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Toronto Sun
06-08-2025
- Toronto Sun
Boyfriend charged with killing police officer in their Maryland home nearly 30 years ago
Published Aug 06, 2025 • 2 minute read This booking photo released by the Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland shows Amir Jalil Ali, 62, who was arrested on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, by Montgomery County Task Force Officers assigned to the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Laurel, MD. Photo by HANDOUT / Montgomery County Department of Police GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A man charged this week with fatally shooting a police officer in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago was the officer's live-in boyfriend and had blamed her 1995 killing on a burglary, police officials said Wednesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Amir Jalil Ali, who was arrested Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge, initially was charged in 1995 with killing 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. But the charges against him were dropped two months later by prosecutors in Maryland's Montgomery County. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said he can't explain why the charges were dropped in 1995, when his office was led by a predecessor. 'I was not privy to, nor do I know, what the conversation was regarding why the charges were dropped at that point in time,' McCarthy told reporters at a news conference. Campbell, a four-year MPD veteran, was shot five times in her Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment. Her department-issued handgun was missing and hasn't been found. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'While this arrest won't erase the pain of losing Denna, we hope that it brings some resolution and sense of peace to everyone involved,' Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada said. Ali, 62, of Laurel, Maryland, was known as Kenneth Burnell Wonsom at the time of the killing. He legally changed his name in 2021, police said. Ali told investigators that he had left their apartment after 3 a.m. on Sept. 16, 1995, to go to a store and found her body when he returned home, a police report says. Ali called 911 to report a burglary and said his girlfriend had been shot, according to the report. Officers who worked with Campbell told police detectives that she was afraid of her boyfriend and had been sleeping with her department-issued weapon under her pillow, the report says. Campbell said she planned to leave Ali, adding, 'If I don't show up for work Saturday, you'll know he killed me and buried me somewhere,' one of those colleagues told investigators. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Detectives didn't find any evidence of a burglary at Campbell's apartment and believe she was shot with her own gun, according to the report. Based on DNA evidence, investigators believe Ali was bleeding after an altercation with Campbell. Ali remained jailed on Wednesday pending a bond hearing in a county court. Online court records don't identify an attorney representing him. Montgomery County Police Detective Paula Hamill said she spoke to Campbell's father on Tuesday and told him about Ali's arrest. 'And the only words that he could get out were 'thank God,'' Hamill added. 'It was a long time coming.' MPD Executive Assistant Chief Andre Wright said Campbell had a promising career ahead of her but had already proved herself to be 'a hero in the community she served.' 'In 1993, she selflessly pulled four victims out of a burning van on Pennsylvania Avenue,' Wright said. 'Those actions proved Officer Campbell was ready to place the safety of those in the community above herself.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO World Celebrity Columnists Golf Television
Toronto Sun
04-08-2025
- Toronto Sun
Maryland mother of 2 missing children reindicted with murder after 11 years of psych treatment
Published Aug 04, 2025 • 2 minute read Catherine Hoggle Photo by Montgomery County Police Department ROCKVILLE, Md. — A Maryland woman with a long history of severe mental illness has been rearrested and charged with killing two of her children, who disappeared in 2014 as toddlers and have never been found. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The new indictment marks the latest twist in a case that began with the children's disappearance and subsequent revelations about their mother's mental state, which resulted in her long hospitalization in a state-run psychiatric facility as she was repeatedly deemed incompetent to stand trial. Catherine Hoggle, 38, was released from the hospital last month. After her release, a grand jury reindicted her on two counts of first-degree murder, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. She was arrested Friday. An email seeking comment was sent to Hoggle's attorney Monday morning. Hoggle is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon for a bail review hearing. It's not clear why she was released from the hospital and whether she was receiving psychiatric treatment in a different capacity since then. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Her children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, were ages 3 and 2 respectively when they were last seen in September 2014. Catherine Hoggle also went missing around the same time. The children's father reported them all missing. Hoggle was found days later, walking in a nearby town. Police said she refused to tell them where the children were. She was initially arrested and charged with neglect and abduction, both misdemeanors. She was sent to the state-run psychiatric hospital for treatment. Then in 2017, she was indicted on murder charges. A judge ruled she was incompetent to stand trial and imposed continuing court-ordered treatment. Under state law, authorities had five years to restore her competency before the charges must be dismissed. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Her attorney, David Felsen, has long said she suffers from severe mental illness. She has a history of schizophrenia and was treated with antipsychotic medications after her arrest. In 2022, a Montgomery County judge dropped the charges against her, citing the five-year time limit. Hoggle was ordered to remain involuntarily committed for psychiatric treatment because she was still considered a danger to herself or others. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said then that if she's deemed no longer a threat and released, he was prepared to charge her again with murder. The children's father, Troy Turner, has acknowledged Hoggle's mental illness, saying she was acting erratic and paranoid before the children's disappearance. He told the AP in 2014 that she had started showing signs of psychosis and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. But he later claimed she was feigning incompetency. Columnists World Sunshine Girls Sex Files Toronto & GTA
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
MCPD's Summer Traffic Task Force targets impaired drivers
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — On Saturday, May 31, there was a fatal collision at the intersection of Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road. Officials with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) say it was caused by a suspected drunk driver. Ten days before the deadly accident, police launched a Summer Traffic Task Force initiative to try to prevent tragedies like this from happening this summer. 'We're in graduation season,' Captain Warren Jensen, leader of MCPD's Traffic Operations Division, said, 'Memorial Day, Fourth of July, summer parties, post-prom, things like that; so we decided it was a good idea to go ahead and step up our enforcement.' PHOTOS: Black bear travels to Herndon after traversing Maryland Jensen said last year's alarming impaired driving fatal collision numbers led them to implement this traffic enforcement initiative. 'Fifty-five percent of all of our fatal collisions involved some sort of substance, and obviously, that's a completely unacceptable number,' he said. Jensen says this is the department's first time doing a traffic enforcement initiative in the summer. 'We've ended up with about 15 officers on average,' he said. 'Sometimes it's 20, depending on staffing.' That number includes officers from other agencies — including the Gaithersburg Police Department, Park Police, Maryland Transportation Authority, Rockville Police and Maryland State Police, Jensen said. MCPD says the two-car collision on May 31 at the intersection of Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road left an 88-year-old woman seriously injured. She later died. Police say the 18-year-old who ran into her is believed to have been impaired at the time. 'The case is still in its infancy,' Jensen said, 'so they're not ready to speak about exactly all the details yet. It's obviously a tragic situation, and alcohol is absolutely suspected.' Losing a loved one in a fatal collision is a pain Richard Leotta knows all too well. His son, Noah, was an MCPD officer who worked in the traffic division until 2015 when he was struck and killed by an impaired driver. 'Hopefully with the enhanced enforcement,' Leotta said, 'people will recognize to think twice and plan ahead, so they can get a safe and sober ride home.' Jensen says the Summer Traffic Task Force Enforcement initiative will go until the end of July. So far, they've made 33 DUI arrests and issued nearly 300 citations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police: No one hurt in Montgomery County shooting
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police are investigating after a Thursday night shooting in Montgomery County. 'Just stunned': Montgomery County leaders react to deadly shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers in DC According to the Montgomery County Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 9000 block of Walkers Choice Road. Police say no one was hurt and the scene is secure. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Primary election is May 20. Learn about who is running for mayor of Waynesboro
Pennsylvania's primary election is May 20 and one of the positions on the ballot is mayor of Waynesboro. Douglas Carranza and Dade Royer are running in the primary for the opportunity to be the Republican candidate in the November general election. No Democrats are running for mayor. We asked the GOP candidates in the mayoral race to respond to a few questions via email. Below are their responses, listed in the order their names appear on the ballot. Their responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Douglas Carranza Douglas Carranza Age: 59 Town: Waynesboro Education: high school, some college Professional Experience: In my high school approximately 1984 I began volunteering in the fire Department of Kensington, until after high school graduation. Jan. 3, 1989, I started working in Montgomery County Department of Corrections then I began to volunteer at Sandy Springs fire house, as a firefighter. In 1996 I attended the Montgomery County Police Department academy and graduated. After 25 years of service I decided to retire. I joined the Knights of Columbus, and have done several volunteer activities. What inspired you to seek this office? What has inspired me to run for Mayor, is our police Department is in badly need of equipment and man power. This also includes Fire/police. There should be promotion within the department. Our pay firefighters and volunteers went through a devastating separation with the previous fire chief, and current council. I am committed to supporting you, whether it involves assisting with a fire emergency or collaborating to build a safer community with the nearby police department. I believe we can drive positive change. Let us empower each other to become a stronger, more resilient community. If we work together hopefully we can improve our town. What do you believe are the top three issues relevant to the Borough of Waynesboro? The water system is in need of an upgrade. The water tastes bad and smells like metal. Lead levels are too high. We need desperately upgrades for our fire department. I would work towards getting our volunteer firefighters back. As well as improving our police department. We need to support all local businesses. Also try to bring in more businesses. Why should someone vote for you? As Mayor, I don't want to walk into a room to get a job just because of who I am. I want to walk into a room and get a job because I'm qualified, educated, and have hard work, grit, and determination. As someone who has walked the walk in law enforcement and volunteer firefighting, I believe in making Waynesboro a better place to live. I will support businesses that need our support and try to get the equipment that our borough police and firefighters desperately need. I will make sure cameras work inside council meetings. As Mayor, I would keep the community updated on social media and news media about upcoming agendas. I will create programs for kids, such as outreach programs and after-school activities, to teach them skills for working in today's society. Dade Royer Dade Royer Age: 68 Town: Waynesboro Education: Waynesboro Area Senior High School, Penn State University Professional Experience: I spent most of my career as a business owner. I owned and operated a healthcare recruitment company specializing in hospital staffing. I was executive director of Renfrew Museum and Park, which was probably my favorite job. Many consider it the gem of Waynesboro, and the farm is part of my Royer family heritage. I also served as the Central Pennsylvania Area Director for FCA, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. For the past six years, I have been a Borough Councilman, serving as Vice President, Chair of the Personnel Committee, Property and Public Safety Committee, and as liaison to the Recreation Board. I have also served on the boards of Renfrew Museum and Park, Rotary Club of Waynesboro, Waynesboro YMCA, Camp Joy El, and Otterbein Church. What inspired you to seek this office? I have always believed in serving my community. Since my retirement, I am able to devote more time to public service. My time on Borough Council has provided the knowledge, experience, and understanding to prepare me to serve as mayor of Waynesboro. I have developed a strong relationship with the police department, which the mayor has the responsibility to oversee. Our new Police Chief, Ryan Ramsey, is an excellent chief. If elected, I will work closely with him to continue to make Waynesboro a safe place to live, work, play, and raise a family. What do you believe are the top three issues relevant to the Borough of Waynesboro? 1. Drugs and mental health. As in most cities and towns across America, drugs continue to be a major problem for our town. Drug abuse can tear families apart, and has a negative impact on our children. Approximately 70% of Waynesboro's police calls involve mental health, which ties closely to the drug problem. I am very proud that during my tenure as Borough councilman, we added a full-time community liaison to address both mental health and drug issues. 2. Police staffing. Finding qualified candidates to serve as police officers continues to be a struggle across our country. We are fortunate to have a great police staff, but it is an ongoing challenge to fill vacancies. If elected mayor, we will focus on finding more local candidates to fill these positions. 3. Economic Development. Waynesboro has made great strides revitalizing the downtown area over the past two decades. We need to continue that evolution, but also reach into other areas. Our town has many older buildings, both residential and commercial, that have fallen into disrepair. I will strive to bring new businesses to the area to build our economic base. Why should someone vote for you? I have the leadership qualities and experience to be successful as Waynesboro's next mayor. My focus on building relationships will make Waynesboro stronger. To do this, I will continue to work diligently with county, state, and federally elected representatives, and agencies. My goal is to bring more tax dollars into our community. I am endorsed by the Waynesboro Police Association. They believe I 'have a commitment to providing Borough Law Enforcement and other Borough Emergency Services with the assets necessary to strengthen public safety.' I also have the endorsement of Franklin County District Attorney Ian Brink. In his endorsement, District Attorney Brink states 'Dade will prioritize the safety of families and business owners by maintaining a strong police force.' It is important for the mayor of Waynesboro to have strong relationships with all facets of law enforcement. Finally, I am totally invested in this community. I have lived in Waynesboro for the majority of my life, raised my children here, and am now raising my grandson. If elected mayor, I will continue to invest in our community. To find out more about me and my campaign, go to More about the primary election Polls will be open for in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 20. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be returned to the Franklin County Voter Registration Office by 8 p.m. on May 20. Ballots must physically be in the office by that time, a May 20 postmark is not sufficient. Only registered Republicans and Democrats can vote in the primary election. Additional information, including sample ballots, can be found on the Franklin County website. This article originally appeared on Waynesboro Record Herald: Republicans Douglas Carranza, Dade Royer running for Waynesboro mayor
