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Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: USDOJ Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: USDOJ
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: Usdoj More than eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024.  Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner, "who also sentenced to concurrent 10, 20, and 30-year terms of imprisonment on companion robbery, firearms, and conspiracy charges" on July 17, 2024, as stated in the release. His sentencing was for his role in the execution-style…

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Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (Developing) One person suffered serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in Montgomery County involving farm equipment. First responders were called to the area of Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson on Saturday afternoon, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcyclist and a tractor. TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Old Hundred Road is closed between Thurston Road and Comus Road due to a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #mcpnwes pic.twitter.com/k0mrv4onzG — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 20, 2024 The…

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by Zak Failla
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Death Of Detoxing Inmate At Maryland Detention Center Was Due To COVID, Sheriff Says Death Of Detoxing Inmate At Maryland Detention Center Was Due To COVID, Sheriff Says
Death Of Detoxing Inmate At Maryland Detention Center Was Due To COVID, Sheriff Says The detoxing 33-year-old woman who died at the Harford County Detention Center earlier this year was due to natural causes, nothing nefarious, according to the Office of the State Medical Examiner's Office. In May, Brittani Ugrotzi was found unresponsive in her cell, and she was later pronounced dead after being treated by staff members and paramedics. On Saturday, July 20, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced that her death was determined to be "of natural causes with contributing factors of COVID-19 pneumonia with dehydration complicated by opioid withdrawal." Ugrotzi was booked…

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by Zak Failla
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2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says 2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says
2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says Two people died, and dozens of others sickened in a Listeria outbreak tied to deli meats in several states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-eight people across 12 states had been sickened between late May and mid-July, the CDC says. The deaths occurred in New Jersey and Illinois, health officials said. All 28 individuals had been hospitalized as of Friday, July 19. According to the CDC map, seven illnesses were reported in New York; six in Maryland; two in New Jersey; two in Virginia; two in Massachusetts; and one in Pennsylvania. Click here for the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Maryland. Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 45 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff On Friday, July 19, the state's attorney's office announced that Taylor was convicted by a jury after just two hours of deliberation following …

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by Zak Failla
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Newly Minted Maryland Millionaires Celebrate Scratch-Off Win With Game Of Golf Newly Minted Maryland Millionaires Celebrate Scratch-Off Win With Game Of Golf
Newly Minted Maryland Millionaires Celebrate Scratch-Off Win With Game Of Golf A pair of Maryland Lottery players traveled from Frederick into Virginia for a job, only to turn right around for a day on the links after winning $1 million on a scratcher. "Mr. Papagiorgio" is Maryland's newest millionaire after winning big on a 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket, which they celebrated with a game of golf after given the go ahead to take off from their boss. What started as a routine day for the construction workers began with a Frederick man picking up iced coffee and doughnuts, while his Hagerstown coworker picked up some scratchers for them to play once they made th…

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Microsoft Outage Forces All Maryland Courts, Clerks' Offices To Close Microsoft Outage Forces All Maryland Courts, Clerks' Offices To Close
Microsoft Outage Forces All Maryland Courts, Clerks' Offices To Close The worldwide Microsoft outage has had wide-ranging impacts, including Maryland courts, which had to close on Friday.  Maryland's Office of Government Relations and Public Affairs Division announced on July 19 that all of the state's courts, offices, and facilities will be closed to the public, but will remain open for emergency situations. Clerks' offices are also closed. Notice: Due to the worldwide Microsoft outage, all Maryland courts, offices, and facilities will be closed to the public today but will remain open for emergency matters. All clerks’ offices are closed. This mess…

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by Zak Failla
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Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media
Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media A major tech outage is causing issues worldwide, including grounding flights. Banks, stock markets, and media outlets are also being affected on Friday morning, July 19. An update by cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike appears to be the cause of device outages for millions of Microsoft Windows device users. Several major US air carriers, including Delta, United, and Spirit are under a full ground stop, according to the FAA. "Several airlines have requested FAA assistance with ground stops until the issue is resolved," the agency said. Microsoft has said it is taking "mitigation …

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Purported Psychic Masterminded Scheme To Bilk Love-Struck Maryland Man Into $4M Scam: Feds Purported Psychic Masterminded Scheme To Bilk Love-Struck Maryland Man Into $4M Scam: Feds
Purported Psychic Masterminded Scheme To Bilk Love-Struck Maryland Man Into $4M Scam: Feds The purported psychic who masterminded an elaborate fraud, extortion, and money laundering scheme that resulted in a Maryland man embezzling more than $4 million from his DC employer will spend time in prison, federal authorities announced. Gina Rita Russell, 35, formerly of New York and Los Angeles, was sentenced to 125 months in prison following an elaborate scheme involving family members, one of whom threatened the Maryland man's young children. According to prosecutors, Russell met a New York woman and performed a psychic reading on her, convincing her that bad things would happen…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Heading To Prison For Role In Maryland Murder Of Rival Gang Member Teen Heading To Prison For Role In Maryland Murder Of Rival Gang Member
Teen Heading To Prison For Role In Maryland Murder Of Rival Gang Member A 19-year-old is heading to prison in Montgomery County for his role in the death of a Frederick man who was in a rival gang two years ago, the state's attorney announced. Germantown resident Dayton Miller was sentenced to 25 years in prison with all but 15 suspended in connection to the death of 20-year-old Taon Cline in April 2022. According to court documents, shortly before 11 p.m. on April 22, 2022, first responders were called to the 19000 block of Gunners Branch Road in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Cline suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He w…

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Shooter Caught On Camera Sentenced For Midday Shooting Near Busy Maryland Roadway (VIDEO) Shooter Caught On Camera Sentenced For Midday Shooting Near Busy Maryland Roadway (VIDEO)
Shooter Caught On Camera Sentenced For Midday Shooting Near Busy Maryland Roadway (Video) A 20-year-old man will spend more than a decade in prison following a midday shooting in Maryland in one of Montgomery County's busiest roads, authorities announced on Wednesday. Sorie Mansaray, who has no known address, was sentenced on July 17 to 30 years in prison with all but 12 years suspended following a July 2022 shooting that was caught on camera. On July 22, 2022, prosecutors say that Mansaray shot at a vehicle that pulled onto the 11000 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, striking and injuring a passenger in the vehicle. The victim was treated at an area hospital…

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Winning $560K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold At Maryland Sheetz Winning $560K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold At Maryland Sheetz
Winning $560K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold At Maryland Sheetz Monday was a good day for some lucky Maryland Lottery players who won big playing separate games in different parts of the state. The big winner came in Cumberland, where a player his a $560,000 Multi-Match jackpot on a ticket sold at Sheetz on Bedford Road, while a $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the Pilot Travel Center in Hagerstown.  Neither prize has been claimed. The Mutli-Match ticket matched all six winning numbers - 03-14-29-30-32-35 - and the winner will have the option of an estimated annuity of $560,000 paid in 25 annual installments, or a roughly $310,000 ca…

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