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Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police
Additional details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed six highway workers.
The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state police investigators, hours after they laid out the details of the events leading up to the fatal incident.
The victims were identified as:
Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel;
Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick;
Jose Armando Escobar, 52, of Frederick;
Mahlon Simmons III, 31, of Union Bridge;
Mahlon …
Police ID Drivers Of Two Vehicles Involved In Fatal Beltway Crash
Maryland State Police have released new information regarding the drivers of two vehicles involved in Wednesday,’s I-695 crash that took the lives of six highway workers.
Randallstown resident Lisa Adrienna Lea, 54, was driving in the middle lane of the Beltway at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, when she attempted to change lanes, possibly clipping a Volkswagen being driven by Melachi Brown, 20, of Windsor Mill, who had broken down.
The initial investigation determined that Lea’s Acura may have struck the front corner panel on the passenger side of the Volkswagen, which h…
Nine Pounds Of Pot, Coke, Cash Seized From Driver In Baltimore After Crash, Police Say
A Randallstown man was arrested after police found him with more than nine pounds of suspected marijuana and cocaine, authorities say.
Michael Harrell Jr., 30, was pulled over after observing him driving a Honda Accord with a paper license plate that was registered to a Ford Truck on the night of Friday, Jan. 13, according to Baltimore police.
When officers approached the vehicle, they saw a handgun and suspected narcotics. Harrell then tried to drive away, but collided with a police vehicle.
The crash caused both vehicles to run off the road, with Harrell's vehicle coming to a stop …
Two Minors Reported Missing In Separate Baltimore Cases
Police are asking for the public's help locating two girls who went missing from the Randallstown area at the same time, authorities say.
Raylynn Ryan, 11, and Jordan Ryan, 14, were last seen in the Randallstown area on Monday, Aug. 8, around 9:30 p.m., according to Baltimore County police.
Raylynn is described as 4-foot-11, weighing 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and sweatpants, with a dark-colored backpack.
Jordan is described as 5-foot-1, and was last seen wearing gray shorts, a dark gray hoodie, and carrying a red backpack.
If you have seen Jordan or Raylynn Ryan,…
Arrest Warrant Issued For Randallstown Man Shot By Wife After Child Molestation Allegations
An arrest warrant has been issued for the Maryland man shot by his wife in a Washington, DC hotel room on allegations he sexually abused at least three children at her daycare facility, authorities said.
James Weems Jr., 57, of Randallstown, was shot by his wife, Shanteari Weems, after she confronted him over the alleged abuse in a room at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Monday, July 25, according to multiple reports.
Officials had already begun an investigation into the allegations at the time of the shooting, Baltimore County police said.
Weems, who owned Lil Kidz Kastle in O…
