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Yahoo
04-06-2025
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Thurmont man facing charges after allegedly setting off explosive devices in public
A Thurmont man on Monday was arrested after he allegedly set off multiple homemade explosive devices in public, including in a roadway and near a playground where five children were playing. No one was injured. John Michael Cintron Jr., 34, is charged with three felony counts of manufacturing, possessing or distributing a destructive device. He also faces five misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment. During a bail hearing on Tuesday, Cintron appeared from the Frederick County Adult Detention through a video connection, but did not speak. On May 27, charging documents say, Cintron was captured on a garage surveillance camera walking along Locust Street in Thurmont. In the video, Cintron could allegedly be seen reaching into a black bag and removing an object that later exploded, emitting a white cloud of vapor. Something else exploded as Cintron was reaching into the bag, charging documents say. The objects that exploded were believed to be bombs made by placing small chunks or pieces of dry ice inside a sealed plastic container. When a device goes off, the container can shatter, causing pieces of dry ice and shrapnel to scatter, charging documents say. Two days after the incident was captured on the garage door camera, some of Cintron's neighbors reportedly visited the Thurmont Police Department to express concerns about his behavior. One neighbor of Cintron's said they saw him on multiple occasions throw firecrackers and other explosives 'at all hours of the day and night.' On one such occasion — New Year's Eve — Cintron almost hit the neighbor's porch while they were sitting on it, charging documents say. The same neighbor said that, on Memorial Day, Cintron walked past a playground carrying a homemade explosive device emitting a vapor. A short time later, the device went off, which frightened their child and four others who were in the area at the time, the neighbor said. A video of the incident reportedly shows Cintron walking past the playground and into the woods while carrying a bottle. The sound of an explosion can then be heard, and the children can be seen covering their ears while looking in Cintron's direction. A second person reportedly told Thurmont Police that they had conversations with Cintron in which he admitted to possessing dry ice and other potentially dangerous items such as crossbow arrows, trip wires and kunai, a type of blade. The second person also said Cintron is known to be combative and makes frequent threats against others, including his neighbors and police officers, according to charging documents. Online court records show that Cintron is currently subject to a domestic violence protective order that required him to surrender his firearms and abide by several other conditions. On Monday, members of Thurmont Police and the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office searched Cintron's residence, where they reportedly found 'several items consistent with the manufacture of pressure plates and trip wires.' Also found in Cintron's residence were two bags, with one containing 10 to 15 red wrapped firecrackers and the other containing black powder. The black powder was confirmed through a burn test to be 'energetic,' charging documents say. Held without bail During a bail review hearing in Frederick County District Court on Tuesday, Jason Shoemaker of the State's Attorney's Office argued that Cintron posed a danger to himself and others and should be held without bail pending trial. 'This defendant terrorized his community,' Shoemaker told the court. Shoemaker said it would be difficult to prevent Cintron from making more explosive devices, given that the materials to do so can be purchased from most home improvement stores. According to Shoemaker, Cintron told police that he has access to dry ice through his job, but he is not authorized to take it. Online court records show that Cintron was convicted in Florida in 2019 of threatening to throw, project, place or discharge a destructive device, and for possessing or discharging a destructive device. In that case, Shoemaker said during the bail hearing on Tuesday, Cintron targeted a former friend of his with a homemade grenade. Following his 2019 conviction, court records show that Cintron was ordered to serve six years in prison. He received credit for 476 days he already served. Cintron was also ordered to serve nine years on probation, but a Florida court in December 2023 granted a motion to terminate his probation early, records show. Ricardo Flores, a public defender who represented Cintron during the bail review hearing, argued that Cintron should be placed on home detention while awaiting trial. Flores said much of the conduct alleged in charging documents went unreported for months, and the court should not weigh those allegations heavily in deciding whether or not Cintron should be granted bail. Regarding the alleged incidents late last month, Flores said Cintron was not injured, and neither was anyone else. Flores said Cintron had been diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions, including autism and bipolar disorder, but he appeared to be relatively high-functioning. He said Cintron recently started a new job, which he relies on to support his wife and their three children. According to Flores, Cintron is concerned that remaining in jail could cause him to lose his job, as he is still in his 90-day probationary period. He asked the court to place Cintron on home detention pending trial. Washington County District Judge Victoria Lobley, who presided over Cintron's bail hearing in Frederick County District Court on Tuesday, ordered that he be held without bail at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center pending trial. Lobley cited Cintron's prior conviction for similar conduct in her reasoning for holding him without bail. His next hearing is scheduled for July 2.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Man charged after shots fired at Knoxville home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man faces charges of reckless endangerment after shots were fired at a house on Gratz Street Saturday, the Knoxville Police Department said. Around 8 p.m. Saturday night, KPD officers responded to a report of shots fired. They learned that a black truck had pulled into the driveway of a Gratz Street house. A man had then left the truck and fired shots in the direction of the home, KPD said. Tennessee Valley Authority leads Douglas Lake 'Community Day of Service' Officers stopped a vehicle on Broadway matching the description of the truck. The driver was Travis Murrah, 40, the son of a man living in the Gratz Street house. Murrah 'was apparently under the influence,' KPD wrote. Officers found two pistols in the truck, KPD said. Man pleads guilty to murder in 2024 death of 22-year-old Knoxville woman Murrah was taken into custody and faces charges of reckless endangerment, driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence, police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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Green Bay woman arrested after high-speed chase goes through downtown Fond du Lac
A 19-year-old Green Bay woman was arrested after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash May 30 in downtown Fond du Lac, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office. The suspect was taken to St. Agnes Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. She faces possible charges of operating while intoxicated causing injury, first-degree reckless endangering safety, operating while revoked due to alcohol/controlled substance refusal, fleeing and eluding an officer, and three counts of felony bail jumping. According to the sheriff's office: At 6:37 p.m. May 30, a deputy saw the suspect's vehicle traveling over 50 mph in a 25-mph zone, northbound on South Main Street in Fond du Lac. The vehicle increased its speed to over 80 mph. The deputy ended the pursuit as the driver headed toward a busy downtown. The driver continued at a high rate of speed through the downtown, driving in the southbound lane at times. Near the intersection with Division Street, the driver struck a southbound vehicle. The driver continued northbound now on North Main Street, striking several other vehicles. The suspect's vehicle started on fire and stopped near the intersection of Merrill Avenue. The first vehicle that was struck caught fire. Deputies and Fond du Lac Police officers checked for injuries and provided aid "in an overall scene that spanned a city block." Three occupants of vehicles that were hit were treated and released. The suspect, who faces charges in Brown County and was free on two signature bonds, also has prior charges pending in Ozaukee and Fond du Lac counties. 'This young suspect, who already has a lengthy criminal history, left a massive path of destruction in downtown Fond du Lac on a Friday evening," Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt said in a news release. "She terrorized dozens of our citizens and visitors who were downtown to enjoy the start to the weekend. We're thankful no one was killed, and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured." The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crashes. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Green Bay woman arrested after high-speed chase in downtown Fond du Lac
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Teen arrested for shooting from car while MNPD helicopter flying overhead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A teenager was taken into custody Friday night after being accused of firing a rifle from the driver's window of a stolen vehicle, which was being monitored from the air by a Nashville police helicopter with two crew members on board. The Metro Nashville Police Department said Nelson Garcia-Arevalo was arrested last September, when he was 16, for firing a gun at an undercover detective and a police helicopter. After the case was transferred from Juvenile Court to Criminal Court, he was convicted of felony aggravated assault in February 2025 and given a three-year probated sentence. Since Garcia-Arevalo, now 17, already been adjudicated as an adult, authorities said the charges being placed against him on Friday, May 23 — which include two counts of felony reckless endangerment, vehicle theft, and felony evading arrest — will also be filed in adult court. 3 teens, 1 man facing charges following gunfire in East Nashville Meanwhile, two 15-year-olds who were in the car with Garcia-Arevalo are being charged with vehicle theft, unlawful gun possession and evading arrest at Juvenile Court, according to officials. Law enforcement said these arrests are the result of a joint investigation between MNPD Violent Crimes detectives; agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and Dickson Police Department detectives following the theft of firearms from a Dickson gun store on Thursday, May 22. Police said the same black Hyundai Elantra that Garcia-Arevalo was driving Friday was used in the Dickson gun store case, adding that the car had been stolen from the Madison area shortly before the burglary. MNPD: 5 charged after fleeing from police in stolen vehicle Authorities said they recovered a rifle and four pistols take during the burglar when they arrested Garcia-Arevalo and the 15-year-olds. In addition, several other stolen guns were reportedly found in a wooded area next to an Edmondson Pike apartment complex. According to officials, an MNPD helicopter monitored the Hyundai's movements for more than an hour Friday, during which time undercover detectives used a spike strip to deflate the tires as it pulled out of the Edmondson Pike apartment complex. Garcia-Arevalo allegedly drove the car on flattened tires for another five minutes before he and the other two teens got out on Amalie Drive and ran into a neighborhood. After detectives flooded the area, they took all three minors into custody. ⏩ Dickson police are set to handle any charges related to the gun store burglary and theft. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Priceville police: Man charged with DUI had infant in vehicle
May 22—A Somerville man was charged with driving under the influence and reckless endangerment Wednesday evening after officers pulled him over and found an infant in the back seat of his vehicle, according to the Priceville Police Department. Police said officers pulled over 27-year-old Ryan Yvez Hernandez near the intersection of Shoal Creek Road and Horse Center Road for suspicion of driving under the influence. As Hernandez was performing a field sobriety test for the officers, police saw an infant secured in a car seat inside the vehicle. After it was determined that Hernandez was impaired, police said they arrested and charged him with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, possession of an open container, improper lane usage, driving without insurance and operating a vehicle with an expired tag. He was transported to Morgan County Jail and held in lieu of a $3,500 bond, according to Priceville police. "I want to remind the public that our department has a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence," said Priceville Police Chief Jerry Holmes. "This behavior not only jeopardizes the safety of the driver and their family, as demonstrated in this case, but also endangers the lives of innocent individuals. We remain committed to rigorously enforcing DUI laws and will pursue every available charge against offenders." — or 256-340-2442.
