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Dealer Admits To Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 32K People In Maryland: Feds Dealer Admits To Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 32K People In Maryland: Feds
Robert "Glass" Frazier Jr. Admits To Dealing Fentanyl In MD The Maryland drug dealer who was busted with enough fentanyl to possibly kill 32,000 people has copped to the crime and faces decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Baltimore resident Robert "Glass" Frazier, Jr., 42, pleaded guilty this week conspiracy to possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana after putting police through their paces when he attempted to avoid an eviction. According to his plea agreement, police conducted an eviction at Frazier's apartment in 2021, but in an effort to evade capture, he assaulted a Baltimore Sheriff's Officer…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Abduction Charge For Parkville Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Abduction Charge For Parkville Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say
Abduction Charge For Parkville Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Police have announced the arrest of a Baltimore County driver in connection with a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County. Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, was arrested on Friday, April 19, in connection with the "street takeover" Easter Sunday, Fairfax County police announced. Santos was charged with abduction, assault on a law enforcement officer, wearing a mask in public, and obstruction of justice. He was held in Baltimore County, Maryland pending extradition back to Fairfax County. Police did not detail his involvement in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two People Stabbed, Suspect Found Dead In Maryland Home (DEVELOPING) Two People Stabbed, Suspect Found Dead In Maryland Home (DEVELOPING)
Two People Stabbed, Suspect Found Dead In Maryland Home (Developing) A stabbing suspect who allegedly attacked two people during an incident in Frederick City on Monday night was found dead inside an area home, police say. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on April 15, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to a home in the 1300 block of Hampshire Drive to investigate a reported stabbing involving three people who knew each other. The incident was reported in the 1300 block of Hampshire Drive in Frederick City Google Maps street view During the initial investigation, it was determined that two people known to the suspect were stabbed, leavi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff A couple of New Yorkers tried to pull a fast one on a woman in Maryland, but were ultimately apprehended after getting greedy and attempting to go to the well one too many times.  The Washington County Sheriff's Office was advised this week about a scam involving a pair who had been collecting large amounts of cash from a Hagerstown woman, prompting an investigation that led to the arrests of Jinghai Fang and Binbin Ge. In late March, investigators say that the woman received a notification on her tablet that one of her accounts had been hacked, so she called the supplied number and fo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Pursuit Leaves Innocent Driver Dead On I-695, Police Say (UPDATE) Wrong-Way Pursuit Leaves Innocent Driver Dead On I-695, Police Say (UPDATE)
I-695 Outer Loop Crash April 8 Authorities have released new information in a deadly crash that closed I-695 in Baltimore County overnight Monday morning, April 8. County police were trying to stop a stolen vehicle near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue, but the driver refused and headed onto the outer loop of I-695 traveling in the wrong direction, according to county police. “Officers did not follow the stolen vehicle onto the highway,” said the BCPO. The stolen vehicle struck an Acura TSX, killing driver. The officers involved were equipped with body-worn cameras. The investigation is being led by the Indep…

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by Valerie Musson
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Two MD Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police Two MD Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police
Two MD Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police More than 60 people have been arrested in connection with a protest that completely shutdown I-676 in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, March 30, authorities said. The protestors were from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and ran onto the highway at Broad Street around 4 p.m., causing disruptions to traffic flow, Philadelphia police said at the time. On Sunday, March 31, Pennsylvania State Police released a list of towns and ages of those arrested, all who were charged with disorderly conduct. Thirty-nine of them were from Philadelphia with a others from Trappe, Downingtown, Lansd…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Maryland, Police Say Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Maryland, Police Say
Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Maryland, Police Say An hours-long police standoff in Carroll County ended peacefully on Wednesday afternoon after officers were put through their paces in Taneytown. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, officers from the Taneytown Police Department were called to Starboard Drive to investigate "a habitual noise complaint," though things rapidly escalated.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, "after making contact with the homeowner, Taneytown Police Officers were able to see the homeowner bend down beneath the window of the house and come back up with what appeared to be …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
NY Man Wanted In Maryland Captured In Pennsylvania, Police Say NY Man Wanted In Maryland Captured In Pennsylvania, Police Say
NY Man Wanted In Maryland Captured In Pennsylvania, Police Say A fugitive was captured in Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. The unnamed man has a Rochester, NY address, a South Carolina driver's license, and was wanted on a warrant in Maryland, the Camp Hill police explained. An officer with the CHPD pulled the man over for a traffic violation at 12:48 a.m. on March 13. During the traffic stop, the officer learn the man's license was suspended and that he was also a fugitive in Maryland. After the warrant was confirmed he was arrested and held in the Cumberland County Prison.  Additional information about the man or this situation was unava…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Repeat Drug Offender Facing Harsh Penalty In Maryland: State's Attorney Repeat Drug Offender Facing Harsh Penalty In Maryland: State's Attorney
Repeat Drug Offender Facing Harsh Penalty In Maryland: State's Attorney Prosecutors in Harford County are throwing the book at a repeat drug offender who was convicted - again - of trafficking crack cocaine and faces a lengthy prison stay. Edgewood resident Xavier Alexander Stanfield, 30, who is no stranger to clashing with law enforcement, is facing decades in prison after being convicted of new charges for dealing drugs in the region after he was busted by an undercover officer. "The jury in this case confirmed that Xavier Stanfield is a drug dealer, and this verdict is a huge win for Harford County," State's Attorney Alison Healey, who personally prosecuted …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley One of the suspects accused of killing Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley in December 2021 has been found guilty of first-degree murder, bringing what officers are hoping is a “sense of closure and peace” to her loved ones. The devoted officer and mother of four was fatally shot on Dec. 16, 2021 during a line-of-duty ambush and taken off life support a week later. Elliott Knox, 34, who was charged alongside Trevon Shaw with her murder and the separate homicide of 38-year-old Justin Johnson that occurred just hours later, was convicted Wednesday. Deliberations took more than 14 hours. …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Inside Maryland Business, Man Wounded: Police Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Inside Maryland Business, Man Wounded: Police
Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Inside Maryland Business, Man Wounded: Police A woman was found fatally stabbed inside a Maryland business alongside a wounded man on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, police said. Officers responded to a business on the 4900 block of Allentown Road in Prince George's County around 12:30 p.m. The woman was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. A man was also found stabbed and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Detectives are working to establish a motive and do not believe there is an active threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to submit tips using the P3 Tips app or call 1-866-411-…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Body-Cam Footage Shows Aftermath Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Maryland Carjacker: AG Body-Cam Footage Shows Aftermath Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Maryland Carjacker: AG
Body-Cam Footage Shows Aftermath Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Maryland Carjacker: AG Newly released body-cam footage shows the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting that killed an alleged Maryland carjacker in late January. Suitland resident Artell Cunningham was shot and killed by Sgt. Byron Purnell, a 6-year veteran of the New Carrollton Police Department, and Cpl. Carlos Batenga, who has five years of law enforcement experience, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General previously said. Shortly after 4:30 a.m., officers from the department on patrol in the 7500 block of Annapolis R…

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by Daily Voice
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Maryland State House Placed On Lockdown Due To 'Security Threat' (DEVELOPING) Maryland State House Placed On Lockdown Due To 'Security Threat' (DEVELOPING)
Maryland State House Placed On Lockdown Due To 'Security Threat' (Developing) The Maryland State House in Annapolis was locked down on Thursday afternoon and some were instructed to shelter in place due to an undisclosed "security threat," officials confirm. Armed officers were called to the building following a threat that was reportedly made, prompting to an evacuation of some and leaving others to temporarily barricade inside as a precaution. No details about the purported threat have been released. In a statement, the governor's office confirmed that the incident was ongoing. "The Maryland State House is currently under lockdown for a security threat. No other …

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by Zak Failla
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AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death
AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate the death of a man who was acting suspiciously before dying in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department last week. At around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced over the weekend. 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo Google Maps street view U…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Longtime Police Officer In Maryland Daniel Stickney Jr. Dies Unexpectedly (TRIBUTE) Longtime Police Officer In Maryland Daniel Stickney Jr. Dies Unexpectedly (TRIBUTE)
Longtime Police Officer In Maryland Daniel Stickney Jr. Dies Unexpectedly (Tribute) A Maryland police department is mourning the loss of a longtime brother in blue. Daniel Stickney Jr., who spent the last 15 years working for the Rising Sun Police Department in Maryland, died unexpectedly  on Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to a GoFundMe campaign for his family and his obituary. He was 49 years old. The Ridley Park, PA father, who spent 25 years working in law enforcement, was remembered by the Rising Sun PD as being "witty and kind." The Town of Rising Sun & the Rising Sun Police Department is deeply saddened to announce the sudden death of Police Cpl....…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Pikesville AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Pikesville
AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Pikesville New details have been released after an armed 29-year-old was shot and killed at a Baltimore County gas station on Tuesday morning. Windsor Mill resident Sha-Kim Akil Webley has been identified by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as the person who was shot to death in an officer-involved shooting after he allegedly pointed a weapon toward police pursuing him. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 9, there were reports of a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, according to authorities. The responding officers were able to trac…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Outlaw Walks Through Crime Scene, Assaults Officer In Maryland, Police Say Outlaw Walks Through Crime Scene, Assaults Officer In Maryland, Police Say
Outlaw Walks Through Crime Scene, Assaults Officer In Maryland, Police Say Travis Outlaw truly lived up to his name in Anne Arundel County as police investigated a crime scene in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Outlaw went rogue when he nearly contaminated a crime scene, became disorderly and assaulted an officer after gunshots rang out on Clay Street and several suspects fled the area. The strange scene played out shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, when officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to investigate reports of shots fired that struck several homes and vehicles before turning onto Brewer Street. Multiple suspects then bailed fr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Calls Cops Probing Bloody Assault In Anne Arundel County To Hand Over Knife: Police Suspect Calls Cops Probing Bloody Assault In Anne Arundel County To Hand Over Knife: Police
Suspect Calls Cops Probing Bloody Assault In Anne Arundel County To Hand Over Knife: Police Police in Annapolis didn't have to work hard to apprehend a stabbing suspect who willingly turned himself in to the authorities. Late on Saturday night, a man had to be airlifted to shock trauma after being stabbed repeatedly during an altercation in the 900 block of President Street involving local resident 34-year-old Antonio Rodell Surgeon, according to investigators. While probing the incident, police say that officers got a call from Surgeon, who advised that he had been assaulted by the stab victim, and he returned the favor in defense. He also said that he still had the knife and was…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient's Death Ruled Homicide: Police Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient's Death Ruled Homicide: Police
Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient's Death Ruled Homicide: Police The death of a 63-year-old man who died while being cared for at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has been ruled a homicide, police said months after his death. On Thursday, Nov. 2, doctors declared Paul Bertonazzi, who was being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital following a behavior issue in January, died as a result of trauma to the body and his death was ruled as a homicide on Nov. 1 by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Johns Hopkins released the following statement: "The Johns Hopkins Hospital is aware of the Baltimore Police Department announcements today. While we cannot d…

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by Zak Failla
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Former State Employee, Brother Guilty Of Profiting From Pandemic In Maryland: AG Former State Employee, Brother Guilty Of Profiting From Pandemic In Maryland: AG
Former State Employee, Brother Guilty Of Profiting From Pandemic In Maryland: AG A former state employee in Maryland who conspired with his brother to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic will have time to ponder his decisions behind bars, the Attorney's General Office announced. James DiPino, 62, and Paul DiPino, Jr., 56, were sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but one year and one day suspended after admitting to bribery charges in connection to their procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said that in the spring of 2020, right as the the pandemic was becoming a national concern, James DiPino …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Rape Suspects Busted Attempting To Flee Country At Dulles Airport Maryland Rape Suspects Busted Attempting To Flee Country At Dulles Airport
Maryland Rape Suspects Busted Attempting To Flee Country At Dulles Airport Two rape suspects wanted in Maryland are in custody after being caught attempting to flee the country at Washington Dulles International Airport. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers were busy this week, arresting two men hours apart as they both sought separate flights to El Salvador to evade their arrest. First, officers arrested Oscar Armando Hernandez Mata, a 53-year-old Salvadoran in the country illegally who was wanted in Montgomery County for rape and sexually abusing a minor on Thursday afternoon at the departure gate. Officials noted that Hernandez Mata is "an alien unl…

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by Zak Failla
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'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (UPDATED) 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (UPDATED)
'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (Updated) A contentious divorce may have led to the murder of a Maryland Circuit Court Judge who was found gunned down in his Washington County driveway while his family was inside their residence, officials say.  At around 8 p.m. on Thursday night, deputies were called to the 19100 block of Olde Waterford Road in Hagerstown, where they found 52-year-old Judge Andrew Wilkinson suffering from gunshot wounds outside of his home. He was rushed to Meritus Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Judge Andrew WilkinsonWashington Count…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief
Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief The Montgomery County Police sergeant who was run down by a reckless driver well known to the department has lost the use of both of his legs. Sgt. Patrick Kepp is hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon after 19-year-old Frederick Rafael Mayorga took police on a wild ride and intentionally struck him in a green Dodge Charger while speeding on I-270, something he is known to do, according to Police Chief Marcus Jones. Jones said that on Wednesday morning, officers in Germantown were monitoring the Charger, which hit speeds approaching 110 mph, as he attempted to bait poli…

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by Zak Failla
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Department Of Defense Deputy Chief Among Two In Maryland Charged For Dog Fighting Ring: Feds Department Of Defense Deputy Chief Among Two In Maryland Charged For Dog Fighting Ring: Feds
Department Of Defense Deputy Chief Among Two In Maryland Charged For Dog Fighting Ring: Feds Two Maryland men, one of whom is a Department of Defense deputy chief, are facing charges for their alleged roles in facilitating a dog fighting ring. Anne Arundel County residents Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr. 62, of Arnold, and Mario Damon Flythe, 49, of Glen Burnie, have both been charged with promoting and furthering an animal fighting venture, federal authorities announced this week. Moorefield, a Deputy Chief Information Officer for Command, Control, and Communications for Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Flythe used an encrypted messaging application to communicate with o…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Misconduct In Office, Revenge Porn: Maryland Prosecutor Former Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Misconduct In Office, Revenge Porn: Maryland Prosecutor
Former Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Misconduct In Office, Revenge Porn: Maryland Prosecutor A Cecil County Sheriff's deputy has found himself on the wrong side of the law after a pair of inappropriate relationships, Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton Howard III announced on Wednesday. Deputy Kyle Thomas, who worked in Cecil County from February 2021 through July 2023, is facing damning charges after terrorizing at least two women in separate cases. According to court documents, while on duty in June 2021, Thomas took a sexually explicit video of himself and sent it to a woman, who alerted his bosses, prompting the deputy to retaliate. It is alleged that Thomas then contacted the …

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by Zak Failla
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Dirty Cop: Baltimore County Officer Gets Prison Time For Accepting Bribes For Handgun Licenses Dirty Cop: Baltimore County Officer Gets Prison Time For Accepting Bribes For Handgun Licenses
Dirty Cop: Baltimore County Officer Gets Prison Time For Accepting Bribes For Handgun Licenses Former Baltimore County Police officer William Johnson, Jr. is set to spend time behind bars with some of the people he helped lock up. Federal officials announced that the Baltimore native has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after he admitted to accepting thousands of dollars worth of bribes and kickbacks in exchange for handgun qualifying licenses they never earned. The 34-year-old pleaded guilty in April to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud for falsely certifying applicants for Maryland handgun qualifying licenses and …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Breaks Out Of Psychiatric Hospital In Maryland: Police Man Breaks Out Of Psychiatric Hospital In Maryland: Police
Man Breaks Out Of Psychiatric Hospital In Maryland: Police A 19-year-old patient housed in a Maryland hospital made a great escape from the facility, authorities are cautioning. Darrin Lee Jeter, 19, of Rockville, orchestrated a ruse that played out at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Eastern Shore State Hospital Center in Cambridge. Security officers inside the building said that a black vehicle approached the building and shot several times into a window. Jeter then kicked the broken window out, escaped from the hospital, and fled in the black vehicle. Jeter was described as being a Black man who is 5-foot-7 weighing approximately 140 …

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by Zak Failla
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Masturbating Man Gets Max Penalty For Trespassing At Maryland College (Again) Masturbating Man Gets Max Penalty For Trespassing At Maryland College (Again)
Masturbating Man Gets Max Penalty For Trespassing At Maryland College (Again) A serial flasher who was caught masturbating by students on a college campus in Maryland will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Aaron Dunn, 52, pleaded guilty in Wicomico County to charges that include indent exposure and trespassing on school grounds following an incident earlier this year when he was caught enjoying himself too much at Salisbury University. On Tuesday, April 25, prosecutors say that Dunn walked into the third floor of the Academic Commons at the school and began masturbating next to a student at a desk who couldn’t see what was happening. According to the W…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Sexual Assault Suspect Who Abused Teen At Large: Baltimore County Police Sexual Assault Suspect Who Abused Teen At Large: Baltimore County Police
Sexual Assault Suspect Who Abused Teen At Large: Baltimore County Police Seen him?  The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted for allegedly assaulting a minor. An alert was issued by the agency on Monday, July 17 regarding Kenny Clifford Gilbow, who is wanted in connection to an alleged sexual assault involving a 13-year-old. The alleged assault happened on Sunday, June 11. Details of the crime have not been released by the department. Anyone with information regarding Gilbow or his whereabouts has been asked to contact police by calling (410) 307-2020.  Want breaking news in…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Correctional Officer Who Fell For Inmate Admits To Smuggling Contraband Into MD Facility Former Correctional Officer Who Fell For Inmate Admits To Smuggling Contraband Into MD Facility
Former Correctional Officer Who Fell For Inmate Admits To Smuggling Contraband Into MD Facility A bad romance led to trouble with the law for a former corrections officer in Maryland who conspired with her inmate boyfriend to smuggle drugs into a Prince George’s County facility. Waldorf resident Danielle Dominique Smith, 34, admitted that she found herself in an intimate and sexual relationship with a prisoner at the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections Detention Facility, with whom she worked with to bring illegal materials into the building. According to her guilty plea, between November 2009 and April 2022, while working as a correctional officer, Smith developed a roma…

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Risks Life To Save Man In Mental Health Crisis Trying To Walk Into MD Traffic (VIDEO) Officer Risks Life To Save Man In Mental Health Crisis Trying To Walk Into MD Traffic (VIDEO)
Officer Risks Life To Save Man In Mental Health Crisis Trying To Walk Into MD Traffic (Video) Not all heroes wear capes. Disaster was averted on the shoulder of a Maryland highway when members of the Hagerstown Police Department risked their own lives to come to the aid of a man suffering from a mental health crisis who wanted to wander into traffic. On Monday, July 10, officers were called to the 1900 block of Dual Highway, where there was a man shouting that he was going to jump into the roadway. First on the scene was Master Police Officer Biden, who was flagged by a Good Samaritan that directed him to the shoulder of I-70 underneath the Route 40 overpass, where a man continua…

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