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Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man Gets Prison Time Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man Gets Prison Time
Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man Gets Prison Time A Virginia man who traveled to Frederick and pulled the trigger on a woman he once threatened to kill — only for the gun to misfire — will now spend the rest of his life behind bars, officials said. David Clayton Hanson, 35, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Frederick County Circuit Court to 93 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the harrowing assault of a woman he shares a child with. Specifically, Hanson was found guilty of:  Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of using a firearm in a violent crime;  Illegal possession of a regulated firearm;  Il…

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No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG
No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG There will be no charges filed against the officers involved in a fatal shooting during the Thanksgiving holiday last year, the Maryland AG announced on Monday following an extensive investigation. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, screams could be were heard ins…

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Repeat Strangler Admits To Assaulting Woman At Frederick County Hotel, Gets Time: Prosecutors Repeat Strangler Admits To Assaulting Woman At Frederick County Hotel, Gets Time: Prosecutors
Repeat Strangler Admits To Assaulting Woman At Frederick County Hotel, Gets Time: Prosecutors A Maryland man who strangled a woman on the way to, then at a Frederick County hotel during a domestic dispute will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Michael Anthony Simpson, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault and violating a protective order and was sentenced to a combined 50 years with all but 10 years suspended. He will also serve five years of supervised release upon his release, the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. On Sept. 14 last year, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to the Woodspring Suites hotel at…

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Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Violating Probation, Crack Cocaine Possession Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Violating Probation, Crack Cocaine Possession
Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Violating Probation, Crack Cocaine Possession A Maryland man will spend years behind bars after being busted with crack cocaine by police investigating a separate incident, the Calvert County State’s Attorney announced. Prince George’s County County resident Steven Terrell Wheeler, 27, of Beltsville, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 26 in Calvert County Circuit Court to 12 years in prison for intent to distribute cocaine, officials said, with an additional seven years for violating his probation from a 2020 assault case. The total sentence reached 19 years, according to the state's attorney. Police said that Wheeler was initially arrest…

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Maryland Man Violated Protective Orders Three Times In Three Days: Sheriff Maryland Man Violated Protective Orders Three Times In Three Days: Sheriff
Maryland Man Violated Protective Orders Three Times In Three Days: Sheriff If at first, you don’t succeed, it isn't always best to try, try again. A Mechanicsville man is facing multiple charges in Maryland after violating a protective order three times in the course of four days, leading to his arrest, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 21. First, on Saturday, July 16, deputies responded to the 40000 block of Old Horse Landing Road in Mechanicsville, where there was a reported protective order violation, officials said. Further investigation determined that Michael Robert Guy, 44, was in violation of a court order by being at his …

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Maryland Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order Twice In One Week Maryland Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order Twice In One Week
Maryland Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order Twice In One Week A repeat offender in Maryland is facing fresh charges after allegedly violating a court-issued order of protection twice within a week, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Lexington Park resident Jonathon Jacob Resnick, 48, was arrested twice for repeatedly violating the protective order that was issued for his victim in St. Mary's County. The new charges were announced by the sheriff’s office on Friday, June 17. On Thursday, June 9, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the 21900 block of Rosewood Terrace in Lexington Park, where there was a repor…

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