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Predator Who Targeted Woman 21 Years Ago Gets Life For 'Unimaginable' Rape In MD: Prosecutors Predator Who Targeted Woman 21 Years Ago Gets Life For 'Unimaginable' Rape In MD: Prosecutors
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”…
Dog Rescued, Home Destroyed By Lightning Strike In Maryland (PHOTOS) Dog Rescued, Home Destroyed By Lightning Strike In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Dog Rescued, Home Destroyed By Lightning Strike In Maryland (Photos) Mother Nature had bad intentions in Maryland over the weekend, but first responders were able to rescue a dog that found itself caught in a fire, officials say. A dog had to be rescued and treated in Carroll County on Saturday when a lightning strike caused a massive fire inside a Louisville Road residence in Finksburg. The Carroll County fire.Sykesville Fire Department via Twitter At around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, crews from multiple agencies were called to the home, which was fully engulfed by flames amid the Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was issued over the weekend in part…
1 Dead In Early-Morning US 40 Crash 1 Dead In Early-Morning US 40 Crash
1 Dead In Early-Morning US 40 Crash One person died in a crash on US 40 in Harford County early Monday, Aug. 21. The crash happened on the 2200 block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood around 5 a.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said. No further details were released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Lanes On I-95 Blocked By Three-Vehicle Crash In MD (DEVELOPING) Lanes On I-95 Blocked By Three-Vehicle Crash In MD (DEVELOPING)
Lanes On I-95 Blocked By Three-Vehicle Crash In MD (Developing) Traffic was tied up on I-95 early on Saturday afternoon after a vehicle crash blocked two lanes in Harford County.  At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, multiple agencies were called to a stretch of the interstate in Edgewood, where there was a reported crash in the northbound lanes just past exit 74 (Mountain Road/MD-152).  Traffic was tied up on Saturday afternoon.Harford County Fire & EMS Officials said that at least three ambulances were called to the scene for injured people, though the nature of their injuries was not disclosed.  This is a developing story. Check Daily Voi…
Three Men Prohibited From Carrying Busted With Gun, Drugs In Anne Arundel County: Police Three Men Prohibited From Carrying Busted With Gun, Drugs In Anne Arundel County: Police
Three Men Prohibited From Carrying Busted With Gun, Drugs In Anne Arundel County: Police What started as a routine traffic stop led to the arrests of three men familiar with police who were busted with a gun, and other suspicious items in Anne Arundel. Officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 in the area of Bunker Hill Lane and Commodore Drive in Severn, when the driver committed a violation. While conducting the subsequent stop, police say that officers were given probable cause to search the vehicle, leading to the seizure of: 152 grams of suspected marijuana; A loaded semi-automatic handgun; $1,429 in cash; Multiple cell phones. F…
Pervy Passenger Gets Life For Raping, Robbing Woman Who Gave Him A Ride In MD: State's Attorney Pervy Passenger Gets Life For Raping, Robbing Woman Who Gave Him A Ride In MD: State's Attorney
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…
Armed, Dangerous Ex-BF Leaves Ex-GF Critical In Harford Shooting Armed, Dangerous Ex-BF Leaves Ex-GF Critical In Harford Shooting
Armed, Dangerous Ex-BF Leaves Ex-GF Critical In Harford Shooting A 42-year-old Towson man is being sought by police after they say he shot his ex-girlfriend on Tuesday, Dec. 20 in Edgewood. Jamar Wise shot the 46-year-old victim in her upper body around 5:10 p.m. on the 2800 block of Majesty Lane, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies began life-saving efforts until EMS arrived and took the victim to a local trauma center with life threatening injuries. Police said only that the shooting was domestic in nature and that Wise and the victim had previously been in a relationship. Wise is believed to be driving a dark colored minivan and could …
Maryland Firebug Convicted Of Arson, Murdering Four People In Townhouse Fire Maryland Firebug Convicted Of Arson, Murdering Four People In Townhouse Fire
Maryland Firebug Convicted Of Arson, Murdering Four People In Townhouse Fire Prosecutors announced that the Maryland woman who set a townhouse on fire in May 2019 has been found guilty of arson, murder, and assault charges for killing her housemates. Edgewood resident Bobbie Sue Hodge, 63, is likely to spend the rest of her life in prison for her role in a massive townhouse fire in the early hours of May 9, 2019, Harford County State’s Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Specifically, Hodge was convicted of: Arson; Four counts of felony murder; Three counts of second-degree assault. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on the night of the fatal fir…
Neighboring Townhouse Suffers Extensive Damage In Maryland When Contractor Causes Fire Neighboring Townhouse Suffers Extensive Damage In Maryland When Contractor Causes Fire
Neighboring Townhouse Suffers Extensive Damage In Maryland When Contractor Causes Fire A vacant townhouse being renovated by contracting crews in Harford County went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters were called in to quickly get the blaze under control. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kingston Court in Edgewood when an accidental fire broke out when a contractor was grinding metal in the bathroom of one of the units. Posted by Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, it took 25 firefighters just 10 minutes to …
Multiple Lanes Closed On I-95 In Maryland For Tractor-Trailer, Box Truck Crash Multiple Lanes Closed On I-95 In Maryland For Tractor-Trailer, Box Truck Crash
Multiple Lanes Closed On I-95 In Maryland For Tractor-Trailer, Box Truck Crash The afternoon rush for drivers on I-95 in Maryland was a hectic one after multiple large trucks crashed in Harford County. Traffic was tied up shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, when a crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate near Maryland Route 24 in Harford County blocked all lanes, while southbound lanes were slowed by rubberneckers checking in on the crash. According to reports, there was a car, tractor-trailer and box truck involved in the crash near Edgewood, which left one ruck destroyed with its contents strewn across the roadway. Injuries were reported, but the…
'Where's My Gun?' Felon In Maryland Sentenced For Possessing Weapon, Producing Child Porn: DOJ 'Where's My Gun?' Felon In Maryland Sentenced For Possessing Weapon, Producing Child Porn: DOJ
'Where's My Gun?' Felon In Maryland Sentenced For Possessing Weapon, Producing Child Porn: DOJ A convicted felon in Maryland will spend years behind bars after being caught with an illegal handgun and child pornography that was produced without his victim’s knowledge, federal officials announced. US District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Edgewood resident Travis Joseph Crawford, 34, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography and for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to the plea agreement, in November 2020, Harford County Sheriff’s deputies responde…
Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland This Fall Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland This Fall
Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland This Fall With the dog days of summer behind them, Wawa announced that it will be expanding its footprint in Maryland this fall with a pair of new stores. The supermarket giant announced a host of new stores that are going up across the East Coast, including one each in Harford and Prince George's counties in Maryland. No exact opening date has been announced by Wawa, which only confirmed that the stores are scheduled to open in “Fall 2022.” The first store is planned to open at the intersection of Adelphi Road and Riggs Road in Hyattsville, while the second is set for Route 40 and Edgewood Road in…
Federal Charges For Four Maryland Men Who Ran A Multi-Million Dollar Email Compromise Scam: DOJ Federal Charges For Four Maryland Men Who Ran A Multi-Million Dollar Email Compromise Scam: DOJ
Federal Charges For Four Maryland Men Who Ran A Multi-Million Dollar Email Compromise Scam: DOJ Four are facing federal charges for running an elaborate email scheme to steal personal information from their victims in Maryland, according to the Department of Justice. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft US Attorney Erek Barron announced. Those charged: Raissa Kaossele, 22, of Baltimore; Damilola Ojo, 29, of Pikesville; Victor Ojo, 28, of Edgewood; Jamelia Thompson, 29, of Pikesville. It is alleged that between April 2016 and May 2019, the four executed a “business email compromi…
Maryland Man Kills Mom, Child In Mass Stabbing In Pennsylvania: Authorities Maryland Man Kills Mom, Child In Mass Stabbing In Pennsylvania: Authorities
Maryland Man Kills Mom, Child In Mass Stabbing In Pennsylvania: Authorities A mass stabbing at a home in York has left a 34-year-old woman and a 5-year-old child dead on Monday, August 22, authorities say. Pennsylvania state police were called to the stabbing in Firebox Court, Hopewell Township,  at 7:19 p.m. according to a release the following morning. Local police and state troopers arrived to find multiple people had been stabbed and dispatchers initially said this was a "mass casualty" incident. In total, four people were hurt—Jacqueline Fousek, 63, and Joseph Fousek, 28, both of Stewartstown were seriously hurt, so they were treated at the scene and rus…
Edgewood Man Arrested In Connection To July 7-Eleven Robbery Edgewood Man Arrested In Connection To July 7-Eleven Robbery
Edgewood Man Arrested In Connection To July 7-Eleven Robbery An Edgewood man has been arrested in connection to a strong-armed robbery of a Brooklyn Park 7-Eleven that occurred last month, authorities say. Alexander James Harvey Sr, 38, is accused of robbing the convenience store in the 5617 block of Ritchie Highway around 10 p.m., Friday, July 22, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Harvey allegedly entered the store and approached the register before lunging over the counter and assaulting the cashier. Police said that Harvey then stole cash from the register and fled the scene. Harvey was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 10, and has bee…
Shooting Suspect Apprehended After Pizza Place Altercation In Maryland Shooting Suspect Apprehended After Pizza Place Altercation In Maryland
Shooting Suspect Apprehended After Pizza Place Altercation In Maryland An argument at a Maryland pizza place led to a man being airlifted to the hospital after he was stalked to a Harford County townhouse and shot multiple times, authorities announced. Edgewood County resident Malik Burns, 27, was arrested on Sunday, June 26, following an investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Joppa that started outside a Papa John's restaurant. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 300 block of Ellsworth Place in Joppa, where there was a reported shooting victim. Upon arrival, deputies loca…
Reward Offered In Yearlong Maryland Homicide Investigation Reward Offered In Yearlong Maryland Homicide Investigation
Reward Offered In Yearlong Maryland Homicide Investigation A reward is being offered by law enforcement agencies in Maryland for any information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of a suspect who killed a 20-year-old man in Harford County. Jarmil Christopher Stewart was shot and killed in Edgewood on June 9, 2021 in what was described by investigators as “not a random crime.” Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in the area of Cedar Lake at approximately 11:45 p.m. on the night of the shooting. Officials said that on arrival, deputies located Stewart, who had suffered a gunshot woun…
Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Maryland Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Maryland
Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Maryland Seen him? Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a missing teen who was reported missing over the weekend. An alert was issued by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office regarding Braxton Michael Copenhaver, 13, who was last seen at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 in the area of Albantowne Way in Edgewood. Copenhaver was described as being 5-foot, weighing approximately 120 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and shorts of an unknown color, officials said. No other descriptive information was provided by investigators…
Maryland Man Sentenced For Gang-Related Murder Involving Teen Maryland Man Sentenced For Gang-Related Murder Involving Teen
Maryland Man Sentenced For Gang-Related Murder Involving Teen A 21-year-old Maryland street gang member will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of shooting a teen in the back and killing him on Independence Day. Edgewood resident Rahzar Meyers was sentenced on Friday, June 10 to life in prison with an additional 45 years which will all be served in the Division of Corrections after being found guilty of murder, gang, and weapon charges. Harford County State’s Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. said that shortly before 12:20 a.m. on July 4, 2019, sheriff’s deputies responded to Eloise Lane in Edgewood, where Khalil Johnson, then 15,…