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Border Patrol Officers Intercept 32-Pound Load Of Pot Heading To London Through BWI Airport
Border patrol officers intercepted a 32-pound load of pot that was heading to London through BWI airport in late February. CBP officers said in a Wednesday, March 13 release that the load was smuggled through along with a 22-year-old California woman heading to London on Sunday, Feb. 25. It was found in a suitcase that was being loaded onto the Reykjavik, Iceland-bound flight. The traveler had follow-on travel to London. CBP officers identified the passenger using her baggage tag and met her at the departure gate. Officers then took both the passenger and her suitcase to CBP’s inspection …
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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”…
Police & Fire
6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 38 Arrested— Including Maryland Drug Dealers, DA Says
A two-year-long investigation has led to the arrest of 37 people from Pennsylvania and Maryland, the York County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The York County Drug Task Force and the Hanover Borough Police Department began the investigation in Nov. 2021, following the arrest of Billy Austin Norris who was allegedly caught delivering cocaine. The investigation uncovered a large network of illegal narcotics trafficking of Pennsylvanians and Maryland in southeast York County. The following people were caught in this investigation and charged as stated, per the…
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Third Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland
Another teen has been arrested for his alleged role in the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting in Baltimore, city officials announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, members of the Baltimore Police Department apprehended a 15-year-old inside a city residence, making him the latest to be arrested for the July shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Court that left two dead and 28 others wounded at a summer block party. He was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with 44 offenses that include: Attempted first-degree murder; Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder; Attempted…
Police & Fire
Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: State's Attorney
A man from Prince George's County with a checkered criminal history will spend more time behind bars for the murder of a 53-year-old man last summer, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 47, has been convicted by a jury following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright in August last year. Specifically, he was convicted of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Ro…
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Jailed Man, Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland
One day after the after-action report on the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting in Baltimore was released, city officials announced that two more arrests have been made in the case. Aaron Brown, 18, and a 14-year-old are the latest to be arrested for the July shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Court that left two dead and 28 others wounded at a summer block party. Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, were killed in the shooting, which is believed to have the largest number of shooting victims in any one single history in Baltimore’s bloody history. Brown was arrested earlier this month…
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'Worst Day Of My Life,' Mom Of Victim Killed In Baltimore Mass Shooting Victim Says
A $28,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the gunman responsible for the Baltimore mass shooting that left two people dead and 28 others wounded over the weekend. Those killed in the 12:30 a.m. incident Sunday, July 2 include Kylis Fagbemi, 20, and Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, officials said. Aaliyah's mom says the day her daughter died was the worst day of her life. The post had more than 300 comments as of Monday, July 3. "God this is a mistake!!!" she writes. "Please!!" Nine people were rushed to hospitals from the scene and another 20 got there either via pr…
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Unhappy Birthday: Teens Shot At Party In MD Park, Police Say
Two teens were hospitalized overnight when a gunman began firing at party-goers during a birthday celebration at a Montgomery County park. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police say that the agency has launched an investigation into a shooting after a 15-year-old boy and girl were shot at Clearspring Local Park on Scenery Drive in Germantown. MCPD responded to a call for a shooting in the 20000 block of Scenery Drive. Two people transported to area hospitals. The area has been secured and appears to be an isolated incident. Park Police is handling.#MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/VcztN…
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Deputy-Involved Shooting Leaves Wanted Person Hospitalized In MD
A person was shot during an altercation with police on Tuesday afternoon in Cecil County, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials say that deputies were called at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, to the 400 block of West Claiborne Road in North East to search for a wanted suspect who was spotted near a nearby apartment complex. Please be aware of Cecil County Sheriff's Office activity at the entrance to the Charlestown Crossing Development as... Posted by Cecil County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 During an exchange on Tuesday afternoon, at least one shot was…
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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…
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Baltimore Man Found Shot To Death On PA Highway: PSP
A 54-year-old Baltimore man has been identified after he was found shot to death along US 222 on April 23, 2023, in Lancaster County. Miguel Vazquez-Ruiz's death was ruled a homicide by the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. His body was found on U.S. 222 South, in Brecknock Township Lancaster County on Sunday near the Berks County line at mile marker 48.6, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Investigators are looking for dash cam video or any witnesses who observed suspicious activity in the area, between the hours of 4:00 am and 7:00 am. PSP is also requesting that any b…
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MD Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty To Machine Gun Scheme, Replacement Named
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins has pleaded not guilty to all counts after being embroiled in a machine gun purchasing scheme, though he ha agreed to step down and a replacement has been named. Jenkins, 66, a Thurmont resident, was arraigned this week and pleaded not guilty after being accused last week by a federal grand jury indictment for an alleged years-long scheme to import machine guns into the county with Machine Gun Nest owner Justin Krop. Initially, Jenkins had planned to remain active in office as the legal proceedings played out, but on Wednesday, April 12, after his arr…
Police & Fire
Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospital In Shooting Under Investigation: State Police
Two men were airlifted to a Maryland hospital following a Carroll County shooting overnight. Michael Joyner, 36, and Ted Rill, 38, both of Taneytown, were transported by a medevac to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center on Friday, Feb. 10 following a shooting that remains under investigation by Maryland State Police the following day. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police received a 911 call reporting an incident in the 300 block of East Baltimore Street in Taneytown, according to officials. Upon arrival, officers found the two suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Accordin…
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Man Rushed To Hospital After Residential Baltimore Attack
Police are investigating a shooting after a man was injured in a residential area in Baltimore, authorities say. A man was found shot in the 3800 block of Kenyon Avenue around 1:44 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 23, according to Baltimore police. When officers arrived at the location they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was able to be rushed to a hospital by ambulance where his condition is currently unknown. Northeast District Shooting detectives have assumed control over the investigation. Anyone who has information about this incident is urged to contact detecti…
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Teen Arrested For Shooting Man In Back At York County Basketball Court: Police
Exactly 18 months to the day after 20-year-old Justin Griffith was shot in the back, his accused killer, a local teenager has been arrested, authorities announced at a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2022. Griffith of the 1400 block of 3rd Avenue, Garden Springs Township died at an area hospital after he was shot in the parking lot of Cousler Park at 1060 Church Road on Monday, July 5, 2021, at 9 p.m., according to Northern York County Regional police. A second victim, an unnamed 21-year-old man arrived at the hospital by private vehicle. He was treated for a non-life-threat…
Police & Fire
Perverted Practices, False Imprisonment Among Charges Alleged Rapist Faces In Maryland: Police
An alleged rapist is behind bars in Harford County following an investigation into the sexual assault of a 50-year-old woman earlier this year, authorities announced. Tavon I. Harvey, 28, was taken into custody by members of the Aberdeen Police Department days after an investigation into the rape of a woman in the unit block of North Law Street was launched late last month. It is alleged that the incident happened early on Friday, Dec. 30, and "was not a random act of violence." According to officials, the Aberdeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene P…
Police & Fire
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…
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Archdiocese Of Baltimore Will Not Oppose The Release Of Priests Accused Of Abuse
Vowing to be committed to transparency, the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced it will not interfere with Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s motion to release a lengthy report detailing the abuse of hundreds of victims. Last week, Frosh filed a motion to release the 463-page report, which identifies 158 priests who were either “credibly accused” of sexual abuse or who were accused and never publicly identified by the Archdiocese. The report also identifies more than 600 victims. "We believe that transparency is necessary to rebuild the trust that has been damaged by evil acts of abuse…
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Former Pennsylvania Officer Charged With Stalking And Harassing Ex-GF
A former Bethlehem police officer has been charged with stalking and harassing another police department employee — someone he used to be in a relationship with, authorities announced. Noah Klingborg, 27, is expected to turn himself into the Bethlehem City Police Department on Tuesday afternoon, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck said in a press release. Klingborg, of Bethlehem, is accused of stalking and harassing a civilian employee of the Bethlehem City Police Department that he had a relationship with between December 2021 and ended in June 2022, the release said. Af…
Police & Fire
'Not Random' Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland After Dead Body Found
A 60-year-old man was found gunned down overnight in Charles County in what appears to be a premeditated incident, the sheriff’s office announced. Waldorf resident Michael Anthony Dodson, Sr. has been identified as the victim who was found shot and killed at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road in his hometown. Upon arrival, deputies said that they were able to locate Dodson’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation determined that the murder does not appear to be random, and detectives from the St. Mary’s County …
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13 Chinese Nationals Charged With Multiple Acts Of Espionage By Feds In Washington, NJ, NY
Thirteen people, including members of China’s security and intelligence services, have been charged with trying to recruit professors and others in the United States to act as agents for their country, federal authorities in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC announced. Tales of international intrigue include allegations that the defendants plotted to steal documents from a federal prosecutor's office to subvert a criminal investigation into a major Chinese company. Some of them are also charged in a spy-versus-spy encounter involving a $41,000 bribe in Bitcoin paid to an American…
Police & Fire
Suspect Drives Through Yard, Crashes In Attempt To Flee From Officers In Maryland, Police Say
Two suspects were taken into custody during an early morning bust after they took extreme measures in an attempt to flee from police in a stolen vehicle in Maryland, according to police. Bel Air resident Steven Dawson, 20, and 18-year-old Wesley Oxendine, Jr., of Middle River, were both arrested after officers in Anne Arundel were called to investigate reports of men tampering with a vehicle in Brooklyn. The incident began at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the 200 block of Zeppelin Avenue. When the first officer arrived, one of the suspects immediately fled on foot and wa…
Police & Fire
Reckless Endangerment Incident Under Investigation Following Midday Maryland Shooting
A midday weekend shooting is under investigation in Maryland after a vehicle was struck several times, officials said. In Lexington Park, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, to reports of shots fired in the 4600 block of Midway Drive. Upon arrival, investigators said that they located multiple shell casings and a vehicle that had sustained damage from projectiles. No suspect has been identified by the sheriff’s office, and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information r…
Schools
Maryland HS Student In Custody After Attempted Cafeteria Stabbing, Sheriff Says
There was a heavy police presence at a Maryland high school on Friday afternoon as sheriff's deputies investigated an alleged stabbing, officials said. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office was called in to investigate an incident at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 at Thomas Johnson High School when a student attempted to stab others, according to a spokesperson from the agency. No injuries were reported. Investigators said that “it appears this was an isolated incident between two students in the cafeteria” that was stopped by an on-duty Frederick County Sheriff's Office Resource …
Obituaries
Young Teacher Drugged With Fentanyl, Killed On Tinder Date: Police
Two years ago, a 24-year-old woman went on a Tinder date and less than 24 hours later she was dead, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, her date was arrested and charged with homicide, police say. Emily "Emmy" Pritsch was outdoorsy; loving water sports and hiking. She enjoyed music, art, and walking her dog Sparkles. She was a 2018 Temple University graduate who was passionate about her job teaching theater to students in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood through the non-profit Playworks. She also liked spending time with her family, and making seemingly everyone who knew her feel like her best f…
Police & Fire
Man Visiting Friend In Maryland Stabbed During Altercation In Car Outside Shopping Center
A stabbing suspect is at large in Maryland after allegedly stabbing a man visiting the state from Georgia during an attack in Harford County, according to the sheriff’s office. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on Tuesday, Oct. 4, advising the community that an investigation has been launched after 62-year-old Tommy Boone, of Hoschton, Georgia, was stabbed and hospitalized. Police said that shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, Boone walked into Harford Memorial Hospital with an apparent stab wound to his upper body. Boone was treated for a non-life-threatening inju…
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Legendary DMV Boxing Trainer Killed In Weekend Attack, Suspects On The Run
The DMV area is mourning after the loss of a legendary boxing coach killed over the weekend, according to multiple reports. Arthur "Buddy" Harrison, Jr., 62, was identified as the victim in a shooting in the 2700 block of 30th Street around 11:39 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, the reports continue. Harrison was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. I laced his gloves at two years old... I am still lacing his gloves at 28 years old. I thank Jesus for the opportunity to do so... Posted by Buddy L Harrison on Friday, September 23, 2022 Harrison was a well kno…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Minor Placed In His Care, State's Attorney Says
The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that a man who sexually abused a minor placed in his care for several months has been convicted on multiple charges. Baltimore resident Roy David Free, 47, was convicted by a jury in Howard County for sexually abusing a juvenile between Jan. 2, 2020, and March 5, 2020. Specifically, Free was charged with: Sexual child abuse; Conspiracy to commit rape; Conspiracy to commit sexual solicitation of a minor. The state’s attorney’s office said that during the investigation, they uncovered text messages between Free and a co-conspirator lea…
Police & Fire
Probation Officer Busts Maryland Con With Child Pornography, State Police Say
A convict with a history of possessing child pornography went back to the well and is facing new charges in Maryland after being busted by his probation officer, according to state police. Cecil County resident Brian Wilde, 45, of Port Deposit, was arrested and charged following a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation that found he was in possession of child porn, authorities said on Thursday, Sept. 8. Specifically, Wilde - who has a previous conviction on similar charges - was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography following h…
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Shooting At Maryland Skate Park Leaves One In Critical Condition: Police
A midday shooting at a Maryland skate park left one hospitalized in critical condition in Frederick County, according to police. Members of the Frederick Police Department responded to the Hill Street Skate Park in Frederick City shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, where there was a reported shooting, investigators said. Upon arrival, officials said that officers located an adult man with a confirmed gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene and transported to an area trauma center where he was listed in critical condition, the department said on Monday, Aug. 29. “Through the pr…
Police & Fire
Possible I-83 Road-Rage Shooting In Maryland Under Investigation, State Police Say
State Police in Maryland are investigating a potential road-rage shooting on I-83 in Baltimore County, authorities announced. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to a report of a shooting that occurred on northbound Interstate 83 between Shawan Road and Belfast Road in Cockeysville at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to investigators. The preliminary investigation determined someone driving an SUV allegedly shot the victim’s vehicle multiple times on its passenger side, police said. The suspect vehicle then continued northbound on I-8…
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