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Former Couple Who Trafficked Gun Used For Attempted Murder In Maryland Get Prison Time
The former couple who trafficked dozens of guns throughout the DMV region will spend years in prison, according to federal officials.
Gregory Bournes Jr., 31, of Lancaster, Virginia, and Georgia resident Dream Jackson, 30, were both sentenced in Washington, DC for bringing guns to the area that were used for criminal activity, including an attempted murder in Maryland.
According to court documents, between February 2021 and February 2022, Bournes and Jackson - who were in a romantic relationship at the time - conspired to purchase guns legally from dealers in Georgia and Texas that were the…
Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33
Tributes are pouring in for Jane Jordan Solberg, a devoted nursing educator from Howard County who died Sunday, Dec. 31 at the age of 33.
Born in Georgia, Jane graduated from the McDonogh School with honors in 2008, discovering her passion for theater, singing, and dancing along the way, her obituary says.
She went on to pursue a career in nursing and eventually earned an advanced degree during the COVID pandemic.
Upon graduating, Jane taught nursing at several different institutions and was incredibly dedicated to her work.
“She loved her students, and they loved her,” reads her obituar…
Maryland Man Wanted In Georgia Found In Pennsylvania, Police Say
A 78-year-old fugitive wanted in Georgia was arrested in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on March 4, 2023, authorities say.
Gerald Lee Spessard, originally from Hagerstown, Maryland was found in "a suspicious vehicle parked at 1415 Orchard Drive," around 12:25 a.m., Chambersburg police said.
Upon investigation, he was found to have an active felony warrant from Georgia.
Spessard was then arrested and held in the Franklin County Jail, awaiting extradition back to Georgia.
He has also been charged with being an alleged fugitive from justice within Pennsylvania.
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Maryland Carjacking, Kidnapping Suspect Back In Custody After Multi-State Investigation
A wanted carjacker and kidnapper with a checkered criminal history in Maryland has been apprehended in Georgia following an extensive investigation, officials announced.
Wicomico County resident Ian Thomas Schweiger, of Hebron, was arrested in Pooler, Georgia, this week, following a multi-state investigation that spread down the East Coast following an incident in Bel Air.
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, members of the Bel Air Police Department responded to an armed carjacking at the MacPhail Crossing Shopping Center on West MacPhail Road, kicking off the search that ultimately led them to Schwe…
To The Future: Maryland Ditching Lottery Balls, Machines For Random Computer-Generated Numbers
The Maryland Lottery is celebrating its golden anniversary by taking its past into the future.
Beginning on Monday, Dec. 19, just in time for the Maryland Lottery's 50th anniversary in 2023, the agency is launching digital drawings for its “Pick 3,” “Pick 4,” “Pick 5,” “Bonus Match 5,” and “Multi-Match,” games.
Gone are the days numbered Lottery balls and mechanical drawing machines, which will instead be replaced by a computerized “random number generator” (RNG) that will ultimately decide players’ fates.
“Lottery balls and machines have been part of the Maryland Lottery’s history, but i…
Siblings Killed In Pottstown Home Explosion Were 'Sweet, Loved Playing Outside'
Support is surging for two Pottstown parents whose four children were killed when their home exploded early this week.
Brothers Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, 10, and Tristan White, 8, along with their cousin Alana Wood, 13, died in an explosion at their Hale Street home Thursday, May 27. The boys' grandmother Francine White also died.
"They were such the sweetest kids who loved the out doors, bike riding football and coming down to my place in Brigantine," reads a GoFundMe by the boys' uncle Eric Matuzsan.
"They were the stars of my niece Kristina and Gene's lives. My brother Mike …
'Live Your Dreams' Motocross Mentor Accused Of Raping Children Across 11 States
A man arrested for rape and kidnapping in Tennessee is thought to have raped children in 10 other states, according to the Hamilton County district attorney's office and Homeland Security.
Ryan Andrew Meyung, 30, of Ringgold, Tennessee, was on three counts of child rape, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and other related charges on Saturday, Dec. 18, as first reported by the Chattanoogan.
During the investigation, local police partnered with the federal law enforcement agency Homeland Security Investigations and learned Meyung may have more victims in other states, including Georg…
