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Police Dogs Airlifted After Maryland Crash Leaves Trooper, K-9s Hurt, State Police Say
Two Maryland State Police K-9s are recovering after a suspected drunk driver slammed into their handler’s cruiser, flipping it on a Harford County highway, authorities announced.
It happened around 3:20 p.m. Friday, May 16, on Route 155 near North Earlton Road in Havre de Grace, State Police said.
The two K-9s — Topi, a Belgian Malinois, and Margo, a Bloodhound — were riding with their handler, a 14-year state police veteran assigned to the Bel Air Barrack, when the crash was reported.
Police say Heather Smith, 43, of Linthicum, was driving a 2005 Isuzu Ascender eastbound on Route 155 when…
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…
Maryland Harley Crash Kills Rider, Leaves Passenger Critical: ‘He Lived Life To The Fullest’
A sunny spring ride on a Harley ended in tragedy in Maryland, leaving one rider dead and his passenger fighting for her life, according to state police and loved ones.
Two Cecil County families are grieving and bracing for what comes next after a beloved motorcycle rider was killed and his passenger critically injured in a crash earlier this week.
Velmer “Toot” Huff Jr., 63, of Elkton, died on Monday, May 12, after he and Tara Hammond, 43, of North East, were hit while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Elkton, Maryland, according to Maryland State Police.
The crash happened just aft…
Kitten Dies, 22 Cats Rescued From Area Home In Shocking Cruelty Case, Police Say
The conditions were filthy, the cats were sick, and the meds didn’t even match the prescriptions.
A Virginia woman is accused of keeping nearly two dozen cats in squalor while mixing and matching expired pet medications — landing her in handcuffs on felony animal cruelty charges, police said.
Svetlana Mironva Caulfield, 51, of Manassas, was arrested on Friday, May 10, following an investigation into a disturbing case at her Manassas home on Howard Street, Prince William County Police announced.
Animal control officers first got involved back in February after a 2-month-old Scottish Fold ki…
Serial Thief In Maryland Hit With Wave Of New Charges, Sheriff Says
He had no home, but plenty to steal.
Donell Davonne Rothwell, 54, who has no fixed address, is accused of breaking into multiple vehicles in St. Mary's County, stealing credit cards and valuables, and using them to shop at local stores, according to the sheriff's office.
Now, he faces a total 46 criminal charges.
Deputies took Rothwell into custody last month following a rash of reports of thefts from unattended vehicles, officials said.
During a canvas of local businesses and neighborhoods in Lexington Park and California, investigators say they found evidence linking Rothwell to the veh…
Woman Shot, Killed Maryland Boyfriend Before Calling 911 Herself, State Police Say
A Maryland woman is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend, then calling police herself to report the deadly shooting at their Worcester County home, state police announced.
Bonnie Hackendorn, 61, of Bishopville, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder after the incident was reported late Monday night, according to Maryland State Police.
The victim has been identified as David Shaulis, 57, of Bishopville. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, police said.
The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on May 12, at a home in the …
Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
Two people riding a motorcycle were hospitalized after a van struck them at a Cecil County intersection Monday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police.
Troopers from the North East Barrack were called to the intersection of Blue Ball Road and Dogwood Road in Elkton around 2:40 p.m. on May 12, for a reported crash involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Chrysler van, police said.
According to a preliminary investigation, the van, driven by Ethel Smith, 73, was traveling west on Dogwood Road when it struck the motorcycle, which was heading north on Blue Ball Road, police said.
The…
