Find Your Daily Voice
52°
Maryland Native Dies In Pennsylvania Prison Days After Arrest, Sparking Outrage
Another life lost behind bars.
Chaz Lowery, 26, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, previously of Waynesboro, and most recently living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found dead in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, reigniting concerns over inmate treatment, excessive bail, and systemic failures within the local justice system. Now, activists and grieving families are demanding answers.
Lowery, who was listed as homeless in recent court records, was jailed on March 13 for drug possession charges in Ephrata Borough and held on $40,000 bail—an amount advocate…
Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Maryland: Sheriff
A Maryland man who tried to flee from police in a vehicle reported stolen in Virginia is now behind bars after officers found a stolen gun and a large quantity of drugs inside his car, officials said.
John Thomas White III, 20, of Hyattsville, was taken into custody late Tuesday, March 11, following a police pursuit in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
Officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle near Promenade Place and Aldergate Place around 10:45 p.m., authorities said, though when they attempted to stop the driver, White hit the gas and took off, prompting a pursui…
MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police
A Maryland man driving under the influence with drugs and children in his car has been arrested in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26.
Wesley Simon, 25, of Whiteford, Maryland, was stopped by state troopers in a 2009 Toyota Yaris on US Route 1, south of State Route 841, in London Grove Township around 4:26 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, police said.
Simon was observed speeding and swerving within his lane, prompting the traffic stop, according to a release from the Avondale barracks. Upon exiting the vehicle for field sobriety tests, Simon attempted to conceal …
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…
Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff
bThree suspects from Pennsylvania were busted across state lines by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, officials say.
What started as a speeding stop on I-70 earlier this week resulted in three behind bars for multiple drug possession charges in Frederick when a police K9 led to the seizure of crack/cocaine.
Those charged:
Jasen Jermain Robinson, 50, of Waynesboro, PA;
Christina Marie Davis, 42, of Waynesboro, PA;
Pamela Sue Bordner, 53, of Chamersburg.
The stop was reported shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, acc…
