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Crystal Meth, Heroin, Fentanyl Seized From Maryland Man During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Crystal Meth, Heroin, Fentanyl Seized From Maryland Man During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Crystal Meth, Heroin, Fentanyl Seized From Maryland Man During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says What started as a routine traffic stop for a driver in Carroll County led to a man behind bars following a big drug bust, according to the sheriff's office. Westminster resident Spencer Lee Leckron, Jr., 34, is facing a host of charges following a proactive stop conducted by deputies of a 2016 Nissan Rogue making an unsafe lane change. A spokesperson from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said that late last week, deputies on patrol stopped Leckron in the area of Route 140 and Cranberry Road, and a subsequent search by a police K9 determined that there were drugs inside the vehi…
Repeated Threats Of Mass Violence At Harford County Schools Causing Consternation For Sheriff Repeated Threats Of Mass Violence At Harford County Schools Causing Consternation For Sheriff
Repeated Threats Of Mass Violence At Harford County Schools Causing Consternation For Sheriff Threats of mass violence continue to plague Maryland schools, this time leading to charges against a student on Wednesday morning in Harford County. Early on Sept. 25, deputies were alerted about a reported claim from a teen made on social media "to shoot up the school. "This is a threat," the high school student posted on Snapchat.  "Once on scene, the evidence became clear that the juvenile had in fact posted the threat," a spokesperson for the Harford County Sheriff's Office stated. "As a result, deputies charged the student with making threats to commit an act of mass violence."&n…
Man Behind Bars For Possession, Distribution Of Child Porn In Maryland, Sheriff Says Man Behind Bars For Possession, Distribution Of Child Porn In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Man Behind Bars For Possession, Distribution Of Child Porn In Maryland, Sheriff Says The summertime investigation into a Carroll County man caught with child pornography landed him in jail, authorities announced on Wednesday. Hampstead resident Adam Bromwell Piet, 32, is facing nearly two dozen charges following his arrest on Tuesday amid an ongoing investigation by the sheriff's office into the illicit materials. Beginning in July, the Carroll County Advocacy and Investigation Unit initiated an investigation into the possession of child pornography online and later found evidence of distribution, which led them straight to Piet. According to the sheriff's office, investig…
'Radical' Ex-Con Sentenced For Plotting To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds 'Radical' Ex-Con Sentenced For Plotting To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds
'Radical' Ex-Con Sentenced For Plotting To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds The Maryland woman who sought to “completely destroy” Baltimore with a neo-Nazi in Florida will spend years behind bars after admitting to planning to damage electrical facilities, federal authorities announced. Catonsville's Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 34, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 14 to conspiring to disable the facilities and for being a felon in possession of a firearm following a scheme she planned with 27-year-old Orlando resident Brandon Clint Russell, the US Justice Department said. Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Destroy The Baltimore Region Power Gr…
Ten Arrested As Drug Trafficking Operation Broken Up During Bust In Maryland: State's Attorney Ten Arrested As Drug Trafficking Operation Broken Up During Bust In Maryland: State's Attorney
Ten Arrested As Drug Trafficking Operation Broken Up During Bust In Maryland: State's Attorney A drug trafficking organization operating in several locations throughout Baltimore has been broken up following a lengthy investigation into dealing throughout the region. The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday that nearly a dozen people have been arrested, and a host of drugs and cache of weapons were seized by investigators who have been "terrorizing the community."  Those indicted include:  Davon Butler; Taquan Lee; George Lee; Tykala Donaldson; Romiyo Testaye; Jason Williams; Gerard Anderson; Louis Brown; Terrell Cloude; Shamika Watson. "This inves…
Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say
Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the murder of his teenage girlfriend in Maryland earlier this month in Montgomery Village, authorities announced on Friday. Gerber Luis Sanchez Centeno has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Dania Cruz-Mejiain the 18600 block of Calypso Place in Montgomery Village earlier this week. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, first responders were called to the home at around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when Cruz-Mejia’s family members entered her home on Calypso Place after not kn…
Man Wanted For Child Sex Abuse In Maryland Busted Boarding Flight At Dulles Airport In VA: CBP Man Wanted For Child Sex Abuse In Maryland Busted Boarding Flight At Dulles Airport In VA: CBP
Man Wanted For Child Sex Abuse In Maryland Busted Boarding Flight At Dulles Airport In VA: CBP A Maryland man was close to making his great escape, but the suspect wanted in connection to child sexual abuse claim was stopped before he could board an international flight at Dulles Airpot this week, officials say. Milton Ovidio Martinez Hernandez was arrested this week by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers as the Honduran native - wanted in Maryland for felony child sex abuse charges - attempted to get on a flight to Panama. According to investigators, Martinez Hernandez, who was wanted in Montgomery County for multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor and child fond…
Man Shot By Co-Worker At Maryland Gas Station Airlifted To Hospital: State Police Man Shot By Co-Worker At Maryland Gas Station Airlifted To Hospital: State Police
Man Shot By Co-Worker At Maryland Gas Station Airlifted To Hospital: State Police A man who shot his co-worker at a Maryland gas station before attempting to flee in a work van has been apprehended and charged with attempted murder, state police say. Antonio Lamont Bolden, 36, is behind bars following a reported shooting at a Talbot County gas station that left a 29-year-old man hospitalized days later. Investigators say that first responders were called shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning to the 4100 block of Ocean Gateway in Trappe, where they found 29-year-old Salisbury resident Aigner Smith suffering from gunshot wounds to his arm and face. He was airlifted to a…
Package With Potentially Suspicious White Powder Intercepted Before Reaching Maryland: Reports Package With Potentially Suspicious White Powder Intercepted Before Reaching Maryland: Reports
Package With Potentially Suspicious White Powder Intercepted Before Reaching Maryland: Reports A package with a suspicious white substance was intercepted at a United States Post Office in Connecticut earlier this week and could be part of a much larger scheme to disrupt or scare election workers ahead of election day, authorities said.  The package was found at a West Hartford post office on Monday, Sept. 16, the Connecticut Secretary of State said in a news release. No one was injured, but the contents were sent to a lab for testing.  Election offices in New York, Tennessee, Wyoming, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Massachusetts, …
Shots Fired During Pursuit Leads To Temporary Shelter-In Place In Maryland Community: Police Shots Fired During Pursuit Leads To Temporary Shelter-In Place In Maryland Community: Police
Shots Fired During Pursuit Leads To Temporary Shelter-In Place In Maryland Community: Police Two people were arrested overnight after shots were fired during a standoff in Baltimore County that resulted in a temporary shelter-in-place order for some residents that has since been lifted. Officers from the White Marsh Precinct were alerted by Maryland State Police about a stolen vehicle that failed to yield to deputies, leading to a temporary pursuit. Police say that the car was located by members of the Baltimore County Police Department, at which point all occupants inside the vehicle bailed out of the stolen vehicle in Nottingham, leading to foot chases, during which shots were fi…
Former Gilman School Teacher Convicted Of Sexually Abusing, Cyberstalking Boy In Maryland: Feds Former Gilman School Teacher Convicted Of Sexually Abusing, Cyberstalking Boy In Maryland: Feds
Former Gilman School Teacher Convicted Of Sexually Abusing, Cyberstalking Boy In Maryland: Feds A former teacher at the Gilman School in Baltimore was convicted on child porn, cyberstalking, and other offenses following a brief trial, federal authorities announced. Christopher Kenji Bendann, 40, is facing decades in prison in connection to the sexual exploitation of a minor over the course of more than a year.  According to prosecutors, between September 2017 and February 2019, Bendann produced multiple videos of a teen boy engaged in sexually-explicit conduct that were saved to his iCloud. At the time, the teen was 16 and 17 years old. Between May and December 2022, prose…
Couple Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Likely Targeted, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Couple Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Likely Targeted, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Couple Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Likely Targeted, Sheriff Says (Updated) New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after two people were gunned down on Sunday morning in what is being described as a targeted attack. First responders were called at around 7 a.m. on Aug. 25, to a home in the 7000 block of Mangalong Court in New Market, where they found 33-year-old local resident Crimea Malita Baker, and Arlington native Sean Antoine Lange, 34, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Four children inside the residence at the time of the shooting were unharmed. It is believed they were shot at approximate…
Elementary School Music Teacher From Bel Air Charged With Child Porn Offenses, Sheriff Says Elementary School Music Teacher From Bel Air Charged With Child Porn Offenses, Sheriff Says
Dominic Lafrancesca Busted For Child Porn In Harford County An elementary school teacher in Maryland is facing nearly a dozen charges related to the possession and distribution of child porn, officials say. Bel Air resident Dominic J. Lafrancesca, 27, was arrested by members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Tuesday morning after he was charged with 11 counts related to the possession and distribution of child pornography. According to investigators, earlier this year, detectives with the Harford County Child Advocacy Center received information regarding suspicious Internet activity, specifically the downloading …
Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says
Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Jesus didn't take the wheel for an allegedly intoxicated man who was caught at the same Carroll County church twice before fleeing from members of the sheriff's office repeatedly. Westminster resident Steven Lee Rankin, 36, created a trail of terror on Sunday afternoon as he sought to avoid his arrest by any means necessary, striking at least one sheriff's vehicle, as well as a deputy, during an hours-long game of cat-and-mouse.  The long day for members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office began at around 5:21 p.m. on Aug. 11, when deputies were called to the 1400 block of East Mayb…
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland With Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello heading to prison for the rest of his life for firing at a Frederick County Sheriff's deputy in 2022, the agency has released body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting. Bello took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder and other offenses, authorities announced last month. He was convicted in July following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot …
Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says
Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says A 16-year-old had to be airlifted to an area hospital after being shot during a gathering at a Maryland apartment complex overnight, officials say. Members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 to the Urban Green Apartments in the 3300 block of Galena Drive, where they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest inside the clubhouse. Urban Green Apartments Google Maps street view Deputies were able to render aid until paramedics arrived and the minor could be airlifted to an area trauma center for further trea…
Driver Who Dragged Police Officer During Maryland Traffic Stop Gets Max Prison Sentence Driver Who Dragged Police Officer During Maryland Traffic Stop Gets Max Prison Sentence
Driver Who Dragged Police Officer During Maryland Traffic Stop Gets Max Prison Sentence The man who seriously injured a Baltimore Police officer he dragged for several blocks while he was hanging on to his vehicle was handed a harsh sentence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Joseph Daniel Black, who dragged Sgt. Kenneth Ramberg during a vehicle stop in 2022 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, the maximum sentenced allowed by law. Black was convicted of second-degree assault at a re-trial in June following a hung jury in December 2023 at his initial trial. According to prosecutors, shortly after 8 p.m. on June 28, 2022, Ramberg conducted a traffic stop in the 5100 blo…
Suspect Arrested For Threat Of Arson After Shed Burned To Ground: Maryland Fire Marshal Suspect Arrested For Threat Of Arson After Shed Burned To Ground: Maryland Fire Marshal
Kwame Custis Charged With Arson Threat In Maryland A 34-year-old man is facing an arson charge after being apprehended in connection to a shed fire in Maryland last month, according to the state fire marshal. Kwame Custis has been charged with the threat of arson following an incident on July 2 on Cannon Street in Chestertown that saw a shed burned down, causing $10,000 in damages. Shortly before midnight on July 2, members of the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company were called to the residence when a neighbor reported seeing a fire in a nearby shed.  According to the fire marshal, the homeowners were alerted to the fire and two adjace…
Baltimore Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation; Residents Advised To Stay Inside (DEVELOPING) Baltimore Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation; Residents Advised To Stay Inside (DEVELOPING)
Baltimore Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation; Residents Advised To Stay Inside (Developing) Several streets are closed in Baltimore and some residents have been advised to shelter in place as they deal with a barricade situation on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to a home in the 1700 block of Harlem Avenue, according to an alert issued shortly after noon on Aug. 1.  Google Maps street view Polices say that several streets in the immediate area are going to be closed for an unknown amount of time, and residents in the area have been asked to stay inside while they negotiate with the suspect. SWAT is on scene, according to the…
Man Charged In Deadly Stabbing During Domestic Incident: Maryland State Police Man Charged In Deadly Stabbing During Domestic Incident: Maryland State Police
Man Charged In Deadly Stabbing During Domestic Incident: Maryland State Police A 50-year-old Westminster man has been arrested and charged with the fatal stabbing of Miriam Glowacki in Carroll County over the weekend. Matthew Glowacki has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of the 45-year-old woman on Saturday, July 27. At around noon on Saturday afternoon, troopers were called to a home in the 1200 block of Ridge Road in Westminster, where there was a report of a woman attempting to harm herself. Upon arrival, they found Miriam Glowacki suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was rushed to an area hospital, where she later…
Woman Accused Of Abducting 1-Year-Old Toddler Who Was Found Unharmed In Baltimore (UPDATED) Woman Accused Of Abducting 1-Year-Old Toddler Who Was Found Unharmed In Baltimore (UPDATED)
Woman Accused Of Abducting 1-Year-Old Toddler Who Was Found Unharmed In Baltimore (Updated) The Baltimore Police Department has arrested a 35-year-old woman who is facing charges for allegedly abducting a toddler on Thursday. Derrick Caraballero, 1, was reported missing at around 6:30 p.m. on July 25 in the 300 block of South Norris Street, investigators say, though he was safely found unharmed and returned to his parents. Witnesses were able to identify the woman's vehicle as a gray Volkswagen Passat, which was later located in the 8300 block of Steamwood Drive in Pikeville.  Officers were able to safely bring the toddler out of the home and a woman - whose ID has not been …
'Deeply Disappointing': Sheriff's Deputy Indicted Following Forgery Investigation In Maryland 'Deeply Disappointing': Sheriff's Deputy Indicted Following Forgery Investigation In Maryland
'Deeply Disappointing': Sheriff's Deputy Indicted Following Forgery Investigation In Maryland A member of the Harford County Sheriff's Office has been suspended after being indicted by a grand jury for a forged check scheme, authorities announced on Wednesday. Senior Deputy Shawn Forton, 40, who was assigned to the Harford County Detention Center, is facing charges following complaints from a member of the community about forgery, prompting an investigation into the officer. Google Maps street view Investigators say that detectives spoke with a woman, who knew Forton away from his work with the department, who alleged that the deputy forged a check in her name for an undisclo…
Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say
Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say A repeat offender who got into a physical altercation with a teen girl has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting her in Baltimore, police say. City resident Devonte Lassiter is behind bars following a lengthy investigation into the June shooting of a 16-year-old near the intersection of South Broadway and Thames Street, authorities announced on Thursday. The shooting was reported shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 8. According to police, officers were called to a hospital emergency room on the morning of the shooting, where they found the teen suffering from t…
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting A lover. A soldier. A friend. This is how Chris Moore is being remembered. Moore, 36, was shot just after 10 p.m. by Davon Dabbs, 20, of Taneytown, after his fiance had showed up with a handgun in an effort to protect him, the county sheriff's office said. Posts shared to Facebook say Moore served in the US Army, having been deployed for more than a year to Egypt. In a Facebook post, Dominic Mancuso said he served alongside Moore in Egypt, adding that "he was such a good guy, beloved by those who knew him, and such a solid heart." Good Morning Carroll County. As many of you know we h…
New Details Released In Deadly Carroll County July Fourth Road Rage Shooting New Details Released In Deadly Carroll County July Fourth Road Rage Shooting
New Details Released In Deadly Carroll County July Fourth Road Rage Shooting New details have been released by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office following a holiday July Fourth road rage shooting that left one person dead and several others injured. Road rage is believed to be the cause of a shooting that was reported shortly after 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 in the area of Bear Run Road near Runnymede Road, according to officials. Investigators say that the deadly encounter began as a road rage incident between a pick-up truck and sedan on Route 40. The drivers continued to follow each other before stopping at the intersection, at which point they got out and be…
Man Accused Of Baltimore Murder After Victim Dies At Area Hospital: Police Man Accused Of Baltimore Murder After Victim Dies At Area Hospital: Police
Man Accused Of Baltimore Murder After Victim Dies At Area Hospital: Police Weeks after a fatal shooting in Baltimore, police say that they've apprehended a wanted suspect who killed a 42-year-old man. Fred Woods, 36, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Marvin Moore last month, authorities announced on Thursday. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called before 1 a.m. on June 18 to the 11000 block of Stoddard Court to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Moore suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Accordi…
Body Found In Alleyway Behind Baltimore Business, Police Say Body Found In Alleyway Behind Baltimore Business, Police Say
Body Found In Alleyway Behind Baltimore Business, Police Say A homicide investigation has been launched after a body was found in an alley behind a Baltimore business on Wednesday morning, police say. Shortly after 6 a.m. on July 3, officers were called to the 1600 block of Argyle Avenue, where there was a report of an unidentified body that was found behind the building. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the man was pronounced dead by responding paramedics minutes later at 6:13 a.m. on Wednesday. The incident is now being probed by homicide detectives.  No details about the man has been released by the department. It remains unde…
No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG
No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG There will be no charges filed against the officers involved in a fatal shooting during the Thanksgiving holiday last year, the Maryland AG announced on Monday following an extensive investigation. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, screams could be were heard ins…
Man Charged With Murder After Stab Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital: Police Man Charged With Murder After Stab Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital: Police
Man Charged With Murder After Stab Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital: Police A stabbing suspect wanted for murder did not make it far and was busted by police in Baltimore hours after his victim died at an area hospital, police say. Harley Frost was apprehended early on Wednesday morning following an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 59-year-old man earlier this week. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 to the 1000 block of Brantley Avenue, where they found a man suffering from a reported stab wound. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. On Wednesday, June 26, the department anno…
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor An allegedly intoxicated driver from Baltimore County who crashed head-on and killed a 22-year-old woman in Carroll County earlier this year in Westminster has been indicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday afternoon. Jamall Steele, 34, of Randallstown, has been indicted on 17 counts that include automobile manslaughter and other offenses for his alleged role in the fatal crash that took the life of local resident Kayla Rodriquez-Garcia and left her passenger, Owings Mills resident Bryanie Flories, 22, hospitalized with serious injuries. The Maryland AG's Independent …
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say A boxer from Maryland died at an area hospital following an overnight shooting in Anne Arundel County, police say. Odenton native Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, a well-known fighter in the DMV, has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds on Monday night in what police described as a targeted shooting. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 to the area of Meadowmist Way and Stehlik Drive, and responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department found Olugbemi do…