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Former Maryland Prison Lieutenant Helped Hide Inmate Assault. Now He's Going To Prison: DOJ Former Maryland Prison Lieutenant Helped Hide Inmate Assault. Now He's Going To Prison: DOJ
Former Maryland Prison Lieutenant Helped Hide Inmate Assault. Now He's Going To Prison: DOJ A former prison lieutenant who helped cover up an assault on an inmate is going to spend years behind the same bars he was once tasked with protecting. Jermaine Sturgis, 41, of Laurel, Delaware, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by a year of supervised release for conspiring to obstruct justice and lying to federal officers, authorities announced. Sturgis was convicted by a federal jury in December following a five-day trial tied to a 2021 assault inside Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover. At the time, Sturgis was not just another officer at the prison. He was a lie…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Maryland Judge Hits County Executive Over Hidden Texts — And He Pushes Right Back (UPDATED) Maryland Judge Hits County Executive Over Hidden Texts — And He Pushes Right Back (UPDATED)
Maryland Judge Hits County Executive Over Hidden Texts — And He Pushes Right Back (Updated) A Maryland judge has ruled against the Cassilly Administration again, marking the third time a court has found the Harford County Executive in violation of the Maryland Public Information Act, according to the sheriff's office. The latest decision came down on Monday, Nov. 17, when Circuit Court Judge W. Michel Pierson upheld a January 2025 order from the Public Information Act Compliance Board (PIACB) requiring the release of text messages Cassilly sent to Harford County Council President Patrick Vincenti during an April 16, 2024, public meeting. The messages were exchanged as the Council …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Sergeant Accused Of Possessing Child Porn: Maryland Officials Police Sergeant Accused Of Possessing Child Porn: Maryland Officials
Police Sergeant Accused Of Possessing Child Porn: Maryland Officials A longtime police sergeant in Maryland is facing multiple child porn charges after being arrested by deputies in Carroll County, officials confirmed. Mark Burhoe, a 20-year veteran of the Montgomery County Department of Police, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 10, according to the agency on Friday, where he was charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography, the department said. Following the arrest, Burhoe was immediately suspended without pay, officials said. He will also be the subject of an internal investigation, in accordance with departmental policy. “T…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Frederick Cop Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In PA: Badge 'Will Be Stripped Away' Frederick Cop Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In PA: Badge 'Will Be Stripped Away'
Police Cpl. James Dodson Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In PA A Maryland police officer has been charged with multiple child sex crimes in Pennsylvania, and his chief says if the charges hold, his badge will be stripped forever — “as it should be.” Cpl. James Dodson, a sworn member of the Frederick Police Department, is facing four felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police completed a months-long investigation into allegations involving the exploitation of a minor. On Monday, June 30, Chief Jason Lando addressed the public in a video statement, calling the charges “a betrayal… tripled—against the victim, against every resident who entrusts us to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Say Sorry After Mistaken 'High-Risk' Stop Of Mom, 3 Kids In DMV Police Say Sorry After Mistaken 'High-Risk' Stop Of Mom, 3 Kids In DMV
Police Say Sorry After Mistaken 'High-Risk' Stop Of Mom, 3 Kids In DMV A Virginia police department is apologizing after a local woman and her three children were mistakenly pulled over this week in Lynchburg when her car was incorrectly flagged as stolen, officials said. The high-risk traffic stop happened on Monday, June 23, after Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) officers ran a license plate displayed inside the rear window of the woman's vehicle. According to the department, the national database incorrectly indicated the vehicle was reported stolen, with the plates linked to a theft case out of Texas. “In accordance with department policy and out of an a…

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by Zak Failla
News
Retired Navy Admiral Convicted In $500K Federal Bribery Scheme, DOJ Says Retired Navy Admiral Convicted In $500K Federal Bribery Scheme, DOJ Says
Retired Navy Admiral Convicted In $500K Federal Bribery Scheme, DOJ Says A retired US Navy admiral who once commanded operations across Europe, Russia, and Africa is now facing prison time after being found guilty in a federal bribery case, officials announced. Admiral Robert Burke, 62, of Coconut Creek, FL, was convicted on Monday, May 19, in Washington, DC, after a five-day trial, the US Attorney’s Office said. Federal prosecutors say Burke abused his rank as a four-star admiral to steer a $355,000 Navy contract to a private company in exchange for a $500,000-a-year job with stock options after he retired. Burke, who retired in 2022, was found guilty of consp…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Podcaster Dan Bongino, Who Trained In Maryland, Named FBI Deputy Director Podcaster Dan Bongino, Who Trained In Maryland, Named FBI Deputy Director
Podcaster Dan Bongino, Who Trained In Maryland, Named FBI Deputy Director Popular right-wing podcaster - and staunch Trump supporter - Dan Bongino has been named as the FBI deputy director in a surprise move. The former Secret Service agent who went on to become an instructor in Maryland, earned a master's degree from Queens College and an MBA at Penn State University. He will serve under recently appointed FBI Director Kash Patel, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the agency's dozens of field offices. "Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Officials React After OIG Releases Report Regarding Misconduct In Montgomery County Schools Officials React After OIG Releases Report Regarding Misconduct In Montgomery County Schools
Officials React After OIG Releases Report Regarding Misconduct In Montgomery County Schools Officials have reacted to the Office of the Inspector General’s report on the misconduct in Montgomery County Schools. The 20-page report was released by the Montgomery County OIG on Tuesday, Jan. 23 and was prompted by assertations regarding “inadequate response to the alleged misconduct” by former principal Dr. Joel Beidleman. The review found “numerous issues with the manner in which MCPS and DCI handle and investigate complaints of employee misconduct,” as well as “many of the same deficiencies” that were “previously identified by other entities and reported to MCPS.” Councilmember Kat…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Maryland Governor's Former Chief Of Staff Charged With Falsifying Records In Federal Case Maryland Governor's Former Chief Of Staff Charged With Falsifying Records In Federal Case
Maryland Governor's Former Chief Of Staff Charged With Falsifying Records In Federal Case A former top official in the Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's administration is facing new charges for allegedly falsifying records in an attempt to defraud the government, federal authorities announced. Naples, Florida resident Roy C. McGrath, 52, who was initially appointed by the governor to serve as Executive Director of Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is facing fresh charges for alleged falsification of records tied to previous federal charges of wire fraud and theft. MES is a corporation owned by the State of Maryland to provide environmental services such as water and wastewater man…

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by Zak Failla