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Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say
Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say Five people were apprehended on Tuesday night following a series of unfortunate events that began with an assault involving a pellet gun and ended with a drug bust in an Anne Arundel County apartment, police say. Officers were called to the 100 block of Faywood Court in Glen Burnie shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 8 to investigate a reported assault that would ultimately lead to the arrests of five people for various offenses. Those arrested:  Jeremy Oliver, 36; Antoine Darnell Artis, 56; Whitney Ann Holland, 35; Milton Arthur Williams, 55; Lauryn Nicole Acosta, 37. According to police…
Murderer 'Acted First' After Hearing Rumors Before Apartment Shooting In Maryland: Prosecutors Murderer 'Acted First' After Hearing Rumors Before Apartment Shooting In Maryland: Prosecutors
Murderer 'Acted First' After Hearing Rumors Before Apartment Shooting In Maryland: Prosecutors A Maryland man has been sentenced to decades in prison for the murder of a young father at an Anne Arundel County apartment complex last spring, the state's attorney's office announced. Glen Burnie resident Dominic Micah Taylor, has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended for his role in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Brandon D'Carlos Williams in April last year. At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department were called to the 400 block of Glen Mar Road in Glen Burnie to investigate reports of shots…
Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Assault, Sexually Abusing Minors In Maryland: Police Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Assault, Sexually Abusing Minors In Maryland: Police
Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Assault, Sexually Abusing Minors In Maryland: Police An elementary school educator in Maryland was arrested at his Severna Park home following a weeks-long probe into allegations of sexual abuse involving minors, authorities announced. Matthew Scott Banks Schlegel, 44, who has been the subject of an investigation since March by the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division Child Abuse Unit was taken into custody on Thursday, officials say. According to police, Schlegel was identified by students and school administrators as the subject of the investigation, and he was immediately removed from the school syst…
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland 'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland A 9-year-old girl has been devastated by the unexpected loss of her mother following a fatal crash into an Anne Arundel County home that left five others with serious injuries. Friends and family of Pasadena native Julie Michelle Nushawg, 26, are coming together in support of her daughter, De'Layah in the days after the early morning crash after her driver attempted to avoid a traffic stop early in the morning of Monday, May 6. Anne Arundel County Police Department investigators say that Trayquan McKesson lost control of a Lexus IS 350, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a vacant h…
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 …
Volunteer Softball Coach Accused Of Preying On Teen Players In Maryland: Police Volunteer Softball Coach Accused Of Preying On Teen Players In Maryland: Police
Volunteer Softball Coach Accused Of Preying On Teen Players In Maryland: Police A softball coach who preyed on high school-aged girls was arrested and charged with sexually abusing a minor following an investigation into his actions in Anne Arundel, authorities announced on Tuesday. Davidsonville resident Joseph Powell, 47, was taken into custody following complaints about his behavior from players he was tasked with coaching, officials say. "In December 2023, certain behaviors exhibited by Powell were brought to the attention of investigators," a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department said. "These behaviors consisted of Powell attempting to engage …
Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland
Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple bomb threats were called in to Maryland schools, and a student was caught with a gun on campus during a busy day for police on Tuesday. In Anne Arundel County, Severna Park High School was temporarily locked down early on April 23, when officers were called in to investigate a threat of possible violence, shutting down the middle and high school. Update: in reference to the investigation at Severna Park High School, all investigative leads have deemed this to be a non-credible threat. The hold status in effect at Severna Park High School and Middle School along with Benfield Ele…
Driver Ejected From Jeep Dies After Striking Guardrail, Going Airborne In Maryland: Police Driver Ejected From Jeep Dies After Striking Guardrail, Going Airborne In Maryland: Police
Driver Ejected From Jeep Dies After Striking Guardrail, Going Airborne In Maryland: Police A 37-year-old man was killed after losing control of his Jeep, going airborne, and getting ejected from the vehicle after striking a guardrail in Laurel, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Laurel resident Jeff Charles has been identified by police as the person who was killed early on Tuesday morning after crashing a 2019 Jeep Wrangler on Laurel Fort Meade Road. Police say that at approximately 12:15 a.m. on April 17, Charles was driving westbound in the area of Laurel Racetrack Road in Laurel when the Jeep crossed into the eastbound lanes, striking the guardrail. …
Bruised Ego Lands Irate, Intoxicated Driver In Prison For Maryland Attack: Prosecutors Bruised Ego Lands Irate, Intoxicated Driver In Prison For Maryland Attack: Prosecutors
Bruised Ego Lands Irate, Intoxicated Driver In Prison For Maryland Attack: Prosecutors A Severn man will spend more than a decade in prison after he got behind the wheel while intoxicated and went on a small rampage that involved parked cars and pedestrians last summer, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney announced. On Thursday, Adam Rey Wolford, 34, was sentenced to 75 years in prison, with all but 15 years suspended for striking three pedestrians and repeatedly ramming a parked SUV with two women inside after an incident outside the Cancun Cantina in Hanover last summer. Shortly before 2 a.m. on June 4, 2023, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were…
Police ID Prince George's Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle In Anne Arundel County Police ID Prince George's Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle In Anne Arundel County
Police ID Prince George's Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle In Anne Arundel County A 43-year-old Prince George's County man was pronounced dead at the scene of an apparent shooting after he was found by members of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department overnight, police say. Capitol Heights resident Tommy Lee Williams, Jr. has been identified by police as the person who was found unresponsive at approximately 6:40 p.m. on March 28 in a gray Hyundai Santa Fe that was parked in the 2100 block of Baldwin Avenue in Crofton. First responders found Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen, and he was pronounced dead by fire department personnel after the …
Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland
Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland Police have identified a second suspect in the murder of a Maryland 16-year-old that went cold over 50 years ago. Pamela Lynn Conyers was reported missing by her family in October 1970 in Anne Arundel before her vehicle was recovered three days later from a wooded area near Mountain Road and Route 100. Conyers’ body was found a short distance away from her vehicle, and on-scene evidence coupled with advancements in technology and the use of Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) investigative techniques led to the identification of Forrest Clyde Williams (III), 74, of Virginia, as a suspect. Wil…
Woman Who Fled To Florida After Killing Maryland Father Gets 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor Woman Who Fled To Florida After Killing Maryland Father Gets 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor
Woman Who Fled To Florida After Killing Maryland Father Gets 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor A 33-year-old woman who tried to flee to Florida after shooting a father of three in Maryland last Spring will spend decades in prison, Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced on Tuesday. Ronnisha Harris, who has no fixed address, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, with all but 30 suspended, with the first five years to be served without the possibility of parole for the murder of Raphael "Ray-Ray" Johnson, Jr. last year. On March 2, 2023, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 100 block of Obery Court, where there were rep…
Baltimore Teens Busted With Guns During 200+ Person Fight In Hotel Lobby: Police Baltimore Teens Busted With Guns During 200+ Person Fight In Hotel Lobby: Police
Baltimore Teens Busted With Guns During 200+ Person Fight In Hotel Lobby: Police Two teens were arrested with weapons when a massive melee broke out inside the lobby of an Anne Arundel County hotel. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called over the weekend to Embassy Suites at 1300 Concourse Drive in Linthicum to help break up a fight that broke out involving more than 200 people. Google Maps street view Witnesses said that two boys wearing ski masks during the incident had handguns, and an unknown person pepper-sprayed several people. Two suspects, a 15 year old and 16 year old, were both charged after being caught with the weapon. Both ar…
Mercedes Driver Killed After Losing Control, Crashing SUV Into Tree In Maryland: Police Mercedes Driver Killed After Losing Control, Crashing SUV Into Tree In Maryland: Police
Mercedes Driver Killed After Losing Control, Crashing SUV Into Tree In Maryland: Police A driver was killed after failing to negotiate a tricky turn in Anne Arundel County on Monday morning, police say. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called at around 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 5 to investigate a reported single-vehicle crash on Brock Bridge Road south of River Bridge Way in Laurel. According to officials, Duke Kepha Mwebi was driving a 2021 Mercedes GLC300 north along on Brock Ridge Road when he lost control and went off the right side of the roadway and into a tree. The 41-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by Prince George's County paramedics. Hi…
Repeat DUI Offender Used Sober Person To Crack Interlock Device Before Fatal Crash: Officials Repeat DUI Offender Used Sober Person To Crack Interlock Device Before Fatal Crash: Officials
Repeat DUI Offender Used Sober Person To Crack Interlock Device Before Fatal Crash: Officials A man with a history of drinking and getting behind the wheel in Maryland is going to have 15 years to reconsider his actions before he's released from prison. Pedro Baires-Beltran, 36, pleaded guilty this week to drinking, then driving after using someone else to unlock an interlock device, leading to a fatal midday crash which also injured his 15-year-old nephew outside Marley Station Mall in Anne Arundel County last year, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess' office announced. Shortly before 1 p.m. on April 2, 2023, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the…
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland Many drivers opted to simply turn off their vehicles as traffic was stopped on the Bay Bridge for hours due to a multi-vehicle crash involving more than a dozen drivers in Maryland. The busy bridge was shut down on Jan. 27 as first responders in Anne Arundel County worked to clear the scene and investigate what caused the crash, which sent several people to the hospital, according to reports. The crash halted traffic on Saturday. Twitter via MDTA All westbound lanes were shut down, leaving the roadway as a parking lot as of 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.  The Maryland Transportation Aut…
Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police
Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police A Baltimore man has been arrested in connection to a series of child abuse sex offenses that date back to the 1990s, a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Malcolm Adams, is facing multiple rape and sex offense charges after investigators became aware of alleged sexual abuse that was occurred in the 200 block of Bishop Avenue in Brooklyn. According to two victims, they were between the ages of 6 and 10 when they were sexually assaulted by their babysitter's son, who was between 18 and 21 years old at the time. The victims made a report and an investigation …
Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney
Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney An Anne Arundel Judge has ruled that a 26-year-old man spend life in prison for the grisly murder of his mother in their Tracy's Landing home in 2021, authorities announced. Andrew Beavers was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his mother, cybersecurity executive Juanita Naomi Koilpillai, 58, whose body was found poorly outside of their home after being reported missing. Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess added that on top of the life sentence, Beavers was also hit with three years on a weapons charge. On July 25, 2021, prosecutors say that …
Suboxone Smuggled Into Maryland Jail Leads To Charges For Three Inmates: Police Suboxone Smuggled Into Maryland Jail Leads To Charges For Three Inmates: Police
Suboxone Smuggled Into Maryland Jail Leads To Charges For Three Inmates: Police Three inmates are facing fresh charges for a monthlong scheme to smuggle contraband into a detention facility in Maryland. Between December and January, police say that the the trio, who were incarcerated at the Anne Arundel County Detention Facility, worked to bring Suboxone and other items inside the facility, according to police. On Thursday, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that these inmates are facing new charges: Tyrone Edward Freeman, 39, of Lexington Park; Deontae Karon Robbins, 23, of Severn; Dexter Deon Burnside, 26, of Annapolis. Officials say that the inves…
Woman Temporarily Blinded By Substance During Maryland Home Invasion, Police Say Woman Temporarily Blinded By Substance During Maryland Home Invasion, Police Say
Woman Temporarily Blinded By Substance During Maryland Home Invasion, Police Say An Anne Arundel County homeowner got an unexpected surprise when she answered a knock on her door and was greeted by a home invader armed with an unknown substance, according to officials. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday to the 1100 block of Reece Road in Severn to investigate a reported home invasion robbery. According to police the home invader - later identified as Glen Burnie resident Zymirah Tasha Tahirah McGill - splashed an unknown substance in the woman's face, leaving her temporarily blinded and prone for an attack. …
Hate Crime Under Investigation At Maryland Cemetery Serving African American Community: PD Hate Crime Under Investigation At Maryland Cemetery Serving African American Community: PD
Hate Crime Under Investigation At Maryland Cemetery Serving African American Community: PD A cemetery that largely serves the African American community in Anne Arundel County was the subject of a possible hate crime over the weekend, police say. Investigators were called to the Saints Rest Cemetery on Ridge Road in Hanover on Saturday afternoon to investigate after a sign was set on fire, causing damage. The incident was reported around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. According to the police, the cemetery is operated by the Saint Mark United Methodist Church and the person who reported the crime believes it was a targeted incident, "biased by hate because the cemetery predomina…
Man Dies Weeks After Being Critically Injured During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG Man Dies Weeks After Being Critically Injured During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
Man Dies Weeks After Being Critically Injured During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG The Crofton man who struck his head after being struck by a Taser-like device during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County has died, the state's Attorney General announced. Lavaughn Coleman, 21, died at an area hospital weeks after he was subdued by a veteran member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department while disobeying commands. According to investigators, in the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 29, officers from the department were called to the 900 block of Waugh Chapel Way in Gambrills, where there was a report of two men inside a vehicle with a gun and drugs. The initial investigati…
Man Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In Head-On Maryland Crash: Police Man Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In Head-On Maryland Crash: Police
Man Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In Head-On Maryland Crash: Police A 68-year-old man was killed when the driver of an SUV lost struck him head-on in Anne Arundel County overnight, police say. At around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the area of Solomons Island near Owensville Sudley Road in Harwood to investigate a reported head-on crash involving two Ford vehicles. According to investigators, 32-year-old Edgewater resident Anthony Michael Filippelli was driving south on Solomons Island Road when his Ford Escape crossed over the center line, striking Stephen Lee Horodyski's Ford Fiesta. Ho…
'Rabbit' Robs Man With Screwdriver After Asking For A Smoke In Maryland, Police Say 'Rabbit' Robs Man With Screwdriver After Asking For A Smoke In Maryland, Police Say
'Rabbit' Robs Man With Screwdriver After Asking For A Smoke In Maryland, Police Say A "Rabbit" is on the run after an early morning shakedown outside an area business when he targeted someone in Anne Arundel County. At around 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers were called to Lidl in the 5700 block of Ritchie Highway to investigate a reported robbery involving a victim who said he was approached by a man known to him only as "Rabbit" who asked for a cigarette, police say. When the man went to look for a cigarette, it is alleged that "Rabbit" took out a screwdriver and demanded that his victim empty his pockets. He then went through his pockets and stole cash before ru…
Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church
Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church A masked man who was caught on camera vandalizing a "Black Lives Matter" sign posted at an Anne Arundel Church will likely avoid time behind bars, authorities announced. Michael Billups, 29, pleaded guilty this week to defacing religious property in connection to a hate crime committed earlier this year when he destroyed Pride and other symbolic flags at the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church in Odenton. The Anne Arundel State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday that Billups received a three-year suspended sentence with one year of supervised probation, during which he must complete …
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG A probe has been launched by the Maryland Attorney General's Office after a veteran member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department sent a man to the hospital with critical injuries during a pursuit, authorities announced. Officials say that a man is still in critical condition weeks after an officer used a Taser-like device to subdue a man attempting to flee from an arrest in Gambrills in late October. According to investigators, in the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 29, officers from the department were called to the 900 block of Waugh Chapel Way, where there was a report of two men inside…
GF Fetching Phone From Stolen Car Leads Officers In Maryland Straight To Wanted BF: Police GF Fetching Phone From Stolen Car Leads Officers In Maryland Straight To Wanted BF: Police
GF Fetching Phone From Stolen Car Leads Officers In Maryland Straight To Wanted BF: Police It's going to be a testy holiday season for a Maryland couple. Police say that officers investigating a reported stolen Hyundai in Anne Arundel County got a tip from an unlikely source when an 18-year-old man's girlfriend accidentally led them right to him in a Hanover restaurant. At around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, an officer from the Anne Arundel County Police Department attempted to stop Laurel resident Khali Omar Henry when he was caught driving a previously reported 2018 Hyundai Sonata in the 7600 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard.  Once the pursuit began, Henry got out th…
Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Maryland Highway On Thanksgiving Night Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Maryland Highway On Thanksgiving Night
Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Maryland Highway On Thanksgiving Night Dark clothes doomed an Anne Arundel man who was struck and killed by a driver in Glen Burnie on Thanksgiving, officials say.  On Monday morning, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that Kevin Lee Crist, 54, died from his injuries after being struck by a Hyundai SUV while walking on Thanksgiving night in his hometown. The crash was reported around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23 in the area of Ritchie Highway near Kuethe Road. According to police, the Glen Burnie resident was walking in the northbound lanes of Ritchie Highway wearing all-dark clothing when he was struck …
Teen Rams Into Police Vehicle With Stolen Volkswagen Before Fleeing In Maryland Teen Rams Into Police Vehicle With Stolen Volkswagen Before Fleeing In Maryland
Teen Rams Into Police Vehicle With Stolen Volkswagen Before Fleeing In Maryland Two wanted car thieves took police on quite a ride overnight in Maryland after ramming a detective's vehicle and attempting to flee in Anne Arundel County. Police say that a 17-year-old from Baltimore was driving Glen Burnie resident Nicholas Thomas Battle, 20, near the intersection of Elvaton Road and Tall Pines Court when officers spotted their 2023 Volkswagen Taos, which had been previously reported out of Montgomery County. The ordeal began at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the Western District. According to a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department, detect…
Police ID Two Young Men Killed Crashing SUV Into Ditch In Maryland Police ID Two Young Men Killed Crashing SUV Into Ditch In Maryland
Police ID Two Young Men Killed Crashing SUV Into Ditch In Maryland Two men in their 20s were killed after losing control of their SUV and violently crashing in Anne Arundel County. Police say that Rockville resident Jason Jose Solano, 24, was driving with 27-year-old Christian Alvarado in his 2022 Toyota Rav4 on Sunday morning on Shady Side Road near the intersection of Deep Cove Road in Shady Side when the two were involved in a crash. According to investigators, the pair were traveling east on the road when the vehicle went off the right side of the road, into a drainage ditch, and through a fence before coming to rest when it struck a Baltimore Gas and …
Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (UPDATED) Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (UPDATED)
Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (Updated) Police have identified the family members involved in a murder-suicide in Anne Arundel County that remains under investigation. Officers were first called at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning to the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton, where they found 34-year-old Steven Michael Nabakowski suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police Activity - Units on scene of a suspicious death in the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton. More information will follow when available. pic.twitter.com/yQk8Bz5vRB — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) November 1, 2023 According to p…