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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…
Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police
Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police A pair of fatal crashes are under investigation after two people were killed in less than 12 hours in Anne Arundel County, police say. The busy day for members of the Anne Arundel County Police began shortly after midnight, when 37-year-old Laurel resident Jeff Charles was killed in a violent crash that saw him ejected from his Jeep on Wednesday. Later that morning, at approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 17, officers were called back to the same road, where there was a reported crash on Laurel Fort Meade Road at the intersection of Old Annapolis Road in Maryland City involving Rockville resid…
Man Who Fled To El Salvador Admits To Murder At Maryland Get-Together: State's Attorney Man Who Fled To El Salvador Admits To Murder At Maryland Get-Together: State's Attorney
Man Who Fled To El Salvador Admits To Murder At Maryland Get-Together: State's Attorney A Maryland resident who was tracked down in El Salvador pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 22 to shooting two men, one fatally, during an argument at a get-together in 2020, authorities announced. Wilber Oswaldo Nunez-Menendez, 28, of Crownsville, pleaded guilty to second-degree counts of murder and attempted murder, as well as two counts of use of a handgun in a violent crime in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in Annapolis, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess said. The charges stem from a November 2020 incident in which Anne Arundel Police responded to a home on Brick Church Road in Edgewater…
Kidnapper Who Held Ex-GF, Family Captive In Vehicle For Weeks Gets Prison Time In Maryland Kidnapper Who Held Ex-GF, Family Captive In Vehicle For Weeks Gets Prison Time In Maryland
Kidnapper Who Held Ex-GF, Family Captive In Vehicle For Weeks Gets Prison Time In Maryland A kidnapper and three-time felon who held his ex-girlfriend and their two children captive in a vehicle for two weeks in Maryland is heading to prison. Juan Michael Pack, 40, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. The sentence was sought due to Pack’s status as a repeat felon offender. The charges stem from an incident on March 2, 2023 in which Anne Arundel County police were alerted by a principal and guidance counselor at an area school that the mother of a disabled 10-year-old boy appeared “extremely distr…
Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say
Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say An online dater in Maryland is wishing he swiped left after being robbed by a group of women in Anne Arundel County. Police say that a man reported a robbery this week that happened over the weekend after he had arranged to meet a woman that he met through a dating app that he planned to have a rendezvous with in the 600 block of Admiral Drive in Annapolis.  He got more than he bargained for. According to investigators, the pair met, and the woman drove him to a nearby parking lot to "speak privately," at which point two more women suddenly emerged from the trunk and got into the car …
Dad Dies Defending Son In Grisly Attack Outside Maryland Home, Family Says Dad Dies Defending Son In Grisly Attack Outside Maryland Home, Family Says
Dad Dies Defending Son In Grisly Attack Outside Maryland Home, Family Says A 43-year-old Maryland dad died after family members say he was brutally attacked on his own front lawn. Christopher Wright had his head slammed on concrete repeatedly on the 300 Arundel Road West in Brooklyn on Friday, May 19, according to loved ones and Anne Arundel County police. Wright was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead at the hospital the following day. Family members on a GoFundMe campaign say that the attack was in connection with an altercation at his son's school. Three teens and two adult relatives showed up and began to threaten the boy, according to the campai…
Brother Who Penned Note Wishing Family Dead Complicit In Killing 5-Year-Old Sister In MD: Jury Brother Who Penned Note Wishing Family Dead Complicit In Killing 5-Year-Old Sister In MD: Jury
Brother Who Penned Note Wishing Family Dead Complicit In Killing 5-Year-Old Sister In MD: Jury A Maryland man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being found criminally responsible for the 2020 death of his 5-year-old half sister, Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. Pasadena resident Stephon Jarrod Davis II, now 20, was found to be complicit by a jury after a five-day trial for his role in the murder of Anaya Jannah Abdul during a bout of rage against his family. He was 17 years old at the time of the murder and a rising senior at Chesapeake High School. "(Davis) was angry at his family and he took it out on the youngest and most vulnerable…
Victim Killed At Close Range Near Glen Burnie Schools ID'd Victim Killed At Close Range Near Glen Burnie Schools ID'd
Victim Killed At Close Range Near Glen Burnie Schools ID'd Police have identified the victim in a shooting that left several Glen Burnie schools on lockdown yesterday. Brandon D'Carlos Williams, 26, was found shot in the 400 block of Glen Mar Road around 12:40 p.m., Thursday, April 13, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Several area schools were placed on lockdown after the shooting as the suspect fled the scene.  The suspect reportedly killed the victim at close range. Helicopter teams were called in from Baltimore to assist in locating the suspect. #Shooting UPDATE | Glen Mar Rd | Suspect matching the description has been detained | …
Multi-State Investigation Leads To Bust Of Thieving Romanian Nationals In MD Facing Deportation Multi-State Investigation Leads To Bust Of Thieving Romanian Nationals In MD Facing Deportation
Multi-State Investigation Leads To Bust Of Thieving Romanian Nationals In MD Facing Deportation Sometimes, it takes a village. A widespread, multi-agency investigation that coursed through multiple states has led to the apprehension of three Romanian nationals involved in a rash of recent regional burglaries and thefts throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania. Officials in Frederick County announced the arrests on Friday, March 17 following the apprehension of the three suspects, who were wanted on multiple charges and could face deportation. Those charged on out-of-state warrants: Stefan Chicui, 43; Anisoara Nistor, 41; Ana Maria Velcu, 33. Following their arrests, US Immigrations…
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three people have been charged after being found with several bottles of suspected prescription drugs in Gambrills, authorities announced. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 14, officers conducted a traffic stop of an orange Dodge Charger on Annapolis Road near Odenton Road, where they located the three individuals, according to Anne Arundel County police. During the stop, officers conducted a search of the vehicle where they found three bottles of suspected codeine, a small amount of marijuana, and a loaded handgun. Moussa Diarra, 28, Aron Yakgob Gebregirgish, 31, and Pa Aliue C…
Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law
Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law A child who brought a gun and loaded magazine to an Anne Arundel County school will not face any charges due to a new Juvenile Justice Reform bill that was voted into law, authorities say. The announcement was made the day after the 12-year-old brought the handgun, loaded magazine, and loose ammunition into MacArthur Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 5, according to Anne Arundel County Police. "Due to the new Juvenile Justice Reform, House Bill 459 voted into law; there are NO APPLICABLE CHARGES", state an Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson. "A 12-year-old can no longer be charged with c…
Annapolis Passenger Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Into Utility Pole Annapolis Passenger Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Into Utility Pole
Annapolis Passenger Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Into Utility Pole An Annapolis man is dead after a horrific single-vehicle drunk driving collision over the weekend, authorities say. Russell Henry Dandridge, 58, was killed after Lamar Rondell Williams, 53, crashed the vehicle they were traveling in while under the influence of alcohol, around 7:15 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that Williams crashed the vehicle in to a utility pole while traveling south on Solomons Island Road near eastbound Route 665. Dandridge, the front seat passenger, was rushed to a hospital for life-threatening injuries where he lat…
Maryland Teen Wearing Puffy Coat, Gold Chains, Arrested After Brandishing Gun At McDonald's Maryland Teen Wearing Puffy Coat, Gold Chains, Arrested After Brandishing Gun At McDonald's
Maryland Teen Wearing Puffy Coat, Gold Chains, Arrested After Brandishing Gun At McDonald's A stylish teenage bandit prohibited from having firearms has been charged after threatening people at a Hanover McDonald's with a gun, authorities say. Davon Corey Craig Jr., 19, was arrested after reportedly displaying the gun to people at the 7053 Arundel Mills Boulevard location around 11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that Craig Jr. was wearing a black puffy coat and gold chains at the fast food location during the incident.  Officers searched the area and located Craig Jr. outside of the McDonalds and were able to take him into…
Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police
Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police A 23-year-old man was dead and three are injured after a violent crash in Glen Burnie, authorities say. Jason Tyler Crawford was heading west on Route 100 in a Honda Accord EX when he lost control near the I-97 overpass and struck a concrete barrier around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, Anne Arundel County police said. A 2005 Toyota Corolla then swerved to avoid the Honda and struck a concrete barrier on the opposite side of the roadway.  After both vehicles struck the barriers, a Ford pickup truck and and unknown vehicle stopped in both travel lanes to try and block traffic. The fro…
Punk'd Or Scared? Walgreens Thief Bails Out Of 'Joke' Robbery Punk'd Or Scared? Walgreens Thief Bails Out Of 'Joke' Robbery
Punk'd Or Scared? Walgreens Thief Bails Out Of 'Joke' Robbery Police are on the lookout for a suspect who reportedly pranked a store by attempting a robbery at a Crofton Walgreens, authorities say. The suspect entered the store in the 2633 block of Brandermill Boulevard around 8:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 while wearing a ski mask, according to Anne Arundel County police. Store employees say that the suspect walked around with his hands in his pockets and announced a robbery. The employee complied and opened the register, at which point the suspect said he was "joking" and left the store.  The suspect is described as a black man standing around 5…
Knife-Wielding Hit-Run Elderly Pick-Up Truck Driver At Large In Maryland Knife-Wielding Hit-Run Elderly Pick-Up Truck Driver At Large In Maryland
Knife-Wielding Hit-Run Elderly Pick-Up Truck Driver At Large In Maryland A man accused of side-swiping a car before threatening a victim at knife-point is on the loose, authorities say. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8 in the area of Mill Swamp Road and Muddy Creek Road in Edgewater, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigation revealed that two pickup trucks were traveling in opposite directions on Mill Swamp Road, and as they passed each other, the driver's side rear-view mirrors on each truck struck each other.  After the collision, both vehicles stopped and one of the drivers got out of their truck and displayed a knif…
Several BMWs Stolen From Annapolis Dealership In Overnight Raid Several BMWs Stolen From Annapolis Dealership In Overnight Raid
Several BMWs Stolen From Annapolis Dealership In Overnight Raid Mysteriously burglars are on the loose after robbing a BMW dealership in Annapolis, authorities say. Officers discovered the robbery after observing two suspicious vehicles in the parking lot of the BMW of Annapolis on Old Mill Bottom Road around 2:20 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, according to Anne Arundel County Police. As officers began to investigate the vehicles, three vehicles, including a BMW X6 and white BMW SUV, fled onto westbound Route 50. Officers noticed damage to the dealership that indicated a burglary had occurred, and upon entry into the building, officers found a BMW M4 and BMW …
'Give Me All Your Money', Tiny Man Punches Woman In Face During Robbery 'Give Me All Your Money', Tiny Man Punches Woman In Face During Robbery
'Give Me All Your Money', Tiny Man Punches Woman In Face During Robbery Police are looking for a short man accused of assaulting and robbing a woman in Glen Burnie, authorities say. The woman was reportedly approached by the man as she was getting out of her vehicle in the 300 block of Gatewater Court, according to Anne Arundel County police. The man then demanded for the woman to give him all of her money before punching her in the face and fleeing on foot toward Furnace Branch Road. The suspect is described as a black man in his mid-twenties, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8. He was heavier set and clean-shaven, last seen wearing a black sweater, black pants, a…
Maryland Woman Runs Over Police Officer While Fleeing Crime Scene Maryland Woman Runs Over Police Officer While Fleeing Crime Scene
Maryland Woman Runs Over Police Officer While Fleeing Crime Scene A police officer was partially run over by a woman in Gambrills following a domestic incident over the weekend, authorities say. Michelle Sherman, 26, was arrested after fleeing the scene of a domestic incident in the 1000 block of Crain Highway around 9:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, according to Anne Arundel County police. The officer reportedly made contact with Sherman and her partner after reports of domestic violence when Sherman attempted to flee the scene in a vehicle.  As Sherman was attempting to drive away, she drove over the officer's foot. Investigators were later able to deter…
Maryland Gambler Jumps In Front Of Vehicle To Stop It, Driver Hits Him Anyway Maryland Gambler Jumps In Front Of Vehicle To Stop It, Driver Hits Him Anyway
Maryland Gambler Jumps In Front Of Vehicle To Stop It, Driver Hits Him Anyway A man is in stable condition after being hit by a vehicle he jumped out in front of in an attempt to stop it outside of the Maryland Live Casino, authorities say. The victim was reportedly hit by the suspect around 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2 after the victim followed the suspect outside, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Investigation revealed that the suspect reportedly stole a voucher from the slot machine that the victim was gambling before leaving the casino.  The victim followed the suspect outside and stepped in front of his vehicle to attempt to stop the victim from leaving.…
Maryland Walgreens Thief Escapes Store After Lunging For Loose Change Maryland Walgreens Thief Escapes Store After Lunging For Loose Change
Maryland Walgreens Thief Escapes Store After Lunging For Loose Change Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who snatched money from a Walgreens cashier in Odenton, authorities say. Images of the suspect were released in an effort to help identify him after he robbed the Walgreens in the 8300 block of Piney Orchard Parkway around 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, according to Anne Arundel County police. Officers say that the man reportedly went to purchase an item and when the cash register opened he jumped the counter and forcibly pushed the cashier out of the way to steal money. The suspect then ran out of the store on foot. He is described as …
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland A pair of teenage siblings were arrested in connection to an armed robbery in Brooklyn, authorities say. The brother and sister, both 16-years-old, were connected to the crime, with the brother being arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the assistance of School Resource Officers after being identified in connection to the robbery of a citizen on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The sister was arrested several hours before, around 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, after reportedly additionally robbing a business, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that the pair robbed a citizen in the 300 bloc…
Maryland Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Car While Riding Four-Wheeler Maryland Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Car While Riding Four-Wheeler
Maryland Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Car While Riding Four-Wheeler A young teen is seriously injured after a being hit by a vehicle while riding an ATV across a Maryland road, authorities say. The 16-year-old Lothian girl was reportedly struck by a Honda Civic around 6 p.m., in the 800 block of Mount Zion Marlboro Road, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that two dark colored four wheeled ATV's were crossing the road from a private driveway when the Honda approached, striking the ATV the girl was riding on. The girl was ejected from the ATV upon collision and the Honda was able to come to a controlled stop.  The teen was airl…
Little Girl Pistol-Whips Employees At Latin Grocery Store After Threatening To Kill Them Little Girl Pistol-Whips Employees At Latin Grocery Store After Threatening To Kill Them
Little Girl Pistol-Whips Employees At Latin Grocery Store After Threatening To Kill Them A young girl has been charged after pistol-whipping an employee at a Latin Grocery Store, authorities say. The 16-year-old reportedly forced her way into La Quetzalteca Latin Grocery located at 5031 Ritchie Highway around 11:20 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, according to Anne Arundel County police. The girl then allegedly struck one of the employees in the head with a handgun while threatening to kill the employees. The employees were able to force the girl outside and secured the door.  Responding officers located the girl nearby and found her to be in possession of an unloaded black semi…
Breakfast Bandit On The Loose After Robbing Maryland Home At Knifepoint Breakfast Bandit On The Loose After Robbing Maryland Home At Knifepoint
Breakfast Bandit On The Loose After Robbing Maryland Home At Knifepoint Police are investigating a home invasion after a man was robbed at knifepoint in his Glen Burnie residence, authorities say. The 32-year-old victim was at home when a male suspect forced their way into his house around 8:20 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the 8100 block of Harold Court while armed with a knife, according to Anne Arundel County police. The suspect took cash from the victim and fled. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The suspect is described as a black man around 45-50 years old, who was wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans, brown boots and a black ski mask. …
Armed Coat Snatcher On The Loose After Robbing Social Media Marketplace Sellers Armed Coat Snatcher On The Loose After Robbing Social Media Marketplace Sellers
Armed Coat Snatcher On The Loose After Robbing Social Media Marketplace Sellers A suspect who reportedly robbed a person during an attempted social media marketplace sale in Gambrills is on the loose, authorities say. Investigation revealed that on Monday, Nov. 28, a citizen was attempting to sell a coat in the parking lot of the Starbucks located at 2389 Brandermill Boulevard when an unknown suspect robbed them, according to Anne Arundel County police. Police say that the two adult victims arranged to meet in the parking lot of the shopping center near the Starbucks when an unidentified man approached the victim and asked for the coat. As the victims tried to exchange…
Mall Gunman Who Fired Shots While Fixing His Pants Arrested After Lengthy Investigation Mall Gunman Who Fired Shots While Fixing His Pants Arrested After Lengthy Investigation
Mall Gunman Who Fired Shots While Fixing His Pants Arrested After Lengthy Investigation Police have identified the man accused of accidentally firing shots in the food court area of the Arundel Mills Mall while adjusting his pants, authorities say. Witnesses say the suspect, identified as Brandon Maurice Carroll, 26, appeared to have been adjusting his pants when the firearm he had been concealing went off into the floor of the food court area of the mall around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Carroll fled with other mall patrons after firing the gun. Carroll was identified on Friday, Nov. 11, and was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 16.  #Di…
Suspect Loose After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At Maryland Sports Bar Suspect Loose After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At Maryland Sports Bar
Suspect Loose After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At Maryland Sports Bar Police are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting after an altercation at a bar that occurred in Glen Burnie, authorities say. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, just before midnight, officers responded for a report of a fight at Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill located at 105 Chesapeake Center Court in, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Upon arrival, officers learned that a physical altercation had occurred inside the bar between two patrons that resulted in a shooting. During the altercation, one of the suspects, identified as the shooting victim, wielded a folding knife and held it by …
Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing Murder Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing Murder
Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing Murder A Glen Burnie man has been arrested after being accused of stabbing a victim to death, authorities say. Swayne Jay Powers Jr., 32, was taken into custody after reportedly stabbing Vincent Eugene Rawlings 3rd, 26, in the 7900 block of Benesch Circle, around 4:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, according to Anne Arundel County police. Rawlings succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital. Investigation revealed Powers to be the suspect, and he was taken into custody several hours later. Police believe that the murder followed an earlier dispute between the two.  Even though an arrest has be…
Maryland Road-Rage Suspect Wanted After Tailgating, Cutting Victim With Knife Maryland Road-Rage Suspect Wanted After Tailgating, Cutting Victim With Knife
Maryland Road-Rage Suspect Wanted After Tailgating, Cutting Victim With Knife Police are on the lookout for a suspect who attacked a victim with a knife during a road rage incident in Edgewater, authorities say. The incident happened in the area of Hillside Avenue and Central Avenue East on Saturday, Nov. 12, around 8 p.m., according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigation revealed that a suspect was tailgating the victim in a light-colored small vehicle, described as a Mini-Cooper or similar style "wagon". The victim pulled over on Central Avenue at Hillside Avenue and exchanged words with the suspect, who then approached the victim's vehicle and pulled him fro…
Stray Bullet Shot Through Front Door Injures 9-Year-Old Child In Maryland: Police Stray Bullet Shot Through Front Door Injures 9-Year-Old Child In Maryland: Police
Stray Bullet Shot Through Front Door Injures 9-Year-Old Child In Maryland: Police Authorities say that a 9-year-old child was hospitalized in Maryland on Sunday morning after being struck by a bullet that went through a door. In Anne Arundel County, a 9-year-old gunshot victim was brought in at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, to the emergency room of the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie for treatment and evaluation. According to the child’s parent, he was struck by a projectile that entered through the front door of their home in the 300 block of Lindera Court in Glen Burnie. The victim was treated for serious, but …