Rockville: Seventeen-Year-Old with Warrant, Arrested with Handgun and Drugs

 

For Immediate Release: Friday, November 15, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD- A 17-year-old who had an active warrant for failing to appear at court, was arrested on Friday, November 8, 2024, after he was found in Rockville with a handgun and 250 suspected fentanyl pills.

On Friday, November 8, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police -4th District Special Assignment Team observed the teen, who had a warrant for his arrest, in the 5500 block of Besley Court of Rockville. When officers approached the teen, he took off running and attempted to pull a loaded Glock 17 from his waistband. He was quickly apprehended and taken into custody.

During a search, in addition to the loaded firearm, the 17-year-old was determined to be in possession of 250 blue “M30” suspected fentanyl pills and an undisclosed amount of cash.

He was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit (CPU) and charged with possession of a firearm and drugs with the intent to distribute. He is currently still being held at CPU...

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...Montgomery County student activist Valarie Davis, with the Montgomery County Black Coalition for Excellence in Education, expressed outrage over the allegations and the lack of preventative measures in schools.

"Why aren't we drug testing the people who have these little lives in their hands?" Davis said. "That’s a stunner, and we are taking action on that. That is a concrete action coming out of this town hall."

Davis noted that school district officials, including the chief of schools and the chief of safety and security, as well as Councilmember Kristin Mink, attended a town hall last month where the issue of drug testing school employees was raised.

Montgomery County Public Schools confirmed Magid’s employment but declined to comment further, citing the ongoing investigation...

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@mcps 1st Grade Teacher Faces Prison in Connection with Fentanyl Overdose Death

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland filed a criminal complaint Wednesday against a former Montgomery County Public Schools first grade teacher who is charged with selling drugs on school property during work hours.

MCM previously reported that Sarah Katherine Magid, 34, of Burtonsville, was indicted in connection with the March 23 death of a Washington, D.C. man from fentanyl toxicity.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Magid is charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury and death of a victim. Magid appeared in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt Thursday...

...Law enforcement officials received a complaint in July that Magid, who was a MCPS teacher, left her classroom to sell drugs to people not connected with the school. The officials found text messages on Magid’s phone “indicating that she dealt drugs during work hours,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office...

1st Grade Teacher Faces Prison in Connection with Fentanyl Overdose Death - Montgomery Community Media

Former First Grade Teacher Indicted on Felony Drug Charges

Sarah Katherine Magid, a former first-grade teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), was indicted Thursday on felony drug charges and ordered held without bond.

Magid, 34, of Burtonsville, was arrested in August following the March 23 death of a Washington, D.C. man from fentanyl toxicity. She is not charged in the man’s death.

She is charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, which is a felony, as well as five other drug charges. A scheduling hearing is set for Oct. 18.

Magid was taken into custody without incident following a search of her home by Montgomery County Police and special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA).

According to a previous police report, Montgomery County police detectives and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration specialists learned that the victim was in Montgomery County “in the days leading up to their death” and that a person identified as Sarah had been in contact with him.

Magid remains on leave from the school district, according to a spokesperson. She is listed in the staff director as unassigned in human resources and development...

Former First Grade Teacher Indicted on Felony Drug Charges - Montgomery Community Media

Former First Grade Teacher Indicted on Felony Drug Charges

 

Sarah Katherine Magid, a former first-grade teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), was indicted Thursday on felony drug charges and ordered held without bond.

Magid, 34, of Burtonsville, was arrested in August following the March 23 death of a Washington, D.C. man from fentanyl toxicity. She is not charged in the man’s death.

She is charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, which is a felony, as well as five other drug charges. A scheduling hearing is set for Oct. 18.

Magid was taken into custody without incident following a search of her home by Montgomery County Police and special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA).

According to a previous police report, Montgomery County police detectives and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration specialists learned that the victim was in Montgomery County “in the days leading up to their death” and that a person identified as Sarah had been in contact with him.

Magid remains on leave from the school district, according to a spokesperson. She is listed in the staff director as unassigned in human resources and development.

https://www.mymcmedia.org/former-first-grade-teacher-indicted-on-felony-drug-charges/

Montgomery County Teacher Arrested in Connection with Fentanyl-Related Death

 

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD - On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Montgomery County Department of Police and Special Agents from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) executed a search and seizure warrant at the Burtonsville home of Sarah Katherine Magid, a Montgomery County Public Schools first-grade teacher.

Magid was taken into custody without incident, on the strength of an arrest warrant for violations of Maryland’s controlled dangerous substance statutes.

The investigation leading to Magid’s arrest stems from a March 2024 death of an adult male in Washington, D.C. An autopsy later revealed that the cause of death was fentanyl toxicity.

After the victim’s death, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police, Special Investigations Division, in collaboration with DEA Special Agents, uncovered information that the victim had been in Montgomery County in the days leading up to their death. During the investigation, it was discovered that a person named "Sarah" had been in contact with the victim. Further investigation identified "Sarah" as Sarah Magid.

Based on the evidence, detectives obtained a search and seizure warrant for Magid's home, as well as an arrest warrant. Magid was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where she awaits a bond hearing.

This case is part of a joint investigation between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Montgomery County Department of Police.

 

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2 arrested after gummy bears brought to elementary school in fentanyl-laced bag: Authorities

Two people have been arrested after a Virginia elementary school student brought gummy bears to school in a container that tested positive for fentanyl, sparking a medical emergency, authorities said.

The Amherst County Sheriff's Office said seven children at Central Elementary School in Amherst "experienced a reaction to ingesting gummy bears" while at school on Tuesday. Five students were transported to area hospitals for treatment, officials said...

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🚨BREAKING: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order directing schools to notify parents of fentanyl overdoses within 24 hours.

🚨BREAKING: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order directing schools to notify parents of fentanyl overdoses within 24 hours.

“Transparency and community awareness are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of Virginia’s children,” Youngkin’s EO says.… https://t.co/NBmxjLyvEz

— Nick Minock (@NickMinock) November 2, 2023

Montgomery Co. schools continue efforts to combat fentanyl use

 Montgomery Co. schools continue efforts to combat fentanyl use - WTOP News

What is lacking from the @mcps school, however, is an awareness campaign that educates students on fentanyl dangers, overdose statistics and the increased use of fentanyl in teenagers.

Quince Orchard High School Student Overdoses During Lunch Hour

This Tuesday, March 21, 2023, a Quince Orchard High student was found unconscious in McDonalds’ bathroom, during lunch hour, and was administered narcan by emergency personnel. For those that are not aware, narcan is used to reverse opioid overdose, restores breathing, and generally prevents overdose death.

As customary in these cases, a letter went out from the principal, describing the event and stating that counselors are available to students. What is lacking from the school, however, is an awareness campaign that educates students on fentanyl dangers, overdose statistics and the increased use of fentanyl in teenagers...

Quince Orchard High School Student Overdoses During Lunch Hour | Gaithersburg, MD Patch

@mcps @mocoboe Montgomery County High School Student Uses Narcan to Save Classmate from Overdose at McDonald's - Five Montgomery County students have died from overdoses this school year alone, officials said.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-high-school-student-uses-narcan-to-save-classmate-from-overdose-at-mcdonalds/3309534/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DCBrand

UPDATE: Quince Orchard High School is across the street from where the teen was found at the McDonald's.

FENTANYL OVERDOSE W/TEEN HOSPITALIZED: 12100 Bl. of Darnestown Rd. N. Potomac, MD. @mcpnews on scene investigating an suspected overdose from fentanyl use. One unknown age teen has been transported to a local hospital. First arriving officers did use Narcan on the teen.

— DC REALTIME NEWS (@RealTimeNews10) March 21, 2023

Montgomery Co. Police: Over Two Thousand Fentanyl Pills Recovered Following Traffic Stop

 For Immediate Release: Friday, March 3, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - On Monday, February 27, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Montgomery County Police 4th District officers conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercedes sedan in the 12300 block of Georgia Avenue for a traffic infraction. 

 

Officers identified the driver of the vehicle as 20-year-old Markus Carter, of Silver Spring, and determined that Carter was driving the vehicle in violation of his learner’s permit.  There were two other occupants of the vehicle, a 20-year-old and an 18-year-old male. 

 

Through investigation, probable cause to search the vehicle was developed.  Inside the vehicle, officers located 250 suspected fentanyl pills and other items indicative of drug distribution.  On Carter’s person, officers located additional fentanyl pills, over $1100 in U.S. Currency, and a loaded .45 caliber handgun. 

 

Later in the evening, 4th District officers and Special Investigations Detectives executed a search warrant at Carter’s residence.  Officers located an additional 1800 suspected fentanyl pills in that location, in addition to more U.S. Currency and other items indicative of drug distribution.  The two other individuals were released without charges.

 

Carter was charged with a number of criminal offenses including illegal possession of a firearm, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute. He is being held without bond at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

 

In announcing this arrest, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus G. Jones stated, “This traffic stop is an example of excellent work by our 4th District officers. Last year, we lost over 80 members of our community to fatal drug overdoses. This year, we have already lost over 20.”   “The Drug Enforcement Administration frequently warns ‘one pill can kill,’ Jones continued. “Here, we have one arrest with over 2,000 pills seized.  We never will be able to truly quantify the number of lives that were saved as a direct result of this traffic stop, but without question, this stop saved lives in our community.  Fentanyl overdoses, not to mention the violence associated with drug sales and firearms, are a danger to our entire community, and I commend the work of our 4th District officers and Special Investigations Detectives on their work in this case.”

 

This investigation was an effort of the Montgomery County Department of Police under the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN).   MCIN was launched in 2017 and provides grant funding and strategic support through his office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to MCIN member sites to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations through inter-agency collaboration and data sharing to make Maryland safer. The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services funded this project under subaward number, MCIN-2023-0012. All points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of any Maryland State office or agency. 

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Release ID: 23-122
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
Categories: arrest

Narcan demonstration at Wootton High School. @mymcmedia

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Federal charge in fentanyl death of Montgomery County high school student

The pill that a 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School thought was oxycodone was actually laced with fentanyl. Now, the man who sold the pill faces a new federal charge in connection with Landen Hausman’s death.

In April, Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, 24, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was charged with the state crime of distribution of a narcotic...

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