Service restored to Metro station, assault suspect at large

By Dana Gooley
September 11, 2015 | 11:24 PM

WASHINGTON– Service has been restored to the Wheaton Metro station after an earlier closure due to police activity.

Service to the station was shut down around 10 p.m. Friday night after Metro Transit officers chased an unidentified suspect through the station. The suspect ran into a train tunnel as officers approached him.

The suspect is wanted for trespassing and sexual assault. Police report the female victim is unhurt. After searching the station and train tunnels, police were unable to locate the suspect.

Metro has not confirmed whether the assault happened inside the station.

Anyone able to identify the suspect is asked to call Metro Transit Police at 202-962-2121.

How the ‘Juventus Way’ helped young Montgomery Co. soccer players during pandemic

By Dave Johnson
June 11, 2020 | 4:08 AM

When play resumes June 20 in Italy's Serie A, Juventus will be in first place and looking to secure its 68th league championship. If you're not familiar with one of the world's most famous soccer teams, think the New York Yankees of Italian soccer. But all its glamour and success is matched with true character and commitment for the way the game is played. That's not just limited to the team in Italy, but extends to a global network of youth clubs, including the Montgomery County, Maryland-based Juventus Academy DC Metro.

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