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Man Who Shot Three Maryland Officers Found Guilty, Declared Not Criminally Responsible Man Who Shot Three Maryland Officers Found Guilty, Declared Not Criminally Responsible
Man Who Shot Three Maryland Officers Found Guilty, Declared Not Criminally Responsible A Maryland man who ambushed and shot three police officers in Cecil County has been found guilty—but won’t serve time behind bars after being deemed not criminally responsible, authorities announced. Daniel Padraig Colum Donnelly, 25, pleaded guilty this week to the attempted premeditated murder of two Cecil County Sheriff’s Deputies and a Maryland State trooper, as well as two felony burglary charges. Instead of heading to prison, Donnelly will remain committed to a state hospital under court order following a psychiatric evaluation that found he lacked the mental capacity to be held crimi…

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by Zak Failla
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Dealer Busted With $100K+ Cash, Cocaine In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Dealer Busted With $100K+ Cash, Cocaine In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says
Dealer Busted With $100K+ Cash, Cocaine In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says A 65-year-old Lexington Park man is behind bars after deputies found nearly 100 grams of cocaine, a loaded shotgun, and more than $100,000 in cash during a drug investigation, authorities said. James Allen Chase was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 6, following an ongoing investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit, officials said. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Great Mills Road, where they executed a search warrant on Chase’s vehicle, uncovering over 10 individual bags of suspected cocaine, $400 in cash, and drug-related items. Meanwhile, investigators from…

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by Zak Failla
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Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested a fugitive who was wanted after being caught with a small armory of illegal weapons. Jerod Adam Taylor was arrested at his home at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibite…

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by Zak Failla
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Shotgun-Wielding Suspect, Two Others At Large After Armed Carjacking In Maryland: Sheriff Shotgun-Wielding Suspect, Two Others At Large After Armed Carjacking In Maryland: Sheriff
Shotgun-Wielding Suspect, Two Others At Large After Armed Carjacking In Maryland: Sheriff Multiple suspects are on the run after an armed carjacking in Pasadena, authorities say. Officers responded to reports of the carjacking in the 3400 block of Old Crown Road around 3:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Anne Arundel County police. The victims stated that they were parked in the area of Croydon Way and Middleton Way Road when a vehicle pulled up and blocked their avenue to escape. A backseat passenger exited the suspect vehicle with a shotgun and pointed it in the direction of the victims, police said. The victim got out of his silver Nissan Altima, and the suspect got …

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Maryland Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder In 'Senseless Act:' ADA Maryland Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder In 'Senseless Act:' ADA
Maryland Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder In 'Senseless Act:' ADA A 39-year-old man will spend decades behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder in Maryland for chasing a man with a shotgun and shooting him in the head, authorities announced. Waldorf resident William Anthony Smothers, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the attempted murder of James Rudd, Jr. and related charges, according to the State’s Attorney for Charles County. On Sept. 21, 2021, officers responded to the 140 block of Jefferson Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. While on the scene, officers observed Rudd suffering from a gunshot wound to the right side…

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by Zak Failla