the incident, part of which was reportedly recorded

Judge says Mother’s Day 2015 crime was ‘unspeakable’ and ‘horrific’

The incoming first lady is suing a Clarksburg blogger and the Daily Mail for claiming she was an escort

A prosecutor described Ogulcan Atakoglu as a “torpedo driving down River Road waiting to kill someone”

Teacher took surreptitious photos of his students

Assault happened at Potomac house after the two had been drinking with friends at a bar in Bethesda

Germantown resident forged signatures to obtain checks she later deposited into her own back accounts

Project is unlikely to begin construction this year

Council member said there’s now a path forward to satisfy federal judge’s issues with transit project in lawsuit

The judge slightly alters his August ruling, citing Metro’s problems

Police linked man to the robbery after finding fingerprint on a cigarette pack dropped at the scene

The officer’s family offered emotional testimony Thursday, while the driver expressed remorse

Luis Gustavo Reluzco faces up to 10 years in prison under state sentencing guidelines

District Court Judge Cho, Assistant U.S. Attorney Dwyer to fill vacancies

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Measure extends paid-leave law that took effect Oct. 1

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County Council to hold three public hearings next week

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Man was to be arraigned Thursday

Hogan makes it more difficult for school systems to get waiver for pre-Labor Day start

Members express anger at actions of County Council

Rather than toe Hogan line, members approve schedule that would start before Labor Day

Ficker calls the decision an end to a ‘frivolous lawsuit’

Opponents of measure plan weekend fundraiser in Silver Spring

The owners of the now cleared mall site are appealing a jury verdict that awarded the retailer $31 million

Small distillers can seek license to distribute products directly to restaurants and bars throughout Maryland

Transportation department surveillance cameras help nab suspect

Organization argues bow hunting violates Maryland cruelty code

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Attorney taking case to Court of Special Appeals

Fingerprints connect him to crime scene

Here’s what employers and employees should know

Tom Moore’s lawyer says basic facts in case were misunderstood

Long-time opposition to neighborhood’s reconstruction also asks council to reject map amendment

Judge indicates he’s likely to rule signatures validated properly

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The Rockville resident and FEC lawyer says Hatch Act doesn’t apply

The utility’s request has the potential to raise the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $13

Lawyers will help members map out implications and next steps

Former Rockville City Council member claims signatures do not meet state regulations

Appeal possible as judge rules crossbows don’t violate state cruelty code

The former Montgomery County politician gave up effort to have no contest plea overturned in notorious contract-killing case

State says delaying light-rail project could cost more than $13 million per month

Chevy Chase residents opposed to light-rail took on criticism from transit-backers during radio segment

Members approve ballot language before a controversial petition is turned in

County Council member’s bill would allow employees to use sick leave to care for a newborn

In court filings, state officials said delay for extra study could jeopardize project