Trump-Appointed Former US Attorney For Maryland Named Special Counsel Investigating Biden Docs Trump-Appointed Former US Attorney For Maryland Named Special Counsel Investigating Biden Docs
Trump-Appointed Former US Attorney For Maryland Named Special Counsel Investigating Biden Docs Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a familiar face for Marylanders as a special counsel to investigate the handling of classified documents that were found at President Joe Biden’s Delaware home and a Washington office. Robert Hur, the former US Attorney for Maryland who left office in 2021, will be tasked with conducting the inquiry into the handling of the materials after the White House confirmed that his private attorneys found a "small number" of classified documents. “I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial, and dispassionate judgment. I intend to f…
Final Cross-Country Coke Dealing Co-Conspirator In Maryland Gets Prison Time Final Cross-Country Coke Dealing Co-Conspirator In Maryland Gets Prison Time
Final Cross-Country Coke Dealing Co-Conspirator In Maryland Gets Prison Time The final co-conspirator in a Harford County drug ring that imported at least a kilogram of compressed cocaine into Maryland has been sentenced to decades behind bars, federal officials announced. Aberdeen resident Che Daron Durbin, 44, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for his role in the drug distribution ring that proliferated in Harford County. Specifically, Durbin was sentenced after being convicted in an eight-day trial of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine and for two co…
Frozen Raspberries Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination Frozen Raspberries Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination
Frozen Raspberries Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination More than 1,250 cases of a frozen raspberry product sold in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are being recalled due to possible Hepatitis A contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1,260 cases of 10-pound James Farm frozen raspberries after FDA testing led to the discovery of Hepatitis A in some of the products. Specifically, the FDA indicated the presence of the virus James Farm branded frozen raspberries identified by the UPC Code (found on the top of the carton) “76069501010,” and Lot Code “22-165” (found on the…
New Study Shows Maryland Men Love 'Manscaping' New Study Shows Maryland Men Love 'Manscaping'
New Study Shows Maryland Men Love 'Manscaping' A new study has determined that the average Maryland man spends 27 minutes getting ready for a night out. The study revealed that not only does the average Maryland man spend just under a half an hour prepping themselves for social activities, but that one in five men pluck their eyebrows, according to Tools of Men. Years ago, the average time for a man to get ready was reportedly much lower, with the grooming advice website attributing social media to the increase in time in front of the mirror, suggesting the average man is being encouraged to "up his game". The website polled 3,000 Amer…
Recall Issued For Popular Ice Cream Product Sold In NJ Due To Undeclared Allergens Recall Issued For Popular Ice Cream Product Sold In NJ Due To Undeclared Allergens
Recall Issued For Popular Ice Cream Product Sold In NJ Due To Undeclared Allergens A popular ice cream product sold throughout the region is being recalled due to reported undeclared allergens, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Weis Markets has issued a voluntary recall of 48-ounce containers of its “Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream,” which could potentially contain undeclared soy and coconut allergens. Officials say that anyone who has an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or coconut allergens could run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they are consumed. According to the FDA, the products may have been distributed in…
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that his Consumer Protection Division as well as 39 other attorneys general have reached a $391.5 million multi-state settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings.  The settlement will also require Google to make it easier for consumers to manage their privacy settings when using Google products, according to Frosh. Maryland’s share of the massive settlement is $8.6 million. “Google misled Marylanders about its location tracking practices. It built de…
Fraudster Admits To Posing As Bail Bondsman As Part Of $840K Elder Fraud Scam In Maryland Fraudster Admits To Posing As Bail Bondsman As Part Of $840K Elder Fraud Scam In Maryland
Fraudster Admits To Posing As Bail Bondsman As Part Of $840K Elder Fraud Scam In Maryland Authorities announced that a 64-year-old man has admitted to his role in an $800,000 elder fraud scam where he targeted victims in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the surrounding regions. Michael Odell Anderson, 64, of Crystal Beach, Florida, and Dun Lorring, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in relation to his participation in an elder fraud scam, the Department of Justice announced this week. Between April 2020 and December 2020, officials said that Anderson conspired with others to persuade elderly victims to give them thousands of dollars u…
Parole, Probation Officer From Delaware Admits To Downloading Child Porn In Pennsylvania: DA Parole, Probation Officer From Delaware Admits To Downloading Child Porn In Pennsylvania: DA
Parole, Probation Officer From Delaware Admits To Downloading Child Porn In Pennsylvania: DA A Lancaster County Probation and Parole officer was arrested on child pornography-related charges on Friday, Oct. 28, the County District Attorney's office announced on Monday, Oct. 31.  Deric Paul Lilly, 45, previously of the 300 block of W. Charlotte Street in Manor Township, but now living in Delaware, was charged with four felony counts of possessing child pornography and two felony counts of criminal use of a communication facility.  Detectives in Lancaster County had received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding an account that was used…
Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car
Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car Two men have died following a crash in central Pennsylvania involving a stolen white Charger Hellcat from Delaware on Sunday, September 10, Pennsylvania state police say.  Oscar Ronaldino Salvador, 26, of Virginia, Waldir Adonay Hernandez-Monge, 24, of Maryland, and Elio Alarcon-Ozoia, 28, of Maryland, had been in the speeding Hellcat when the car crashed in the 7000 block of Allentown Boulevard/US-22 around 5:20 a.m., police say. The Hellcat went off the roadway— ejecting Salvador and Hernandez-Monge— who both died at the scene, according to the police.  Alarcon-Ozoia was extricated from…
Former Coppin State Basketball Legend, Avid Cyclist, Killed During Bicycle Ride Former Coppin State Basketball Legend, Avid Cyclist, Killed During Bicycle Ride
Former Coppin State Basketball Legend, Avid Cyclist, Killed During Bicycle Ride A former Coppin State basketball star has died after a fatal bicycle collision in Delaware, authorities confirm. Larry Yarbray, 51, a Chester, Pennsylvania native, was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the Camden Wyoming area on Saturday, Sept. 10, according to Delaware State Police. Yarbray was an avid bicyclist and still holds the Baltimore school's career record for assists, helping lead the team to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 1990.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Larry Yarbray (@chestercyclingteam) Po…
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…
Former Maryland-Based Lawyer Accused Of Stealing Near $4M From Clients, Employees: DOJ Former Maryland-Based Lawyer Accused Of Stealing Near $4M From Clients, Employees: DOJ
Former Maryland-Based Lawyer Accused Of Stealing Near $4M From Clients, Employees: DOJ A California man has been charged after allegedly using funds owed to clients from his law firm in Prince George's County to pay for personal expenses, officials say. Matthew C. Browndorf, 51, was charged with four counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering arising from a scheme that defrauded clients more than $3.9 million. The licensed attorney was a partner at a California law firm as well as the CEO of Plutos Sama, LLC, a company organized in Delaware but principally located in California. Plutos Sama owned Prince George's County firm, BP Fisher Law Group LLP, prosecutors…