Fentanyl bust in Silver Spring

Maryland-National Capital Park Police on patrol in the Long Branch area of Silver Spring made an arrest of an alleged fentanyl dealer last week. Police say they were stepping up patrols in that area due to recent citizen complaints about open-air drug dealing. Park Police officers observed what they believed to be an individual attempting to sell fentanyl from a vehicle, and pulled the driver over. The driver was allegedly found to be in possession of fentanyl pills, and a quantity of cash. Officers placed the driver under arrest.

Photo courtesy Maryland-National Capital Park Police

Alleged cocaine dealer arrested after shooting at Dick's Sporting Goods in Wheaton

A Silver Spring man is in Montgomery County police custody after he allegedly fired multiple rounds into the front windows of Dick's Sporting Goods at Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall on April 7, 2025. Police say Damonne Antonio Shayne Martin, 23, had been removed from the store earlier that day, after being accused of attempted shoplifting of merchandise. Martin allegedly returned to the store at 9:00 PM that night with a handgun, and fired several shots through the windows.

Detectives identified Martin as the suspect, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Martin was located by officers on April 15, and taken into custody. At the time of his arrest, police say he was in possession of a loaded handgun and cocaine. This led detectives to seek and obtain a search warrant for Martin's home, where they allegedly found more cocaine that they determined Martin intended to sell.

Evidence Montgomery County police say
was found in searches of Martin's person and home

Martin has been charged with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and multiple firearm related charges. However, his name does not currently appear in the Maryland court database.

Montgomery County police make 2 drug busts in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police brought in quite a holiday haul of cash and contraband in two Silver Spring drug busts Tuesday night, December 3, 2024. One was in the Northwest Park area, and the other in downtown Silver Spring. Officers with the police department's Holiday Crime Detail & Patrol were involved, 3rd District Police Commander Captain Jason Cokinos said. Police recovered drugs, two handguns - at least one of which had been reported stolen, and about $24,000 in suspected drug money. The suspects in both cases are facing felony charges.

Photos courtesy Montgomery County Police Department

MCPS teacher arrested in fentanyl death

Montgomery County police and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents have arrested a Montgomery County Public Schools teacher who is a suspect in the March 2024 fentanyl toxicity death of a Washington, D.C. man. In their press release announcing the arrest, police did not identify any of the schools she has taught at, but did divulge that she is a first grade teacher. Officers and DEA agents descended upon the teacher's Burtonsville home on Monday, and took her into custody without incident. They then searched the home for evidence related to the case.

According to Maryland court records, Sarah Katherine Magid, 34, has been charged with felony distribution or possession with intention to distribute fentanyl, felony distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, felony distribution of narcotics, and two felony common nuisance charges related to the distribution of a CDS and narcotic. She is currently being held without bond. A preliminary hearing in the case has been scheduled for September 13 in Montgomery County District Court in Rockville. Police did not release Magid's mugshot.

Cocaine bust at Wheaton Best Buy

A shoplifting call turned into a drug bust when Montgomery County police arrived at an appliance and electronics store in the 10900 block of Georgia Avenue in Wheaton early Saturday afternoon. Crime data indicates a suspect at the store was also allegedly in possession of an unspecified amount of cocaine. Best Buy is the only such store on that block of Georgia. 

BURGLARY AT ROSEMARY HILLS ES, ASSAULT ON EW HIGHWAY - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on March 26, according to crime data:

Burglary. Rosemary Hills Elementary School.

Burglary. 10400 block Hutting Place (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 4100 block Highview Drive (near Veirs Mill ES, Wheaton).

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Assault. 1100 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 7900 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Veirs Mill Road at Randolph Road (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Ellsworth Drive at Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 12400 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

AUTO BREAK-INS ON GIST AVE., DRUG ARREST AT BLAIR HS - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Two vehicles were broken into in the 700 block of Gist Avenue last Friday, according to crime data. If you are a resident in the area, make sure to lock your vehicle and remove any items from the cabin.

Many drug arrests were reported Friday, as well, including one at Blair High School.

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on February 28, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 4200 block Garrett Park Road (Veirs Mill ES area).

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Theft. 11200 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault. 700 block Ellsworth Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 700 block Gist Avenue (Silver Spring).

Vehicle theft. 12400 block Dalewood Drive (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 700 block Gist Avenue.

Drug arrest. Wayne Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway.

Assault. 200 block Ethan Allen Avenue (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. Carroll Avenue at Manor Circle (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. XX block University Boulevard E. (Four Corners vicinity).

Drug arrest. Blair HS.

Drug arrest. Domer Avenue and Flower Avenue (Takoma Park).

Theft. 5200 block Russett Road (Aspen Hill).

Drug arrest. Bel Pre Road and Georgia Avenue.

Theft. 13500 block Tivoli Lake Boulevard (Layhill area).

Burglary. 9600 block New Hampshire Avenue.

Burglary. 300 block Soapstone Lane (Stonegate area).

Theft. 2300 block Broadbirch Drive (Calverton).

Drug arrest. Columbia Pike and Fairland Road.