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🌱 Patch AM: MD Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl That Killed Girl

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Wednesday May 6th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Gaithersburg man admits selling fentanyl that killed a 15-year-old
  • Police seek witnesses after deadly Gaithersburg crash with Ride On bus
  • Which two Gaithersburg shops sold this dad $100,000 in winners?

Also on today's calendar: New Beginner and Intermediate Swing Dance Classes at Dawn Crafton Dance Connection and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a shower; cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 44.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MD Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl That Killed Girl (patch.com) — Gaithersburg residents are learning that 27-year-old local man Kelvin Reyes has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl that caused a 15-year-old girl’s fatal overdose in Montgomery County. Federal prosecutors say he faces 12 to 17 years in prison under a plea agreement, underscoring law enforcement’s focus on holding Gaithersburg-area dealers accountable for deadly opioid sales.    

2. Gaithersburg man killed in crash involving Ride On bus in Montgomery County (dcnewsnow.com) — A Gaithersburg man died after his Kia Soul collided with a Ride On bus at Midcounty Highway and Woodfield Road around 4:45 a.m. on May 1. Police say the intersection’s signals were in nighttime flash mode, and investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash or has information to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit.    

3. Gaithersburg Dad Wins Second $50,000 Scratch-off Prize in Two Weeks (mdlottery.com) — A Gaithersburg dad has now claimed two separate $50,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off prizes in just over two weeks, both from tickets bought at Gaithersburg retailers. His wins also earned $500 bonuses for the Shell on Quince Orchard Road and Lakeside Beer Wine on Lost Knife Road, keeping the good fortune very local.    

4. Weekend Crime Across MoCo Includes Auto Thefts, School Incidents, and Assaults (mocoshow.com) — Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village saw several weekend auto thefts, including cars taken from Barnesfield Court, a dealership on Oakmont Avenue, and a parking garage on Washingtonian Boulevard. The report also outlines burglaries, assaults, hate-bias graffiti, and thefts across other Montgomery County districts, giving residents a broader picture of recent public safety concerns.    


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    Found in Yankee Harbor area in Montgomery Village. https://share.icloud.com/photos/005G0YnZDWPPerhQPJH8rF1tQ (Nextdoor Hadley Farms)
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    Don't want to spend a fortune so looking for competitive bid. #AskaNeighbor (Nextdoor Fernshire Farms)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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