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Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (VIDEO) Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (VIDEO)
Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (Video) An investigation has been launched in Howard County after a teen stole a vehicle, crashed onto the front lawn of an area home and was tracked down by officers who pulled out all the stops during their investigation. Police were called at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 to the Columbia neighborhood, where there was a reported overturned crash involving a juvenile and a vehicle they found on its roof, with no one inside. On Wednesday, the Howard County Police Department released body cam footage of the incident, which depicts the steps investigators went through to ultimately apprehend t…
Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty To Trio Of Commercial Armed Robberies Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty To Trio Of Commercial Armed Robberies
Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty To Trio Of Commercial Armed Robberies A Baltimore man pleaded guilty this week to robbing three businesses at gunpoint, authorities announced. Gary Leon Holloway, Jr., 46, pleaded guilty Thursday, March 21 to committing an armed robbery and to using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, US Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron said in a joint release. Holloway’s plea stated that he and his co-conspirators “planned and committed” armed robberies of three businesses. Investigators later found that he was related to both co-defendants. On January 4, 15, and 22 of 20…
Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds
Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to eight years behind bars for fentanyl possession and distribution, authorities announced Thursday, May 14. Orlando Ray Coleman, Sr., 44, of Millersville, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, US Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron said in a joint release. Coleman pleaded guilty in November 2019 to operating as a drug trafficker in Annapolis and Baltimore with help from supplier Clarence Coby, wh…
‘Mailbox Mix-Up:’ $30K Offered For Clues In Decades-Old Howard County Arson Case That Killed 2 ‘Mailbox Mix-Up:’ $30K Offered For Clues In Decades-Old Howard County Arson Case That Killed 2
‘Mailbox Mix-Up:’ $30K Offered For Clues In Decades-Old Howard County Arson Case That Killed 2 It’s been exactly 43 years since two people remembered as pillars of the Howard County community were killed by an arsonist yet to be identified and charged in a mystifying cold case. Joe Selby, the manager of Enchanted Forest, the former fairytale-themed amusement park on Route 40 in Ellicott City, and his wife, Betty, shared the last name as another large family that lived in the same county, according to police. After a brawl occurred at a local bar about five years earlier, detectives believe someone tried to retaliate by starting the fire that claimed their lives at 12102 Frederic…
Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Howard County Gets Decades In Prison: USPIS Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Howard County Gets Decades In Prison: USPIS
Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Howard County Gets Decades In Prison: Uspis A man who robbed a letter carrier and stole mail in Maryland is heading to prison for decades, authorities announced. Teshan D. Jordan, 27, of Temple Hills, was sentenced to 35 years in prison with 12 years suspended, United States Postal Service Inspection Service officials said in a release on Thursday, Feb. 29. Jordan was found guilty in a Feb. 16 jury trial of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, use of firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and theft after working with Fermon R. Nichols to follow and rob a USPS letter carrier in Columbia and steal their postal …
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Columbia Home: Police Man Found Shot To Death Inside Columbia Home: Police
Perry Comeau Found Shot To Death In Howard County Home A homicide investigation has been launched in Howard County after a man was found shot to death in a Columbia home late on Thursday night. Perry Anthony Comeau, 67, has been identified by police as the person who was found shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the 9500 block of Half Dollar Court, officials say. According to a Howard County Police Department spokesperson, responding officers were called by a family member who requested medical assistance in the home. Upon arrival, they found Comeau inside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police s…
Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (DEVELOPING) Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (DEVELOPING)
Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (Developing) Several students reportedly suffered minor injuries when a school bus overturned in Howard County on Thursday afternoon. A bus full of students were evaluated for injuries on Feb. 8 when the bus crashed and landed on its side in the 7300 block of Old Columbia Road in Columbia. Police are on the scene of an overturned school bus in the 7300 block of Old Columbia Road in Columbia. @HCDFRS is evaluating students for injuries; preliminarily none appear to be life-threatening. — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) February 8, 2024 Two boys and two girls between the ages of 11 and 14…
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (DEVELOPING) Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (Developing) A Route 1 crash involving four vehicles killed one driver and hospitalized two others on Tuesday night, Feb. 6, police said. The crash occurred just north of Country Meadows Lane in Laurel shortly before 9:45 p.m., according to the Howard County Police Department. A 1995 Chevy 1500 was heading northbound when it crossed the median and struck a southbound 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The Pontiac then hit a 2022 Hyundai Accent, while debris from the crash hit a 2022 Toyota Camry. The man driving the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two other drivers were taken…
Virginia Teen Dies At Hospital Days After Targeted Howard County Shooting: Police Virginia Teen Dies At Hospital Days After Targeted Howard County Shooting: Police
Virginia Teen Dies At Hospital Days After Targeted Howard County Shooting: Police The 17-year-old Virginia native who was shot across state lines in Maryland has died at an area hospital from his injuries, the Howard County Police Department confirmed. Natanael Rodriguez Cuxun, of Arlington, was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Snowden River Parkway near Rustling Leaf in Columbia when he was shot and later died at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, according to investigators. Detectives believe that a shooter fired several shots at his vehicle at around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21 from another vehicle that fled the scene. Cuxun was struck once, and tw…
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Ellicott City Crosswalk Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Ellicott City Crosswalk
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Ellicott City Crosswalk A 77-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend in Howard County. Police have identified Soon Ja Chung as the pedestrian who was struck and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 20 in Ellicott City. The Ellicott City resident was walking shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be a silver Nissan Altima that was traveling east on Baltimore National Pike near Ridge Road. At the time of the crash, Chung was in a crosswalk, investigators noted. Chung was rushed by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock …
Snow Plow Driver Found Shot Near Ellicott City School Dies At Hospital, Police Say Snow Plow Driver Found Shot Near Ellicott City School Dies At Hospital, Police Say
Snow Plow Driver Found Shot Near Ellicott City School Dies At Hospital, Police Say The snow plow driver who was found shot while clearing the parking lot of a Howard County school has died from his injuries, according to police. Gwynn Oak resident Alex Ramirez Garcia, 37, died overnight at the hospital from injuries he sustained on Wednesday morning while he was working a a private snow plow driver. According to police, Ramirez Garcia was clearing the parking lot of a Montessori school in the 4400 block of Montgomery Road when he was shot. His body was found by a witness outside of the plow in the parking lot at around 8:45 a.m. and investigators say that they …
Worker At Recently Defunct School In Howard County Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police Worker At Recently Defunct School In Howard County Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police
Worker At Recently Defunct School In Howard County Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police An employee at a Howard County preschool has been accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old child over the course of two years, police say. Elkridge resident Dameon Patterson, 31, an employee of the Glenwood Country Day School was arrested by Howard County police and charged with multiple counts of sex offenses involving alleged inappropriate contact with the child. Patterson has worked in the before- and after-school programs and summer camps at the school for approximately two years, according to officials. Investigators say that the young victim came forward and disclosed the abuse las…
One Killed In Fatal Double Shooting On Howard County Apartment Stairwell, Police Say One Killed In Fatal Double Shooting On Howard County Apartment Stairwell, Police Say
One Killed In Fatal Double Shooting On Howard County Apartment Stairwell, Police Say One person was killed and a second injured in a fatal double Howard County shooting on Sunday night, police say. Jeremiah Isaiah Darden, 18, has died and a 20-year-old man was treated and released from an area hospital after being identified by police as the victims in the shooting. Police say that shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, officers from the Howard County Police Department were called to the 7600 block of Woodpark Lane in Columbia, where they found the two bodies suffering from gunshot wounds in the stairwell of an apartment building. Both men were rushed to the Universi…
Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police
Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police A gun used in a July armed robbery in Howard County has been linked to a fatal triple shooting last month, leading to the arrests of multiple teenagers and a 46-year-old man, police say. A pair of police cases came to a head, leading investigators to charge two from Baltimore in connection to the murder of 24-year-old Dylan Migel Perez last month after a gun used in the shooting was found during a separate investigation into a robbery. In October, officers from the Howard County Police Department were called to the Exxon gas station in the 6000 block of Foreland Garth in Columbia, where the…
Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Columbia Gas Station: Police Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Columbia Gas Station: Police
Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Columbia Gas Station: Police One person was killed in a triple shooting on Monday night in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department announced. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, officers were called to the 6000 block of Foreland Garth after hearing gunshots ring out near the Exxon gas station.  Upon arrival, officers found one man suffering from a gunshot wound outside the station and he was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition on Tuesday morning. Approximately 20 minutes later, police say that two more men arrived at Howard C…
Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Howard County Sheriff's Deputy: Police Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Howard County Sheriff's Deputy: Police
Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Howard County Sheriff's Deputy: Police A suspect is in custody after an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning. City resident Jewel Crowder, 40, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of 23-year-old Deputy Ryan Alexandr Demby, authorities announced. The Baltimore Police Department announced the arrest on Saturday.  Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, Crowder allegedly pulled out a gun and began firing, striking the deputy several times. It was later determined that the incident began at Waywa…
Off-Duty Howard County Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting Off-Duty Howard County Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting
Off-Duty Howard County Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting Communities are reeling after an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning. Deputy Ryan Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, one person pulled out a gun and began firing, striking him several times. Investigators believe a verbal argument happened before the shooting. UPDATE: Shooting / Homicide in South Baltimore - 1100 block of S Charles St pic.twitter.com/iw1LRGAtZH — Eric Costello (@CouncilmanETC) September 29, 2023 Upon arrival at the bar in the 1100 block of South Char…
Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Oakland Mills HS After Threatening Student: Police Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Oakland Mills HS After Threatening Student: Police
Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Oakland Mills HS After Threatening Student: Police A teen brought a gun into school after making threats toward another student in Howard County on Sunday night, police say. The Howard County Police Department announced on Monday that a 17-year-old has been charged for bringing a loaded handgun to Oakland Mills High School after a parent alerted the administration about a private message that was made to her son overnight. According to officials, when the teen suspect arrived at the school building, he was immediately taken to the school office, he was searched, and a loaded weapon was recovered from his bag. He was then taken into custod…
Police Searching For Prisoner Who Escaped From Custody In Howard County Police Searching For Prisoner Who Escaped From Custody In Howard County
Police Searching For Prisoner Who Escaped From Custody In Howard County Police in Maryland are warning area residents to be on the lookout after a resident escaped from custody. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Howard County Police Department were notified that Randy Morris, an inmate, escaped from a transport van. The 38-year-old - who was in custody for burglary - got away in the area of Dorsey Run Road and Route 32. The Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Maryland State police departments are now searching for him on foot and with drones. Morris was described as being 5-foot-9, weighs between 130 and 140 pounds, is bald with a b…
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…
Squabble Between Neighbors Leads To Shooting In Howard County Apartment Complex: Police Squabble Between Neighbors Leads To Shooting In Howard County Apartment Complex: Police
Squabble Between Neighbors Leads To Shooting In Howard County Apartment Complex: Police A beef between friends and neighbors in Howard County nearly turned deadly for a teen who is facing a host of charges, police say. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Howard County Police Department announced that a 17-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in the 3100 block of Burgess Mill Way in Ellicott City late last month. According to investigators, officers were called on Monday, July 31 to investigate reports of shots fired and found bullet holes and projectiles inside an area apartment unit. It is alleged that the teen, who lived nearby, threatened an acquaintance and fi…
Motorcyclist Killed Hopping Curb, Crashing Into Pole In Howard County Motorcyclist Killed Hopping Curb, Crashing Into Pole In Howard County
Motorcyclist Killed Hopping Curb, Crashing Into Pole In Howard County Police in Howard County have identified the 23-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a weekend crash. Odenton resident Devinn Dwight Gleaton was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Jessup on Sunday, July 30, according to the Howard County Police Department. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Gleaton was riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle east on Route 175 between Route 1 and Pocomoke Avenue when he lost control and went over a curb and into a pole. It remains unclear what caused Gleaton to crash on Monday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. No other vehi…
Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Columbia: Police Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Columbia: Police
Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Columbia: Police Police have identified a 28-year-old Texas man as the Tesla driver who was killed in a single-car crash in Howard County overnight that led to lengthy lane closures when he took down a traffic light. Bryan Jesus Chaparro was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 on Route 175 in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department announced. Police say that for unknown reasons, Chaparro's Tesla Model 3 was traveling east on Route 175 near Route 108 when he drove through the center of the intersection, struck a guardrail and came to rest after…
Columbia Woman Killed By Alleged Drunk Pick-Up Truck Driver: Police Columbia Woman Killed By Alleged Drunk Pick-Up Truck Driver: Police
Columbia Woman Killed By Alleged Drunk Pick-Up Truck Driver: Police The driver of a pick-up truck who set off a fatal three-vehicle crash in Howard County was allegedly under the influence when he lost control, police say. Columbia resident Rikelmy E. Beltran-Menjivar, 20, walked away uninjured from a crash that took the life of 68-year-old Karen Johnson Battle, also of Columbia, on Monday, June 12, and left two others hospitalized, according to the Howard County Police Department. Beltran-Menjivar was reportedly driving a Ford F-250 south on Tamar Driver near Flicker Place in Columbia at approximately 7:30 on Monday when he lost control and crashed into a …
Missing Ellicott City Man's Car Found At Centennial Park Days After Disappearance Missing Ellicott City Man's Car Found At Centennial Park Days After Disappearance
Missing Ellicott City Man's Car Found At Centennial Park Days After Disappearance Concerns are mounting for friends and family of a missing  62-year-old man in Howard County whose car was found unoccupied on Tuesday morning. Min Kim was last seen at his home in the 3100 block of Pine Orchard Lane in Ellicott City on Sunday, May 28, when he left and has not been heard from since. On Tuesday, May 30, an alert was issued by the Howard County Police Department after his car was found unoccupied in Centennial Park, sounding alarm bells for some. "When he left and could not be contacted, a family member became concerned for his well-being and reported him missing to…
Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD
Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD A sexual predator who preyed on a 15-year-old student he was tasked to teach in Maryland has been apprehended out of state for alleged sexual abuse on school grounds, authorities announced. Investigators from the Howard County Police Department have charged Mount Hebron High School teacher Matthew Barth, 44, for alleged indiscretions involving a teenager over the course of four months. Barth, an Ellicott City resident, was arrested on Thursday, May 4, following a brief investigation after allegations were levied against him by a friend of the victim, according to police. The claims of abu…
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Fentanyl Distribution Ring Out Of Howard County Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Fentanyl Distribution Ring Out Of Howard County
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Fentanyl Distribution Ring Out Of Howard County A drug kingpin responsible for running the operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Maryland, leading to at least one fatal overdose, will spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in the conspiracy, federal officials announced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that Odenton resident Darvin Kevin McCoy, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years without parole after admitting to his role in running a fentanyl distribution ring operating out of Howard County. Earlier this week, McCoy pleaded guilty to: Drug kingpin; Supervision of a criminal org…
Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities
Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities A young bald eagle was rescued by Howard County authorities after being found injured, officials say. From the field: PFC Burgoon with a juvenile bald eagle that was injured today on Woodbine Road. The eagle was transported to Friskys Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary for care. #hocomd #hocopolice pic.twitter.com/byZI9q8bXX — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 9, 2023 Officials tweeted out a picture of the eagle with Howard County PFC Burgoon after the raptor was found injured in the area of Woodbine Road, Monday, Jan. 8. The eagle was transported by officials to Friskys …
Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Ellicott City, Police Say Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Ellicott City, Police Say
Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Ellicott City, Police Say Authorities say that a toddler was killed and six others were injured when a truck rear-ended a car that set off a chain collision crash in Maryland. At approximately 6:14 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, officers from the Howard County Police Department responded to a reported crash in Ellicott City involving multiple vehicles. According to a police spokesperson, a 2018 Peterbilt truck hauling a tanker was traveling north on Route 29 approaching the ramp for Route 40 when it rear-ended a 2002 Honda Odyssey, setting off the chain-reaction collision that involved two other vehicles. A 3-year-old p…
Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons (MCMUP) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 77-year-old man who has not been seen since Tuesday, Oct. 18. A Silver Alert was issued on behalf of the Howard County Police Department for Ervin Milton Norgren who was last seen at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in the area of Ashby Court in Ellicott City. Norgren was described as being 5-foot-11, weighing 170 pounds with gray/blonde hair, brown eyes, glasses, and he is cleanly shaven. He was last seen wearing a green plaid flannel shirt, gray sweatpants, and blue …
Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting River Hill HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting River Hill HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say
Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting River Hill HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say The threat that led to a lockdown of a Maryland high school was never credible, according to the Howard County Police Department. Howard County police say that they are still investigating a threat made against the River Hill High School in Clarksville at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, according to officials. The district reportedly received a phoned-in threat on Tuesday afternoon regarding a student with a gun and bomb on campus. Police say that the threat forced the school to enter its lockdown protocol to allow for an extensive investigation. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, a spokesper…