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Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police The man who shot a Montgomery County Police officer more than two decades ago and left him paralyzed has been denied parole, according to officials. Terrence Green, who shot Officer Kyle Olinger during a traffic stop in Silver Spring in August 2003, will stay behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. Olinger was shot in the neck during the stop, which left him with a severed spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.  Despite his injuries, Olinger continued to be a prominent member of the community, police say, before he passed away in April 2019. "Due to …
Repeat Violent Offender Charged With Attempted Murder For Maryland Stabbing: Police Repeat Violent Offender Charged With Attempted Murder For Maryland Stabbing: Police
Repeat Violent Offender Charged With Attempted Murder For Maryland Stabbing: Police A man no stranger to law enforcement in Baltimore is facing an attempted murder charge weeks after a city stabbing, police say. Calvin Moore, a repeat violent offender, was arrested late last month and was charged following a lengthy investigation into the stabbing of a 36-year-old man in April. According to investigators, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on April 22, officers were called to a home in the 2900 block of Edmondson Avenue, where there was a reported burglary. Once they arrived to probe the burglary, officers found a man suffering from apparent stab wounds to the body, and he was ta…
Maryland Man Sentenced For Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds Maryland Man Sentenced For Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds
Maryland Man Sentenced For Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds The Maryland man who provided a gun to a cohort has will spend decades in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire scheme involving a purported whistleblower. Jourdain "JBlacc" Larose, 28, of Ellicott City, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for conspiring to kill 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020 in exchange for cash, federal authorities announced. According to his plea deal, Larose accused the Howard County resident of working with law enforcement, including on a live social media conversation and in text messages, leading to a plan to take him out. Larose provided a gun t…
Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Maryland Triple-Shooting: Police Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Maryland Triple-Shooting: Police
Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Maryland Triple-Shooting: Police A man and girl were killed, and a woman was wounded in a triple-shooting in Maryland Wednesday night, Feb. 28. It happened in a home on the 6900 block of Stansbury Lane in Landover around 9:30 p.m., Prince George’s County Police said. Officers found three wounded from gunfire and pronounced the man and girl dead at the scene. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Detectives don’t believe the crime to be random, adding that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip using the P3 Tips app or call PG Crime Solvers a…
Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG
Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG Six people have been charged for what authorities describe as a “horrifying string of violence” affecting more than 80 citizens throughout Maryland, primarily in Baltimore. Anecio Rodriguez, Lovelle Little, Kevin Mills, and Twan Ellis, all of Baltimore, are accused of committing more than 80 crimes, ranging from armed carjackings, robberies, and assaults to burglaries and a murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced alongside federal authorities on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Two defendants are minors whose identities have been withheld, said Brown. The investigation, led by the B…
Violent Armed Robbery Caught On Camera In West Baltimore (VIDEO) Violent Armed Robbery Caught On Camera In West Baltimore (VIDEO)
Violent Armed Robbery Caught On Camera In West Baltimore (Video) A man crossing the street in West Baltimore was violently beaten and robbed by an armed group of five, according to police attempting to identify the suspects. It occurred near the 300 block of Robert Street around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, Baltimore Police said. The man can be seen on video crossing the street as the suspects approach him, beat and rob him before running away. One is seen picking up a wooden plank from the street and using it during the attack. The suspects are believed to be males in their late teens or early 20s. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 reward fo…
Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors
Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors A repeat offender was given a sentence above and beyond the standard for a violent carjacking last year in Baltimore that left a man with a fractured face. Alonzo Smith was sentenced to 20 years in prison, above the 10- to 15-year guidelines for an incident in February 2023 in the 200 block of High Street, the Baltimore City State's Attorney announced on Friday. On Feb. 5 last year, a 2022 Honda CRV was taken during the course of an assault minutes before members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to the area, officials said. The victim parked his vehicle shortly before being app…
Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Assaulting Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In MD: Police Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Assaulting Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In MD: Police
Topgolf Shooter Accused Of Assaulting Two Employees After Being Asked To Leave In MD: Police A 28-year-old who man opened fire and injured two employees at Topgolf in Montgomery County took it to heart when he was told he didn't have to go home, but he wasn't allowed to stay at the business.  Cyprian Nwaigwe has been arrested and charged after being identified as the suspected gunman in the double shooting that left two people injured earlier this week in Germantown. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were were called to Topgolf on Century Boulevard in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival at …
Jewelry Store Robber Convicted Of For Daylong Trail Of Terror In MD: Feds Jewelry Store Robber Convicted Of For Daylong Trail Of Terror In MD: Feds
Jewelry Store Robber Convicted Of For Daylong Trail Of Terror In MD: Feds A 29-year-old man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after terrorizing several Maryland businesses during a daylong crime spree throughout Baltimore, federal officials announced. Baltimore resident Keith Poynter, Jr. has become the latest to be convicted for his role in a 2019 series of armed robberies, all committed in one day, and for discharging a weapon during one of the incidents. He was convicted by a jury following a four-day trial. Federal prosecutors say that on Dec. 6, 2019, Poynter conspired with others, including Benjamin Bunn, Jr., and Tiffany Gardner, to rob businesse…
Gunman Convicted Of Shooting 23-Year-Old In Cold Blood: Montgomery County State's Attorney Gunman Convicted Of Shooting 23-Year-Old In Cold Blood: Montgomery County State's Attorney
Gunman Convicted Of Shooting 23-Year-Old In Cold Blood: Montgomery County State's Attorney The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that a 21-year-old man has been convicted of shooting a man in broad daylight in an incident caught on camera. Clarksburg resident Rodjaun Neal-Williams is facing decades in prison after being found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence for his role in the death of Javon Gordon, 23, of Boyds. The conflict between the two dates back nearly three years, when Neal-Williams was 19 years old at the time. According to the State’s Attorney’s Office, on April 13, 2021, in the 12…
Woman Fights For Life After Valentine's Day Attack In Baltimore (DEVELOPING) Woman Fights For Life After Valentine's Day Attack In Baltimore (DEVELOPING)
Woman Fights For Life After Valentine's Day Attack In Baltimore (Developing) A woman is fighting for her life after being attacked in the early morning hours of Valentine's Day in Baltimore, authorities say. The 51-year-old victim was found inside of a home in the 500 block of North Clinton Street, shortly after 3:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, according to city police. Investigation revealed that the home the woman was in was shot into several times, with at least one bullet striking the woman, they said. The victim was rushed to an area hospital where she is listed in critical but stable condition. The suspect has not yet been identified. Southeast District detecti…
MTA MobilityLink Driver Killed In 'Violent Crime' On The Job In Maryland MTA MobilityLink Driver Killed In 'Violent Crime' On The Job In Maryland
MTA MobilityLink Driver Killed In 'Violent Crime' On The Job In Maryland An MTA Mobility operator died on the job after a “violent crime” over the weekend, officials from the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) confirmed, though details of the incident remain under wraps. The agency said on Monday, Jan. 30 that the “MDOT MTA is saddened to learn of the recent tragic death of one of our contracted Mobility operators during their work shift.” “This front-line operator served Baltimore residents by transporting the most vulnerable individuals to essential services and jobs,” MDOT MTA Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Veronica Battisti said. “Our th…
Murderer Admits To Brutally Butchering Beloved 'Community Matriarch' In Baltimore Church Murderer Admits To Brutally Butchering Beloved 'Community Matriarch' In Baltimore Church
Murderer Admits To Brutally Butchering Beloved 'Community Matriarch' In Baltimore Church Manzie Smith, Jr. could spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting to the grisly murder of a beloved member and volunteer of an East Baltimore church in November 2021. Smith, 63, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended (plus five years of supervised probation) for his role in the murder of 69-year-old Evelyn Player in the bathroom of Southern Baptist Church, where she was a prominent volunteer. Investigators say that Smith stabbed Player dozens of times inside the church on the morning of Nov. 16, 2021. The investigation determined that Player clocked in…
Baltimore Man Used 3D Printer To Decorate Xmas Tree Of Weapons, Make Ghost Guns Baltimore Man Used 3D Printer To Decorate Xmas Tree Of Weapons, Make Ghost Guns
Baltimore Man Used 3D Printer To Decorate Xmas Tree Of Weapons, Make Ghost Guns A Baltimore man prohibited from possessing firearms was arrested for using a 3-D printer to manufacture ghost guns after a social media post caught the attention of law enforcement, authorities say. Kevin Wallace, 49, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 29, after a search warrant was executed at a home in the 400 block of North Rose Street around 4:40 p.m., according to Baltimore police. Investigators found 20 guns that were in various stages of assembly inside of the dwelling, and say that Wallace was using a 3-D printer to manufacture the guns. A Christmas tree decorated in what appear to be g…
Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens
Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens Two teens were airlifted and a third was transported to Maryland trauma centers following a shooting at a Harford County apartment complex. Officers from the Aberdeen Police Department responded shortly before 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to Cranberry Run Apartments in the 300 block of Stevens Circle, where there was a reported shooting. BREAKING - We are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of Stevens Circle. Detectives with CID are on the scene. Stay away from the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact 410-272-2121. #BreakingNews #HarfordNews #Shooting #Stevens…
Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup
Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup Authorities in Washington DC are seeking the person responsible for stealing a pitbull at gunpoint. The suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the 5-month-old pit mix from her owner on Wednesday, Oct. 12 on the 4500 block of Polk Street around 10:30 p.m., the Metro Police Department said. As the suspect ran from the scene, the victim ran after the suspect. The suspect fired the handgun in the direction of the victim and fled the scene with the victim’s dog. The victim was not injured. The dog is described as a 5 month-old female Pitbull mix. She is brindle in color with a white spot on …
Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County
Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County A group of around seven masked attackers beat a victim unconscious in Glen Burnie in an overnight attack, authorities say. The victim contacted authorities after he woke up from the attack around 6 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The group of assailants attacked the victim around 3 hours prior, in the area of Harris Heights Avenue and Allen Road. The victim was allegedly walking in the vicinity of the location when the group approached him, demanding the victim's property before punching and kicking the victim all over his body. At one point, the suspect…
Maryland Man Slashed In The Face, Robbed After Refusing Drug Deal, Sex In Times Square: Reports Maryland Man Slashed In The Face, Robbed After Refusing Drug Deal, Sex In Times Square: Reports
Maryland Man Slashed In The Face, Robbed After Refusing Drug Deal, Sex In Times Square: Reports A Maryland man who traveled to New York to celebrate a milestone birthday in the heart of the Big Apple got an unwelcome present when he was slashed in the face and robbed over the weekend for refusing a drug deal, according to multiple reports. Police said that three people approached the 30-year-old Maryland man outside of a CVS store at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, near the intersection of Broadway and 40th Street in the city over the weekend looking to sell him drugs while he celebrated his birthday. When he refused, the suspects smashed a glass bottle on the man’s head,…
Child Charged After Stabbing Multiple People In Maryland Child Charged After Stabbing Multiple People In Maryland
Child Charged After Stabbing Multiple People In Maryland Detectives have charged a minor after they allegedly stabbed at least two people in Baltimore County, authorities say. The minor is accused of attacking the victims in the 300 block of Lord Byron Lane around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, according to Baltimore County Cockeysville Precinct Detectives. Both victims were suffering from multiple puncture wounds and were transported to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.  Police do not believe there is a current active threat to the community.
Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting
Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting Two suspects have been arrested following a violent attack of a Baltimore County Police Officer over the weekend, authorities say. Alicia Page, 30, and Kelly Anthony, 31, were taken into custody following the incident that occurred at the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Hamilton Avenue around 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, according to Baltimore County Police. Page has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first and second degree assault, as well as theft and malicious destruction of property after allegedly assaulting an officer then purposefully driving into police units and…
Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland
Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland A 23-year-old man who was out on supervised release for a prior armed robbery will spend more than a decade in prison after being sentenced for a second robbery in Maryland, federal officials said. Fort Washington resident Rico Dashiell was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison by US Judge George Russell for his role in the violent armed robbery of an Owiing Mills phone store in 2020. In December 2020, Dashiell and two co-conspirators walked into the phone store, where he pretended to be a customer before brandishing a gun, pointing it at an employee, and saying “yeah, you know what time…
Explosive Morning: One Dead, One Hurt In Separate Midday Maryland Shootings Within 30 Minutes Explosive Morning: One Dead, One Hurt In Separate Midday Maryland Shootings Within 30 Minutes
Explosive Morning: One Dead, One Hurt In Separate Midday Maryland Shootings Within 30 Minutes One is dead and a second is hospitalized as police investigate a pair of separate shootings in Baltimore that happened within a half hour of each other shortly before noon on Wednesday. It was a busy start to the day for members of the Baltimore Police Department's Southwest District, who were first called to the 2000 block of North Longwood Street at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, officials said. Upon arrival, officers said they located a man with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body who was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Minutes later, at approximately…
Maryland County To Enforce Teen Curfew Amid Deadly Stretch Of Murders, Violence Maryland County To Enforce Teen Curfew Amid Deadly Stretch Of Murders, Violence
Maryland County To Enforce Teen Curfew Amid Deadly Stretch Of Murders, Violence Prince George’s County will begin to start strictly enforcing a teen curfew next weekend following the most violent month for the county in decades, officials say. The curfew aims to keep kids off the streets at night after August alone saw 24 murders investigated by police, states Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. In addition to the murders, the number of juvenile arrests has nearly doubled since last year, with 430 arrests so far in 2022.  A substantial number of the hundreds of carjackings that have occurred in 2022 have been by juvenile boys, states Alsobrooks. …
Young Baltimore Security Guard Gunned Down On Break: Report Young Baltimore Security Guard Gunned Down On Break: Report
Young Baltimore Security Guard Gunned Down On Break: Report More details have been released in the killing of a 19-year-old security guard earlier this week in Baltimore. Julian Fruh was on break at his new job for Allied Universal when he was shot near the Marble Hall Apartments on Marble Hall Road around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to police and a source speaking to CBS Baltimore. Fruh was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The gig was Fruh's first job, a relative told the news outlet, noting that he planned on enrolling in college. Allied Universal, which contracts with Morgan State University, issued a statement say…
Several Shot During Violent Night In Baltimore Several Shot During Violent Night In Baltimore
Several Shot During Violent Night In Baltimore Several are injured after a violent night in Baltimore saw multiple shootings throughout the city, Baltimore Police say. A 29-year-old man was shot in the 1000 block of Gay Street around 11:35 p.m., on Monday Aug. 22. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for what are reportedly non life-threatening injuries.  Minutes later at 11:49 p.m., a 58-year-old man was shot in the 1200 block of Washington Boulevard and was rushed to a hospital where his condition is unknown. As the night went on, police were alerted to yet another shooting around 3 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23. P…
Gunshot Victim Leaps Out Of Moving Vehicle On Route 295 In Maryland: State Police Gunshot Victim Leaps Out Of Moving Vehicle On Route 295 In Maryland: State Police
Gunshot Victim Leaps Out Of Moving Vehicle On Route 295 In Maryland: State Police A man is in the hospital with injuries sustained from jumping out of a moving vehicle after being shot on a Glen Burnie road, officials say. The 21-year-old victim was driving south on Route 295 when his vehicle was shot at around 2:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, according to Maryland State Police.  After being shot, the victim jumped out of the vehicle while it was still in motion, resulting in the Acura TLX continuing to travel up the exit ramp on Route 295, before striking a guardrail on another ramp. The victim walked himself to a convenience store in the 800 block of Pinnacle Drive…
Homicide Suspect In Maryland Indicted On Murder, Other Charges: Report Homicide Suspect In Maryland Indicted On Murder, Other Charges: Report
Homicide Suspect In Maryland Indicted On Murder, Other Charges: Report A 22-year-old Washington, DC man has been indicted on murder and multiple other charges in connection to a fatal shooting in Calvert County, according to a Southern Maryland news report. Terrance Kenneth Yancey, 22, was served an indictment on Monday, July 18 for the fatal shooting of Prince George's County resident Tyree Dashawn Richardson, 20, of Glenn Dale, following an incident on Lyons Creek Road in Dunkirk last month. Specifically, Yancey was reportedly charged with: Murder; Use of a firearm in a violent crime; First-degree assault; Second-degree assault; Four counts of reckless en…
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures A months-long investigation into a leader of a violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang operating in Baltimore led to more than a dozen arrests for drug and weapons charges tied to a homicide in North Carolina. The Baltimore County Police Department’s Vice Narcotics Section announced the completion of an investigation into trafficked cocaine and prescription pills in Maryland, which led to a host of new information regarding a triple homicide involving a purported rival gang. While investigating the gang leader, police said that they uncovered new information in reference to the triple homicide, whi…
Did They Have To Die? Data Shows Suspected Baltimore Killers Had Prior Convictions: Report Did They Have To Die? Data Shows Suspected Baltimore Killers Had Prior Convictions: Report
Did They Have To Die? Data Shows Suspected Baltimore Killers Had Prior Convictions: Report A report released by the Maryland Public Policy Institute revealed that a staggering percentage of homicide suspects had prior offenses they did not serve full sentences for, reports Fox45 News. "Baltimore's Preventable Murders" showed that 82 percent of homicide suspects had prior convictions, and argues that if the criminals had been incarcerated for the full sentence of their crime, if the victims would still be alive today, the outlet stated. The nonprofit organization Baltimore Witness used data from Jan. 2019 to July, 2020 to track violent crime in Baltimore's criminal justice system.…
DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation
DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation A fugitive from the Washington DC area was one of 1,500 individuals arrested in a recent and notable US Marshals operation. Robert Bakersville, 28, who was arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force for homicide on June 16 as part of  Operation North Star, the agency announced.  The 30-day operation targeted the most dangerous criminals in communities with high levels of violence. The initiative was aimed at combating violent crime in 10 different cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City and more. The arrests consisted of fugitives, vi…
Repeat Violent Offender Out On Parole Dragged Baltimore Sergeant Two Blocks: Authorities Repeat Violent Offender Out On Parole Dragged Baltimore Sergeant Two Blocks: Authorities
Repeat Violent Offender Out On Parole Dragged Baltimore Sergeant Two Blocks: Authorities Had Joseph Black not been granted parole for one of his 20 arrests, a Baltimore police sergeant wouldn't have been dragged by his vehicle for nearly two blocks earlier this week, authorities said. The sergeant was conducting a traffic stop on the notoriously dangerous 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue after Joseph Daniel Black, 36, committed a traffic violation, around 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, according to Baltimore officials. Upon approaching the vehicle, the sergeant noticed that Black was armed and told him to get out of the vehicle. When Black did not comply, the sergeant attempted to …