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Whiteford Man Sentenced To Double The Top Maryland Sentencing Guideline For Motel Rape Whiteford Man Sentenced To Double The Top Maryland Sentencing Guideline For Motel Rape
Whiteford Man Sentenced To Double The Top Maryland Sentencing Guideline For Motel Rape The Maryland man who admitted to a motel rape earlier this year in Harford County, was handed a heavy prison term that exceeds the state's sentencing guidelines, prosecutors announced. In February, Whiteford resident Earl Samuel Jones, 44, pleaded guilty to the first-degree rape of a 36-year-old woman at a Red Roof Inn in Aberdeen in September 2022.  According to the state's attorney's office, on Sept. 12, 2022, police were called to the motel when a woman reported being asleep in a room when she was awoken by a naked man she did not know after her boyfriend left the door open to use t…
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Shop Rite Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Shop Rite
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Shop Rite A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area grocery store, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth was sold at Klein's Shop Rite on Beards Hill Road in Abedeen for the drawing on Thursday, Aug. 15, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Thursday drawing were 06-07-11-12-19 with a Bonus Ball of 16. This represents the 22nd jackpot-winner Bonus Match 5 drawing sold in 2024. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ti…
Convicted Sex Offender In Maryland Gets 40 Years For Sexually Exploiting Minor With Wife: Feds Convicted Sex Offender In Maryland Gets 40 Years For Sexually Exploiting Minor With Wife: Feds
Convicted Sex Offender In Maryland Gets 40 Years For Sexually Exploiting Minor With Wife: Feds A man who repeatedly sexually abused a prepubescent minor with his wife in Maryland while documenting it will spend decades in prison, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Aberdeen resident Nicholas Paul Bryson, 41, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation by a minor. According to his plea agreement, between 2011 and 2013, Bryson and wife Heather Clark, "repeatedly sexually abused a prepubescent minor in their care and produced numerous sexually explicit videos and images of the abuse."  During a search by federal offic…
Botched Bank Robbery In Harford County Lands Man Behind Bars Without Any Cash: Police Botched Bank Robbery In Harford County Lands Man Behind Bars Without Any Cash: Police
Thomas Warren Butler Accused Of Attempted Bank Robbery A botched bank robbery in Harford County resulted in a man finding himself behind bars after failing to ascertain any cash in Aberdeen, police say. Thomas Warren Butler, 56, has been identified as a suspect who passed a threatening note to a bank teller, though his pockets were still empty when he fled from the M&T Bank branch last month. Officers from the Aberdeen Police Department were called to the bank on West Bel Air Avenue early on May 11 when employees reported that a man - later identified as Butler - passed on a not that read "I have a weapon; please give me all your money," ac…
DNA Evidence Lands Arsonist Behind Bars For Triple Murder In Maryland, Police Say DNA Evidence Lands Arsonist Behind Bars For Triple Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Michael Anthony Swann Charged With Murder, Arson In Aberdeen A suspicious fire that resulted in the grisly deaths of three people led to the apprehension of a Maryland man who is facing murder, arson, and other charges, authorities announced on Tuesday. Michael Anthony Swann, 35, has been identified and charged for the triple homicide on April 15 that took the lives of Aberdeen residents John C. Claytor, 54, Talaya D. Wiley, 48, and Melissa L. Williams, 45. John Claytor, Melissa Williams, and Talaya Wiley. Aberdeen Police Department According to the Aberdeen Police Department, shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15, officers were called to t…
Gunman Accused Of Killing 19-Year-Old Inside Maryland McDonald's: Sheriff Gunman Accused Of Killing 19-Year-Old Inside Maryland McDonald's: Sheriff
Djbril Ramatoulay Accused Of Killing Sebashton Charles Nocar A man has been apprehended after a 19-year-old was found shot to death inside a Harford County McDonald's, the sheriff's office announced. Aberdeen resident Djbril Ramatoulay, 32, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal Tuesday night shooting of Sebashton Charles Nocar at the fast food restaurant in Belcamp. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. on April 23 to the 1300 block of Riverside Parkway, where they found Nocar inside suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The Bel Air teen was pronounced dead at the restaur…
Five Displaced By Townhouse Fire Hours After Three Killed In Harford County Blaze (VIDEO) Five Displaced By Townhouse Fire Hours After Three Killed In Harford County Blaze (VIDEO)
Five Displaced By Townhouse Fire Hours After Three Killed In Harford County Blaze (Video) First responders in Harford County were busy on Monday morning, responding first to a triple-fatal fire in Aberdeen before being called to a row of townhouses in Belcamp that went up in flames, officials say. Firefighters were called to the 4300 block of Perkins Place at around 11 p.m. on April 15, where there was a reported house fire that spread to an adjacent home, though any occupants were able to escape safely. Crews were able to have the fire under control shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Monday, though they remained at the scene to knock down any hotspots while the Maryland Fire Marshal w…
Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (UPDATE) Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (UPDATE)
Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (Update) A fatal fire that left three dead in Harford County is now being investigated as a triple homicide, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Aberdeen Police Capt. Will Reiber said on Monday afternoon that the circumstances surrounding the early-morning fire were "highly suspicious," and now the department has launched a homicide investigation into the incident. New Release (video)April 15, 2024Police Investigating Triple Homicide pic.twitter.com/9WWg4Mnj4v — Aberdeen Police Department, MD (@AberdeenPDMD) April 15, 2024 Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on April 15, firefighters were called t…
3 Dead In Aberdeen Apartment Fire 3 Dead In Aberdeen Apartment Fire
Fatal Fire Aberdeen Roosevelt Avenue Three people perished in an early-morning Aberdeen fire Monday, April 15, officials confirmed. Crews responded to the scene on the unit block of Roosevelt Avenue around 5:30 a.m., where smoke was billowing from the second floor of an apartment, firefighters said. Crews found three victims, who were all pronounced dead on the scene.  The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal and Aberdeen Police are remaining on scene for investigative purposes. Please avoid the area, it is still a very active crime scene and heavy police presence in the area.
Retird Couple Losing Sleep After $2.1M 'Multi-Match' Jackpot Win In Maryland Retird Couple Losing Sleep After $2.1M 'Multi-Match' Jackpot Win In Maryland
Retird Couple Losing Sleep After $2.1M 'Multi-Match' Jackpot Win In Maryland A Harford County couple went to sleep last week, and when they woke up, were the state's newest multi-millionaires after winning a massive Maryland Lottery jackpot. Now, they can hardly sleep at all. An Aberdeen pair headed to Lottery Headquarters in. Baltimore - and may do some more traveling soon - to collect a $2.1 million prize after hitting big playing "Multi-Match" on Monday, March 25 on a ticket sold at Klein's ShopRite on Riverside Parkway in Belcamp. The winning numbers for their lucky drawing were: 08-15-18-30-36-38.  The winning ticket was sold at Klein’s ShopRite…
Alleged Arsonist Who Burned Initials Into Tree May Have Set More Fires, Officials Say Alleged Arsonist Who Burned Initials Into Tree May Have Set More Fires, Officials Say
Alleged Arsonist Who Burned Initials Into Tree May Have Set More Fires, Officials Say An alleged arsonist who possibly burned his initials on things is facing charges following a lengthy investigation in Harford County, the Maryland Fire Marshal's Office announced on Saturday afternoon. Aberdeen resident Bryan Keith Gilley, 45, was arrested overnight after it was determined that he was responsible for at least one fire, and potentially several others, dating back to May last year, officials say. In June 2023, the fire marshal and ATF launched an investigation into fires involving woods, trees, and train tracks in the area of 200 South Post Road in Aberdeen.  Inves…
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Runaway Reported Missing For Days In Maryland Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Runaway Reported Missing For Days In Maryland
Tyler Lynn Wilson Has Been Missing Since March 1 Concerns are mounting or friends and family of a 15-year-old Harford County girl who was reported missing over the weekend. An alert was issued by the Harford County Sheriff's Office regarding Tyler Lynn Wilson, who was reported missing on Friday out of Aberdeen. Wilson was last seen at approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 1 in the 700 block of Wineberry Way.  She was last seen wearing a pink puffy coat with a gray hoodie underneath, blue leggings, and black Yeezy shoes. Missing RunawayThe Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information rega…
Suspect In Custody For Fatal Tiki Bar Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says Suspect In Custody For Fatal Tiki Bar Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Man In Custody For Fatal D&M Tiki Bar And Crab Deck Shooting A man wanted on multiple counts of murder following a deadly bar fight early on Saturday morning has been arrested, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Parrise Marcellous Valentine, 33, has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Dajuan Kyree Simmons, 24, who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at D&M’s Tiki Bar and Crab Deck shortly after midnight on Feb. 17.  Both men are from Aberdeen. At approximately 12:08 a.m. on Saturday morning, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to the 2200 block of Pulaski H…
Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building
Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building An unidentified driver was killed after smashing through the front of a building in Harford County, authorities said. The westbound lanes of the 300 block of Route 40 were closed at Beards Hill Road Extension in Aberdeen due to the fatal crash at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, according to Aberdeen police. The vehicle was traveling west when it crossed over into the eastbound lanes of traffic then crossed over a median, returned to the westbound lanes, and struck a building, police said. The driver was taken to an area hospital by ambulance and later pronounced dead. Investigators from…
Closing Of Century-Old Maryland Hospital Means New Beginnings 11 Minutes Away Closing Of Century-Old Maryland Hospital Means New Beginnings 11 Minutes Away
UM Harford Memorial Closing A Maryland hospital will be closing next month after more than a century. UM Harford Memorial, which admitted its first patient in 1912, announced it will close its doors on Feb. 6. A statement from the hospital says its "aging facilities simply can no longer meet the demands of a modern healthcare system." The day that UM Harford Memorial closes, though, a new, state-of-the-art medical center will open in Aberdeen, 6 miles and 11 minutes away. The hospital will be moving services to the newly-constructed UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Aberdeen, and to the upgraded areas of UM…
Disorderly Pair Arrested After Incident With Local Rental Company In Harford County: Police Disorderly Pair Arrested After Incident With Local Rental Company In Harford County: Police
Disorderly Pair Arrested After Incident With Local Rental Company In Harford County: Police A woman in Harford County really didn't want to return her belongings to a rental company and went to extreme measures, police say. Two people are facing charges after a pair of incidents involving Aberdeen rental company employees who were threatened with a weapon while retrieving items from an area home. According to a spokesperson from the Aberdeen Police Department, over the weekend, officers were called to the 400 block of Hillcrest Drive, where 31-year-old Monica Lynn Taylor was reportedly armed and making threats toward the workers. Police say that when officers got to the residence…
Rumors Swirling About Immigrant Families Relocating From New York City To Maryland Hotels Rumors Swirling About Immigrant Families Relocating From New York City To Maryland Hotels
Rumors Swirling About Immigrant Families Relocating From New York City To Maryland Hotels Elected officials in Maryland are holding firm that they have no plans to allow undocumented immigrants to relocate from New York City into their communities. Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly is digging his heels in the ground amid reports and rumors that hundreds of families could be heading from the Big Apple to the Old Line State for temporary housing. According to Cassilly, more than 200 families are among those being discussed to move to Maryland hotels.  "My office received an unsolicited letter on Monday from an unknown organization indicating that they were working to bring u…
Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police
Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police Police say that two suspects are in custody in Harford County following a pair of midday shootings last month in Aberdeen. Jahmair Jones, 19, and a 17-year-old co-conspirator are facing multiple attempted murder charges after local residents reported shootings in separate incidents in August, the Aberdeen Police Department announced this week. The first incident was reported at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, when residents reported hearing gunshots in the area of East Bel Air Avenue and a woman stated that someone shot at her 21-year-old son while he was driving, though the bullet only hit h…
Lady Luck Smiles On Maryland Lottery Player Who Bought Winning $50K Scratcher At Random Lady Luck Smiles On Maryland Lottery Player Who Bought Winning $50K Scratcher At Random
Lady Luck Smiles On Maryland Lottery Player Who Bought Winning $50K Scratcher At Random A pair of Maryland Lottery players were all smiles after winning a top prize on a scratcher. Lady Luck was also smiling on Aberdeen resident Liam Ferns, who cashed in a $50,000 "$50,000 Cash" scratch-off ticket this week at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore. The 48-year-old said that he bought the ticket on a whim at the Abingdon Royal Farms before getting his car washed on a scorching Sunday during the recent heatwave.  Ferns made a pit stop at the convenience store to pick up something to drink, and as he passed the location's Lottery vending machine, he had a premonition. "I just …
Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Maryland (Developing) A stretch of I-95 in Harford County was shut down late on Wednesday afternoon that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. First responders were called shortly before 7 p.m. to the southbound lanes of I-95 near Route 22 in Aberdeen on Wednesday, Aug. 9, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle. According to Harford County Fire and EMS personnel, the crash shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 near exit 85 as they awaited a Maryland State Police helicopter to transport the biker to an area trauma center. No information about the motorcyclist has been released. Details are…
Gotta Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Lead Police To Man Detonating Homemade Explosives In MD Gotta Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Lead Police To Man Detonating Homemade Explosives In MD
Gotta Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Lead Police To Man Detonating Homemade Explosives In MD Investigators didn’t catch a Pikachu, Snorlax, or Eveee, though they were able to use Pokémon cards to help them capture a suspect exploding devices in Harford County. Pokémon cards proved key in a joint investigation between the Aberdeen Police Department, ATF, and Maryland Fire Marshal that led to the arrest of 34-year-old Jeremiah Burnette, who has been shaking his neighborhood with multiple explosions over the past several weeks, authorities announced. Police say that approximately 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, officers were called to the area of South Rogers and James Street in Aberd…
Maryland Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash Maryland Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash
Maryland Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash A Maryland police officer on his way to work on Sunday morning suffered serious injuries after being struck head-on by a suspected impaired driver, officials say. Acting Aberdeen Police Cpl. James Haddix was on his way to the department at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 28 from his Delaware home when he was hit by another driver on the Christiana Parkway. Traffic Alert - Due to a crash, Christina Parkway (SR 4) is closed between Science Boulevard and Elkton Road. Use caution and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/v2JIa5P6OH — Newark, DE Police Dept (@NewarkDEPD) May 28, 2023 Police Ca…
Support Surges For Families Displaced By $5M Harford County Townhouse Fire Support Surges For Families Displaced By $5M Harford County Townhouse Fire
Support Surges For Families Displaced By $5M Harford County Townhouse Fire Thousands of dollars have already been raised just days after a massive townhouse fire left more than two dozen displaced after flames tore through the building. Late on Saturday, May 20, more than 100 first responders from Harford County and other neighboring municipalities were called to Witchhazel Way in Aberdeen, when a deck fire rapidly spread and damaged nearly a dozen homes while causing $5 million in damages. In total, fire officials say that at least eight homes were damaged, with several completely destroyed, leaving 26 scrambling to find temporary housing amid the ongoing investi…
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire A weekend explosion sparked a fast-moving two-alarm fire that tore through nearly a dozen townhouses in Harford County and caused millions of dollars in damage, according to officials. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has launched an extensive investigation after a fire ripped through several townhouses late on Saturday, May 20, turning several Witchhazel Way residences into scorched rubble in Aberdeen. Here is a door bell cam video from John Sheridan showing one of several explosions during last night’s 2 alarm fire in #AberdeenMD. Eight homes were condemned. @MarylandOSFM determined th…
Woman Taken To Shock Trauma Center After Harford County Shooting: Sheriff Woman Taken To Shock Trauma Center After Harford County Shooting: Sheriff
Woman Taken To Shock Trauma Center After Harford County Shooting: Sheriff A woman is expected to survive after being shot in the Perrywood neighborhood in Aberdeen, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to the 200 block of Perrywood Court, where there was a report of a gunshot in the area.  Upon arrival at the scene of the shooting, deputies from the sheriff's office found evidence of a shooting at the reported location, but there was no victim. Minutes later, at 12:35 p.m., deputies were alerted by members of the Upper Chesapeake Medical…
Admitted Arsonist Set Aberdeen Blaze With Father Inside: Fire Marshal Admitted Arsonist Set Aberdeen Blaze With Father Inside: Fire Marshal
Admitted Arsonist Set Aberdeen Blaze With Father Inside: Fire Marshal The man who set an Aberdeen home on fire while his father was unaware and idle in their basement two floors below is facing multiple attempted murder charges, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Sunday. Patrick Joseph Brinsfield, 27, is being accused of attempting to commit patricide when he allegedly intentionally set their Aberdeen home on fire while his father was unaware in the basement. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Friday, March 31, crews from the Aberdeen and surrounding fire departments were called to a home on North Post Road, where there was a reported house fire. Firefighter…
Man ID'd By Dying Victim Convicted Of Stabbing MD Teen Posing As Girl On SnapChat Man ID'd By Dying Victim Convicted Of Stabbing MD Teen Posing As Girl On SnapChat
Man ID'd By Dying Victim Convicted Of Stabbing MD Teen Posing As Girl On SnapChat The 21-year-old man whose victim identified him with his dying breaths in Harford County has been convicted in the stabbing death of a teen near his Bel Air home in 2021, State’s Attorney Alison Healey announced. Frank George Hudson, III, 21, of Aberdeen, was convicted this week of voluntary manslaughter and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon for his role in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Christopher Kerfoot in the 1200 block of Agora Drive on July 8, 2021. Our hearts are broken by the passing of Christopher Kerfoot. He left this world far to soon and will be greatly missed. Our …
Bicyclist Struck Overnight In Aberdeen Dies From 'Severe Injuries,' Police Say Bicyclist Struck Overnight In Aberdeen Dies From 'Severe Injuries,' Police Say
Bicyclist Struck Overnight In Aberdeen Dies From 'Severe Injuries,' Police Say Police in Harford County have released new information after a 55-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver overnight in Aberdeen. On Tuesday, March 21, the Aberdeen Police Department identified the cyclist as James Blevins who was struck shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Monday night in the area of US Route 40 near Short Lane. Upon arrival at the scene on Monday, March 20, officers say that they found Blevins suffering from “severe injuries.” He was evaluated and treated at the scene by paramedics and airlifted to the to the University of Maryland Hospital Shock Trauma Unit. He was pronoun…
Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Harford County Middle School: Police Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Harford County Middle School: Police
Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Harford County Middle School: Police Police say that a Harford County mother went full-on “mama bear” and went after a seventh-grade student she claims harassed her daughter. Kelly Sadik, 41, was charged with assaulting a student at Aberdeen Middle School, authorities announced this week in a strange scene that led to her arrest. According to Aberdeen Police Capt. William Reiber, at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Sadik entered the middle school building after checking in with the office through the outside intercom. However, instead of going to the office to sign in, Sadik had a more dubious agenda on her mind. …
MD Mom Trespasses On School Grounds To Assault 7th Grader Who 'Harassed' Her Daughter: Police MD Mom Trespasses On School Grounds To Assault 7th Grader Who 'Harassed' Her Daughter: Police
MD Mom Trespasses On School Grounds To Assault 7th Grader Who 'Harassed' Her Daughter: Police A 41-year-old Maryland mom has been arrested after trespassing on her daughter's school grounds to assault a student who allegedly harassed her child, authorities announced. Kelly Sadik went into Abredeen Middle School after checking in with the office via the outside intercom around 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Aberdeen police said. "Instead of going directly to the office to formally sign in, Sadik unlawfully traveled to the 7th-grade student area of the school," police said.  Once in the 7th-grade area, Sadik confronted a student over alleged harassment of her daughter, whic…
New Details Emerge In Fatal I-95 Hit-Run Crash That Killed Teen In Harford County: State Police New Details Emerge In Fatal I-95 Hit-Run Crash That Killed Teen In Harford County: State Police
New Details Emerge In Fatal I-95 Hit-Run Crash That Killed Teen In Harford County: State Police Maryland State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect vehicle implicated in a fatal hit-and-run late last year. New photos have been released of a gray SUV that was photographed on Nov. 24, 2022, hours after an Audi driver struck and killed 19-year-old Philadelphia resident Guiermo Che in Aberdeen. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on the night of the fatal incident, troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 near Maryland Route 22 to investigate a hit-and-run crash involving pedestrians.…