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Man Charged With Arson, Animal Cruelty For Home Explosion That Killed Dog In Maryland (UPDATED) Man Charged With Arson, Animal Cruelty For Home Explosion That Killed Dog In Maryland (UPDATED)
Man Charged With Arson, Animal Cruelty For Home Explosion That Killed Dog In Maryland (Updated) Police in Baltimore County have charged a man in connection to the explosion that led to a two-alarm blaze and destroyed his family's home, fire officials announced on Tuesday. Michael Greensfelder, 52, is facing charges for allegedly intentionally creating a fuel/gas explosion that led to the destruction of the home he shared with his estranged wife and children. One person was injured late on Saturday, April 20, when there was a reported home explosion at 28 Crafton Road in Essex that also damaged neighboring homes.  The home explosion on Ridgemoor Road in Essex Baltimore C…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Baltimore County: Fire Officials Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Baltimore County: Fire Officials
Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Baltimore County: Fire Officials One person was reportedly injured in Baltimore County overnight when a house exploded and led to a two-alarm fire in Essex, according to officials. Crews were called at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night to the unit block of Ridgemoor Road, where there was a residential fire with an explosion reported at a home.  *Update* 2nd alarm fire/explosion…PIO on scene @ Craftin & Avenal. DT2305 *TA pic.twitter.com/pmUiFi2Z4T — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) April 21, 2024 Fire officials said that one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of …

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Police & Fire
Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD
Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD A Maryland resident with a criminal record in Pennsylvania fled from officers "at speeds in excess of 100 MPH" before crashing into a home, Gettysburg police announced on Thursday, March 28. James A. Coffey, 47 of Essex, MD according to court records, and Bonneauville, PA according to the police, is in the hospital with several possible charges pending, Gettysburg police explained. It started when Gettysburg police attempted to stop his white Toyota SUV with a Maryland license plate in the 100 Block of York Street "for suspicion of DUI after the vehicle had committed a number of traffic vi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm MD Fire Back On Their Feet School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm MD Fire Back On Their Feet
School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm MD Fire Back On Their Feet Members of a tight-knit community are rallying around the families who were displaced by a fast-moving fire that tore through the back of one Baltimore County home before spreading to two neighboring residences.  A structure fire was reported shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in the unit block of Warren Road in Essex, where fire crews were met by visible flames and smoke coming from multiple levels of the home. The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said. Two injured and multiple pets dis…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
'Devastated:' Death Of National Guard Sgt. In Maryland Crash Stuns Loved Ones 'Devastated:' Death Of National Guard Sgt. In Maryland Crash Stuns Loved Ones
'Devastated:' Death Of National Guard Sgt. In Maryland Crash Stuns Loved Ones Tributes have come flooding in for a beloved 30-year-old Maryland Air National Guard staff sergeant who was killed in a Middle River crash.  A Mazda being driven by Lacy O'Neill was struck pulling out of a parking lot shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 near the 3000 block of Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore County police said. O'Neill was rushed to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was also hospitalized for evaluation of less severe injuries, police say. A Kenwood High School graduate, O'Neill had been with…

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Police & Fire
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (Developing) One person was killed in a double shooting in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed. At around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex, where there was a reported shooting involving multiple people. According to a department spokesperson, one person was rushed to an area hospital, where they later died from their injuries, and the second victim was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of non-disclosed injuries. More information is expected to be released as the investi…

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by Zak Failla
News
'Brutal Murder:' Man Gets Life Without Parole For Killing Ex In Baltimore County 'Brutal Murder:' Man Gets Life Without Parole For Killing Ex In Baltimore County
'Brutal Murder:' Man Gets Life Without Parole For Killing Ex In Baltimore County Tavon Howard will have a lifetime to think about his actions after being convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend in Baltimore County last year. Howard, 30, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of 33-year-old Bradyna Henson, who was found dead inside her Windjammer Court home in Essex, the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office announced. On April 14, 2022, officers were called to conduct a welfare check on Henson at her home, where they found her body suffering from traumatic injuries. It was later determined that she was shot and killed, …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sent Filtered Photo Of Himself To Undercover Agent Posing As Teen In Maryland: Police Man Sent Filtered Photo Of Himself To Undercover Agent Posing As Teen In Maryland: Police
Man Sent Filtered Photo Of Himself To Undercover Agent Posing As Teen In Maryland: Police A 65-year-old man got more than he bargained for when he arranged to meet with what he thought was a teen girl in Anne Arundel County and instead was met by Maryland State Police investigators. Luis Esteban Borunda went through great measures in an effort to sexually solicit a 13-year-old girl, though in reality he was talking to an undercover officer posing as a child on an app, authorities announced. According to police, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, Borunda launched an inappropriate text chat with what he believed was an underage girl, but was in fact a special agent with the Fort Meade Army…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Killed Crossing Baltimore County Intersection Scooter Rider Killed Crossing Baltimore County Intersection
Scooter Rider Killed Crossing Baltimore County Intersection Police have identified the 20-year-old scooter rider who was killed in Baltimore County last week trying to cross an intersection. On Monday, Aug. 8, investigators announced that Josiah E. Epps, 20, has died at an area hospital days after he was struck by an Infiniti driver while crossing an intersection in Essex. According to authorities, an Infiniti FX35 was traveling along Essex Street and attempting to cross North Marlyn Avenue when the driver struck Epps, who was riding an electric scotter in the area. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, and he died d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Police Investigating Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigating Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (Developing) There will be an increased police presence in parts of Baltimore County on Tuesday afternoon as the police department addresses a barricade situation in Essex. At approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, the Baltimore County Police Department issued an alert advising that there was an ongoing standoff in the area of Middlesex Road.  The nature of the barricade has not been released by police investigators. #BCoPD is currently addressing a barricade situation in the Essex area. Residents can expect a police presence in the area of Middlesex Road. A media staging site has been establis…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC
Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC Two Salvadorian nationals living in Maryland - one of whom was reportedly fleeing prosecution - wanted for sex crimes were busted by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to authorities. The agency announced on Wednesday, Aug. 31 that this month, officers apprehended Jose Efrain Mejia Alas, 34, who had been living in Germantown, and Juan Anitportan Lara Ramos, 50, an Essex resident, who are both wanted in Maryland for sexual abuse claims. Alas was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 21 as he attempted to board a flight to El Salvador, whi…

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Police & Fire
Pair Injured In Maryland Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police Pair Injured In Maryland Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police
Pair Injured In Maryland Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police Not so fast. The two individuals injured in a double shooting in Maryland are now facing charges that stem from illicit drugs and a weapon detectives found in their vehicle, authorities announced. Baltimore County detectives have filed criminal charges against two people who were shot at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26 near the intersection of Compass Road and Martin Boulevard in Essex. A 43-year-old man and 42-year-old woman who were shot during the incident are now being charged with Controlled Dangerous Substances: possession with intent to distribute and firearm-related c…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police Commissioner Michael Harrison confirmed in an interview with WBAL radio that the police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection to the killing of a man following a confrontation with a group of squeegee workers. Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to the killing of a man after an argument with a group of squeegee workers, authorities say. The teen was arrested at around 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, at a home in Essex. The boy has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder for the killing of Timothy Reynolds, 48, according to Baltimore police. Reynolds was kille…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Serial Robber Sentenced For Repeated Armed Robberies In Maryland Serial Robber Sentenced For Repeated Armed Robberies In Maryland
Serial Robber Sentenced For Repeated Armed Robberies In Maryland A serial robber who targeted multiple retail stores during a four-month crime spree has been sentenced for committing at least 10 armed robberies in the Baltimore area, federal officials announced. Baltimore resident Marquis Moore, 35, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for committing a series of armed commercial robberies and for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, they said. As part of the guilty plea, Moore admitted that between at least November 2018 and March 2019, he participated in at least …

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Drugged Driver Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Maryland Crash Drugged Driver Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Maryland Crash
Drugged Driver Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Maryland Crash A Maryland man will spend years behind bars after driving with a host of drugs in his system, crashing, and killing his passenger in Harford County, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Essex resident Joshua Zimmerman, 32, was sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter and other charges in June. On Dec. 27, 2020, at approximately 7:40 a.m, a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Officer was heading to work when he observed a Ford pickup truck that was laying on its side near 3440 Conowingo Road in…

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Second Arrest Made In Brutal Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff Second Arrest Made In Brutal Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff
Second Arrest Made In Brutal Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff A second family member has been arrested for her role in the death of a 3-year-old girl who was beaten to death, authorities announced. Belcamp resident Barbara Ann Mumpower, 41, the aunt and guardian of 3-year-old Maria Louellen Barlow, has been charged with murder for her role in the child’s murder, who was beaten to death by her partner, Essex resident Randolph James Mack, 43. On Friday, June 3, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to the 1200 block of Ashmead Square in Belcamp, where there was a report of a toddler in cardiac arrest. Deputies found Barlow inside…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Angler Breaks 44 Year Record With Common Carp Catch In Cecil County Angler Breaks 44 Year Record With Common Carp Catch In Cecil County
Angler Breaks 44 Year Record With Common Carp Catch In Cecil County A Baltimore County angler almost needed a bigger boat after reeling in a record-setting common carp that surpassed a feat that has been held for decades. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed that Essex resident Logan Kuhrmann is now the new state record holder for common carp catches in the state’s Chesapeake Division. The 24-year-old angler hauled in the 49-pound carp on Saturday, June 4 while fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay. The record was confirmed on Tuesday, June 7. Officials said that at the time he caught the carp, Kuhrmann was usi…

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by Zak Failla