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Man Who Hid Out In El Salvador For Years Sentenced For Cookout Murder In Maryland: Prosecutors
A man who fled to his native El Salvador for years following a fatal shooting in Anne Arundel County will be spending decades stateside - in a prison cell - authorities announced on Wednesday. Wilber Oswaldo Nunez-Menendez, 28, of Crownsville, was sentenced to 90 years in prison with all but 55 years suspended, with the first 10 years to be served without the possibility of parole, after admitting to a 2020 shooting at a company party. According to Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess, the fatal and non-fatal shooting of two men were reported at a construction company…
Police & Fire
Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland
Police have identified a second suspect in the murder of a Maryland 16-year-old that went cold over 50 years ago. Pamela Lynn Conyers was reported missing by her family in October 1970 in Anne Arundel before her vehicle was recovered three days later from a wooded area near Mountain Road and Route 100. Conyers’ body was found a short distance away from her vehicle, and on-scene evidence coupled with advancements in technology and the use of Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) investigative techniques led to the identification of Forrest Clyde Williams (III), 74, of Virginia, as a suspect. Wil…
Traffic
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland
Many drivers opted to simply turn off their vehicles as traffic was stopped on the Bay Bridge for hours due to a multi-vehicle crash involving more than a dozen drivers in Maryland. The busy bridge was shut down on Jan. 27 as first responders in Anne Arundel County worked to clear the scene and investigate what caused the crash, which sent several people to the hospital, according to reports. The crash halted traffic on Saturday. Twitter via MDTA All westbound lanes were shut down, leaving the roadway as a parking lot as of 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The Maryland Transportation Aut…
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Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney
An Anne Arundel Judge has ruled that a 26-year-old man spend life in prison for the grisly murder of his mother in their Tracy's Landing home in 2021, authorities announced. Andrew Beavers was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his mother, cybersecurity executive Juanita Naomi Koilpillai, 58, whose body was found poorly outside of their home after being reported missing. Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess added that on top of the life sentence, Beavers was also hit with three years on a weapons charge. On July 25, 2021, prosecutors say that …
Police & Fire
Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (
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Bodycam footage captured the aftermath of a Maryland crash that critically injured a 23-year-old driver and left his passenger dead at the scene. Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, was killed when a Infiniti G37 driven by Meziah Johnson smashed into a pole at the intersection of Fort Smallwood Road at the intersection of Bay Harbor Road in Pasadena on Thursday, Dec. 7, Daily Voice reported. According to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General, the vehicle was traveling on the Stoney Creek Drawbridge while two patrol vehicles from the Anne Arundel …
Police & Fire
Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church
A masked man who was caught on camera vandalizing a "Black Lives Matter" sign posted at an Anne Arundel Church will likely avoid time behind bars, authorities announced. Michael Billups, 29, pleaded guilty this week to defacing religious property in connection to a hate crime committed earlier this year when he destroyed Pride and other symbolic flags at the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church in Odenton. The Anne Arundel State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday that Billups received a three-year suspended sentence with one year of supervised probation, during which he must complete …
Police & Fire
Teen Rams Into Police Vehicle With Stolen Volkswagen Before Fleeing In Maryland
Two wanted car thieves took police on quite a ride overnight in Maryland after ramming a detective's vehicle and attempting to flee in Anne Arundel County. Police say that a 17-year-old from Baltimore was driving Glen Burnie resident Nicholas Thomas Battle, 20, near the intersection of Elvaton Road and Tall Pines Court when officers spotted their 2023 Volkswagen Taos, which had been previously reported out of Montgomery County. The ordeal began at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the Western District. According to a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department, detect…
Police & Fire
Maryland Counties Having Technical Issues With 911 Calls
At least two locales in Maryland are having issues at their 911 call centers, officials are advising. Alerts were issued in Washington and Anne Arundel counties on Tuesday, Aug. 22, as they dealt with technical difficulty involving emergency calls. Both were still reporting outages as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. 8/22/23 at 1:45pm: Anne Arundel County is currently experiencing technical issues with the 9-1-1 system which is also impacting the City of Annapolis. Call 410-222-0701 for emergencies or text 9-1-1 until further notice. @CityofAnnapolis @AnnapolisPD @AnnapolisFire — Annapo…
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Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland
Police in Maryland are warning area residents to be on the lookout after a resident escaped from custody. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Howard County Police Department were notified that Randy Morris, an inmate, escaped from a transport van. The 38-year-old - who was in custody for burglary - got away in the area of Dorsey Run Road and Route 32. The Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Maryland State police departments are now searching for him on foot and with drones. Morris was described as being 5-foot-9, weighs between 130 and 140 pounds, is bald with a b…
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Bank Robbers Flee From Wells Fargo On Moped Before Being Tracked Down In Baltimore
Two men are in custody following an Anne Arundel bank robbery and brief barricade situation that played out in Baltimore, according to authorities. Frank Edward Williams, 35, and Bernard Albert Turner, 44, both of Baltimore, are locked up following a reported incident at the Wells Fargo on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie early on Saturday afternoon. Robbery at the Wells Fargo, 6708 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. Both suspects are in custody. Expect increased police presence. pic.twitter.com/MOQCfv5TyN — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) July 15, 2023 Officers from the An…
Police & Fire
'BLM' Sign Vandalized At Same MD Church Weeks After LGBTQ+ Hearts Were Stolen: Police
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is attempting to locate three masked men who were caught on camera vandalizing a “Black Lives Matter” sign that was posted at an area church. Photos have been released by the police of vandals who targeted the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church on Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton earlier this week. It is the same church where LGBTQ+ signage was stolen last month. Police say that the BLM sign was vandalized at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13. In the photos, one suspect can be seen wearing a shirt saying “AMERICAN” with a reverse American …
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Video Shows Icy Rescue After Plane Makes Splash Landing In Maryland Creek
New video released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department shows the measures an officer had to go through to come to the aid of a pilot who made an unexpected crash landing into frigid waters in Maryland. Anne Arundel County Police Officer Elizabeth Myers had to think quickly on Monday, Dec. 26, when a plane went down in Beards Creek in Riva near the 3000 block of Stonehenge Drive near the South River. In body-cam footage released by the department, Myers can be seen leaping into action on Monday morning, throwing a kayak into the icy waters, and getting advice from some boaters on th…
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Officers Save Hero Teen Who Jumped Into Frozen Creek To Save Friend In Maryland (
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A heroic effort was caught on camera after Anne Arundel County officers pulled two children from a frozen creek, authorities say. On Monday, Dec. 26, officers responded to a call for two young teenagers who had fallen in a frozen creek around 2:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found one child who had made it safely to shore, with the other still submerged and clinging to a piling. Caught on CameraOfficers save a juvenile who had jumped into a frozen creek to save his friend. Watch here! pic.twitter.com/bNTrAa4cBG — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) December 27, 2022 O…
Police & Fire
Police ID Body Of Charred DC Teen Found Shot, Burned To Death In Maryland Field
Police have identified the teenager whose charred remains were found inside a burning vehicle in Anne Arundel County earlier this year. On Tuesday, Dec. 27, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that 16-year-old Washington, DC resident Marquette Knight’s body was found in a burning vehicle in Maryland in September. The investigation was launched at approximately midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 27, when officers and firefighters responded to the area of Brock Bridge Road and Tribeca Lane in Laurel for reports of a car that was on fire approximately 100 yards off the roadway in a ne…
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FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew
The crew on a Spirit Airlines Flight flying into the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport got an unexpected surprise when they were met by an unexpected drone operating near the approach to the runway, according to multiple reports. It is believed the drone was just a few hundred feet below the plane when it was only a few miles from the runway at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly announced. The crew was able to land safely without incident, and the FAA stated that this is not the first time drones have be…
Police & Fire
Teen Stripped, Beaten During Botched Maryland Drug Deal When Friends Pay With Fake Cash: Police
Detectives in Anne Arundel County continue to investigate a drug deal gone bad that left a teen victim stripped and robbed, leading to the arrest of one man while two others remain on the loose. Laurel resident Markell Joyner, 24, is facing drug and weapon charges following an incident with a teenager looking to purchase a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) whose friends tried to pull a fast one, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department on Monday, Nov. 14. The incident played out at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, outside the Dollar Tree on Laurel Fort Meade Road…
Traffic
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning
US Route 50 was shut down in both directions at the Severn River Bridge on Monday morning in Maryland after a propane tank overturned on the bridge, tying up traffic. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department during the morning commute regarding a large propane tank that overturned, forcing emergency crews to close all lanes in both sides of the roadway. ***Traffic Accident U.S. Route 50 on the Severn River Bridge. A large propane truck has overturned on the bridge. Currently all lanes are closed in both directions. Please use an alternate route. Emergency Crews…
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons
An Anne Arundel County police officer has been issued a criminal summons for second-degree assault, authorities say. Officer T. Thomas, a 2-year veteran with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, has had his police powers suspended after the department became aware of the incident on Thursday, Oct. 13, according to Anne Arundel County police. Baltimore City Police responded to an address in their jurisdiction which resulted in the criminal summons being issued for Officer Thomas. Officer Thomas is currently working in an administrative capacity with pay.
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree
An Anne Arundel County Police officer was charged for a DUI after being found crashed into a tree, officials confirm. PFC K. Froh, a three-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrested after the collision at 575 East Ordnance Road in Glen Burnie around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 7, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Froh was found still in the driver's seat after the crash, and officers on the scene were able to detect signs of impairment. Froh is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol and has been administratively suspected with pay pending an investigation by the Office…
Police & Fire
Body-Worn Camera Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting Released By Maryland AG
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General has released new body-cam footage from a fatal police-involved shooting in Harwood last month. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Harwood resident Anthony Hopkins, Sr. was shot and killed by police investigating a violent domestic incident after he allegedly fired gunshots at a cop car and point his guns at officers, who returned fire. The involved officers, according to the Attorney General: Cpl. Z. Devers, a 9.5-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department; Cpl. K. Slayton, a 9.5-year veteran; Cpl. B. …
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State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Maryland Officer For Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
A police officer involved in a fatal shooting during a violent incident in Anne Arundel County will not be criminally prosecuted, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 3. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30 to the 900 block of Danville Court in Crofton, where there was a report of a woman having a domestic dispute with her son, Dyonta Quarles, Jr., who refused to let her leave a bedroom. Upon arrival, the woman advised officers that she could not get to the front door and instructe…
Police & Fire
Photo Released Of Accidental Mall Gunman Who Fired Shots While Fixing His Pants
Police have released a picture of the suspect accused of accidentally firing shots in the food court area of the Arundel Mills Mall while adjusting his pants, authorities say. Witnesses say the suspect appeared to have been adjusting his pants when the firearm he had been concealing went off into the floor of the food court area of the mall around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The suspect, described as a Black male with a dark complexion, medium build, black hair and wearing black cargo type pants, black sneakers with white soles, a black shirt and t…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Under Investigation, Police Say (
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One person was killed and a second injured in a double shooting in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of the 1500 block of Annapolis Road in Odenton at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers said they located two victims, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials noted that “this was a targeted incident.” No additional information regarding the victims or possible suspects has been released, according to the agency, as detecti…
Police & Fire
Armed Robber On The Loose After 'Rushing,' Pistol-Whipping Hotel Guests In Maryland: Police
An armed robber is at large after pistol-whipping hotel guests staying at a Maryland Comfort Inn, officials said. In Anne Arundel County, officers responded to a reported robbery at the Comfort Inn on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Linthicum, where two guests were “rushed” as they left their room, according to police. The investigation into the incident determined that as the victims left their room, they were approached by a Black man wearing dark clothes, a black mask, and black sweatpants, brandishing a black handgun. Police said that the victims “described exiting their hotel room wh…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Breaks Out Shotgun, Shoots Victim During Altercation, Police Say
Police in Maryland apprehended a shotgun-wielding suspect who allegedly shot his victim during a disagreement in Anne Arundel County, according to officials. Edgewater resident Jeffrey Hysan was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 following a reported shooting in the 300 block of Wilmer Place. Upon arrival, police said that officers were able to immediately detain two suspects in front of the home, where they found a victim lying inside with a gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid to the shooting victim until para…
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Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Police-Involved Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) has identified the officers and victim implicated in the police-involved shooting that happened over the weekend in Anne Arundel County. Harwood resident Anthony Hopkins, Sr., 48, was killed by police investigating a reported violent domestic incident after he allegedly fired gunshots at a cop car and pointed his gun at officers, who returned fire. The involved officers, according to the Attorney General: Cpl. Z. Devers, a 9.5-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department; Cpl. K. Slayton, a 9.5-year v…
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Man Shot, Killed After Pulling Gun On Police In Maryland (
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A man was shot and killed by police investigating a violent domestic incident when he took shots at a cop car and pointed his gun toward officers in Maryland, authorities announced. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, officials said that officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a home in the 4100 block of Sands Road in Harwood following 911 calls regarding an instance of domestic violence. While officers were en route, a 911 caller said that the man - who has not been identified - involved in the incident left the house and fired a gun several times o…
Police & Fire
Rogue Bullet Lands Next To Man in Second-Floor Maryland Bathroom, Police Say
An Anne Arundel man got an unexpected and unwelcome surprise overnight when a bullet came flying through his bathroom window and landed at his feet, police said. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Scaffold Way in Severn shortly before midnight on Monday, Sept. 12, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police said that the victim advised that he was in his second-floor bathroom when a bullet came through an exterior wall of the residence and landed on the floor next to him. The man was not shot or injured, investigators noted.…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Teen Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway, Police Say
An 82-year-old man was struck and killed by a teen driver attempting to cross a busy Maryland intersection, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Severn resident George Nelson Monday was crossing the 8100 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 when he was struck by a 2012 Ford Fiesta, police said. At the time of the crash, Nelson was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing, officials noted. Nelson was treated at the scene by first responders and transported by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department to the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley S…
Traffic
'Substantial Delays' On Maryland Roadway Expected After High-Pressure Gas Line Impacted: Police
A high-pressure gas line that was impacted on Friday afternoon could have long-lasting implications for motorists in Maryland. The Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 advising that Mountain Road at Meehling Road is completely closed due to the leak. #MdTraffic #Pasadena Mountain Road at Meehling Road is completely closed due to a gas leak. Unknown when it will reopen. Woods Road is a viable alternate route; please use caution traversing the neighborhoods.@AACountySchools — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) Septembe…
Traffic
Road Closed Due To Reported Gas Leak In Anne Arundel County
A major Maryland roadway was shut down on Friday afternoon due to a reported gas leak. The Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 advising that Mountain Road at Meehling Road is completely closed due to the leak. Officials said that it is unclear when the roadway would reopen. #MdTraffic #Pasadena Mountain Road at Meehling Road is completely closed due to a gas leak. Unknown when it will reopen. Woods Road is a viable alternate route; please use caution traversing the neighborhoods.@AACountySchools — Anne Arundel County Police De…
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