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From Guard To Inmate: Maryland Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time From Guard To Inmate: Maryland Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time
From Guard To Inmate: Maryland Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time A former corrections officer in Maryland who "took advantage" of a female inmate will spend time on the other side of the bars after being sentenced to jail time, officials say. Kolbey Cooper, 23, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty in June to misconduct in office and introducing contraband into a correctional facility, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. When he is released, the Waldorf resident will be placed on five years of supervised probation. If he violates the terms of his probation, Cooper faces up to an additional two years and 275 days in ja…

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Police & Fire
Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Maryland Jail Guard Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Maryland Jail Guard Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says
Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Maryland Jail Guard Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says A Charles County corrections officer who was indicted for inappropriate contact with a female inmate has pleaded guilty and is no longer employed at the jail, authorities announced. Kolbey Cooper, 22, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 5, to misconduct in office and introducing contraband into a correctional facility, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. The charges stem from a March 28, 2025 indictment handed down by a Charles County Grand Jury. Cooper, who had worked at the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) for two years, was indicted on: Two counts of sexual contact with an inc…

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Politics
Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Police Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Police
Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Police The Hyattsville Police Department confirmed they previously interacted with deported Maryland dad Kilmar Abrego Garcia, though at the time he was not identified as a member of any gang. Abrego Garcia has been at the center of a political firestorm after being mistakenly sent to a high-security, highly controversial prison in El Salvador. He has since been questioned about alleged ties to MS-13. On Monday, April 21, Hyattsville Police officials clarified that several years ago, they encountered Abrego Garcia as part of a suspicious group loitering outside a retailer in the 3300 block of East…

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Police & Fire
Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County Sheriff Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County Sheriff
Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County Sheriff A veteran police officer in Maryland has been suspended after being charged with rape, authorities announced. Radovan Jovic, 33, a member of the Aberdeen Police Department is facing a host of charges following an investigation by the Cecil County Sheriff's Office into allegations of a sexual assault. According to police, in January, the department was made aware of the assault claim involving a member of the agency, later confirming the officer implicated, prompting the investigation. In February, investigators were provided with the information that led Jovic's suspension, and it is alleg…

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Police & Fire
Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor
Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor A police officer in Maryland has been convicted of misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target at least two teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, prosecutors say. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in office in the Circuit Court for Talbot County, authorities announced. He reportedly "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County."  His conviction was made public on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Acc…

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News
Scheming State Employee Accused Of Forging Checks; Making Bogus Insurance Claim: Maryland AG Scheming State Employee Accused Of Forging Checks; Making Bogus Insurance Claim: Maryland AG
Scheming State Employee Accused Of Forging Checks; Making Bogus Insurance Claim: Maryland AG A woman who abused her position with the Maryland Department of Labor has been charged in a pair of cases involving theft and insurance fraud, the Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday. Shanell Angelia West, 45, of Essex, has been indicted after allegedly abusing her power while working as a clerk for the department, authorities announced. According to the indictment, West was allegedly involved in a theft scheme, where she stole from state licensees. It is alleged that West would keep or make copies of checks payable to the state, altered them, then deposited them into her own …

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