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Crime Scene Archive: Dan Morse

Woman assaulted along busy Md. roadway

A man tried to drag a 20-year-old woman into a wooded area as she walked along Veirs Mill Road in the Rockville area during commuting hours Monday evening, police said. The woman was able to escape and call police....

By Dan Morse  | March 9, 2011; 7:06 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Dan Morse, Montgomery  
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Police ID Germantown collision victim

Montgomery County police released more details on an early morning fatal collision in the Germantown area. Shortly before 5 a.m. Monday, a 2008 red Honda Civic, driven by Kirsten Danielle Mergner, 18, of Damascus, was traveling north on Ridge Road....

By Dan Morse  | March 7, 2011; 1:23 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Dan Morse, Montgomery, Traffic Accidents, Updates  
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Police: Pickpocket pair caught in Va.

Targeting older, female grocery shoppers, a pair of skilled pickpockets stole credit cards from an estimated 50 victims in region over the last 18 months, authorities said Thursday. The man-woman pair then used the stolen credit cards to purchase thousands...

By Dan Morse  | February 25, 2011; 8:11 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (16)
Categories:  Dan Morse, Fairfax, Montgomery  
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Semen squirter spared more jail time

A Montgomery County man who squirted semen from a bottle onto at least two shoppers was placed on three years probation Thursday, avoiding a jail sentence for crimes that drew nationwide attention. Montgomery County District Judge Stephen P. Johnson said...

By Dan Morse  | February 24, 2011; 6:01 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (21)
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Fugitive murder suspect arrives in Md.

Henry Chavez, described by police in Mongtomery County as a 3-foot, 11-inch tall suspect wanted for a May 2010 murder, was to appear before Montgomery County authorities Thursday morning, corrections officials said. Chavez was recently apprehended in El Salvador and...

By Dan Morse  | February 24, 2011; 8:02 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (6)
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Guilty verdict in synagogue desecration

A 23-year-old Montgomery County man was convicted Wednesday on charges of desecrating a synagogue with spray paint in Olney last year. Ian Baron was found guilty of four counts of vandalism and one count of defacing religious property. He faces...

By Dan Morse  | February 23, 2011; 6:20 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Post reporter on meeting a rapist, Dan Morse , February 22, 2011
Police seek owners of Md. burglars' loot, Dan Morse , February 22, 2011
3-foot-11 MoCo fugitive found in El Salvador, Dan Morse , February 10, 2011
MoCo officer to take stand in his own defense, Dan Morse , February 8, 2011
Police talk to school official about charges, Dan Morse , February 4, 2011
Takoma Park bank robber ID'd, Dan Morse , January 31, 2011
Bank robbery suspect shot dead in Md. , Dan Morse and Matt Zapotosky , January 28, 2011
4th guilty plea in Betts case, Dan Morse , January 26, 2011
Woman dies in Montgomery crash, Dan Morse , January 25, 2011
4th plea expected in principal case, Dan Morse , January 24, 2011
Bond reduced in professor slaying case, Dan Morse , January 21, 2011
Victim cherished friends, young and old, Dan Morse , January 15, 2011
Gunfight ends with 1 dead in Va. , Dan Morse , January 14, 2011
Sketch released of Md. pastor assailant, Dan Morse , January 14, 2011
81-year-old pedestrian killed by train, Dan Morse , January 14, 2011
2007 D.C. assault becomes homicide, Dan Morse , January 14, 2011
Thieves steal thousands of pennies, Dan Morse , January 10, 2011
Shots fired at charging pit bulls: Police, Dan Morse , January 7, 2011
Prosecutors: Knife left in victim's neck, Dan Morse , January 7, 2011
Md. man, officers exchange fire, Dan Morse , January 6, 2011
Arrest in Montgomery hospital slaying , Dan Morse and Keith L. Alexander , January 6, 2011
Woman, 68, assaulted twice: Police, Dan Morse , January 5, 2011
Md. homicide suspect turns self in, Dan Morse , January 4, 2011
Hospital victim likely targeted: Police, Dan Morse , January 3, 2011
Police ID Md. homicide suspect, Dan Morse , December 30, 2010
How to donate to boy struck by police car, Dan Morse , December 26, 2010
Man, 19, shot in Wheaton area, dies, Dan Morse , December 21, 2010
Police: Double dip for drive-through robber, Dan Morse , December 20, 2010
Suspected serial burglar indicted, Dan Morse and Tom Jackman , December 17, 2010
Baby girl born in car on I-270, Dan Morse , December 17, 2010
Bar sued after patron's crash kills girl, Dan Morse , December 14, 2010
Radio Shack robber punches employee, Dan Morse , December 10, 2010
Plea deal, possible trial in Betts case, Dan Morse , December 9, 2010
Police release sketch of park attacker, Dan Morse , December 6, 2010
3rd suspect pleads in Betts slaying, Dan Morse , November 30, 2010
$1M bond for suspect in prof's death, Dan Morse , November 30, 2010
Arrest after shots, chase, in Md. , Dan Morse , November 25, 2010
Congressman's chief fired after Md. sex sting, Dan Morse , November 25, 2010
Apartment fire snuffed out at Leisure World, Dan Morse , November 24, 2010
Second plea deal in Brian Betts case, Dan Morse , November 23, 2010
Sketch of Md. rape suspect released, Dan Morse , November 22, 2010
Plea deal postponed in principal case, Dan Morse , November 18, 2010
Man robs Md. bank, pedals away, Dan Morse , November 18, 2010
Another plea in principal case, Dan Morse , November 17, 2010
Man pleads guilty in Betts slaying, Dan Morse , November 8, 2010
Woman bites attacker in Aspen Hill, Dan Morse , November 5, 2010
Woman fends off attacker with bottle, Dan Morse , November 5, 2010
Gun charges for man arrested on Mall, Dan Morse and Martin Weil , November 4, 2010
Attempted murder charges for 2 teens, Dan Morse , November 4, 2010
51 years for D.C. man in killing, Dan Morse , November 4, 2010
A chance to experience drunk driving, Dan Morse , November 3, 2010
Drugs smuggled inside car batteries, Dan Morse , November 3, 2010
Two enter idling car, police give chase, Dan Morse , November 3, 2010
Md. murder suspect taught college writing, Dan Morse , November 3, 2010
Fatal D.C. blaze investigated, Dan Morse , November 2, 2010
Another government building shot in Va. , Dan Morse , November 2, 2010
Md. bank robber hits teller with gun, Dan Morse , November 2, 2010
Fake fed agent gets 11 years, Washington Post editors , November 1, 2010
Man slain in St. Mary's County, Dan Morse , November 1, 2010
After 15 years in prison, man cleared, Dan Morse , October 29, 2010
Man charged in decade-old sex case, Dan Morse , October 28, 2010
Police: Teen is 'suspect' in prof slaying, Dan Morse , October 27, 2010
Homicide suspected in Md. death, Dan Morse , October 25, 2010
Police: Scooter victim dies in hospital, Dan Morse , October 25, 2010
"Teflon Defendant" charged again, Dan Morse , October 21, 2010
Interrogation tossed out in Betts case, Dan Morse , October 21, 2010
Woman robbed in Chevy Chase Village, Dan Morse , October 19, 2010
Hit-and-run suspect turns self in, Washington Post Editors , October 18, 2010
Truck driver dies in Beltway crash, Washington Post Editors , October 18, 2010
Md. rapist gets life sentence, Dan Morse , October 18, 2010
Two cops on leave after man dies, Dan Morse , October 14, 2010
Man dies who had conflict with police, Dan Morse , October 14, 2010
Man injured after police altercation , Dan Morse , October 13, 2010
Help sought finding homicide suspect, Dan Morse , October 12, 2010
Boy, 14, hit by police cruiser in Md. , Dan Morse , October 11, 2010
Child in stroller hit in Montgomery, Dan Morse , October 11, 2010
Suspect in slaying still at large, Dan Morse , October 10, 2010
Police: Man offered cash for wife's death, Dan Morse , October 9, 2010
'Interest' in Md. suspect in duck's death, Dan Morse , October 8, 2010
Arrest in tire slashing hate case, Dan Morse , October 7, 2010
Silver Spring barricade ends, Washington Post editors , October 6, 2010
Montgomery to honor citizen rescuers, Dan Morse , October 5, 2010
Police: 2nd victim in soccer coach case, Dan Morse , October 4, 2010
Tour bus driver suffered heart attack, Dan Morse , October 4, 2010
Soccer coach accused of sexual abuse, Dan Morse , September 30, 2010
Teen gets 25 years for shovel murder, Dan Morse , September 29, 2010
Man slashed tires for 4 years: Police, Dan Morse , September 29, 2010
Man, 63, convicted in 1991 Md. rape, Dan Morse , September 29, 2010
Man gets 18 months for assaulting cop, Dan Morse , September 28, 2010
Fraud suspect tied to mental hospital victim , Dan Morse , September 27, 2010
Police seek help in Md. woman's death, Dan Morse , September 21, 2010
Probation for ex-Sidwell teacher, Dan Morse , September 20, 2010
Child strangles in drapery cord, Dan Morse , September 17, 2010
Recap: Discovery hostages on Oprah , Dan Morse , September 16, 2010
Top job for longtime Md. deputy sheriff, Dan Morse , September 15, 2010
Ex-Marine sentenced for killing father, Dan Morse , September 3, 2010
Howard County cop hurt in crash, Dan Morse , September 3, 2010
Dreadlock-wigged man held up bank twice, Dan Morse , September 3, 2010
Authorities: Man killed kitten with broom, Dan Morse , September 3, 2010
'Peeping Tom' used tiny camera: Police, Dan Morse , September 1, 2010
Md. murder attempt charge dropped, Dan Morse , September 1, 2010
Dog dies inside hot car , Dan Morse , August 31, 2010
Body found at Fort Belvoir, Dan Morse , August 31, 2010
Driver rams vehicle at tow lot: Police, Dan Morse , August 31, 2010
More crime, more time in Montgomery, Dan Morse , August 31, 2010
Md. woman, 83, sexually assaulted, Dan Morse , August 31, 2010
Md. bank robbery suspect sought, Dan Morse , August 31, 2010
Rockville police officer charged with DUI , Dan Morse , August 26, 2010
New Montgomery speed camera sites, Dan Morse , August 26, 2010
Sketch released in woman's Md. rape, Dan Morse , August 26, 2010
Rape followed similar attack nearby, Dan Morse , August 23, 2010
Woman, 86, raped at Md. senior center, Dan Morse , August 23, 2010
MoCo cop charged with assault, Washington Post editors , August 20, 2010
Phones down at national 911 group, Dan Morse , August 19, 2010
Traffic stop leads to stolen police rifle, Dan Morse , August 18, 2010
Duo charged in Md. BB gun spree, Dan Morse , August 16, 2010
Md. squirting suspect remains held, Dan Morse , August 13, 2010
Police: More semen-spreader victims, Dan Morse , August 11, 2010
Housekeeper sues Montgomery family, Dan Morse , August 10, 2010
Four separate trials in Betts slaying, Dan Morse , August 6, 2010
Suspected Md. vandal still jailed , Dan Morse , August 6, 2010
Charges in Md. temple vandalization, Dan Morse , August 4, 2010
'Night Out' in Montgomery tonight, Dan Morse , August 3, 2010
New District Court judge in Montgomery, Dan Morse , July 30, 2010
'Most Wanted' picks up Md. manhunt, Dan Morse , July 30, 2010
Driver dies in Md. after hit from behind, Dan Morse , July 30, 2010
Car break-in suspect caught on video, Dan Morse , July 22, 2010
Police: Man acknowledged stabbing artist, Dan Morse , July 21, 2010
Arrest in artist's killing, Dan Morse , July 21, 2010
MoCo police: Missing woman was killed, Dan Morse , July 20, 2010
Rockville stabbings lead to arrests, Dan Morse , July 14, 2010
Goodwill store robber gets five years , Dan Morse , July 13, 2010
Police: drug store bandits to jail, Dan Morse , July 13, 2010
Men sought in Anne Arundel killing, Dan Morse , July 2, 2010
Life for Md. man who killed teen, Dan Morse , July 1, 2010
Police issue warning on rental scam, Dan Morse , July 1, 2010
Truck hits bear in Loudoun County , Dan Morse , July 1, 2010
Body found in Potomac River, Dan Morse , July 1, 2010
Teen shot in Oxon Hill, Dan Morse , July 1, 2010
Gun, ammo stolen from Md. cop car, Dan Morse , July 1, 2010
Md. rescuers fear boater is dead, Dan Morse , June 30, 2010
Short Md. suspect eludes capture, Dan Morse , June 30, 2010
Woman sought in Md. bank robbery, Dan Morse , June 29, 2010
Police ID teen D.C. homicide victim, Dan Morse , June 29, 2010
Missing teens seen in S.C. , Dan Morse , June 29, 2010
Drug arrests at Phish concerts, Dan Morse , June 28, 2010
Beer bottle used in Md. attack: Police, Dan Morse , June 28, 2010
Trial in Montgomery rape set to begin, Dan Morse , June 28, 2010
Man shot by police convicted of assault, Dan Morse , June 23, 2010
Trial for man shot by Md. officer, Dan Morse , June 22, 2010
Pa. man dies in Rockville crash, Dan Morse , June 17, 2010
Gaithersburg names police chief, Dan Morse , June 17, 2010
Man charged in three Md. robberies, Dan Morse , June 16, 2010
Police ID pedestrian struck in Md. , Dan Morse , June 15, 2010
Juror argues with judge, causes mistrial, Dan Morse , June 14, 2010
Short man sought in killing, Washington Post Editors , June 1, 2010
Potomac River search for woman, girl resumes Tuesday, Washington Post Editors , June 1, 2010
Four suspects indicted in Betts killing, Dan Morse , May 28, 2010
Fire officials issue photographic BBQ safety 'warning', Washington Post Editors , May 25, 2010
Woman gets 10 years in Montgomery crash that killed 2, Washington Post Editors , May 20, 2010
Fourth suspect charged with murder in Betts case, Washington Post editors , May 19, 2010
Two men slashed in Gaithersburg, Washington Post editors , May 13, 2010
Pedestrian killed in Anne Arundel , Dan Morse , May 10, 2010
Police seek charming car thief who got three in one day, Washington Post Editors , April 16, 2010
Crime falls in Montgomery County, Dan Morse , April 15, 2010
Gilbert Arenas begins sentence in Montgomery jail, Washington Post editors , April 9, 2010
Veteran Montgomery cop indicted for theft, Dan Morse , March 26, 2010
Emotion, severity from judge at Renee Bowman's sentencing, Washington Post Editors , March 22, 2010
Armored truck catches on fire, Dan Morse , March 5, 2010
Police seek man in hammer attack, Dan Morse , March 3, 2010
Man convicted in swindle of elderly wife, Washington Post editors , March 1, 2010
Five elderly group home residents hospitalized for smoke inhalation, Washington Post editors , February 26, 2010
Mother convicted of killing daughters, stuffing them in freezer, Washington Post editors , February 22, 2010
Jury deliberating the fate of mom charged with freezer deaths, Washington Post editors , February 22, 2010
Gun-wielding robber hits Calvert County bank, Dan Morse , February 12, 2010
Cleaver-wielding cook gets one-year sentence, may face deportation, Washington Post Editors , February 5, 2010
Update: Missing 11-year-old found, Dan Morse , January 28, 2010
Police identify woman hit, killed by SUV, Dan Morse , January 25, 2010
Rockville man who had plans to kill Obama gets 5 years, Washington Post Editors , January 19, 2010
Gaithersburg police chief resigns, Washington Post Editors , January 15, 2010
Montgomery shooting victim was Pr. George's man, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 13, 2010
Md. fire station catches on fire, Dan Morse , January 13, 2010
Goodwill would have helped accused robber, spokesman says, Washington Post Editors , January 11, 2010
Herndon man charged with rape, Washington Post Editors , January 8, 2010
Sentencing of Md. man caught with bombmaking materials postponed, Washington Post Editors , January 7, 2010
Arrest warrant issued in shooting of IMF official, Washington Post editors , January 4, 2010
Bomb threat clears Montgomery County courthouse, Washington Post editors , December 22, 2009
Tracker device finds woman with Alzheimer's, Dan Morse , December 18, 2009
On tape, an alleged theft inside courtroom, Dan Morse , December 16, 2009
Inmate may have propped up bed to hang himself, Dan Morse , December 15, 2009
Teen girl repels man with punch, police say, Washington Post Editors , December 10, 2009
A detective's fruitless investigation of Salahi theft claim, Washington Post Editors , December 10, 2009
One man suspected in eight Potomac burglaries, Dan Morse , December 10, 2009
Maryland gets new chief public defender, Dan Morse , December 9, 2009
Dog attack victim details vicious ordeal, Dan Morse , December 3, 2009
Anger over noise may have led to man's death, Dan Morse , December 2, 2009
Man found shot dead in Temple Hills, Dan Morse , December 2, 2009
RIP, 'Yorkie', Dan Morse , December 2, 2009
Cell phone store robbery suspect described, Dan Morse , December 1, 2009
Phone store worker bound, robbed, Dan Morse , December 1, 2009
Armed robbers hit Calvert funeral home, bank, Washington Post editors , November 30, 2009
When crime scene photos are too gory, Dan Morse , November 25, 2009
A win for embattled Bethesda physician, Dan Morse , November 24, 2009
 
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