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Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death
Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death Sifrido Villalobos' final moments were like something out of a movie before his death in an I-95 crash. The Silver Spring resident was heading home from work early on Thursday, Aug. 29 in the area of Jessup when he was involved in a chain-reaction crash involving he and three other drivers.   Villalobos suffered critical injuries in the crash, and was unable to get out of his vehicle, according to organizers of a fundraiser on behalf of his family. Realizing his fate, Villalobos "immediately called his wife (Bianca) to tell her what happened and that he knew he wouldn't make…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD
Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD A woman was killed and five others suffered serious injuries when a Lexus driver attempting to avoid a traffic stop lost control and crashed into a Jessup home, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday morning, an officer on patrol spotted a Lexus IS 350 driven by Odenton resident Trayquan Edward McKesson, 26, speeding in the area of Annapolis Road and Reece Road in Severn, prompting an attempted traffic stop. Police say that the vehicle sped away from the area, and the officer did not pursue the driver; however, minutes later, there was a 911 …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold To Maryland Lottery Players; Jackpot Climbs To $1.23B Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold To Maryland Lottery Players; Jackpot Climbs To $1.23B
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold To Maryland Lottery Players; Jackpot Climbs To $1.23B Maryland continues to be the place to be for Lottery players after another player won a $1 million Powerball prize in the latest drawing. A winning ticket worth seven figures was sold at Royal Farms on Montevideo Road in Jessup (Howard County), while the Powerball Double Play drawing produced a $50,000 winning ticket that was sold at Oak Street Station Oceanic on North Howard Street in Baltimore. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, April 3 were: 11-38-41-62-65 with a "Powerball" number of 15. The big winner matched the first five numbers, but missed out on the Power…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Assault-Style Weapons, Shotguns Recovered During Shooting Investigation In Maryland: Police Assault-Style Weapons, Shotguns Recovered During Shooting Investigation In Maryland: Police
Assault-Style Weapons, Shotguns Recovered During Shooting Investigation In Maryland: Police A reported shooting in Anne Arundel County led to the recovery of a veritable armory of weapons over the weekend, police say.  Jessup resident Tony Christopher Fendlay, 36, is facing multiple weapons charges after being busted during the investigation into shots fired in the 7800 block of Clark Road on Saturday afternoon.  At around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to an area home, where they determined that Fendlay allegedly fired several shots following an argument with his neighbor. Fendlay was taken into custod…

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by Zak Failla
News
Father-Son Duo Tied To Death Of Weed Supplier In Maryland Both Sentenced In Federal Court Father-Son Duo Tied To Death Of Weed Supplier In Maryland Both Sentenced In Federal Court
Father-Son Duo Tied To Death Of Weed Supplier In Maryland Both Sentenced In Federal Court A devious father-son duo will have plenty of time to consider their relationship after both being sentenced in connection to the death of their Maryland marijuana dealer. Scott Anthony Williams, 45, of Laurel, and West Virginia resident Taeyan Raymond Williams, 26, will both spend more than a decade behind bars for their roles in the murder of their drug supplier. The elder Williams was sentenced to 23 years in prison, while his son got 12.5 years, federal officials announced on Thursday. Prosecutors say that between October 2017 and April 2018, the Williams' victim sold them marijuana and…

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by Zak Failla
News
Liquor Store Purse Snatcher Detained By Good Samaritans Who Robbed Jessup Man: Police Liquor Store Purse Snatcher Detained By Good Samaritans Who Robbed Jessup Man: Police
Liquor Store Purse Snatcher Detained By Good Samaritans Who Robbed Jessup Man: Police A 22-year-old man accused of multiple robberies has been charged after attacking a woman at a Laurel liquor store, authorities say. Duane Raymond Allen, was arrested after trying to steal a woman's purse in the parking lot of Total Wine, located in the 3300 block of Corridor Marketplace around 12:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, according to an Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesperson. The victim stated that she was getting out of her vehicle in the parking lot when the suspect stopped his car behind her and came up to her with a crowbar, attempting to snatch her purse.  The two st…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Convicted Maryland Felon Sentenced For Illegal Guns, Host Of Narcotics During Drug Bust: DOJ Convicted Maryland Felon Sentenced For Illegal Guns, Host Of Narcotics During Drug Bust: DOJ
Convicted Maryland Felon Sentenced For Illegal Guns, Host Of Narcotics During Drug Bust: DOJ A convicted felon is going to spend more time behind bars after admitting to drug and weapon charges after he was busted with fentanyl and more than a dozen illegal firearms, federal officials announced. Jessup resident Edward Burton, 38, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to federal charges of possession of more than 400 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute and to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to officials, Burton’s guilty plea came following a DEA investigation into a drug-trafficking operati…

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by Zak Failla
News
Murder Conviction Overturned For Baltimore Man At Center Of 'Serial' Podcast Murder Conviction Overturned For Baltimore Man At Center Of 'Serial' Podcast
Murder Conviction Overturned For Baltimore Man At Center Of 'Serial' Podcast Adnan Syed spent over 20 years of what was supposed to be the rest of his life in a prison cell. That was until Sept. 19, when a judge overturned his murder conviction. The 41-year-old had been serving time for the 1999 murder of his high school girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, who was found dead in a Baltimore park. Hae Min LeeWikipedia In 2014, the podcast, Serial, was created, which took a deep dive into all of the details within Syed's case. Host Sarah Koenig caught the attention of people across the county, all wondering if Syed was truly guilty of Lee's tragic murder.  "This is not a po…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Jessup Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say Jessup Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say
Jessup Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say A Jessup man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and running off the roadway in Howard County, authorities say. Ivan Claude Merrill Jr., 59, reportedly lost control of the vehicle on Route 1 near Route 32, landing in a wooded drainage area around 10:41 a.m., Monday, Aug. 29, according to Howard County police. Merrill Jr. was rushed to the Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. A portion of Route 1 south was closed for several hours after the collision as the incident was investigated. No additional information was released.  Detectives said…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Community Steps Up To Support Oakland Mills Honor Student Struck By Drunk Driver Community Steps Up To Support Oakland Mills Honor Student Struck By Drunk Driver
Community Steps Up To Support Oakland Mills Honor Student Struck By Drunk Driver A community is stepping up to support an Oakland Mills High School boy who has been in a coma for several weeks after he was hit by a car while riding his bike, states GoFundMe. Alex Morales was tragically struck by a drunk driver while on his bike in Jessup on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to the fundraiser. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) honor student has been in a coma ever since the tragic accident, and the community is stepping up to help support him and his family as medical costs continue to climb daily. In less than 24 hours, the Baltimore community raised nearly …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Serial Burglar Accused Of 27 Commercial Burglaries In Maryland Over Nearly Five Months Serial Burglar Accused Of 27 Commercial Burglaries In Maryland Over Nearly Five Months
Serial Burglar Accused Of 27 Commercial Burglaries In Maryland Over Nearly Five Months A man accused of committing a string of commercial burglaries over the last several months has been arrested, authorities say. Paul Emanuel, 51, along with two other suspects was arrested in the 10700 block of Hickory Ridge Road after he allegedly robbed a Quick Stop Food Mart on Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to Howard County Police. Dominick Quarles, 41, and Rolando Morillo Ramirez, 24, were also arrested in connection to the Quick Stop Food Mart robbery. In addition to the Aug. 10 robbery, Emanuel has been charged in connection to burglaries at several locations: 2 Go Convenience &…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Alert issued For Maryland Man Not Heard From Since Late April Alert issued For Maryland Man Not Heard From Since Late April
Alert issued For Maryland Man Not Heard From Since Late April Howard County police are asking for the public's help locating a Jessup man who was last seen in April, authorities say. Dominic Yori, 45, was reported missing by a family member who has grown concerned for his wellbeing after not hearing from him in months, according to Howard County police. Yori has reportedly not contacted his employer or family since late April. Police have been actively investigating leads for several weeks, however, all existing tips have been exhausted in the search for Yori, they said. Yori is described as being 5-feet-10-inches tall, weighing approximately 155 po…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Howard County Road Rage Shooting Probed Howard County Road Rage Shooting Probed
Howard County Road Rage Shooting Probed An alleged road rage incident in Jessup sent a man in the hospital with gunshot wounds, authorities say. The victim reported that he was shot by a suspect in another vehicle, who then fled the scene at the area of Washington Boulevard and Cedar Avenue around 2:16 a.m., Sunday, July 3, Howard County police say. Police located the suspect in the nearby woods by drone after finding the crashed suspected vehicle near the scene.  Both the victim and the suspect suffered from non life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.  Charges for the suspect are reporte…

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by Annie DeVoe