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Seance Sparks Blaze, Barricade, Arson Arrest In Maryland: Fire Marshal
A Maryland woman’s attempt to summon spirits may have backfired—literally—when she allegedly set her apartment on fire, then locked herself in a rental office, officials said.
April Niesha Hough, 45, of Hagerstown, is facing arson charges after claiming she was performing a seance before the fire broke out at The Ridge Apartments on Garden Lane, according to investigators.
Fire crews responded around 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14, after smoke started pouring from the three-story building. Tenants managed to escape after a fire alarm was activated.
That’s when things got even weirder.
Investi…
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom.
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.
New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…
Abusive Stepfather Tormented Children 'Almost Every Day' In Maryland: Prosecutors
A Maryland stepfather who physically tormented two children nearly every day, leaving them with lasting injuries, has been convicted of child abuse and assault, prosecutors announced.
Douglas Grazuties, 36, of Middle River, was found guilty of second-degree child abuse, two counts of second-degree assault, and two counts of reckless endangerment following a three-day jury trial in Harford County Circuit Court.
According to prosecutors, Child Protective Services was called to a home in Abingdon on Jan. 10, 2024, after receiving a safety concern regarding two minor children.
What they …
Frederick Teen Arrested At School For Hagerstown Shooting, Police Say
A 17-year-old from Frederick is facing a litany of charges after being arrested at Tuscarora High School just days after gunshots rang out near a Washington County park, sparking a swift police investigation.
Kenwon Addison, Jr., 17, was arrested following a reported shooting and four-day search, according to the Hagerstown Police Department.
At around 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, p.m., an officer patrolling the Jonathan Street area heard gunshots, at the same time the agency's Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls from local residents about shots fired.
The following day,…
PA Fire Captain Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training
A former fire captain with the Paxtang Fire Company is facing charges of forgery, reckless endangerment, and driving without a license, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Steven Bartholomew, 55, allegedly created seven fraudulent training certificates from the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, presenting them as proof of advanced firefighting training, according to Swatara Township Police. Bartholomew used these falsified documents, along with self-reported experience, to secure his appointment as fire captain earlier this year.
Authorities say Bartholomew drove fire appa…
Delaware Man Charged In Maryland Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD
A 23-year-old Delaware man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a party in Elkton that left two men dead and two others injured, authorities announced.
Justice Schmeek Pratt, of Bear, Delaware, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 4, by the Maryland State Apprehension Team with assistance from the Delaware State Police and First State Fugitive Task Force, who charged him with second-degree murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm offenses.
The arrest followed a search warrant executed at a residence on Channing Drive in Bear, where police recovered two …
Pair Charged With Weapons Offenses Following Multiple Hit-Run Crashes In Maryland, Police Say
Two men are facing weapons charges following a series of hit-and-run crashes that were reported in Frederick County, police say.
Frederick resident Chung Thang, 25, and his passenger, Anthony Chin, 27, of Elkridge, were both arrested this week following a report of multiple incidents that rapidly escalated when they tried to escape.
According to the Frederick Police Department, at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, officers were called to the 5700 block of Butterfly Lane to investigate a reported hit-and-run after Thang allegedly struck two parked cars and attempted to flee.
A wi…
Owners Admit Fault For Fire At Long Island Rental That Killed Maryland Sisters
A husband and wife from Long Island admitted fault after a fire killed two Maryland sisters staying at their vacation rental.
Peter Miller, age 56, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal negligent homicide, and Pamela Miller, age 55, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Aug. 26.
It came two years after sisters Lindsay Wiener, age 19, and Jillian Wiener, age 21, both of Potomac, Maryland, died in a fire at the couple’s Noyac rental home in August 2022.
Earlier Report: Sisters On Vacation Killed In Hamptons House Fire
According to prosecutors, …
