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Teen Drove Himself Away From Scene Of Shooting In Maryland Before Fatal Crash, Police Say
An 18-year-old has died after being found suffering from a gunshot wound during the investigation into a single-car crash on Tuesday night in Prince George's County. Upper Marlboro resident Olamide Olakanye has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person who died at an area hospital following an investigation into the crash. At around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, officers from the agency were called to the 5300 block of Sheriff Road to investigate a single-car crash, where they found Olakanye suffering from gunshot wounds. According to the init…
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Botched Bank Robber From DC Gets Prison Time For Taking Police On Pursuit In Maryland
A District man will spend nearly a decade behind bars for his role in a botched attempted bank heist in Calvert County and subsequent police pursuit, the state's attorney's office announced. Cedric Fonta Moore, 39, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, with all but nine years suspended following an incident at the M&T Bank in Dunkirk in May. Those arrested at the time: Moore; Silas Moliek Moore, 37; Jamel Anthony Brown, 31; Donise Sarah Blacknell, 26. (Clockwise from top right) Cedric Fonta Moore, Silas Moliek Moore, Donise Sarah Blacknell, Jamel Anthony Brown…
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Predator Who Targeted Woman 21 Years Ago Gets Life For 'Unimaginable' Rape In MD: Prosecutors
More than two decades after a 20-year-old woman was found raped and dropped unconscious in a ditch off the side of I-95 in Cecil County, justice has been served. Harford County resident Bryant Nakia White, 48, of Edgewood, was sentenced to multiple life sentences for the 2002 attack of a woman whose body was left on the side of the interstate off of Frenchtown Road near Port Deposit, prosecutors announced. Investigators said that at approximately 4 a.m. on April 6, 2002, a truck driver noticed the body of a woman - whose name has not been released "due to the nature of the crimes committed”…
Police & Fire
6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 38 Arrested— Including Maryland Drug Dealers, DA Says
A two-year-long investigation has led to the arrest of 37 people from Pennsylvania and Maryland, the York County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The York County Drug Task Force and the Hanover Borough Police Department began the investigation in Nov. 2021, following the arrest of Billy Austin Norris who was allegedly caught delivering cocaine. The investigation uncovered a large network of illegal narcotics trafficking of Pennsylvanians and Maryland in southeast York County. The following people were caught in this investigation and charged as stated, per the…
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Third Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland
Another teen has been arrested for his alleged role in the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting in Baltimore, city officials announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, members of the Baltimore Police Department apprehended a 15-year-old inside a city residence, making him the latest to be arrested for the July shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Court that left two dead and 28 others wounded at a summer block party. He was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with 44 offenses that include: Attempted first-degree murder; Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder; Attempted…
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Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested For Roles In Maryland Murder, Police Say
Two teens have been arrested in connection to the murder of 19-year-old Davier Tucker in Montgomery County last week. Temple Hills resident Carlos Jordan and Capitol Heights native Desmann Aikens, both 18, have been arrested for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Prince George's County Police Department announced a week later. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Sept. 5, officers were called to the 2900 block of Brinkley Road, where they found Tucker, a Fort Washington resident, outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital for …
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Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: State's Attorney
A man from Prince George's County with a checkered criminal history will spend more time behind bars for the murder of a 53-year-old man last summer, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 47, has been convicted by a jury following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright in August last year. Specifically, he was convicted of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Ro…
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Jailed Man, Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland
One day after the after-action report on the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting in Baltimore was released, city officials announced that two more arrests have been made in the case. Aaron Brown, 18, and a 14-year-old are the latest to be arrested for the July shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Court that left two dead and 28 others wounded at a summer block party. Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, were killed in the shooting, which is believed to have the largest number of shooting victims in any one single history in Baltimore’s bloody history. Brown was arrested earlier this month…
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Multiple Murder Charges For MD Man After Victim Found Shot Outside Apartment Building: State PD
Maryland State Police investigators have apprehended a teen facing an uphill battle following a fatal shooting earlier this week, authorities announced. Bisheri Damond Jacobs, 19, has been arrested and charged with multiple murder counts following the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Kevin Lamont Chaney in Wicomico County. Both men were from Salisbury. Police say that shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, July 31, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the Pemberton Manor Apartments on Fairground Drive to investigate a shooting in the area. A homicide investigation is…
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21-Year-Old Fighting For Life After Latest MD Shooting: Police
A shooter remains at large in Maryland after a local resident was shot overnight in Baltimore, police say. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday morning, a 21-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds walked into an area hospital, officials confirmed. According to police, the injuries ware believed to be life-threatening. His condition was not immediately available on Sunday afternoon. The initial investigation found that the shooting happened in the 300 block of South Exeter Street, though no information about a suspect or motive has been provided by the police. The 300 blo…
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'Worst Day Of My Life,' Mom Of Victim Killed In Baltimore Mass Shooting Victim Says
A $28,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the gunman responsible for the Baltimore mass shooting that left two people dead and 28 others wounded over the weekend. Those killed in the 12:30 a.m. incident Sunday, July 2 include Kylis Fagbemi, 20, and Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, officials said. Aaliyah's mom says the day her daughter died was the worst day of her life. The post had more than 300 comments as of Monday, July 3. "God this is a mistake!!!" she writes. "Please!!" Nine people were rushed to hospitals from the scene and another 20 got there either via pr…
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Pervy Passenger Gets Life For Raping, Robbing Woman Who Gave Him A Ride In MD: State's Attorney
The man who raped and tortured a driver during a harrowing ride in Maryland will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. Devon Allen Odell Scott, 40, of Edgewood, was sentenced to life plus 50 years in prison after being convicted earlier this year on rape and robbery charges, the Harford County State’s Attorney announced. The traumatic trip played out when Scott flagged down his 28-year-old victim - who sometimes worked as an unlicensed taxi driver for extra cash - in Baltimore and asked for a ride to the Edgewood area in August 2019, though he would not commit to a specific h…
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
A 31-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into a fatal shooting that was reported over the weekend in Prince George’s County. District Heights resident JC Littlejohn III has been charged with first-degree and second-degree murder for his alleged role in the death of 28-year-old Dante Williams, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George’s County Police Department. The shooting was reported shortly before noon on Saturday, May 13 in the 6100 block of Blacksmith Drive in District Heights. Police say that Williams was found outside of a home sufferi…
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Man Released After Being Busted For A Dozen Child Porn Offenses In Anne Arundel: State Police
The investigation into a 58-year-old man allegedly in possession of child porn in Anne Arundel County led to nearly a dozen criminal charges for the suspect, Maryland State Police say. Pasadena resident Richard Ray Brewer was charged with 11 counts of possession of child pornography following a near two-month investigation into his alleged activities online, a spokesperson announced on Monday, Feb. 27. According to officials, in January, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into the possession of child pornography online. At approximately 5 a.m. on Fr…
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Archdiocese Of Baltimore Will Not Oppose The Release Of Priests Accused Of Abuse
Vowing to be committed to transparency, the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced it will not interfere with Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s motion to release a lengthy report detailing the abuse of hundreds of victims. Last week, Frosh filed a motion to release the 463-page report, which identifies 158 priests who were either “credibly accused” of sexual abuse or who were accused and never publicly identified by the Archdiocese. The report also identifies more than 600 victims. "We believe that transparency is necessary to rebuild the trust that has been damaged by evil acts of abuse…
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Former Pennsylvania Officer Charged With Stalking And Harassing Ex-GF
A former Bethlehem police officer has been charged with stalking and harassing another police department employee — someone he used to be in a relationship with, authorities announced. Noah Klingborg, 27, is expected to turn himself into the Bethlehem City Police Department on Tuesday afternoon, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck said in a press release. Klingborg, of Bethlehem, is accused of stalking and harassing a civilian employee of the Bethlehem City Police Department that he had a relationship with between December 2021 and ended in June 2022, the release said. Af…
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'Not Random' Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Waldorf After Dead Body Found
A 60-year-old man was found gunned down overnight in Charles County in what appears to be a premeditated incident, the sheriff’s office announced. Waldorf resident Michael Anthony Dodson, Sr. has been identified as the victim who was found shot and killed at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road in his hometown. Upon arrival, deputies said that they were able to locate Dodson’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation determined that the murder does not appear to be random, and detectives from the St. Mary’s County …
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13 Chinese Nationals Charged With Multiple Acts Of Espionage By Feds In Washington, NJ, NY
Thirteen people, including members of China’s security and intelligence services, have been charged with trying to recruit professors and others in the United States to act as agents for their country, federal authorities in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC announced. Tales of international intrigue include allegations that the defendants plotted to steal documents from a federal prosecutor's office to subvert a criminal investigation into a major Chinese company. Some of them are also charged in a spy-versus-spy encounter involving a $41,000 bribe in Bitcoin paid to an American…
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Suspect Drives Through Yard, Crashes In Attempt To Flee From Officers In Maryland, Police Say
Two suspects were taken into custody during an early morning bust after they took extreme measures in an attempt to flee from police in a stolen vehicle in Maryland, according to police. Bel Air resident Steven Dawson, 20, and 18-year-old Wesley Oxendine, Jr., of Middle River, were both arrested after officers in Anne Arundel were called to investigate reports of men tampering with a vehicle in Brooklyn. The incident began at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the 200 block of Zeppelin Avenue. When the first officer arrived, one of the suspects immediately fled on foot and wa…
Police & Fire
Reckless Endangerment Incident Under Investigation Following Midday Maryland Shooting
A midday weekend shooting is under investigation in Maryland after a vehicle was struck several times, officials said. In Lexington Park, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, to reports of shots fired in the 4600 block of Midway Drive. Upon arrival, investigators said that they located multiple shell casings and a vehicle that had sustained damage from projectiles. No suspect has been identified by the sheriff’s office, and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information r…
Schools
Maryland HS Student In Custody After Attempted Cafeteria Stabbing, Sheriff Says
There was a heavy police presence at a Maryland high school on Friday afternoon as sheriff's deputies investigated an alleged stabbing, officials said. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office was called in to investigate an incident at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 at Thomas Johnson High School when a student attempted to stab others, according to a spokesperson from the agency. No injuries were reported. Investigators said that “it appears this was an isolated incident between two students in the cafeteria” that was stopped by an on-duty Frederick County Sheriff's Office Resource …
Obituaries
Young Teacher Drugged With Fentanyl, Killed On Tinder Date: Police
Two years ago, a 24-year-old woman went on a Tinder date and less than 24 hours later she was dead, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, her date was arrested and charged with homicide, police say. Emily "Emmy" Pritsch was outdoorsy; loving water sports and hiking. She enjoyed music, art, and walking her dog Sparkles. She was a 2018 Temple University graduate who was passionate about her job teaching theater to students in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood through the non-profit Playworks. She also liked spending time with her family, and making seemingly everyone who knew her feel like her best f…
Police & Fire
Man Visiting Friend In Maryland Stabbed During Altercation In Car Outside Shopping Center
A stabbing suspect is at large in Maryland after allegedly stabbing a man visiting the state from Georgia during an attack in Harford County, according to the sheriff’s office. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on Tuesday, Oct. 4, advising the community that an investigation has been launched after 62-year-old Tommy Boone, of Hoschton, Georgia, was stabbed and hospitalized. Police said that shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, Boone walked into Harford Memorial Hospital with an apparent stab wound to his upper body. Boone was treated for a non-life-threatening inju…
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Legendary DMV Boxing Trainer Killed In Weekend Attack, Suspects On The Run
The DMV area is mourning after the loss of a legendary boxing coach killed over the weekend, according to multiple reports. Arthur "Buddy" Harrison, Jr., 62, was identified as the victim in a shooting in the 2700 block of 30th Street around 11:39 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, the reports continue. Harrison was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. I laced his gloves at two years old... I am still lacing his gloves at 28 years old. I thank Jesus for the opportunity to do so... Posted by Buddy L Harrison on Friday, September 23, 2022 Harrison was a well kno…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Minor Placed In His Care, State's Attorney Says
The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that a man who sexually abused a minor placed in his care for several months has been convicted on multiple charges. Baltimore resident Roy David Free, 47, was convicted by a jury in Howard County for sexually abusing a juvenile between Jan. 2, 2020, and March 5, 2020. Specifically, Free was charged with: Sexual child abuse; Conspiracy to commit rape; Conspiracy to commit sexual solicitation of a minor. The state’s attorney’s office said that during the investigation, they uncovered text messages between Free and a co-conspirator lea…
Police & Fire
Probation Officer Busts Maryland Con With Child Pornography, State Police Say
A convict with a history of possessing child pornography went back to the well and is facing new charges in Maryland after being busted by his probation officer, according to state police. Cecil County resident Brian Wilde, 45, of Port Deposit, was arrested and charged following a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation that found he was in possession of child porn, authorities said on Thursday, Sept. 8. Specifically, Wilde - who has a previous conviction on similar charges - was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography following h…
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Shooting At Maryland Skate Park Leaves One In Critical Condition: Police
A midday shooting at a Maryland skate park left one hospitalized in critical condition in Frederick County, according to police. Members of the Frederick Police Department responded to the Hill Street Skate Park in Frederick City shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, where there was a reported shooting, investigators said. Upon arrival, officials said that officers located an adult man with a confirmed gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene and transported to an area trauma center where he was listed in critical condition, the department said on Monday, Aug. 29. “Through the pr…
Police & Fire
Possible I-83 Road-Rage Shooting In Maryland Under Investigation, State Police Say
State Police in Maryland are investigating a potential road-rage shooting on I-83 in Baltimore County, authorities announced. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to a report of a shooting that occurred on northbound Interstate 83 between Shawan Road and Belfast Road in Cockeysville at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to investigators. The preliminary investigation determined someone driving an SUV allegedly shot the victim’s vehicle multiple times on its passenger side, police said. The suspect vehicle then continued northbound on I-8…
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Woman In Grave Condition After Baltimore Double Shooting: Police
Two victims were rushed to the hospital after a late night shooting in Baltimore, authorities say. A 50-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man were struck shortly before 11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7 in the 1000 block of Poplar Grove Street, according to Baltimore police. Upon arrival, officers located the victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Paramedics rushed both victims to the hospital where the man was reportedly stabilized, officials said. The woman is listed in grave condition, according to homicide detectives, who were notified due to the female victim’s condition. An…
Police & Fire
Man Struck In Morning Baltimore Shooting Listed In Serious Condition
A man is in serious condition after being shot during a morning attack in Baltimore, authorities say. The 46-year-old victim - whose name has not been released - was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound in the 600 block of North Luzerne Street around 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3, according to Baltimore police. Initial investigation revealed that the man was shot on East Monument at North Rose Street by an unidentified suspect, police said. The victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. His condition was not immediately available early on Wednesday afternoon…
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Gunman Nabbed In Aberdeen Shooting: Police
A shooting suspect is in custody in Maryland after allegedly shooting another man in Harford County, officials announced. Havre de Grace resident Anthony Jai Wilson, 24, has been apprehended and is facing multiple charges in connection to the shooting of a man at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, in Aberdeen, police announced over the weekend. The alleged shooting happened in the unit block of Aberdeen Avenue, when officers located a subject who was suffering from a gunshot wound. On Saturday, July 30, police said that they tracked down Wilson, who was arrested without inciden…
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