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Justice Served: Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Israeli Man Visiting Maryland For Family Wedding Justice Served: Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Israeli Man Visiting Maryland For Family Wedding
Justice Served: Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Israeli Man Visiting Maryland For Family Wedding The final three men involved in the murder of a 31-year-old visitor from Israel who was killed in Maryland while attending a family wedding have been sentenced, bringing closure to a case that has left a deep scar on the community. Omarion Anderson, William Clinton, and William Holloman - all of whom were teenagers at the time -  learned their fates in court this week for their roles in the deadly attempted robbery on May 3, 2021 that resulted in the death of Efraim Gordon, whose death turned a celebratory visit into a tragic one.  According to the Baltimore City State's Attorney'…
Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (UPDATED) Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (UPDATED)
Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (Updated) One teen has been apprehended and a second is wanted for their roles in the mass Morgan State University shooting in Maryland during Homecoming Week. Morgan State President David Wilson announced on Friday, Oct. 13 that a 17-year-old has been arrested by members of the Baltimore Police Department in Washington, DC, and a warrant for attempted murder has been issued for 18-year-old Jovan Williams in connection to the shooting nearly two weeks ago. "While we take comfort in knowing that a suspect has been captured, we must understand that this investigation is still ongoing and won’t be conc…
Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Pursuit Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Pursuit
Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Pursuit The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its investigative report into a fatal police-involved pursuit in Charles County earlier this year. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, March 11, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office received a report of a hit-and-run crash in the 3900 block of Pine Cone Circle in Waldorf involving a driver later identified as Darrell Byrd, who was no longer at the scene. Using a witness’ description of his vehicle, officers were able o locate Byrd in a pickup truck in the area of Pine Cone Circle and Huntington Wood Drive, officials said. Officer Sha…
Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Barbershop Shooting Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Barbershop Shooting
Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Barbershop Shooting The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released its report on a deadly officer-involved barbershop shooting in Baltimore last year. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021, off-duty Baltimore Police Sgt. David Burch was getting a haircut at Bladi Style Barbershop on O’Donnell Street when Carlos David Ortega walked in and pulled out a handgun from his waistband. The report determined that Ortega then shot Rafael Jeffers several times while Burch was sitting in Jeffers’ barber chair. After shooting him, Ortega ordered Burch to move and approached Jeffers with a gun still in his hand. Burc…
Officials Criticize 'Self-Serving' Prior Prosecutors After Adnan Syed Evidence Leak Officials Criticize 'Self-Serving' Prior Prosecutors After Adnan Syed Evidence Leak
Officials Criticize 'Self-Serving' Prior Prosecutors After Adnan Syed Evidence Leak The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office has released a statement accusing prior prosecutors in the case against Adnan Syed of further traumatizing Syed and victim Hae Min Lee's family after case evidence was leaked. The State's Attorney's Office claims that prior prosecutor, Kevin Urick "severely mishandled" the case and is trying "to save face" after Syed was released from prison and charges were dropped against him. Syed's release made national headlines after prosecutors argued that critical evidence was withheld from Syed's defense team at the time of the trial over 20 years ago.&nb…
ATF Completes Investigation Into Incendiary Fire That Killed Three Baltimore Firefighters ATF Completes Investigation Into Incendiary Fire That Killed Three Baltimore Firefighters
ATF Completes Investigation Into Incendiary Fire That Killed Three Baltimore Firefighters The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has completed its investigation into a fire that killed three Baltimore City firefighters earlier this year. In January, Baltimore Fire Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler, and EMS Kenny Lacayo were killed in a fire in a vacant row home in the 200 block of South Stricker Street in a blaze that was deemed “incendiary” by officials. The deaths of the firefighters were ruled a homicide in April. Since the fatal fire, ATF officials have been investigating, and the findings have now been turned over to the Baltimore City State's Att…
Former Baltimore Prosecutor Who Abused Power To Stalk Ex-Partners Faces Federal Charges Former Baltimore Prosecutor Who Abused Power To Stalk Ex-Partners Faces Federal Charges
Former Baltimore Prosecutor Who Abused Power To Stalk Ex-Partners Faces Federal Charges A former Baltimore City Assistant State's Attorney has been indicted on federal charges for unlawfully obtaining phone records, authorities announce. Adam Lane Chaudry, 43, has been charged with 10 counts of fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records after an indictment alleged that Chaudry committed the crime knowing that information may be used in the intent to commit stalking, according to the Department of Justice. From June 2009 to June 18, 2021, Chaudry worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. From September 2015 …