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Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robbery Spree Learns Prison Fate: Feds Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robbery Spree Learns Prison Fate: Feds
Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robbery Spree Learns Prison Fate: Feds The Maryland man who used explosive devices to set fire to 7-Eleven stores to rob cash registers and steal from ATMs will avoid life in prison. But he will spend decades behind bars. Temple Hills resident Stephen Kennedy, 34, was sentenced to 45 years in prison following a series of explosive robberies reported at convenience stores in Maryland, federal authorities announced. He was facing life in prison after being convicted on a host of charges following a five-day trial in February 2025. Investigators say Kennedy and his co-conspirator, Donnell Kelly, carried out a dangerous plan betwe…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Man Claims He Has Bomb At Bank — Then Sits Outside Nearby Store, Police Say Virginia Man Claims He Has Bomb At Bank — Then Sits Outside Nearby Store, Police Say
Virginia Man Claims He Has Bomb At Bank — Then Sits Outside Nearby Store, Police Say A man who slipped a bank teller a note claiming that he had an explosive device in Virginia is behind bars after being quickly arrested, police say. Members of the Fredericksburg Police Department arrested King George resident Reginald Robinson Jr., 34, following an investigation into a bomb threat made at United Bank. At around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, officers were called to the bank in the 500 block of Emancipation Highway, when a man passed a written note to a teller stating that he was in possession of a gun and an explosive device before quickly fleeing the area. Robinson did not…

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Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial
Ryan Routh Reportedly Tries To Stab Himself After Verdict In Trump Assassination Attempt Trial There was chaos in court moments after a jury found Ryan Wesley Routh guilty in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the defendant reportedly tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen, triggering a chaotic scene as marshals rushed the defense table. The verdict was returned Tuesday, Sept. 23, in a South Florida courtroom overseen by US District Judge Aileen Cannon after the jury deliberated two hours. She described the courtroom commotion as an “outburst,” and Routh was forcibly removed before being brought back in shackles to be told he will be sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 18, ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal
Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland man is facing arson and explosives charges after investigators say he intentionally set his mother’s car on fire, causing damage to both the vehicle and a nearby home. Terry Lynn Ford Jr., 24, of Cumberland, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 28, following a months-long investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, authorities said. Fire crews responded to a 2005 Toyota Camry Solara engulfed in flames outside 883 Patterson Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2024, officials said Investigators later determined the fire was deliberately set using an explosive device, causing an…

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Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds
Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds A Maryland man has been convicted of using explosives to set fire to 7-Eleven stores in a scheme to rob cash registers and steal from ATMs, federal prosecutors announced. After a five-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, guilty of multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit arson, commercial robbery, and carrying an explosive device during a felony, authorities said. Investigators say Kennedy and his co-conspirator, Donnell Kelly, carried out a dangerous plan between January 2021 and January 2022, targeting 7-Eleven locations in Maryland while they were…

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by Zak Failla
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Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (DEVELOPING) Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (DEVELOPING)
Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (Developing) A possible explosive device was found on a Prince George's County property on Tuesday afternoon while crews were working in the area, police say. According to the Hyattsville Police Department, before 2 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers responded to the 5700 block of 31st Place to investigate a reported explosive device, which was found by a contractor working at a townhouse doing landscaping work. The Prince George's County Fire Marshal were called to the scene, and the homeowner was evacuated safely amid the ongoing investigation. A perimeter was also established around the backyard. More inform…

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal
Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal An alleged arsonist who firebombed a Cecil County home is facing attempted murder and other charges following an incident in March, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday. Christopher J. Shivery, 41, was arrested on June 11 following a months-long investigation into a North East house fire that was intentionally set by a "Molotov cocktail," officials say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 2, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 1290 block of Old Philadelphia Road when the homeowners saw a flash outside their window and found flames burning outside. Fire investigators lat…

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Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown
Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown Additional details have been released by the MDTA Police Department one day after traffic was temporarily halted at BWI Airport. An MDTA officer was approached at around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 while on patrol in the lower level of the airport by a person who made statements referencing a possible explosive device in his vehicle, which was parked near the entrance to the lower level, officials said. Police Activity. I-195 EB at MD-170 (Ex 1/Aviation Blvd). Anne Arundel County, MD. All traffic temporarily stopped. No access to BWI Airport. Follow authority direction in the area. …

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Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (Developing) Traffic has reopened in Middle River and a school lockdown has been lifted following an investigation into an explosive device by Baltimore County Police. At approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, detectives were conducting a joint investigation at a home in the 700 block of Middle River Road when they came upon a suspicious device that was potentially an explosive, police say. The situation forced a road closure on Middle River Road between Compass Road and Biggs Road for more than an hour while the Baltimore County Police Department’s HazMat team investigated. (9:06 a.m.) Middle …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted For Leaving Behind Explosives Following Eviction From Maryland Home Man Wanted For Leaving Behind Explosives Following Eviction From Maryland Home
Man Wanted For Leaving Behind Explosives Following Eviction From Maryland Home Seen him? An alert has been issued by the Maryland State Fire Marshal for a man wanted for allegedly leaving behind an explosive present following his eviction in Allegany County. Gregory “Peck” Allen Clark is wanted on four counts of manufacturing and possession of a destructive device and eight counts of possession of an explosive device with the intent to use, according to the fire marshal. Gregory Allen ClarkOffice of The State Fire Marshal Officials say that Clark left an IED behind when he was evicted from his Walnut Street home in Westernport. The Allegany County Sheriff also…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits Hours To Driving To Maryland With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival Man Admits Hours To Driving To Maryland With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival
Man Admits Hours To Driving To Maryland With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival A love triangle turned explosive in Maryland when a man drove seven hours from Ohio into Carroll County to deliver a gift-wrapped bomb intended to kill a romantic rival, federal authorities announced. Clayton Alexander McCoy, 32, of Chesterland Ohio, pleaded guilty to transporting explosives with the intent to injure and to possession of an unregistered firearm or explosive device, in connection with an explosion at a home in Carroll County that severely injured the boyfriend of a woman McCoy was interested in. McCoy took elaborate measures to build an explosive bomb in his Ohio home, whic…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspects ID'd After Explosive Device Was Placed Outside Pine Grove Middle School Suspects ID'd After Explosive Device Was Placed Outside Pine Grove Middle School
Suspects ID'd After Explosive Device Was Placed Outside Pine Grove Middle School Baltimore County detectives have identified two individuals connected to placing an explosive device inside of a vehicle parked outside of Pine Grove Middle School that caused the evacuation of two schools, authorities say. Joseph Vickery, 43, and Kristen Vickery, 39, were identified as the individuals arrested after a suspicious package was reported outside of the school, confirm Baltimore County police. Baltimore County police were first made aware of an individual who was possibly in possession of an explosive device by Howard County police on Monday, Sept. 19. Police were able to detain…

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by Annie DeVoe