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Two Maryland Teens Charged For Assaulting, Robbing Student In Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Two Maryland Teens Charged For Assaulting, Robbing Student In Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff
Two Maryland Teens Charged For Assaulting, Robbing Student In Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Two middle school students in Maryland are facing charges for allegedly assaulting and robbing a student in a bathroom late last month, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. On Halloween in Charles County, a student at General Smallwood Middle School reported that he was assaulted in a bathroom by several students who stole his air pods during the melee. An investigation by the school resource officer, school administrators, and Charles County State's Attorney's Office led to charges for a 15-year-old who was charged on a juvenile offense report with robbery, assault, and theft. A second 1…

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Seventh Gun Seized From Baltimore Student This Year: Reports Seventh Gun Seized From Baltimore Student This Year: Reports
Seventh Gun Seized From Baltimore Student This Year: Reports Officials say that a minor at a Baltimore elementary/middle school was taken into custody on Tuesday morning after being caught with a loaded gun, according to multiple reports. The gun was found at North Bend Elementary/Middle School, officials said at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 on campus, investigators said when a student was showing it off to friends. No other students were involved. It is the seventh gun seized from a student in the district so far in the early going of the new school year. Last week, a similar situation played out at the Mergenthaler Vocational Technica…

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Elementary, High School In Maryland Closed As Police Negotiate With Barricaded Suspect Elementary, High School In Maryland Closed As Police Negotiate With Barricaded Suspect
Elementary, High School In Maryland Closed As Police Negotiate With Barricaded Suspect Authorities say that a person fired a weapon overnight in a Baltimore home, leading to a standoff as the homeowner barricaded himself inside a house, leading to several road closures in the area. Early on Monday, Nov. 14, members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to a barricade incident in the 3800 block of Sinclair Lane, where SWAT and crisis negotiators were requested to help defuse the situation, according to officials. #BPD is currently on scene of a barricade incident in the 3800 blk of Sinclair Lane. SWAT & Crisis Negotiators are on scene & there are several rd…

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County Commissioners In Maryland Question New Superintendent's Use Of Funds For Superbowl Trip County Commissioners In Maryland Question New Superintendent's Use Of Funds For Superbowl Trip
County Commissioners In Maryland Question New Superintendent's Use Of Funds For Superbowl Trip Alarm bells are sounding for some officials in Maryland after the new head of the Calvert County Public School System (CCPSS) proposed a plan to spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to send some students to the 2023 Super Bowl in Arizona. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Andraé Townsel after receiving multiple complaints from the community regarding a proposal to spend $344,000 to fund up to 50 students going to the big game. Board President Earl Hance made note that his agency has limited authority about how the school d…

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Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar
Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar Police have released surveillance images of a suspect believed to be connected to a burglary that occurred at a Silver Spring middle school back in September, authorities say. Police are hoping that the public may be able to help identify the suspect, who reportedly burglarized Silver Spring International Middle School the night of Sunday, Sept. 25, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives have determined that the suspect forced entry into the school and stole items from classrooms and left the scene. The suspect is described as White male, medium build, average height, gray …

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Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges
Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges A STEM teacher at a Jewish high school in Baltimore has been fired after being charged with child pornography offenses, school officials said. Administrators at Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore issued an alert to parents advising of an ongoing investigation regarding Zev Steen, who apparently has a child enrolled in the school, was charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. They said that Steen was “terminated immediately." Steen's LinkedIn profile says he's the CEO of MirageID, an identity tracking company. He is also heavily involved in TAG (Technology Awareness Group)…

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Four Middle Schoolers In Maryland Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports Four Middle Schoolers In Maryland Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports
Four Middle Schoolers In Maryland Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports Four middle school students in Parkville got sick after eating drug-laced candy at school, reports CBS News.  The students were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The Principal of Parkville Middle School, Micah Wiggins, told parents in a letter that the school resource officer along with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the incident, continues the outlet. Wiggins stated that appropriate consequences will be given as outlined in the Student Handbook and Policy, and asked parents to speak with their children about the dangers of consuming unknown substances. To rea…

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School Resource Officer Falls Ill Assisting With Student Overdose In Maryland, Sheriff Says School Resource Officer Falls Ill Assisting With Student Overdose In Maryland, Sheriff Says
School Resource Officer Falls Ill Assisting With Student Overdose In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland student and school resource officer were both hospitalized during an investigation into a possible drug overdose, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Authorities say that a school resource officer at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was assisting staff with a student having a medical emergency as a result of a possible overdose, at which point he fell ill. Officials said that the officer locked packaged pills and suspected marijuana in the student’s backpack, and after locating the drugs, he began to feel sick. Both the student and officer were transported to …

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Teen Arrested At Maryland High School With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Teen Arrested At Maryland High School With Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Teen Arrested At Maryland High School With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Officers have arrested a young teenager who reportedly had a loaded handgun at a Maryland high school, authorities say. The 14-year-old student brought the handgun to Parkville High School on Monday, Nov. 7, causing the school to go on lockdown, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.  The lockdown has since been lifted. This is an ongoing investigation. 

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Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School
Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has released new information on the strange incident that saw a teacher orchestrate a phony call regarding stabbings at an elementary school and then shuttering students to a nearby cafe. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the sheriff's office received a call regarding multiple stabbings at Green Valley Elementary School from a caller who was reportedly instructed by a teacher to do so. Upon arrival, deputies were able to quickly ascertain that there were no stabbings, but 27 fifth-grade students and one teacher had gone missing.…

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Schools In Baltimore Placed Into Lockdown As County Police Investigate Shooting Schools In Baltimore Placed Into Lockdown As County Police Investigate Shooting
Schools In Baltimore Placed Into Lockdown As County Police Investigate Shooting Several schools in Baltimore were placed on lockdown on Friday morning as county police investigated a reported shooting that left one hospitalized. Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Glen Keith Boulevard at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Officials said that a man was transported to the hospital during the investigation, though his condition was not immediately available on Friday afternoon. The shooting incident led to a lockdown of "a number of schools in the east Towso…

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Students Report Indecent Exposure, Assault While Walking To Maryland Middle, High Schools Students Report Indecent Exposure, Assault While Walking To Maryland Middle, High Schools
Students Report Indecent Exposure, Assault While Walking To Maryland Middle, High Schools The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a pair of incidents involving students that happened in the Lansdowne area and could be connected, authorities announced. First, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, a middle school student reported that a man exposed himself to her while she was walking to class, prompting the department to assign additional officers to the area to ensure student safety. The following day, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, a Lansdowne High School student reported that while she was walking to school over the footbridge, near Twin Circle Way she was assaulted by an unknown assail…

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