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Drunk Driver Who Killed Officer Noah Leotta Sentenced
The trial has ended for the driver who killed MD Police Officer Noah Leotta. He has received the maximum punishment for the crime and is sentenced to 10 years in prison. Read more about the trial and sentencing from various local news sources below: WTOP – Push for safer roads continues after Md. police officer’s death WUSA9 – Drunk driver who killed Md. cop sentenced to 10 years NBC4 Washington – Drunk Driver Who Killed Montgomery County Officer Sentenced to 10 Years FOX5 DC – Driver who struck, killed Officer Noah Leotta sentenced to 10 years in prison WTOP Radio…
Noah’s Law Adds New Ignition Interlock for DUI’s
Maryland will now put ignition interlocks on DUI offenders with the help of Noah’s Law. Even more so, Noah’s Law will also be adding stricter policies to the current DUI laws in the state of Maryland. Read more about this from various local new sources below: WBOC16 – Maryland House Votes to Expand Ignition Interlock CBS Baltimore – Noah’s Law Moves Closer to Putting Brakes on Drink Drivers ABC7 Washington – Ignition interlock use to soar in Maryland, thanks to legacy of fallen officer NBC4 Washington – Noah’s Law Takes Effect in Maryland Washington Post – Image of officer killed…
Father Of Noah Leotta Speaks Out – WJLA
Watch father to Noah Leotta, Richard Leotta, talk about DUI’s and his son who was slain by a drunk driver below. Watch the full video here Video from WJLA
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…
