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