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Man Found Shot To Death In Wooded Area Near Anne Arundel Homes Identified By Police Man Found Shot To Death In Wooded Area Near Anne Arundel Homes Identified By Police
Man Found Shot To Death In Wooded Area Near Anne Arundel Homes Identified By Police A 40-year-old man was found shot to death in a wooded area in Anne Arundel County overnight, prompting a homicide investigation, police say. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, where they found Glen Burnie resident Anthony Lee Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in Severn. His body was located in the woods in the 8000 block of Marlton Court. Brown was rushed to the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries, the department confirmed. Fol…
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch'
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' An otherwise mundane day turned into a memorable one for a Maryland man who had a hunch, made a pit stop at an area liquor store, and picked up a winning $1 million scratcher. The man told Lottery officials in Baltimore that he was driving past Severn Liquors in the 8200 block of WB&A Road in Severn when he had a hankering to try his luck on a scratch-off ticket. "I just had a hunch," he mused. That urge turned out to be fortuitous for the Anne Arundel County man, who purchased a $20 Millionaire's Club ticket, because he "liked the look of the game" and because it was relatively n…
Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel, Electrocuting Dogs For Losing Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel, Electrocuting Dogs For Losing
Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel, Electrocuting Dogs For Losing A Maryland man who used to serve as a Department of Defense deputy chief admitted to his role in a violent dogfighting ring that involved him electrocuting animals who lost, federal authorities announced. Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., 63, pleaded guilty to federal charges that include conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. According to the guilty plea, federal agents began investigating Moorefield’s connections to dogfighting after officers from Anne Arundel County Animal Control responded to a rep…
Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night
Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night Check your tickets!  Tuesday was a fortuitous night for several Maryland Lottery players who won five-figure prizes playing Bonus Match 5 and Mega Millions tickets across the state. In all, four tickets with prizes between $10,000 and $50,000 - good for $110,000 total - were sold in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties. The winning Bonus Match 5 ticket was sold at Weis Markets on Solomons Road in Edgewater with the winning numbers: 04-13-19-30-31 and a Bonus Ball that was 12. Winning tickets for Mega Millions were sold at:  Wawa in the 10200 block of…
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Seven people were arrested over the course of six hours as Maryland State Police broke up nearly a dozen "unlawful exhibition driving events" overnight, officials say. Troopers were busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning in Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, responding to several locations in the region where up to 200 people gathered in parking lots and attempted to shut down certain intersections. Police say that they responded to these locations:  10:40 p.m.: 5710 A Wabash Ave. in Baltimore; 11:10 p.m.: 2880-2894 Rolling Road in Windsor Mill; 11:49 p.m.: 3…
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police A Baltimore man is facing charges after breaking out a gun during an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, state police say. Jayden Spurlin, 24, was arrested in his Baltimore County home on Thursday night following an investigation into a reported incident earlier this week. According to a Maryland State Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a motorist reported that a driver in a black Audi pointed a gun at him during a road rage dispute in the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 50 in Annapolis. The vehicle was identified and search warrants were served at Spurlin’…
Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police A 34-year-old man was killed and a second driver injured in a crash that shut down Route 50 in Anne Arundel County early on Wednesday morning. Maryland State Police investigators have identified Crownsville resident Andrew David Frye as the person killed in a crash that left an Annapolis man with undisclosed injuries, officials say. At approximately 4:20 a.m. on Aug. 28, troopers were called to investigate a two-vehicle crash involving Frye's motorcycle and 59-year-old Horatio Fitzgerald Easton's Ford Fiesta on the highway near Rowe Boulevard.  According to state police, Easton s…
Man Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Stabbed In Face, Police Say Man Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Stabbed In Face, Police Say
Man Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Stabbed In Face, Police Say An early morning altercation left a man with multiple lacerations to his face in Anne Arundel County, police say. At approximately 3 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, members of the Annapolis Police Department were called to the area of Winslow Court to investigate a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, officers were met by a man who was "bleeding heavily from his face," and he had several reported lacerations.  According to police, the man was flown to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injuries, while detectives assumed the investigation. As of Tuesday, Aug. 27, police say the…
Waldorf Man Targeting Teen Girl Online Arrested For Sexual Solicitation Of Minor: State Police Waldorf Man Targeting Teen Girl Online Arrested For Sexual Solicitation Of Minor: State Police
Rafee Al-Mansur Arrested For Sexually Soliciting Minor In MD A Waldorf man who allegedly preyed on minors online for months was busted by an undercover state police investigator and is behind bars in Anne Arundel County. Rafee Al-Mansur, 33, is facing charges after targeting a purported 13-year-old girl in an online chat over the course of several weeks, according to Maryland State Police investigators. In April, members of the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force launched a probe into the sexual solicitation of a minor over the Internet.  The investigation led to Al-Mansur being identified as a suspect, who believed he was…
Probe Into Sexually Extorted Suicidal Teen Leads To Child Porn Bust In Maryland: State Police Probe Into Sexually Extorted Suicidal Teen Leads To Child Porn Bust In Maryland: State Police
Probe Into Sexually Extorted Suicidal Teen Leads To Child Porn Bust In Maryland: State Police A months-long investigation into the distribution of child porn in Maryland landed a 34-year-old Anne Arundel County man behind bars, state police say. Chestnut Hill Cove resident Kenneth Schneider is facing multiple charges after being arrested over the weekend by members of the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force probing reported child porn incidents in the region. In June special agents from the Homeland Security Investigations initiated a probe into child pornography after receiving a report that a minor had attempted suicide after allegedly being…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
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…
Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms
Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms Thousands in Maryland are still reported power outages following weekend storms that swept through the region and caused chaos for some. On Monday, Aug. 5, Baltimore Gas and Electric was reporting that 6,457 residents or business were still without power out of their 1.333 million customers as crews continue to work around the clock to repair 542 active outages. As of 12:45 p.m., Baltimore Gas and Electric was still reporting outages in Baltimore City (4,781), Baltimore (1,328), Anne Arundel (222), and Calvert (six) counties. Crews are focused on removing debris from roadways, so some d…
Shark Sighting Reported Off Popular Maryland Beach (VIDEO) Shark Sighting Reported Off Popular Maryland Beach (VIDEO)
Shark Sighting Reported Off Popular Maryland Beach (Video) A shark sighting was reported at Beverly Beach in Anne Arundel County, though the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is still working to develop details about the creature a week later. According to the Maryland DNR, shark sightings around this time of year are not uncommon in Chesapeake Bay, and there have been 41 species confirmed and document in the waters by the organization. The sharks typically travel off the Atlantic Coast, but sometimes take a trip to the Bay and its tributaries.  Look out for fins in the water🦈 There was a shark sighting in Beverly Beach in Anne Aru…
Police Searching For Burglary Suspects Heading From Anne Arundel County To Bowie (DEVELOPING) Police Searching For Burglary Suspects Heading From Anne Arundel County To Bowie (DEVELOPING)
Police Searching For Burglary Suspects Heading From Anne Arundel County To Bowie (Developing) A woodland search involving burglary suspects who fled from Anne Arundel County into Prince George's County has been launched, police say. According to investigators, two suspects fled in a vehicle following a burglary near Route 450 and headed into Bowie, where they got out and took off on foot. Police say that they were on foot in Prince George's County off Route 197/Bowie Road.  Advisory: we are assisting @AACOPD in this search. https://t.co/cZ7PytlygD — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) July 16, 2024 One suspect was described as a Black man in an orange shirt. No details about the second …
Winning $50,000 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold To Lucky Lotto Player At Maryland Safeway Winning $50,000 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold To Lucky Lotto Player At Maryland Safeway
Winning $50,000 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold To Lucky Lotto Player At Maryland Safeway For the second time in two years, a lucky Lottery player in Maryland won $50,000 playing a Pick 5 ticket. "AA County Man," a self-described "regular player" struck again using a friend's birthday digits, he says, making it two five-figure wins in two years. “Just put, ‘AA County Man strikes again’” he said on July 11 after claiming a $50,000 prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, a familiar space or him, having previously hit on two 50-cent Pick 5 tickets – $25,000 each - in June 2022. The Anne Arundel County resident doesn't think his run of luck is over, either. …
SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff
SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff The 35-year-old man wanted in a shooting last month at the Harford Mall was captured with help from members of a SWAT team 53 miles away from the incident in Anne Arundel County, police said. Wesley Larry Lyons, 35 of Edgewood, was arrested just after 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30 by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s SWAT Team, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Bel Air Police Department Lyons opened fire, striking a 42-year-old Edgewood man three times in the leg and hand at the Harford Mall around 4 p.m. on June 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice.&nb…
Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney
Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney The train operator in Maryland who was charged in connection to the fatal crash that killed highly-touted high school football prospect Lamar Patterson has been sentenced, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. MTA Light Rail operator Tavon Smith, 44, has been sentenced to 18 months, with the first two to be served at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, with the remaining time on house arrest after killing the 17-year-old in 2022. According to prosecutors, on Feb. 2, 2022, Patterson, who was a standout at Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore and had multiple offers from…
Pick-Up Truck Of Man Missing For Days Found In Prince George's County: State Police Pick-Up Truck Of Man Missing For Days Found In Prince George's County: State Police
Pick-Up Truck Of Man Missing For Days Found In Prince George's County: State Police Seen him?  Maryland State Police have issued an alert as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man who has been reported missing for days. Odenton resident Mark Raymond Mathias, 54, was last seen at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 26 in Anne Arundel County police say. Mathias' truck, a white 2007 Chevy Silverado was located late on Wednesday night in the area of northbound I-95 near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Prince George's County following a single-vehicle crash. No one was in the vehicle when troopers arrived to investigate. Mathias was described as being 5-…
Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Boxer Planning To Turn Pro (UPDATED) Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Boxer Planning To Turn Pro (UPDATED)
Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Boxer Planning To Turn Pro (Updated) The man accused of fatally shooting a promising young boxer in Maryland is reportedly being held behind bars without bond.  Nicholas Francis Xavier Giroux, 36, has been charged with multiple counts of murder in connection to the shooting of Odenton native Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, a well-known fighter in the DMV who won multiple Golden Glove championships. The shooting is believed to have been a targeted attack in Anne Arundel County. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 to the area of Meadowmist Way and Stehlik …
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say A boxer from Maryland died at an area hospital following an overnight shooting in Anne Arundel County, police say. Odenton native Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, a well-known fighter in the DMV, has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds on Monday night in what police described as a targeted shooting. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 to the area of Meadowmist Way and Stehlik Drive, and responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department found Olugbemi do…
Clerk's Mistake Lands Maryland Man $10K, $200K 'Pick 5' Prizes Clerk's Mistake Lands Maryland Man $10K, $200K 'Pick 5' Prizes
Clerk's Mistake Lands Maryland Man $10K, $200K 'Pick 5' Prizes What started as a mistake nearly a year ago landed an Anne Arundel County man a $200,000 prize playing a Maryland Lottery game. Severna Park native John Ambrose can thank an incompetent clerk for his six-figure win, as well as a $10,000 prize a year ago, after his numbers accidentally got mixed up playing Pick 5.  The 67-year-old's story began in 2022, when he started playing his game of choice, and decided he wanted four of his five digit number to represent 7s, with a different number in the middle. One night, while watching TV, Ambrose saw the number "77377" and sure enough, he had…
Winning $50K 'Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Winning $50K 'Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Winning $50K 'Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Check your tickets! A lucky Lottery player won a five-figure prize after hitting big on a "Bonus Match 5" ticket that was sold at a popular liquor store in Anne Arundel County. The winning numbers for the drawing on Tuesday, June 11 were 07-09-13-15-23 with a 'Bonus Ball' of 22. It was sold at Southgate Liquors at 314 Hospital Drive in Glen Burnie and remained unclaimed a day later. The liquor store will also receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery for selling the top-prize winning ticket. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticket and put it in a safe plac…
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services have been set for the 11-year-old boy who was taken off life support by his family after being airlifted following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County. Jefferson Boch Jeronimo suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash late last month and was taken to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore, where he later died from his injuries, officials said on Wednesday, June 5. A 9-year-old, and both drivers were also taken to area hospitals with less severe injuries. Now, Jeronimo's family is seeking the community's assistance as they prepare to say their final farewells. W…
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Maryland Crash Dies Days Later, Police Say Child Airlifted To Hospital After Maryland Crash Dies Days Later, Police Say
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Maryland Crash Dies Days Later, Police Say An 11-year-old boy was taken off life support with family by his side days after being airlifted to the hospital following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County, officials announced. At approximately 7 p.m. on May 31, officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to the area of Forest Drive and South Cherry Grove Avenue to investigate a multi-vehicle crash. Google Maps street view According to police, a blue Toyota Highlander being driven by a 17-year-old was turning left from Forest Drive onto South Cherry Grove Avenue, failing to yield the right of way to oncoming traf…
Lottery Player Wins 40 $50K Prizes Good For $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Lottery Player Wins 40 $50K Prizes Good For $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Convenience Store
Lottery Player Wins 40 $50K Prizes Good For $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Maryland's newest millionaire did so in style after picking up a golden Mega Money instant ticket that earned her a modest $2 million. A stop at Dash In in the 15500 block of Upper Marlboro turned $30 into seven figures after a lucky lady from Anne Arundel County scratched away and realized she had won 40 $50,0000 prizes on the ticket. “It was a lot of $50,000 prizes and I just knew that I won $2,000,000,” the finance worker told Lottery officials. “I was shaken and crying.” The big winner started to scratch off her instant ticket during a break at work, but she she saw the writing on the …
Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win
Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win A million-dollar jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket is going to buy a lot of gas for a Metro mechanic who turned $20 into a seven-figure cash windfall. The Brooklyn Park resident said that what started as a short trip out to get gas at Red Sea Petroleum on West Patapsco Avenue in Baltimore led to a trip to a burger joint, and subsequently the discovery of a $1,000,000 winning Gold Rush 777 ticket, authorities say. After filling up, the Anne Arundel County native said that he had an extra $20 to spare, and he spotted the instant ticket, which is new and gold in color, which app…
Possible Suspect Developed In Unsolved Road Rage Killing On I-95 In Maryland, Police Say Possible Suspect Developed In Unsolved Road Rage Killing On I-95 In Maryland, Police Say
Possible Suspect Developed In Unsolved Road Rage Killing On I-95 In Maryland, Police Say A gun-wielding Baltimore County man who threatened a woman and her three children during a bout of road rage in Howard County could be the missing link to an unsolved case in Anne Arundel County, Maryland State Police investigators say. Dundalk's Jeffrey Johnson, 32, has been arrested following an alleged road rage incident earlier this month when he repeatedly pointed a weapon at a woman on I-95, according to authorities, who believe it might be linked to a similar incident from January 2022. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, troopers were called to a stretch of the northbound l…
Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Maryland Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Maryland
Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Maryland The afternoon commute was rough for some motorists in Maryland on Thursday who were blocked by traffic on the Bay Bridge for several miles in Anne Arundel County. First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of US-50 on the Bay Bridge where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash that left only one lane for traffic to travel through. Maryland DOT At last one person suffered undisclosed injuries. EB Bay Bridge left lane blocked for multi-vehicle crash with injury. Fire/EMS en route. Expect delays. 1-877-BAYSPAN #mdtraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) May 23, 2024 According to officials…
Man Who Shot Stepson During Deadly Parking Spot Dispute At Maryland Home Gets Prison Time Man Who Shot Stepson During Deadly Parking Spot Dispute At Maryland Home Gets Prison Time
Man Who Shot Stepson During Deadly Parking Spot Dispute At Maryland Home Gets Prison Time The 71-year-old man who shot and killed his stepson during a deadly dispute over a parking spot in Anne Arundel County will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. George Albert Summers has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the February 2023 fatal shooting of Sharod Moore, 48, following an argument over parking at their Brooklyn Park home, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday. "This is sadly another case where a verbal dispute turned deadly because of easy access to a firearm, the opposite of what was needed in this heated situation," Anne Arundel County State's Att…
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…