Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff
Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff Two Maryland teens — one of whom was previously busted with a gun inside Frederick High School last month — are facing multiple weapons offenses following a lengthy investigation, authorities announced. On Monday, Nov. 3, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office executed two search warrants simultaneously, leading to the arrests of Benjamin Daniel Orellana Waltemath, 18, and Julius Carter Benjamin, 16, in the Jefferson Place neighborhood. According to investigators, detectives conducted a search of a home in the 5900 block of Jefferson Commons Way, where they seized a rifle, a …
False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (UPDATE) False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (UPDATE)
False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (Update) A lockout at all schools in a Westchester County district on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, was lifted after police determined that a report of suspicious activity was unfounded.  On Friday, Oct. 24, the Peekskill Police Department said the incident began when officers responded to a report of possible burglary activity near one of the district’s schools.   As a precaution, the Peekskill City School District placed all buildings on lockout around 11:30 a.m., meaning doors were secured and no one was allowed in or out while classes continued inside, as Daily Voice previously repor…
Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (DEVELOPING) Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (DEVELOPING)
Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (Developing) This story has been updated.  All schools in a Westchester County district were placed in a lockout Thursday morning, Oct. 23, due to police activity in the area, according to officials. New, updated report - False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go In Lockout In Westchester District: Police (UPDATE) In an announcement made around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, the Peekskill City School District said all buildings were secured as a precaution. "This message is to inform you that ALL Peekskill schools have been placed in a lockOUT due to police activity in the area," the dist…
Cannabis Gummies Sicken Middle Schoolers In Mastic: Police Cannabis Gummies Sicken Middle Schoolers In Mastic: Police
Cannabis Gummies Sicken Middle Schoolers In Mastic: Police A man was arrested after cannabis gummies sickened multiple William Paca Middle School students in Mastic Beach, Monday, Oct. 20, at about 8 p.m., Suffolk County Police announced. Jahsheem Jones, 18, of Mastic Beach, was arrested at his home on Robinwood Drive for selling the gummies to a student who then shared them with three others, police said. Several students reported feeling ill at school in May and were taken to a local hospital after ingesting the gummies on campus. Jones was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled t…
20 Shot, At Least 4 Killed At HS Football Homecoming Gathering In Mississippi 20 Shot, At Least 4 Killed At HS Football Homecoming Gathering In Mississippi
20 Shot, At Least 4 Killed At HS Football Homecoming Gathering In Mississippi A homecoming night in a Mississippi Delta town ended in chaos as gunfire tore through a street gathering, leaving multiple people dead and many more wounded. Around midnight Saturday, Oct. 11, the shooting erupted on Main Street in Leland, a Washington County city of about 4,000 roughly 120 miles northwest of Jackson, the state's capital.  According to ABC affiliate WAPT in Jackson, State Sen. Derrick Simmons said 20 people were shot during a gathering that followed the Leland High School homecoming game Friday night. Four people were killed, and four were airlifted to the University o…
14-Year-Old Threatens To Shoot School On Snapchat: Mount Joy Police 14-Year-Old Threatens To Shoot School On Snapchat: Mount Joy Police
14-Year-Old Threatens To Shoot School On Snapchat: Mount Joy Police A Mount Joy teen is accused of making violent threats against a local school during a Snapchat call, police announced on Friday, Oct. 3. The 14-year-old male juvenile allegedly made statements threatening to shoot a school while speaking with a witness on the app, according to the Mount Joy Borough Police Department. The threat surfaced while officers were looking into a separate incident involving the same juvenile, investigators said. The statements were reported to police during that investigation. The alleged threat happened on the 300 block of Sassafras Terrace in Mount Joy on Thursda…
Shots Fired Near Tyler Heights Elementary Forces Annapolis Schools Into Secure Mode Shots Fired Near Tyler Heights Elementary Forces Annapolis Schools Into Secure Mode
Shots Fired Near Tyler Heights Elementary Forces Annapolis Schools Into Secure Mode Reports of shots fired near Tyler Heights Elementary sent some schools in Anne Arundel County into “secure mode” late Wednesday morning, police said. The Annapolis Police Department said officers responded around 10:58 a.m. Sept. 24, to the area of Tyler Avenue after reports of gunfire. While the incident happened close to Tyler Heights Elementary, investigators stressed that it was not school-related and there was no immediate threat to students. Still, Anne Arundel County Public Schools placed all Annapolis cluster schools — except Annapolis High — in secure mode “out of an abundance of …
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police A 79-year-old York man is accused of threatening to kill a woman during a domestic incident that placed nearby schools on secure status, police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Charles Knokey was taken into custody after Springettsbury Township police responded to the 1700 block of San Gabriel Drive at 10:41 a.m. for reports of a domestic dispute where he was possibly armed, according to a release. Officers met with the victim outside the home and moved her to safety. Police said she had visible injuries to her arms and reported that Knokey had threatened to kill her. Authorities learned the…
Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police
Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police A teenager has been arrested after threatening a school shooting in East Meadow, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. East Meadow High School officials were alerted on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 8:02 p.m. about a disturbing message from a student. The 14-year-old male allegedly sent messages to classmates saying he would bring a firearm to school and open fire the next day. Police were notified immediately and responded to the boy’s home, where he was taken into custody without incident. The teen has been charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm. He was released on an appearance …
Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says
Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says A Virginia teenager is behind bars after a classmate was shot in Spotsylvania County, officials said. Leysean Anthony Blair, 18, of Spotsylvania County, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 16, in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy wounded, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first responded around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, to the 10900 block of Taney Drive for reports of a shooting, the sheriff’s office said. When they arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threateni…
Teen Found With Loaded Gun At Uniondale High School: Police Teen Found With Loaded Gun At Uniondale High School: Police
Teen Found With Loaded Gun At Uniondale High School: Police A 17-year-old was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded handgun to Uniondale High School on Wednesday, Sept. 17, police announced. The teen was stopped by school security around 8:30 a.m. as he attempted to enter the school on Goodrich Street, according to detectives. A search of his backpack revealed a loaded black handgun, police said. Responding officers took the juvenile into custody without incident. He is charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapo…
Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police
Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police A middle school in Parsippany was briefly placed under lockdown on Wednesday morning, Sept. 17, after a student made comments about a possible weapon, authorities said. Brooklawn Middle School was placed on lockdown and the student who allegedly made the statements was located and secured by school staff, the school security officer, and the School Resource Officer, the Parsippany Police Department said. The lockdown was lifted after authorities determined there was no immediate threat and normal school operations have resumed, police said. The incident remains under investigatio…