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Maryland Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors
A Harford County man who accidentally shot himself and fabricated a story to police about being targeted by a mysterious gunman has been convicted on multiple firearms charges.
John Thomas Preston Jr., of Bel Air, was found guilty Thursday, Dec. 5, of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a rifle or shotgun, making false statements to police, and several related charges, according to Harford County State’s Attorney Alison Healey.
The three-day trial revealed that on Jan. 10, 2023, deputies responded to Preston's residence following reports of a shooting.
Preston cla…
Maryland Wife Sought In Estranged Husband’s PA Overdose Death: Police
A Maryland woman is wanted in connection with the overdose death of her estranged husband in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.
Troopers were called to a home on the 300 block of Murphy Road on Sept. 26, 2023, where they found 39-year-old Clinton Douglas Hyde deceased. Evidence at the scene suggested the death was drug-related. An autopsy later determined the cause of death to be “mixed-drug toxicity,” police said.
After a year-long investigation, authorities identified Heather Hyde, 41, of Street, Maryland, as the person who…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc for some residents in Maryland as wild winds and heavy rains left thousands without power on Friday afternoon.
A total of 704 active outages were reported by Baltimore Gas and Electric as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, which were impacting 14,526 of the company's 1,332,781 customers.
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Outages, by county:
Baltimore: 6,046;
Harford: 2,405;
Baltimore City: 1,992;
Anne Arundel: 1,170;
Carroll: 1,212;
Howard: 610;
Montgomery: 203;
Prince George's: 60;
Calvert: 6.
According to BGE, crews are working around the clock and 80 percent o…
Arrest Made In Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin, Officials Say
An arrest has been made nearly a year after Rachel Morin was found dead near a Harford County trail, authorities said on Saturday.
Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, was taken into custody in Tulsa, OK, in connection with Morin's August 2023 killing, according to the Harford County Sheriff and Morin's family's legal team.
Harford County Sheriff
Gahler said that DNA evidence was key in linking Martinez-Hernandez to the murder.
"Three weeks ago, on May 20, which should have been Rachel's 38th birthday, investigators uncovered a lead, and we're here today to tell you Rachel's murde…
