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Beaten, Trapped, And Terrified: Maryland Man Jailed For Brutal Assault On Girlfriend
A 66-year-old Maryland man will spend years in prison after violently assaulting his then-girlfriend and holding her captive, authorities announced. Pasadena resident Robert Wallace Grim has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with all but nine years suspended after pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend in August, according to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said that shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 4, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to a home in the 7700 block of Queens Park Road in Pasadena to probe a previous ass…
Police & Fire
5+ Pounds Of Pot Found Inside Tesla At Maryland Royal Farms, Police Say
You can’t charge your car and your dealer at the same time — just ask the Maryland Tesla driver busted with a car full of pot and cash. A Pasadena man is facing charges after police say he was caught with more than five pounds of marijuana and nearly $15,000 in cash inside his Tesla at a Royal Farms in Anne Arundel County. Officers were checking on a silver Tesla parked at 2500 Mountain Road in Pasadena just after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when they spotted suspected drug activity, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Police say they saw drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the…
Police & Fire
Murder, Not Overdose: Maryland Mom’s Death Was Blunt Force Trauma, Police Say
A Maryland mother who was first believed to have overdosed was actually murdered, Anne Arundel County Police confirmed Tuesday. Officers were called to the 1200 block of Lorene Court in Pasadena around 6:05 a.m. on Friday, April 4, for a report of a possible overdose, according to police on May 20. At the scene, officers found evidence of narcotics, but also signs of an assault, the department said. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Heather Elizabeth Beaver, was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, but was pronounced dead a short time later, police said. Detecti…
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Unholy Hustle: Maryland Pastor Stole $347K From Church, Dodged Taxes, Officials Say
There was no miracle here. Just an elaborate fraud scheme involving a purported man of God in Maryland. A former Anne Arundel County pastor who stole nearly $350,000 from his church and failed to report it on his taxes will avoid prison time after being sentenced to probation, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Tuesday, May 13. Jerome Isaac Hurley, 44, of Pasadena, was sentenced in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court after being convicted of willfully filing a false Maryland tax return, officials said. Hurley served as pastor of Miracle Temple Church in Lothian from 2017 to…
Obituaries
Deadly Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Pedestrian In Maryland Spreads Shock
A Maryland community is mourning the loss of a 23-year-old woman described as a “beautiful soul” after a tragic crash in Anne Arundel County. Victoria Lee Remmey died after she was hit by a car while walking along Catherine Avenue near 231st Street on Thursday, April 24, in Pasadena, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigators said a 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound when Remmey stepped off the sidewalk and was struck. The driver, a 20-year-old man from Glen Burnie, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Remmey was rushed to the Universit…
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Maryland Sex Offender Who Documented Abuse Images Of Young Children Learns Prison Fate
A Maryland man will spend the next 35 years behind bars after sexually abusing two young girls and creating child sexual abuse material with them, federal authorities announced. Gary Hammond Jackson III, 33, of Pasadena, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a minor and for committing a felony involving a minor as a registered sex offender, according to the US Attorney's Office. Jackson had previously been convicted of a fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault for sexually abusing a 6-year-old victim in An…
Police & Fire
Deputy Sheriff Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Maryland, Police Say
A deputy sheriff in Maryland is facing disturbing charges for allegedly abusing a child nearly a decade ago in Anne Arundel County, police announced. Anthony Nickoles, 42, of Pasadena, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 26, in Annapolis, following an investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit. The case stems from a report made to authorities earlier this month. On Monday, March 3, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office alerted county police about an allegation involving one of their own deputies. Detectives launched an inves…
Police & Fire
Fatal Maryland House Fire Claims Life Of Man Overnight, Firefighters Say
A 62-year-old man was killed when flames tore through his Pasadena home overnight, marking the third fire-related death in Anne Arundel County this year, fire officials confirmed. Crews were called just after 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, to the 1900 block of Hickory Point Road, after a BGE contractor working nearby spotted the home on fire and called 911, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Firefighters arrived minutes later and found heavy flames coming from the front of the home’s first floor. Crews brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes and began searchi…
Police & Fire
MD Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Battling Blaze 'Dedicated Life To Protecting Others'
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is mourning the tragic loss of Master Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, who died in the line of duty over the weekend while responding to a house ire in Prince George's County. Higgins, a 23-year veteran of the MCFRS, was operating Truck 715 out of Burtonsville when he suffered a medical emergency while throwing ladders at a structure fire on Bradford Drive. Despite immediate medical attention on the scene and a swift transport to White Oak Medical Center, Higgins, 46, passed away from his injuries, officials said. Body of fa…
Business
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website: Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Business
Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores
Talk about spreading the wealth! Maryland saw three lucky winners each score $50,000 prizes in the latest Powerball drawing on Monday, Dec. 2, making for some very happy holidays. The third-tier winning tickets were sold in Takoma Park, Pasadena, and Landover at: 7-Eleven, 900 Merrimac Drive, Takoma Park (Montgomery County); John’s Liquor & General Store, 812 Duvall Highway, Pasadena (Anne Arundel County); Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road, Landover (Prince George’s County). Although no one took home the jackpot, Maryland had 9,459 winners who snagged prizes ranging fr…
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Innocent Teen Bystander Placed On Life Support Dies After Being Shot In Maryland
The 19-year-old Pasadena teen who was caught in a crossfire of bullets after a night out with friends and family in Baltimore has died, according to a social media post made by her mother. Cameran Holt, who had been on life support in the ICU after being struck in the back by a bullet passed away on Thursday night following a courageous battle. At 7:54 tonight God gained another angel peacefully surrounded by her family. She's no longer suffering or in pain.... Posted by Roxanne Spath on Thursday, November 7, 2024 "At 7:54 tonight God gained another angel peacefully surrounded by h…
Police & Fire
Seatbeltless Fugitive With 12 Open Warrants Busted During Traffic Stop In Maryland:
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An expired registration and lack of seatbelt led to the arrest of a man wanted on a dozen open warrants in Maryland, police say. Anne Arundel resident David H. Taylor, 27, tried to pull a fast one on Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police officers, giving a fake ID during a traffic stop this week as he attempted to avoid being detected. According to police, at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, an officer stopped a Ford Windstar in the southbound lanes of I-95 near Caton Avenue in Baltimore for a registration violation. During the subsequent stop, the officer attempted to ident…
Police & Fire
New Oxford Convict Charged With Maryland Native's Homicide In Pennsylvania Home
A New Oxford man has been charged in connection with the death of a Hagerstown native in what Pennsylvania State Police believe was a "targeted" killing. Kyle Wesley Bartam, 37, has been charged with felony criminal homicide and felony robbery - inflict serious bodily injury in connection to the slaying of Keith Monn, according to his latest court docket and state police. He was taken into state police custody on Saturday, Dec. 16. Monn had been found beaten to death in his home located at Jacqueline Drive, Mount Pleasant Township, New Oxford, at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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Brother Who Penned Note Wishing Family Dead Complicit In Killing 5-Year-Old Sister In MD: Jury
A Maryland man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being found criminally responsible for the 2020 death of his 5-year-old half sister, Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. Pasadena resident Stephon Jarrod Davis II, now 20, was found to be complicit by a jury after a five-day trial for his role in the murder of Anaya Jannah Abdul during a bout of rage against his family. He was 17 years old at the time of the murder and a rising senior at Chesapeake High School. "(Davis) was angry at his family and he took it out on the youngest and most vulnerable…
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Lucky Fan Wins Season Tickets To Baltimore Ravens For The Next 20 Years
A lucky Pasadena man has won club-level season tickets to see the Baltimore Ravens for the next 20 years after claiming a coveted contest with the Maryland Lottery, officials announced. Angelo Contrino III was announced as the winner of the Maryland Lottery's 2022 "Seats for 20 Years", earning two club-level tickets and a parking pass for all pre-season and regular-season home games for the next 20 years, announced Lottery officials. Contrino was one of six finalists and was able to tour the stadium and locker rooms before being met by former Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, who announced Con…
Police & Fire
Cargo Van Shooting Suspect At-Large Months After I-95 Maryland Murder: State Police
Maryland State Police have issued a fresh alert as they attempt to locate a shooting suspect who fatally shot a man on I-95 in January. Charles Harrison Marks, IV, 42, of Pasadena, was heading north near Route 100 in Elkridge when he was struck by gunfire through the driver's side window around 3:40 p.m. Jan. 30, police said. He was rushed to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he continues to receive treatment for injuries sustained during the incident. Marks was the driver and sole occupant of the white cargo van, pictured above. Crime scene technicians responded to the scene …
Obituaries
Teen BF, GF Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash
A 19-year-old man and his 18-year-old girlfriend were killed while two other people including a juvenile were seriously hurt in a crash over the weekend in Pasadena, according to police and the victims' loved ones. Ronald Bees IV was behind the wheel of a 2008 Ford Focus heading east on Mountain Road when it crossed over the double-yellow line and struck a westbound 2018 Jeep Wrangler head on d 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, authorities in Anne Arundel County said. Bees and his passenger, Alissia Hedrick, were pronounced dead at the scene. The backseat passenger of the Ford was taken to a hospi…
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Teen Admits To Murdering 5-Year-Old Half-Sister In Maryland
A Maryland teenager admitted to murdering his 5-year-old half-sister after taking police on a high-speed pursuit before he was apprehended in Ohio, authorities announced. Pasadena resident Stephen J. Davis II, 19, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for his role in the death of his family member, Anayah Hannah Abdul when he was a rising senior at Chesapeake High School. On Oct. 3, 2020, Anne Arundel County Police responded to the 4100 block of Apple Leaf Court in Pasadena after receiving a 911 call from a family member at the address stating that a black Dodge Charger sedan was missing. …
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Hit-Run Maryland Boat Crash That Killed 'Rockstar' Victim
A 48-year-old Maryland man has been charged in a hit-and-run boat crash that left a 63-year-old woman dead last month, according to the Associated Press. Police believe Brownell Edds, Jr., of Cape Saint Claire, was operating the boat that struck Laura Slattery and her husband, of Pasadena, while watching fireworks on the Magothy River July 3. Edds fled the area and was last seen entering Deep Creek, Cape St. Claire, after the collision around 10 p.m., police said previously. He was allegedly operating a white center console vessel that is believed to have been 25-30 feet long. Ed…
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Shamer Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography In Maryland: US Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in Maryland have secured a guilty plea from an Anne Arundel County man with a fitting last name who admitted to possessing and sharing more than 1,000 images depicting child porn as part of a salacious online group, according to the Department of Justice. Pasadena resident Raymond Martin Shamer III, 21, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography, admitting in the process that he also distributed child porn to others. As part of the plea, Shamer admitted that between July 7, 2019, and June 24, 2020, he used online accounts to communicate with othe…
Police & Fire
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 …
Lifestyle
Lotto Player 'Ca$hes' In $30K Maryland Lottery Scratcher
A grocery store employee won big trying his luck and becoming the first $50,000 top prize winner on the new $5 Ca$h Series scratch-off games, according to the Maryland Lottery. Ronald Robbins, 67, of Pasadena purchased five of the instant tickets after an overnight shift at Giant grocery over the weekend, bagging the winning ticket at EZ Quick Food Market. The grocery store worker figured to give the scratch-off games a chance since they were new, and took the games home to play, officials said. Once home, Robbins scratched the barcode to scan on the lottery app on his phone, which im…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Maryland Boat Crash
Police are searching for the driver of a boat that struck another vessel on the Magothy River, killing a Pasadena woman late Monday night, reports Fox 5. The driver fled the area and was last seen entering Deep Creek, Cape St. Claire, after the collision around 10 p.m. that took the life of Laura Slattery, 63, according to the Maryland Natural Resources police. The suspect was allegedly operating a white center console vessel that is believed to have been 25-30 feet long. A man was also on board the vessel with Slattery, but was not injured. Police recovered a vessel and are still investig…
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