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Police & Fire
Mailbox Explosions Shake Maryland Neighborhoods Overnight: Fire Marshal
Investigators are calling for community assistance following a series of explosive mailbox incidents that rocked neighborhoods in Manchester and Westminster over the weekend, officials in Carroll County announced. The string of explosions came to light Sunday, Jan. 12, after the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a damaged mailbox in the 3000 block of Traceys Mill Road. What started as a single complaint quickly escalated, with investigators uncovering eight additional incidents scattered across the area, including the 4000 block of Wentz Road in Manchester and t…
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Social Media Clue Cracks Case Of Arson At Maryland Church: Fire Marshal
An investigator randomly scrolling through Facebook was key in apprehending a man who set a tree ablaze at a Maryland church last month, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Dec. 9, first responders were called to the Radiant Life Church in Cumberland, when a tree was found burning outside, which was extinguished within minutes. An investigation led by the Cumberland Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire was intentionally set, prompting assistance from the State Fire Marshal, who were able to obtain surveillance footage that captured the suspect in …
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Arsonist Who Killed Mother, Toddler In Maryland Townhome Over Housing Dispute Learns Fate
The Maryland man who burned down a home that resulted in the death of his girlfriend and her toddler daughter may spend the rest of his life in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Vincent Anthony Fisher, II, 49, was convicted in September following a near two-week trial for his role in a fatal incident in March 2022 that resulted in the deaths of Rashawn Cline and Dashawn Cline. On Monday, Dec. 23, authorities announced that Fisher has been sentenced to 104 years in prison. During sentencing, Assistant State’s Attorney Jonathan Beattie told the judge, “Ther…
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Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal
A Molotov cocktail was to blame for a small fire that was reported overnight at a Harford County business, investigators say. Members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before midnight on Saturday to Precision Tune Auto Care in the 1800 block of Precision Tune Auto Care in Edgewood, when an alarm company alerted them to a fire in the building. Upon arrival, crews found a small fire in the office area of the business, which was knocked down within minutes, though approximately $5,000 in damage was caused. No injuries were reported. According to the Maryland Fi…
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Maryland Woman Charged With Arson After Setting Ex-Boyfriend’s Trailer Ablaze: Fire Marshal
A Cecil County woman is facing multiple arson-related charges after authorities say she intentionally torched her estranged boyfriend's travel trailer, completely destroying it. Krysti Nicole Dabravalskas, 39, was arrested after Maryland State Police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal tied her to the Friday night blaze on Eckman Lane, investigators said in a press release. Troopers initially responded to the property Saturday, Nov. 30, around 7 p.m. for a domestic-related assault involving Dabravalskas in Conowingo, officials said. During their investigation, witnesses claimed …
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Deputy Fire Chief In Maryland Accused Of Setting Blaze He Helped Extinguish
A Cecil County fire official has been arrested for allegedly setting a brushfire on the property of a local addiction treatment center, leaving a community stunned. Robert "Bobby" Bennett, 39, the deputy fire chief of Hacks Point Volunteer Fire Company, was taken into custody Tuesday morning after investigators identified him as the person allegedly responsible for a blaze earlier this month, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 4 when a brushfire burned two acres of land on Grove Neck Road at the Recovery Centers of America’s property, officials sa…
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Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Maryland, Marshal Says
The man responsible for setting a woman's Mercedes on fire has been arrested, officials say. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the 1000 block of Security Road to investigate a reported car fire. Firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the fire was already extinguished, though the vehicle suffered significant damage. The aftermath of the fire in Washington County. Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the cause of the fire was determined to be incen…
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Murderer Who Threatened To Torch Maryland Townhouse Sentenced For Arson, Probation Violation
A firebug who violated the terms of his probation on a murder conviction is going to spend the rest of his life in prison after setting fire to a Maryland townhouse during a dispute last year. Byron Alton Bowie, Jr., who was convicted of murder in 1992, was sentenced to 30 years in prison following an arson incident in Frederick last year when he threatened to "burn everything down and kill everyone inside," authorities announced. Neighbors said that there was an altercation involving Bowie in November 2023, who was locked out of a townhouse, and he was then spotted on the back deck shoutin…
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Suspect Charged With Murder, Arson For Baltimore County Fire That Killed Father Of Three
A suspect has been arrested for arson following the fatal two-alarm Baltimore County fire that claimed the life of a beloved husband and father earlier this week. Baltimore resident Dana Delmar Hunt, 43, has been charged with murder and arson in connection to the house fire on Monday, Aug. 26 on Greenway Road in Towson that resulted in 43-year-old Lorenzo Rene Trejo Coreas' death. 2 alarm apartment fire w/rescue. Fire crews respond to 8400 blk Greenway for apt fire. Crews arrive to fire showing and people trapped. EMS transported 4 peds patients with minor burns and 2 adults with serious…
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Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Baltimore Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors
The man implicated in the murder of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere will spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to other crimes, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Jason Dean Billinglsey, now 33, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of attempted murder after holding two people hostage and assaulting them in Baltimore. "Today’s plea ensures that a dangerous individual will spend the rest of his life behind bars, unable to harm anyone else," State's Attorney Ivan Bates said. "The horrific acts of false imprisonment, assault, and attempted murder h…
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Man Threatened To Burn Down Maryland Home During Dispute With Landlords: Fire Marshal
A dispute between a landlord and tenant turned fiery and landed one man behind bars in Washington County after he threatened to burn down the home he was renting, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Randy Sigler, 65, who was renting a home in Hagerstown, is facing up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for threatening arson during a dispute with his landlord and her husband. Officials say that shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in the 13600 block of Grandview Drive to investigate a reported dispute between …
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Man Threatening To Blow Up, Burn Down Maryland Motel 6 Arrested: Fire Marshal
A 28-year-old man threatened to blow up a Maryland hotel he was staying at that led to a temporary evacuation, according to the fire marshal. Hagerstown resident Michael Sean Hafer is facing charges after being arrested for threatening to blow up and burn down the Motel 6 he was staying at in the 11300 block of Massey Boulevard. Additionally, investigators say that he also told guests he was making pipe bombs to carry out the nefarious - and hollow - scheme. At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office were called to the hotel when Hafer made …
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