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Officer Killed by Drunk Driver: ‘He Left Something Behind’
ROCKVILLE, MD — The parents of a Montgomery County Police officer killed one year ago when he was struck on Rockville Pike by a repeat drunk driver’s car joined with other family members mourning the deaths of Maryland residents killed by impaired drivers. Rich Leotta — father of fallen Montgomery County police officer Noah Leotta — and his wife, Marcie, shared their loss with others Thursday at the 13th annual Maryland Remembers Memorial in Annapolis. The annual event honors the lives of the hundreds of Maryland citizens killed by impaired drivers. From 2011 through 2015, an average of 160 people…
Maryland Officials, Local Families Remember Relatives Lost to Drunken Driving
One face stood out on the table with the black and white photographs. Danny Kelly’s photo was in color and taller than the rest. The 20-year-old was flashing his “ready smile.” He was known for his humor, and caught people’s attention for his “glass half-full outlook.” Read the whole article here Story published by the Capital Gazette
Maryland Unveils New Mobile Breath Testing Truck – WBALTV
During December, Maryland averages 13 driving under the influence deaths and 280 injuries. But there is a new tool being used in the fight: the first mobile breath testing truck of its kind in the state of Maryland. The truck is 27,000 pounds, 13 feet high and costs $425,000. The seats in the truck are intended for suspected drunken drivers. Read the whole article here Story published by WBALTV
Officer Noah Leotta “Act Responsibly Schorlarship” Carwash
What do you get when you combine incredible intelligence, a knack for sports, a love for volunteering, a sense of community and a desire to give back to Olney? Meet five Farquhar Middle School students who went the extra mile and proving that it is cool to be both smart and compassionate. Tristan Furnish, Hunter Bredow, Felix Kahan, Stephen Billig and Cooper Kroll were recently invited to join the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) based on their stellar grades and active involvement in a variety of community service activites. Part of being a member of NJHS is to create a…
