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Firearms Instructor Shot, Killed Stepdaughter's Dog While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says
Nicole Guarino did what she had done dozens of times before: she left her dog with her mom and stepdad. But this time, the 1-year-old French bulldog, Ruby, would never come home.
Guarino’s husband, Nick Guarino, dropped their pup at the Lentz family’s home in Toms River on Oct. 3, 2025, before heading to Spring Lake, where Nicole was a bridesmaid in her best friend’s wedding.
Sometime during the celebration, Nick Guarino received a phone call from his stepfather-in-law.
Ruby was gone.
The Guarinos rushed from the wedding back to her mom and stepdad’s home, where Nicole said they handed he…
Maryland Man Caught With Kilo Of Cocaine, Glock, Cash Hit With Prison Time
A Maryland man who was busted with a kilo of cocaine, a Glock, and more than $11,000 in cash will spend the next decade behind bars, officials announced.
Curtis White, 43, of North East, was sentenced to 20 years with all but 10 suspended after pleading guilty to drug and weapon charges, according to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The case stemmed from an investigation by the Cecil County Drug Task Force and Delaware State Police into drug distribution across state lines.
In April, prosecutors say police executed a search warrant at White’s apartment at Chesapeake Ridge Apartm…
4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Maryland Drug Raid: Two Arrested
Maryland drug agents seized a staggering haul of cocaine and fentanyl during a massive Washington County raid that landed two people behind bars.
Timothy Grimes, 57, and Heather Schnebly, 39, both of Hagerstown, were busted Friday, Sept. 5, after Washington County Narcotics Task Force agents executed warrants at apartments on South Locust Street and South Cannon Avenue, authorities announced.
According to investigators, the raid capped off a July 2025 probe into large-scale drug distribution tied to both addresses.
When agents, backed by the Washington County Special Response Team an…
Feds Help Nab Three Fugitives In Maryland Raid: Guns, Fentanyl, Fake $15K Seized: Sheriff
A wanted man accused of opening fire on a victim in Maryland earlier this year has been captured, authorities said.
On Friday, Aug. 22, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked down Earl Tyree Porter, 30, of Waldorf, in the 3000 block of Gallery Place, following a months-long investigation into a reported shooting.
Investigators said Porter was wanted in connection with an April 14 shooting on October Place, where a man was shot multiple times in the chest, but survived his injuries.
During the investigation, Porter was identified …
Convicted Felons Busted With Guns, Drugs, Cash Near Maryland Businesses: Sheriff
Two convicted felons tied to drug trafficking outside a busy strip of Maryland businesses were busted with guns, ammo, and cannabis, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the Neighborhood Enforcement Team launched an investigation in June 2025 after repeated complaints about drug trafficking in the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, investigators observed 39-year-old Diontay Hattix of Waldorf and 28-year-old Domanic Marks-Wiggins of Washington, DC, engaged in what appeared to be a drug sale in a parking lot, officials said.
Afterward, …
300+ Bullets, Dozens Of Casings Found After SUV Gunfire On Maryland Highways: Police
A Prince George’s County man is behind bars after allegedly firing dozens of shots from his SUV while barreling down a busy Maryland highway, police said.
Maryland State Police said Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 17, after multiple 911 callers reported a white Ford Excursion spraying bullets on I-97 and later along Route 50 in Annapolis.
Troopers from the Annapolis Barrack, with backup from Anne Arundel County Police, pulled over the SUV on Route 50 near I-97 around 4:30 p.m., officials said.
When they approached, officers said Cruz-Mendoza ignored …
‘I Think I Shot Him’: Woman Kills Ex, Waits For Deputies In DMV Parking Lot, Sheriff Says
A Stafford woman called 911 after fatally shooting her ex-boyfriend and waited in a grocery store parking lot for deputies, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Ashlynn Blair, 32, made the call just after 12:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19, after a shooting on Rocky Run Road in South Stafford, officials said.
Deputies said she told dispatchers, “I think I shot and killed my ex-boyfriend.”
When deputies arrived at the Giant parking lot on Celebrate Virginia Parkway, Blair was waiting with the gun believed to have been used.
At the Rocky Run Road home, deputies found a 31-yea…
Wiretaps Reveal Maryland Man Ran Crack Ring, Sold Cocaine, Plotted Murder: Feds
A Westminster drug dealer who cooked crack, buried drugs in the woods, and ordered a man’s murder is heading to federal prison for more than two decades, authorities announced.
Rodney Gaines, 35, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release on Thursday, July 10, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said.
Back on April 4, a federal jury convicted Gaines of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and two counts of cocaine distribution.
US District Judge A…
$43K, Crack, PCP, Guns Seized; 5 Arrested In Massive Maryland Drug Bust: Police
Five men were busted and thousands in cash, crack, and guns were seized in Maryland after a months-long drug investigation, authorities said.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department executed a trio of search warrants on Wednesday, June 25, targeting properties in connection to drug activity on Gunners Branch Road in Germantown, according to the department.
The takedown stemmed from community complaints that the department received beginning last fall.
During the searches, police say detectives recovered:
Four firearms;
Distribution quantities of crack cocaine, PCP, and MD…
Maryland Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun Identified: Police
A Maryland police officer who was shot in the face, head, and arm during a domestic violence barricade has been identified as K9 Officer Langley Dean, a 19-year veteran of the Hagerstown Police Department, authorities said.
Dean was critically injured Thursday, June 12, when Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, allegedly fired a 20-gauge shotgun at close range during a standoff on Forrest Drive, according to new information released by HPD on Friday, June 13.
During a post-arrest search of the home, detectives and members of the Western Maryland Regional Crime Lab recovered the shotgun used in the …
10-Month Manhunt Ends With Arrests Of Virginia Trio Tied To Alexandria Shooting: Police
A 10-month manhunt, ballistic testing, and multi-agency teamwork finally brought down a trio of violent suspects accused of spraying bullets into a Virginia home last year, police said.
It took nearly a year, but all three suspects in a 2024 Alexandria shooting that rocked a residential neighborhood are now behind bars, according to police.
Justin McKnight, 22, of Alexandria; Demetrius Charlton, 22, of Fairfax; and Jhamal Muskelly, 20, of Alexandria, have each been charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling, the Alexandria Police Department announced Tuesday, June 3.
The charges stem …
Teens Packing Rifles, Handguns, Pills, Ammo Charged As Adults In Maryland, Police Say
Four teens are facing adult charges after Baltimore police busted them with a full-blown arsenal of firearms, ammunition, and suspected drugs — including a device that turns handguns fully automatic.
A group of teens is behind bars after Baltimore Police recovered multiple weapons, extended magazines, ammunition, and suspected drugs during a bust in the 800 block of North Curley Avenue, officials announced.
The arrests were reported on Sunday, June 1, around 6 p.m., when Southeast District Action Team Members were investigating individuals believed to be involved in drug deals, police said.…
Teens Killed In Maryland Drug Deal Arrived In Carjacked SUV, Police Say
A man accused of fatally shooting two teenagers during a suspected drug deal involving a carjacked vehicle in Maryland is now wanted for murder, police announced.
Duan Goddard, 27, of Fort Washington, is charged with killing 16-year-old Thomas Smith Jr., of Washington, DC, and 16-year-old Michael Bassett, of Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
On Tuesday, May 27, just after 9:35 p.m., officers were near the 5500 block of Haras Place when they heard gunshots ring out.
Further investigation led to the discovery of the two teens outside an apart…
Drug Pipeline Busted: Fentanyl, Firearms, Cash Seized After Major Raid In DMV, Sheriff Says
A multi-agency operation shut down a major drug supply pipeline in Virginia after authorities raided a property packed with fentanyl, firearms, and cash, officials announced.
Detectives arrested Kajuan Stinnie, 25, after a brief foot chase in Albemarle County on Thursday, May 15, the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office said.
The arrest followed a monthlong investigation that began in Culpeper County and led detectives to the 200 block of Saponi Road in Albemarle, where they say the source of the local supply was located.
According to the sheriff's office, during the search, investigators seiz…
Teen Fires Gun, Steals Glocks From Maryland Sporting Goods Store, Police Say
A 19-year-old is facing felony charges after police say he pulled a gun inside a Maryland sporting goods store, stole multiple handguns.
Aaron Delonte Whitley, of Lothian, was arrested on Monday, April 28, after a bold armed robbery at South County Sportsmen on Southern Maryland Boulevard, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Police say Whitley entered the store in Lothian around 11:40 a.m., browsed for a bit, then pulled out a handgun and demanded the clerk open a display case containing firearms.
While the clerk was retrieving the weapons, Whitley allegedly fired a round into t…
Braggadocios Gangsters Get Life For Grisly Kidnappings, Revenge Murders In DMV: DOJ
Two violent gang members from DC have been sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison after kidnapping and murdering two innocent people in a twisted act of revenge, federal authorities announced.
After a four-week trial, a jury found Marcel Vines, 28, aka “Baby Boy,” and Malique Lewis, 27, aka “Freak,” guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping resulting in death, first-degree murder while armed, and weapons offenses, according to the US Attorney's Office.
Vines and Lewis, members of the notorious Clay Terrace crew, were convicted of luring and executing 23-year-old Armani Nico Coles …
