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Taneytown, MD

Hampstead Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff Hampstead Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff
Hampstead Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff A broken brake light led to charges for a pair from Hampstead who were caught with drugs and weed during a midday traffic stop in Taneytown, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Dashawn Melique Lewis, 19, and a 15-year-old who will be charged as a juvenile, were taken into custody on Wednesday morning after a patrol officer spotted them driving on West Baltimore Street with a suspended registration and inoperable brake light. The traffic stop was initiated shortly before 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 on Westview Drive. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, Lewis was drivin…
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Carroll County Crash; Suspects At Large: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Carroll County Crash; Suspects At Large: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Carroll County Crash; Suspects At Large: Sheriff (Developing) Police have identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a head-on crash with a stolen Infiniti whose driver and passenger fled on foot in Carroll County, according to the sheriff's office. Taneytown resident Terry Lee Crowl, 55, was killed early on Tuesday morning when he was unexpectedly struck by an Infiniti QX60 and ejected from his Harley Davidson. The crash was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 in the area of Francis Scott Key Highway just South of Kump Station Road in Taneytown. Due to an incident, Route 194/FSK Highway in Taneytown is closed in both directions b…
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney An extensive investigation into drug dealing in Carroll County led to the apprehension of four wanted suspects who have been indicted by a grand jury, the state's attorney's office announced. Last week, the county's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force (DTF) and local police agencies executed three search warrants at local residences in Carroll and Baltimore counties, leading to the arrest of four suspects. Those charged:  Christine Katheryn Harris, 49, of Taneytown; William Randy Tew, 42, of Taneytown; Melissa Dawn Smith, 41, of Reisterstown; Randolph Eric Vassar, 55, of Owings …
Fire Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Body Inside Carroll County Home: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Fire Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Body Inside Carroll County Home: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Fire Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Body Inside Carroll County Home: Sheriff (Developing) The investigation into a Carroll County fire led to a grisly discovery for first responders on Wednesday morning.  Shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, fire crews were called to a residence in the 2100 block of Trevanion Road in Taneytown to check on reports of the smell of smoke in the area. According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, crews found evidence of a previous fire, and during a check of the residence, they found a person inside who was declared dead at the scene. Members of the sheriff's office and State Fire Marshal are now investigating. No other injuries w…
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting A lover. A soldier. A friend. This is how Chris Moore is being remembered. Moore, 36, was shot just after 10 p.m. by Davon Dabbs, 20, of Taneytown, after his fiance had showed up with a handgun in an effort to protect him, the county sheriff's office said. Posts shared to Facebook say Moore served in the US Army, having been deployed for more than a year to Egypt. In a Facebook post, Dominic Mancuso said he served alongside Moore in Egypt, adding that "he was such a good guy, beloved by those who knew him, and such a solid heart." Good Morning Carroll County. As many of you know we h…
Road Rage Shooter Used Victim's Fiancé's Gun To Kill Him, Carroll County Sheriff Says Road Rage Shooter Used Victim's Fiancé's Gun To Kill Him, Carroll County Sheriff Says
Road Rage Shooter Used Victim's Fiancé's Gun To Kill Him, Carroll County Sheriff Says The accused killer in the July Fourth roadway shooting used the handgun of a woman trying to protect her fiance to kill him in Carroll County, authorities said in announcing an arrest. Davon Joseph Dabbs, 20, has been charged with murder and assault in the killing of Christopher Moore around 10:05 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at Bear Run and Runnymede roads in Taneytown, the county sheriff's office said. Dabbs and his 26-year-old passenger had gotten out of one car when Moore, 36, got out of another car at the intersection and began to argue, the sheriff's office said. Things turned physical and …