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Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom.
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.
Authorities responded to a house fire at 2 Blake St. in Waterbury around 8:42 p.m. on Feb. …
Human Remains Discovered In Maryland Park, Police Seeking Help Identifying Victim
Authorities are working to identify a young man whose remains were discovered in a Montgomery County park, according to police.
A hiker stumbled upon a human skull in a wooded area of Rock Creek Regional Park on Saturday, March 1, and immediately called 911, Montgomery County Police said.
Officers from Montgomery County Police and the Maryland National Capital Park Police responded to the scene, where they found additional human bones along with clothing items, including a winter hat, jacket, and pants.
No identification was recovered at the site, officials said.
The Office of the C…
Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Maryland Crash: State's Attorney
A Maryland woman who was drunk behind the wheel when she crashed her minivan, killing a child and injuring two others, has been convicted of felony manslaughter, authorities announced.
Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, was found guilty on six charges, including grossly negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle, life-threatening injury while driving under the influence, and driving under the influence while transporting minors, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling.
She now faces up to 22 years in prison.
Nolan was behind the wheel of a 2008 Honda Odyssey on…
DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A Maryland man is facing a long list of charges after leading deputies on a wild, high-speed chase that ended with him ramming two police cruisers in an attempt to escape, authorities said.
Tarvaris Tony Reid, 47, of Owings, was arrested after a dangerous pursuit through residential neighborhoods, school property, and oncoming traffic before deputies managed to stop him, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.
The chaos unfolded when a deputy clocked a vehicle flying down southbound Route 2 near Wayside Drive in Sunderland at 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.
When the deputy attempt…
Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Maryland: Police
A Baltimore man arrested for murder had a grin on his face in his booking photo, despite being charged in a broad daylight fatal shooting, authorities said.
Matthew Crawley, 27, of Baltimore, was taken into custody shortly after allegedly gunning down 27-year-old Taijah Addison on Thursday, March 6, in the 700 block of Yale Avenue, according to Baltimore Police.
Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 12:55 p.m. found Addison slumped in a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
Detectives quickly obt…
Life Cut Short: Victim Slain In Severn Shooting Leaves Unfulfilled Dreams Behind
Derrick "DRose" McDonald had "so much life ahead, so many dreams left unfulfilled, so much love still to give" before he was gunned down in Severn, loved ones say.
Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded around 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, to reports of gunfire in the 8100 block of Meade Village Road.
Upon arrival, they found the 23-year-old McDonald suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, and a second victim, Mack Galloway, 28, was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Two others were struck in the quadruple shooting but suffered less seve…
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police
A narcotics investigation at a hotel in Northern Maryland led to the seizure of drugs, cash, a loaded handgun, and the arrest of two men, authorities announced.
Aberdeen Police executed nine search warrants at a hotel in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue following an extensive probe into alleged drug sales.
While executing the warrants, investigators arrested Darnell Mitchell, 40, and Riyad Carter, 21, in connection with the operation.
The suspects face felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with weapons charges.
During the bust, officers seized:
Over two ounces of suspecte…
Two Killed, Two Injured In Targeted Maryland Shooting; Victims Identified: Police
A deadly shooting in Severn left two men dead and two others injured, as detectives work to piece together what led to the violence, authorities said.
Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded around 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, to reports of gunfire in the 8100 block of Meade Village Road.
When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
One victim, identified as 23-year-old Derrick Purcell Ahmad McDonald of Severn, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The second victim, 28-year-old Mack Samuel Galloway III of Glen Burni…
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder after a 7-month-old infant died while in his care, authorities said.
Terron Christopher Matasaran, 36, of Bladensburg, is facing second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse charges in connection with the baby’s death, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.
The case began on Monday, September 23, 2024, when officers responded to a home on Stewart Lane in Silver Spring for reports of an unresponsive baby boy.
Matasaran, who had been babysitting the infant as a favor to the child’s family, claimed the baby had falle…
