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Scheming State Employee Who Forged Checks; Made Bogus Insurance Claim Learns Fate: Maryland AG Scheming State Employee Who Forged Checks; Made Bogus Insurance Claim Learns Fate: Maryland AG
Shanell Angelia West Jailed For Theft, Insurance Fraud Scams A former Maryland Department of Labor employee is heading to jail after admitting to stealing from licensees and faking an insurance claim to pocket thousands. Shanell Angelia West, 46, of Essex, was sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to felony theft and insurance fraud, authorities announced on Wednesday.  West worked as a clerk at the Department of Labor for 18 months, where she stole funds from licensees by altering checks made payable to the state and depositing them into personal bank accounts, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. Even after she …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult following an alleged assault outside a Baltimore County high school that left one with a reported stabbing off campus, police say. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to investigate a reported assault at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon after a Kenwood High School student was assaulted in the 500 block of Stemmers Road in Essex. According to investigators, officers were notified of the assault, which happened off school grounds, though the student returned to campus for aid. Paramedics were able to treat the teen who…

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by Zak Failla
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Scheming State Employee Accused Of Forging Checks; Making Bogus Insurance Claim: Maryland AG Scheming State Employee Accused Of Forging Checks; Making Bogus Insurance Claim: Maryland AG
Shanell Angelia West Accused Of Theft, Insurance Fraud Scams A woman who abused her position with the Maryland Department of Labor has been charged in a pair of cases involving theft and insurance fraud, the Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday. Shanell Angelia West, 45, of Essex, has been indicted after allegedly abusing her power while working as a clerk for the department, authorities announced. According to the indictment, West was allegedly involved in a theft scheme, where she stole from state licensees. It is alleged that West would keep or make copies of checks payable to the state, altered them, then deposited them into her own …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Arson, Animal Cruelty For Home Explosion That Killed Dog In Maryland (UPDATED) Man Charged With Arson, Animal Cruelty For Home Explosion That Killed Dog In Maryland (UPDATED)
Arson, Animal Cruelty Charges For Essex Home Explosion Police in Baltimore County have charged a man in connection to the explosion that led to a two-alarm blaze and destroyed his family's home, fire officials announced on Tuesday. Michael Greensfelder, 52, is facing charges for allegedly intentionally creating a fuel/gas explosion that led to the destruction of the home he shared with his estranged wife and children. One person was injured late on Saturday, April 20, when there was a reported home explosion at 28 Crafton Road in Essex that also damaged neighboring homes.  The home explosion on Ridgemoor Road in Essex Baltimore C…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Baltimore County: Fire Officials Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Baltimore County: Fire Officials
Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Baltimore County: Fire Officials One person was reportedly injured in Baltimore County overnight when a house exploded and led to a two-alarm fire in Essex, according to officials. Crews were called at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night to the unit block of Ridgemoor Road, where there was a residential fire with an explosion reported at a home.  *Update* 2nd alarm fire/explosion…PIO on scene @ Craftin & Avenal. DT2305 *TA pic.twitter.com/pmUiFi2Z4T — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) April 21, 2024 Fire officials said that one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD
Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD A Maryland resident with a criminal record in Pennsylvania fled from officers "at speeds in excess of 100 MPH" before crashing into a home, Gettysburg police announced on Thursday, March 28. James A. Coffey, 47 of Essex, MD according to court records, and Bonneauville, PA according to the police, is in the hospital with several possible charges pending, Gettysburg police explained. It started when Gettysburg police attempted to stop his white Toyota SUV with a Maryland license plate in the 100 Block of York Street "for suspicion of DUI after the vehicle had committed a number of traffic vi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver Killed When Car Strikes Pole In Baltimore County: Police Driver Killed When Car Strikes Pole In Baltimore County: Police
Driver Killed When Car Strikes Pole In Baltimore County: Police A man died Sunday morning when he crashed into a pole in Essex, officials said. The crash happened shortly before 7:00 a.m. near the 200 block of Back River Neck Road, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Barry Stokes, 64, was heading southbound in a 2016 Toyota Corolla when he left the roadway and struck a pole, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced deceased. The investigation is being led by Baltimore County Crash Team detectives. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm MD Fire Back On Their Feet School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm MD Fire Back On Their Feet
School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm MD Fire Back On Their Feet Members of a tight-knit community are rallying around the families who were displaced by a fast-moving fire that tore through the back of one Baltimore County home before spreading to two neighboring residences.  A structure fire was reported shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in the unit block of Warren Road in Essex, where fire crews were met by visible flames and smoke coming from multiple levels of the home. The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said. Two injured and multiple pets dis…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
'Devastated:' Death Of National Guard Sgt. In Maryland Crash Stuns Loved Ones 'Devastated:' Death Of National Guard Sgt. In Maryland Crash Stuns Loved Ones
Lacy O'Neill Obituary Tributes have come flooding in for a beloved 30-year-old Maryland Air National Guard staff sergeant who was killed in a Middle River crash.  A Mazda being driven by Lacy O'Neill was struck pulling out of a parking lot shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 near the 3000 block of Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore County police said. O'Neill was rushed to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was also hospitalized for evaluation of less severe injuries, police say. A Kenwood High School graduate, O'Neill had been with…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (Developing) One person was killed in a double shooting in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed. At around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex, where there was a reported shooting involving multiple people. According to a department spokesperson, one person was rushed to an area hospital, where they later died from their injuries, and the second victim was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of non-disclosed injuries. More information is expected to be released as the investi…

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by Zak Failla
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'Brutal Murder:' Man Gets Life Without Parole For Killing Ex In Baltimore County 'Brutal Murder:' Man Gets Life Without Parole For Killing Ex In Baltimore County
'Brutal Murder:' Man Gets Life Without Parole For Killing Ex In Baltimore County Tavon Howard will have a lifetime to think about his actions after being convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend in Baltimore County last year. Howard, 30, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of 33-year-old Bradyna Henson, who was found dead inside her Windjammer Court home in Essex, the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office announced. On April 14, 2022, officers were called to conduct a welfare check on Henson at her home, where they found her body suffering from traumatic injuries. It was later determined that she was shot and killed, …

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by Zak Failla
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Stabbing Suspect In Custody Days After Murder Of 63-Year-Old Man In Maryland, Police Say Stabbing Suspect In Custody Days After Murder Of 63-Year-Old Man In Maryland, Police Say
Stabbing Suspect In Custody Days After Murder Of 63-Year-Old Man In Maryland, Police Say Police have apprehended a man in connection to the fatal stabbing of 63-year-old Keith Yeager in Baltimore County earlier this week. Gregory Hare, 55, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after turning himself in to police on Friday night following an incident on Monday, Oct. 16. Original story - Police ID 63-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Essex At around 10 p.m. on Monday, officers were called to the unit block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex, where there was a reported assault that had just occurred in the area. Oct. 17, 2023- News Release: Homicide detectives with…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID 63-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Baltimore County Police ID 63-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Baltimore County
Police ID 63-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Baltimore County A death investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a man was found stabbed to death overnight, police say. At around 10 p.m. on Monday, officers were called to the unit block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex, where there was a reported assault that had just occurred in the area. Oct. 17, 2023- News Release: Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal stabbing that occurred on Monday, October 16, 2023. Full release at: https://t.co/k88MwdHd70 #BCoPD #pressrelease pic.twitter.com/4S7InMeJao — Baltimore…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Sent Filtered Photo Of Himself To Undercover Agent Posing As Teen In Maryland: Police Man Sent Filtered Photo Of Himself To Undercover Agent Posing As Teen In Maryland: Police
Man Sent Filtered Photo Of Himself To Undercover Agent Posing As Teen In Maryland: Police A 65-year-old man got more than he bargained for when he arranged to meet with what he thought was a teen girl in Anne Arundel County and instead was met by Maryland State Police investigators. Luis Esteban Borunda went through great measures in an effort to sexually solicit a 13-year-old girl, though in reality he was talking to an undercover officer posing as a child on an app, authorities announced. According to police, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, Borunda launched an inappropriate text chat with what he believed was an underage girl, but was in fact a special agent with the Fort Meade Army…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Killed Crossing Baltimore County Intersection Scooter Rider Killed Crossing Baltimore County Intersection
Scooter Rider Killed Crossing Baltimore County Intersection Police have identified the 20-year-old scooter rider who was killed in Baltimore County last week trying to cross an intersection. On Monday, Aug. 8, investigators announced that Josiah E. Epps, 20, has died at an area hospital days after he was struck by an Infiniti driver while crossing an intersection in Essex. According to authorities, an Infiniti FX35 was traveling along Essex Street and attempting to cross North Marlyn Avenue when the driver struck Epps, who was riding an electric scotter in the area. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, and he died d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Police Investigating Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigating Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (Developing) There will be an increased police presence in parts of Baltimore County on Tuesday afternoon as the police department addresses a barricade situation in Essex. At approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, the Baltimore County Police Department issued an alert advising that there was an ongoing standoff in the area of Middlesex Road.  The nature of the barricade has not been released by police investigators. #BCoPD is currently addressing a barricade situation in the Essex area. Residents can expect a police presence in the area of Middlesex Road. A media staging site has been establis…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED) Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED)
Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (Updated) Hours after police were called to an Essex home for reports of a barricade situation, officers and tactical units remained at the scene as they attempt to resolve the standoff peacefully. A spokesperson for the Baltimore County Police Department said that officers were called at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Monday, June 5, to the 900 block of Thompson Boulevard when concerned family members advised investigators that an armed man was a possible danger to either himself or the community.  Hostage negotiators and investigators from Harford County were all called to the residence, where there …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Schools Locked Down In Baltimore County During Police Standoff (DEVELOPING) Schools Locked Down In Baltimore County During Police Standoff (DEVELOPING)
Schools Locked Down In Baltimore County During Police Standoff (Developing) There will be an increased police presence in parts of Essex on Monday afternoon as officers deal with a reported barricade situation. The Baltimore County Police Department issued an alert shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Monday, June 5 after officers were called to the area of Thompson Boulevard for an investigation, residents have been advised. According to police, the standoff led to both Deep Creek Middle School and Sandalwood Elementary School being placed in a lockout status as a precaution.  Police say that all students are safe.  All students are safe. Updates will be provided as …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Road Rage At Center Of Fatal Baltimore County Shooting; Two Suspects In Custody, Police Say Road Rage At Center Of Fatal Baltimore County Shooting; Two Suspects In Custody, Police Say
Road Rage At Center Of Fatal Baltimore County Shooting; Two Suspects In Custody, Police Say Two shooting suspects are in custody for their roles in the death of a popular 29-year-old woman earlier this month in Baltimore County. Rylan Harris, 28, and Darashea Gross, 29, are facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Shalia Hendrix in Essex, according to police on Friday. At approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, officers were called to investigate a crash in the area of Route 702 near Marlyn Avenue, where they found Hendrix inside a wrecked vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken by paramedics to an area hospital and pronounced dead days …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Police ID Woman Shot Dead In Baltimore County Police ID Woman Shot Dead In Baltimore County
Police ID Woman Shot Dead In Baltimore County A homicide investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a shooting victim's body was found shot in a vehicle that had crashed in Essex, authorities said. Shalia Hendrix, 29, was found having suffered a gunshot wound as members of the Baltimore County Police Department investigated a crash around 5 p.m. Friday, May 5, police said. Officers had been called to Route 702 near Marlyn Avenue, where they found Hendrix inside the vehicle. She was positively identified on Monday, May 8. Hendrix was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead later over the weekend. Following her dea…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Truck Thief Goes On Wild Joyride In Frederick County Before Being Busted, Sheriff Says Truck Thief Goes On Wild Joyride In Frederick County Before Being Busted, Sheriff Says
Truck Thief Goes On Wild Joyride In Frederick County Before Being Busted, Sheriff Says A woman who went on a joyride in a vehicle stolen from a Frederick County gas station didn’t get far and was quickly apprehended after causing mayhem on and off the road, officials said. Gabriella Christina Smoot, age 23, of Essex, is accused by Frederick County Sheriff’s investigators of stealing a GMC Sierra that was left unoccupied and running in the parking lot of the Valero gas station on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg. The call for the stolen pick-up truck was made at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, when the owner advised that he left the vehicle running while he went in…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC
Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC Two Salvadorian nationals living in Maryland - one of whom was reportedly fleeing prosecution - wanted for sex crimes were busted by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to authorities. The agency announced on Wednesday, Aug. 31 that this month, officers apprehended Jose Efrain Mejia Alas, 34, who had been living in Germantown, and Juan Anitportan Lara Ramos, 50, an Essex resident, who are both wanted in Maryland for sexual abuse claims. Alas was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 21 as he attempted to board a flight to El Salvador, whi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pair Injured In Maryland Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police Pair Injured In Maryland Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police
Pair Injured In Maryland Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police Not so fast. The two individuals injured in a double shooting in Maryland are now facing charges that stem from illicit drugs and a weapon detectives found in their vehicle, authorities announced. Baltimore County detectives have filed criminal charges against two people who were shot at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26 near the intersection of Compass Road and Martin Boulevard in Essex. A 43-year-old man and 42-year-old woman who were shot during the incident are now being charged with Controlled Dangerous Substances: possession with intent to distribute and firearm-related c…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police Commissioner Michael Harrison confirmed in an interview with WBAL radio that the police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection to the killing of a man following a confrontation with a group of squeegee workers. Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to the killing of a man after an argument with a group of squeegee workers, authorities say. The teen was arrested at around 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, at a home in Essex. The boy has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder for the killing of Timothy Reynolds, 48, according to Baltimore police. Reynolds was kille…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Serial Robber Sentenced For Repeated Armed Robberies In Maryland Serial Robber Sentenced For Repeated Armed Robberies In Maryland
Serial Robber Sentenced For Repeated Armed Robberies In Maryland A serial robber who targeted multiple retail stores during a four-month crime spree has been sentenced for committing at least 10 armed robberies in the Baltimore area, federal officials announced. Baltimore resident Marquis Moore, 35, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for committing a series of armed commercial robberies and for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, they said. As part of the guilty plea, Moore admitted that between at least November 2018 and March 2019, he participated in at least …

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by Zak Failla
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Drugged Driver Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Harford County Crash Drugged Driver Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Harford County Crash
Drugged Driver Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Harford County Crash A Maryland man will spend years behind bars after driving with a host of drugs in his system, crashing, and killing his passenger in Harford County, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Essex resident Joshua Zimmerman, 32, was sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter and other charges in June. On Dec. 27, 2020, at approximately 7:40 a.m, a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Officer was heading to work when he observed a Ford pickup truck that was laying on its side near 3440 Conowingo Road in…

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Second Arrest Made In Brutal Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff Second Arrest Made In Brutal Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff
Second Arrest Made In Brutal Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff A second family member has been arrested for her role in the death of a 3-year-old girl who was beaten to death, authorities announced. Belcamp resident Barbara Ann Mumpower, 41, the aunt and guardian of 3-year-old Maria Louellen Barlow, has been charged with murder for her role in the child’s murder, who was beaten to death by her partner, Essex resident Randolph James Mack, 43. On Friday, June 3, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to the 1200 block of Ashmead Square in Belcamp, where there was a report of a toddler in cardiac arrest. Deputies found Barlow inside…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Catch Of The Day: Maryland Angler Breaks 44 Year Common Carp Record Catch Of The Day: Maryland Angler Breaks 44 Year Common Carp Record
Catch Of The Day: Maryland Angler Breaks 44 Year Common Carp Record A Baltimore County angler almost needed a bigger boat after reeling in a record-setting common carp that surpassed a feat that has been held for decades. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed that Essex resident Logan Kuhrmann is now the new state record holder for common carp catches in the state’s Chesapeake Division. The 24-year-old angler hauled in the 49-pound carp on Saturday, June 4 while fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay. The record was confirmed on Tuesday, June 7. Officials said that at the time he caught the carp, Kuhrmann was usi…

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Police & Fire
Baltimore County Officers & Victim ID'd In Essex Police-Involved Shooting Baltimore County Officers & Victim ID'd In Essex Police-Involved Shooting
Baltimore County Officers & Victim ID'd In Essex Police-Involved Shooting The names of the officers, and the man they shot, in a police-involved shooting in Baltimore County this week have been released by the Maryland Attorney General.  The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Ralph Picarello III of Essex. The officers have been identified as Officers D. Manning and E. Pellegrino. Manning has been with the department for 1.5 years and Pellegrino for 11 months, the Attorney General said.  Police responded to call about a physical domestic dispute at a home on Boundbrook Way around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, according to a separate release fro…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Baltimore County Teen Alert Issued For Missing Baltimore County Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Baltimore County Teen A 15-year-old girl was reported missing out of Baltimore County Saturday, April 16. Amelia Overby was last seen in the Essex area wearing a tie-dye t-shirt and red pajamas, county police said. She is approximately 5'5" and 120 pounds. Anyone with information is requested to call 911 or 410-307-2020. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Baltimore County Woman, 33, Found Dead Inside Essex Home: Police Baltimore County Woman, 33, Found Dead Inside Essex Home: Police
Baltimore County Woman, 33, Found Dead Inside Essex Home: Police A 33-year-old woman from Baltimore County was found dead inside her home after police conducted a wellness check, authorities said.  Officers found Bradyna Henson dead inside her home, located at 21221 Windjammer Court in Essex, around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, Baltimore County Police said. Police said Henson showed signs of apparent trauma. The investigation is ongoing and authorities are offering a reward of up to $2,000 to anyone with information. People can contact police at 410-307-2020, or Metro Crime Stoppers by phone or online, to provide information.…

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by David Cifarelli