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More Than 660K Mail-In Ballots Sent To Maryland Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election More Than 660K Mail-In Ballots Sent To Maryland Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election
More Than 660K Mail-In Ballots Sent To Maryland Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots have been sent to Maryland voters, with more on the way, as the country rapidly approaches one of the most highly-anticipated presidential elections in American history. The Maryland Board of Elections issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising residents that the first phase of the 2024 General Election mail-in ballots are being sent to registered voters who requested them. In all, more than 578,000 ballots are being mailed and approximately 91,000 are being delivered through the web beginning on Friday, Sept. 20.  Ballots delivered by mail…

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by Zak Failla
Business
USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office
USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office What started as a random pitstop to pick up Lottery scratchers for a postal worker from DC ended with a $1 million jackpot win on a ticket purchased in Anne Arundel County. The District man, who says he frequently makes his way into Maryland to play Lottery games, is feeling lucky after picking up a winning Millionaire's Club scratcher that was purchased at 7-Eleven at 4450 Solomons Island Road in Harwood, ironically attached to a post office. After purchasing a menagerie of instant tickets, he headed home to play them, and, sure enough, he matched the winning number "54" with the corr…

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by Zak Failla
News
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds A convict from Montgomery County admitted to illegally possessing USPS “arrow keys” used to open collection boxes outside a local post office, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 5. Andrew Steven Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of US Postal Service keys used to access US Postal Service mail receptacles, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition, Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland said. Martin was charged following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bag of marijuana in the center vehicle console and a h…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
DC Police Seek Suspect Who Robbed Postal Worker At Gunpoint DC Police Seek Suspect Who Robbed Postal Worker At Gunpoint
DC Police Seek Suspect Who Robbed Postal Worker At Gunpoint D.C. police are looking to identify the man who robbed a U.S. postal worker at gunpoint, officials said.  At around 5:30 p.m. on September 12, the postal worker was approached by the suspect in the 1100 block K Street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  The suspect pulled out a gun and demanded the worker hand over their property, authorities said. Once the victim complied, the suspect fled the scene, police reported. Police released surveillance photos of the suspect and are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for anyone with vital information on this incident. A…

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by AJ Goldbloom
News
Maryland Businessman Sentenced For $940K USPS Facilities Fraud Scheme Maryland Businessman Sentenced For $940K USPS Facilities Fraud Scheme
Maryland Businessman Sentenced For $940K USPS Facilities Fraud Scheme A Maryland businessman will spend more than a year behind bars for conspiring to commit wire fraud and overcharging the US Postal Service (USPS) for maintenance and repair services through his company. New Windsor resident Joseph Liberto, 47, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by 12 months of home detention and three years of supervised release for a wire fraud conspiracy in connection with his company’s contract to perform work at USPS facilities. The sentence was announced on Wednesday, June 15. According to his plea agreement, while president and co-owner of Sie…

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by Zak Failla