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Shooter Who Left Man With Permanent Injuries In Carroll County Gets Time: State's Attorney Shooter Who Left Man With Permanent Injuries In Carroll County Gets Time: State's Attorney
Shooter Who Left Man With Permanent Injuries In Carroll County Gets Time: State's Attorney A shooting that left a man hospitalized for months and with permanent injuries will land a 37-year-old Maryland man behind bars for decades. Michael Joiner has been sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison for a shooting earlier this year near schools in Taneytown targeting Ted Rill, despite him claiming it was in self-defense. Their dispute was reportedly over a piece of stolen construction equipment in February. Both Ted and Lester Rill were involved in the altercation with Joiner and Kristen Naill, and the violent assault was reportedly in front of two minor children who were around a…

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by Zak Failla
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Officers Witness MD Motorcyclist Speed To His Death In PA: State Police Officers Witness MD Motorcyclist Speed To His Death In PA: State Police
Officers Witness MD Motorcyclist Speed To His Death In PA: State Police A 41-year-old Maryland motorcyclist sped to his death and Pennsylvania police witnessed it all happen, authorities say. The unnamed rider was attempting a curve when his 2013 Harley-Davidson Road King went off the road at a high rate of speed— striking a mailbox and a utility pole, state police said.  Police on patrol in Littlestown had witnessed him speeding through the area moments before and followed him— where they, unfortunately, saw the whole crash play out, according to PSP.  The helmeted rider died at the crash in the 990 block of Frederick Pike/Route 194 in Germany Town…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Maryland Police Chief Reportedly Placed On Administrative Leave (DEVELOPING) Maryland Police Chief Reportedly Placed On Administrative Leave (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Police Chief Reportedly Placed On Administrative Leave (Developing) Questions are surrounding a police chief in Maryland who has been placed on administrative leave for unknown reasons, according to multiple reports. In Carroll County, Taneytown Police Chief Jason Etzler, who has been with the department for two decades, is on temporary leave from the agency for undisclosed reasons. He has been the chief since 2019 when he took over for another embattled chief who resigned after admitting to a weapons charge, according to WBAL. City Manager James Wieprecht announced the decision to place Etzler on administrative leave this week, but failed to provide detai…

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by Zak Failla