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Former Maryland Priest Who Sexually Abused Underage Parishioner Gets 22 Years In Prison Former Maryland Priest Who Sexually Abused Underage Parishioner Gets 22 Years In Prison
Former Maryland Priest Who Sexually Abused Underage Parishioner Gets 22 Years In Prison A former Maryland priest has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor he met through his church and producing nude images of other minors, the US Attorney’s Office for Maryland reports. Fernando Cristancho, 65, of Bel Air, was a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, worked as a priest in Baltimore County and at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Harford County from 1999 to 2002. During his time at St. Ignatius, Cristancho became involved with three victims, ages 11-13, all whose families were members of the congregation. He started getting spending time wit…
Maryland NSA Employee Sent Out Top Secret Info Using Personal Email: Feds Maryland NSA Employee Sent Out Top Secret Info Using Personal Email: Feds
Maryland NSA Employee Sent Out Top Secret Info Using Personal Email: Feds A federal grand jury has returned charges to a Hanover man who allegedly sent top secret information to another person using his personal email, the US Attorney's Office for Maryland reports. Mark Unkenholz, 60, "willfully transmitted" National Defense Information (NDI) to someone who was not entitled to receive it 13 times from February 14, 2018 to June 1, 2020, the office reports.   As an employee of the National Security Agency (NSA), Unkenholz had access to NDI, which is  typically classified as "Top Secret," "Secret" or "Confidential."  In addition, only certa…
Former Maryland Park Police Officer Sentenced For Possessing, Sharing Child Pornography Former Maryland Park Police Officer Sentenced For Possessing, Sharing Child Pornography
Former Maryland Park Police Officer Sentenced For Possessing, Sharing Child Pornography A former Maryland National Capital Park Police officer has been sentenced for possessing numerous videos depicting the sexual abuse of minors, the US Attorney’s Office for Maryland said. Anthony Mileo, 56, of Huntingtown, was sentenced to three years in federal prison and five years of parole on Tuesday, March 29, the office said. Mileo is a former Corporal with the MNCPP and was also a K-9 handler. An investigation into Mileo was launched in 2019 after Maryland State Police got a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the office reports. The NCMEC reported …
Baltimore Bank Robber, 71, Sentenced To Nearly 6 Years For Robbing Same Bank Twice In A Week Baltimore Bank Robber, 71, Sentenced To Nearly 6 Years For Robbing Same Bank Twice In A Week
Baltimore Bank Robber, 71, Sentenced To Nearly 6 Years For Robbing Same Bank Twice In A Week A Baltimore man who robbed the same bank twice in one week has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison, the US Attorney’s Office for Maryland said. Lloyd Philip Simon, 71, was sentenced to 70 months, followed by five years of parole, and ordered to pay $2,034 in restitution on Thursday, March 24, the office said. Simon was previously convicted for both robberies that took place at a bank inside the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2019, WJZ reports.  The first robbery happened on August 13, 2019, the office reports. When Simon entered the building, he took a bla…
Hanover Man Admits To Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards Hanover Man Admits To Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards
Hanover Man Admits To Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards A Maryland man has been charged with firing a “ghost gun” at multiple United States Secret Service security guards, according to the US Attorney’s Office for Maryland. Jeremiah Watson, 24, of Hanover pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer, among other charges, on Wednesday, March 23, the office said. If his guilty plea agreement is accepted, Watson will be sentenced to 10 years in prison. According to his plea, Watson drove to the entrance of a United States Secret Service facility and parked his car in a way that blocked the entrance to the building. Watson was asked twice to m…
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing, Distributing Over 2,000 Child Pornographic Images Maryland Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing, Distributing Over 2,000 Child Pornographic Images
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing, Distributing Over 2,000 Child Pornographic Images A Maryland man pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing copious amounts of child pornography through social media, according to the US Attorney’s Office for Maryland. Jacob Rubinstein, 42, of Elkton, pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography on Tuesday, March 21, the office reports. He faces a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum sentenced of 20 years followed by a lifetime of parole, the office reports. Over the course of their investigation, authorities found more than 2,000 pornographic images in Rubinstein’s possession. The victims ranged from prepubescent to…
Baltimore Man Charged With Paying For International Video Chats Exposing Young Children Baltimore Man Charged With Paying For International Video Chats Exposing Young Children
Baltimore Man Charged With Paying For International Video Chats Exposing Young Children A Baltimore man has admitted to and been charged with soliciting child pornographic videos and images from another country, authorities said. Steven Bickling, 48, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor on Thursday, March 17, according to the US Attorney’s Office for Maryland. Bickling faces a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison, followed by up to a lifetime of parole. Over the course of their investigation, authorities uncovered 21 images and 50 videos obtained by Bickling depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct. These often included pr…