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Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair Packing Drugs In Maryland Van: Sheriff Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair Packing Drugs In Maryland Van: Sheriff
Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair Packing Drugs In Maryland Van: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop led to a sizable bust in Carroll County when a pair was busted with drugs and cash. Ashley Marie Higgs, 31, and Matthew Alan Nagy, 29, both of whom have Westminster addresses, are both facing charges following a stop for illegally tinted windows on a 1999 Toyota van on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office on patrol in the area of Washington Road and East Green Street spotted the van, with "what appeared to be excessively dark window tint," which was later confirmed. During the stop, w…
Father Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughters For Years In Maryland Gets Prison Time Father Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughters For Years In Maryland Gets Prison Time
Father Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughters For Years In Maryland Gets Prison Time A 59-year-old man who repeatedly sexually and physically abused his three daughters will likely spend the rest of his life in prison, the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office announced. Mohammed Ali Hossain, 59, was sentenced on Monday to 90 years in prison for the continued sexual and physical abuse of his young daughters after being convicted by a jury over the summer on all charges. A months-long investigation was launched last year by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and Child Protective Services following tips that Hossain abused his daughters. That investigation determined tha…
Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff
Maryland 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…
Maryland Man Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Porn, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Porn, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Porn, Sheriff Says The investigation into the possession of child porn online led to criminal charges for a 28-year-old man in Carroll County who was later found to be distributing illicit materials, according to the sheriff's office. Sykesville native Liam Ranario Greeley is facing a host of charges following a weeks-long probe into his activities on the Internet. According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, in August, an investigation was launched that resulted in a search and seizure at Greeley's home, where they recovered multiple electronic devices. Greeley was subsequently arrested and charged wit…
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon led to the arrests of two in Carroll County who were caught with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, authorities announced. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office were on patrol at around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, when they spotted a red Kia Sorrento with expired tags suffering from some vehicle equpment issues. According to investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, deputies "found indications of possible controlled dangerous substance violations," and the passenger in the front seat, 33-year-old Baltimore native …
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash With Stolen Vehicle; Suspects At Large: Sheriff Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash With Stolen Vehicle; Suspects At Large: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash With Stolen Vehicle; Suspects At Large: Sheriff 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…
Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says
Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says What started as a routine traffic stop of a speeding driver landed a potential drug dealer behind bars, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Baltimore native Chaz Damond Calliet, 27, who was already wanted, is facing new charges after being busted with pills and fentanyl, investigators say. At around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, a deputy from the sheriff's office on patrol in the area of Route 140 and Sandymount Road spotted a Honda Accord with no front registration plate speeding through the area, prompting a traffic stop near Malcolm Drive. The driver, Calliet, was found…
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…
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor An allegedly intoxicated driver from Baltimore County who crashed head-on and killed a 22-year-old woman in Carroll County earlier this year in Westminster has been indicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday afternoon. Jamall Steele, 34, of Randallstown, has been indicted on 17 counts that include automobile manslaughter and other offenses for his alleged role in the fatal crash that took the life of local resident Kayla Rodriquez-Garcia and left her passenger, Owings Mills resident Bryanie Flories, 22, hospitalized with serious injuries. The Maryland AG's Independent …
Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says A purported drug distributor in Northern Maryland was arrested in Carroll County during a traffic stop in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Cristen Joanne Connors, 42, of Westminster, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon during a traffic stop in the area of Sullivan Avenue and Maryland Route 140, where it was determined that she did not have a valid driver's license. That was the least of her worries. According to a spokesperson from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, a police K9 scanned Connors' Chevy Malibu, and determined that there were drugs inside the vehicle, leading to…
Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say
Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say A 77-year-old woman accused of beating her husband dead with a cane died while awaiting trial, authorities announced. Gail D’Anthony died on May 13, 2024, while in the custody of the Maryland Department of Health, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release on Friday, May 17. D’Anthony was being held in custody by MDH because it was determined she was not competent to be tried on charges that she'd beaten her husband, John D’ Anthony III, 72, to death with a cane in March 2023. A competency hearing was scheduled for July 9, 2024.  “Gail D’Anthony did …
Probe Into Suspicious U-Haul Van Ends With 1 OD Save, 3 Arrests In Maryland Probe Into Suspicious U-Haul Van Ends With 1 OD Save, 3 Arrests In Maryland
Probe Into Suspicious U-Haul Van Ends With 1 OD Save, 3 Arrests In Maryland A concerned citizen who contacted the Carroll County Sheriff's Office about a suspicious U-Haul van led to the arrest of three people for burglary, while a fourth was treated for an overdose in Westminster and will face charges. Deputies received a call on Tuesday morning regarding a suspicious U-Haul with cardboard covering the registration plate that was parked at a residence in the 1000 block of Hemlock Lane, officials say. Responding officers canvassed the area, and tracked the vehicle to the parking lot of BJ's on Market Street, where several people were spotted walking away from …
Driver In Stolen Nissan Caught With Cocaine After Police Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff Driver In Stolen Nissan Caught With Cocaine After Police Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
Driver In Stolen Nissan Caught With Cocaine After Police Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff A wanted Westminster man took deputies in Carroll County on wild ride in a vehicle reported stolen in Howard County before having to be subdued by officers with a taser-like device, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jacob Dukes-Celey, 21, caught the attention of a Carroll County Sheriff's deputy on patrol when he was spotted driving a white sedan without a front registration plate on John Street in the area of West Main Street in Westminster. After initially losing sight of him, the deputy tracked down Dukes-Celey turning Westbound onto West Main Street traveling towards Pennsylvania A…
Maryland Man Caught With Child Porn Held Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Caught With Child Porn Held Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Caught With Child Porn Held Behind Bars, Sheriff Says A Carroll County man is facing nearly a dozen charges following an investigation into the possession of child porn in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Jordan Maurice Peregoy was arrested and is being held behind bars following a months-long investigation into the possession and distribution of child porn.  According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, in February, the probe was launched, and it was later determined that Peregoy was allegedly sharing and possessing the illicit materials. On Thursday, May 2, officials said that detectives from the sheriff's office and…
Pair Busted With Fentanyl, Cocaine During Speeding Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Pair Busted With Fentanyl, Cocaine During Speeding Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Pair Busted With Fentanyl, Cocaine During Speeding Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Two people were arrested during a speeding stop in Carroll County after being busted with drugs in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Hedgesville native Brian Keith Smeltzer, 52, and Samantha Renae Arbogast, 43, of Clear Brooke, Virginia, were both arrested on Monday afternoon following a traffic stop when the former was caught speeding, officials say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on April 29, a deputy on patrol in the area of Taneytown Pike and Hughes Shop Road in Westminster spotted Smeltzer driving a silver Chrysler Town and County van traveling at what appeared to be greater …
Suspect Arrested For Shooting At Carroll County Party: State Police (UPDATED) Suspect Arrested For Shooting At Carroll County Party: State Police (UPDATED)
Suspect Arrested For Shooting At Carroll County Party: State Police (Updated) A 41-year-old man has been apprehended following a shooting at a party in Carroll County over the weekend that resulted in one person being airlifted to an area trauma center, according to state police. Manchester resident Jose Manchame has been arrested and charged with first-degree assault after gunshots rang out during a party on Sunday night. Shortly after 6 p.m. on April 28, troopers were called to investigate a man who was shot at a gathering in the 4900 block of Hanover Pike in Manchester.  Police say that the victim - who has not been identified - was treated and transported b…
Man Shot At Maryland Party Airlifted To Area Hospital: State Police (DEVELOPING) Man Shot At Maryland Party Airlifted To Area Hospital: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot At Maryland Party Airlifted To Area Hospital: State Police (Developing) Gunshots rang out at a party in Carroll County overnight, and one man had to be airlifted to an area trauma center for treatment, according to state police. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday night, troopers were called to investigate a man who was shot at a gathering in the 4900 block of Hanover Pike in Manchester.  Police say that the victim - who has not been identified - was treated and transported by a state police helicopter to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment and evaluation about undisclosed injuries. According to reports, the victim was airlif…
Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash
Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as they continue to investigate a fatal head-on crash involving a speeding driver who was attempting to avoid a traffic stop in Carroll County. The AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) said that Randallstown resident Kayla Rodriguez-Garcia, 22, was killed late on Saturday night in Eldersburg in a crash that left three others with serious injuries. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on April 20, investigators say that Carroll County Sherif's Deputy First Class Kyle Hesler was on patrol in the area of Liberty Road and…
Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Maryland, Police Say Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Maryland, Police Say
Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Maryland, Police Say An hours-long police standoff in Carroll County ended peacefully on Wednesday afternoon after officers were put through their paces in Taneytown. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, officers from the Taneytown Police Department were called to Starboard Drive to investigate "a habitual noise complaint," though things rapidly escalated.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, "after making contact with the homeowner, Taneytown Police Officers were able to see the homeowner bend down beneath the window of the house and come back up with what appeared to be …
Maryland Man Busted For Possession Of Child Porn, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Busted For Possession Of Child Porn, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Busted For Possession Of Child Porn, Sheriff Says The months-long investigation into a man in possession of child porn in Northern Maryland led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Sykesville man, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday. Aedon Luke Reckner was arrested in the early hours of March 27 following a probe that was launched in December last year by the Carroll County Advocacy and Investigation Unit.  Carroll County Advocacy and Investigation Center detectives, with assistance from the Carroll County Crisis Response Team, served a search warrant at his home at approximately 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Ins…
Police ID Florida Man Killed Walking Along Maryland Roadway Police ID Florida Man Killed Walking Along Maryland Roadway
Police ID Florida Man Killed Walking Along Maryland Roadway A 29-year-old Florida man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a van while walking in Carroll County, state police say. Maryland state Police identified Casselberry, Florida resident Christian Sage Del Guidice as the person who was killed on Sunday night when he was struck by a silver 2011 Chevrolet Express Van. The incident was reported at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4 in the northbound lanes of Route 30 near Tracey Mill Road.  According to police, a deputy from the Carroll County Sherif's Office was conducting a traffic stop in the area when Guidice was str…
Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County
Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County Fire crews in Carroll County had to contend with difficult conditions on Sunday night as they battled a trick blaze in Westminster. Dozens of members were called to a home in the 1700 block of Sykesville Road south of Westminster shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 21, where they were met by smoke showing and a fire in the attic of a two-story residence, officials say. Sunday evening fire damages Westminster Home: Over 60 Carroll County firefighters with 20 pieces of firefighting... Posted by Kevin Earl Dayhoff on Monday, January 22, 2024 For hours, they battled sub-zero temperatures, …
Rapper 'Young Moose' Interfered With Arresting Deputies In Carroll County, Sheriff Says Rapper 'Young Moose' Interfered With Arresting Deputies In Carroll County, Sheriff Says
Rapper 'Young Moose' Interfered With Arresting Deputies In Carroll County, Sheriff Says The Maryland rapper who famously received a six-figure settlement from Baltimore City over his wrongful arrest is facing charges Carroll County after allegedly interfering with deputies from the sheriff's office attempting to lock a woman up, officials say. Kevron "Young Moose" Evans was arrested over the weekend for allegedly interfering with arrest of Baltimore resident Vernette Heggie, 29 after she fled from deputies attempting to conduct a traffic stop in Westminster for a tinted window violation, according to authorities. On Friday afternoon, the 30-year-old rapper was a passenger in a…
Women Who Used Homemade Device To Steal Mail Busted With Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff Women Who Used Homemade Device To Steal Mail Busted With Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff
Women Who Used Homemade Device To Steal Mail Busted With Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff Two women were caught with Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and other curiosities during a traffic stop when their vehicle failed them in Carroll County, authorities announced on Tuesday. Brittney Charlae Robinson, 31, of Baltimore, was found to be driving without a license while riding with Glen Burnie resident Tacha Naquel Crowner, 30 when she was stopped by members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office for an equipment violation. During the subsequent stop, a police K9 determined that there were drugs in the car and a search of their vehicle led to the recovery of more than 160 gra…
Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospital In Shooting Under Investigation: State Police Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospital In Shooting Under Investigation: State Police
Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospital In Shooting Under Investigation: State Police Two men were airlifted to a Maryland hospital following a Carroll County shooting overnight. Michael Joyner, 36, and Ted Rill, 38, both of Taneytown, were transported by a medevac to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center on Friday, Feb. 10 following a shooting that remains under investigation by Maryland State Police the following day. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police received a 911 call reporting an incident in the 300 block of East Baltimore Street in Taneytown, according to officials. Upon arrival, officers found the two suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Accordin…
'Get Out, Stay Out:' Man Dies Rescuing Cats, Dogs From Maryland House Fire, Officials Say 'Get Out, Stay Out:' Man Dies Rescuing Cats, Dogs From Maryland House Fire, Officials Say
'Get Out, Stay Out:' Man Dies Rescuing Cats, Dogs From Maryland House Fire, Officials Say A man who tried to rescue his family's pets when a fire broke out in their Maryland home died after escaping and heading back inside a Carroll County residence to make the save, the Office of the State Fire Marshal announced. Ronald Joy, 62, and his wife, Kathy Joy, were home shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27 when a fire broke out in their Littlestown Pike home in Westminster, officials say. Both were able to escape before members of the Pleasant Valley Fire Department and other area agencies arrived at the scene, however, officials say that Joy went back inside the home to rescue…
Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery Of Magic Mushrooms, Illegal Handguns In Maryland: Sheriff Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery Of Magic Mushrooms, Illegal Handguns In Maryland: Sheriff
Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery Of Magic Mushrooms, Illegal Handguns In Maryland: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop in Southern Maryland led to drug and weapon charges for two men in Carroll County, the sheriff’s office announced. Baltimore resident Aaron Michael Brown, 25, and Scott Devon Rush, Jr. 22, of Salisbury, are both facing charges following an early morning investigation during a traffic stop near the intersection of Route 140 and Ralph Street in Westminster. A spokesperson for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said that a deputy on patrol shortly after 2:30 a.m. conducted a routine traffic stop when Brown’s 200 Acura TL committed multiple vehicle and tr…
Son Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Father In Maryland: Sheriff Son Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Father In Maryland: Sheriff
Son Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Father In Maryland: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing multiple murder charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing and dismembering his father and leaving the body on the side of the road, the sheriff’s office said. Westminster resident Ravi Pansuriya, 29, was apprehended and taken into custody after the body of his father, Maganbhai Pansuriya, 58, an internal medicine specialist in Maryland, was found mutilated on the shoulder of the roadway near the intersection of Medford Road and New Windsor Pike. The incident began on Sunday, Oct. 2. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office responded on Sunday to the 600 b…
Fatal Hit-Run Driver Faces Additional Charges In Maryland, Investigators Say Fatal Hit-Run Driver Faces Additional Charges In Maryland, Investigators Say
Fatal Hit-Run Driver Faces Additional Charges In Maryland, Investigators Say Police have identified the driver implicated in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Carroll County who could face additional charges. Westminster resident Timothy Lewis Carter, 34, has been arrested and faces charges for allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian near the intersection of Tevanion Road and Otterdale Mill Road on Saturday, Sept. 17, authorities announced. The arrest came following after police received multiple tips from the public, and with the use of “investigative resources from the Maryland State Police and the Taneytown Police Department,” according to the Carroll County Sher…
Suspects Apprehended During Drug Trafficking Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Suspects Apprehended During Drug Trafficking Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspects Apprehended During Drug Trafficking Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Two men in Maryland are facing charges following an investigation into drug trafficking throughout the state, authorities announced. Desmond Griffin and Gregory Hendricks were both arrested and charged following an investigation by members of the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force, which received multiple complaints about trafficking in the area. “The investigation and related operations involved a collaboration between multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP),” according to a spokesperson from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office…
Man Being Evaluated In Maryland Hospital After Barricading Himself In Room, Threatening Police Man Being Evaluated In Maryland Hospital After Barricading Himself In Room, Threatening Police
Man Being Evaluated In Maryland Hospital After Barricading Himself In Room, Threatening Police A 51-year-old man is hospitalized and being evaluated after barricading himself inside a Maryland home and threatening police with weapons, authorities announced. Westminster Police Department Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Ewing Drive shortly before 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, where there was a report of a man experiencing a behavioral emergency, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, police said that officers found that the man - whose name was not released - was in possession of multiple “edged weapons,” which he threatened them with before barri…