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Harford County, Maryland

Bel Air, MD

Business

Scheming Mechanic Used One Scam To Pay Off Another, Maryland AG Says

Scheming Mechanic Used One Scam To Pay Off Another, Maryland AG Says

Scheming Mechanic Used One Scam To Pay Off Another, Maryland AG Says it didn't take long for a mechanic working at a Maryland auto dealership to scam customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the state Attorney General. Parkville resident Kenneth Wayne Collins III, 35, who was only employed at a Bel Air car dealership in Harford County between January and November 2018, was found guilty of theft scheme after he made 260 fraudulent claims for fake mechanical repairs that were issued by three insurance companies. In total, Collins pocketed more than $223,000 in connection to the scam, which he continued through May 2019. Earlier this wee…

10/04/2023

Glen Burnie, MD

News

Former Maryland State Delegate Richard Impallaria Admits To Misusing State Funds

Former Maryland State Delegate Richard Impallaria Admits To Misusing State Funds

Former Maryland State Delegate Richard Impallaria Admits To Misusing State Funds Former Delegate Richard Impallaria has pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for misusing state funds, announced the Maryland State Prosecutor's Office. Impallaria reportedly used state funds to pay his personal landlord for an office that was next to his personal cottage outside of his district. Prosecutors alleged that the building was not used for legislative business and that Impallaria used the space for personal storage. The General Assembly reportedly paid twice as much for Impallaria's office than any other tenant. Over the course of nearly ten years, the state paid nearly $100,00…

01/13/2023

Bel Air, MD

Traffic

Maryland Bridge Shut Down As Police Investigate Early Morning Crash

Maryland Bridge Shut Down As Police Investigate Early Morning Crash

Maryland Bridge Shut Down As Police Investigate Early Morning Crash An early Monday morning crash led to the closure of a normally-busy bridge in Maryland as police investigated the incident. In Harford County, three vehicles were involved in a crash on US 40 that was reported at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Hatem Bridge in Havre De Grace, according to officials. Traffic remains held at US 40 Hatem Bridge for crash response. #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/7PmvtxfJVh — MDTA (@TheMDTA) December 5, 2022 The crash reportedly happened between Highway 222 and Aiken Avenue, leading to a closure of nearly two hours before the bridge was reopene…

12/05/2022

Bowie, MD

Police & Fire

Teen Caught Cuddling With Loaded AR-15-Style Rifle In Maryland Is In Custody, Police Say

Teen Caught Cuddling With Loaded AR-15-Style Rifle In Maryland Is In Custody, Police Say

Teen Caught Cuddling With Loaded AR-15-Style Rifle In Maryland Is In Custody, Police Say Authorities say that a teen suspect has been apprehended after being busted sleeping with a loaded assault-style rifle next to him in Maryland his Maryland bedroom. In Harford County, shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27, the Hyattsville Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen advising that there was a person inside an area home with a weapon. Upon arrival, officers say that they learned that the suspect - a 15-year-old boy - was asleep in his room with a short-barreled AR-15-style rifle that had a black 30-round magazine inserted in the magazine well. Investigators s…

11/29/2022

Bel Air, MD

Police & Fire

Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Maryland Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says

Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Maryland Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says

Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Maryland Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says Alarms were sounded in the heads of some officials in Maryland when a suspicious device believed to be explosive in nature was uncovered after it was buried in a Harford County yard. The Harford County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Wednesday, Aug. 17 advising that deputies responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Any Road after a homeowner reportedly found the suspicious device. Deputies responded to the screen and secured the area, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, while officers with the State Fire Marshal were called to secure the device. “At this time, th…

08/17/2022

Bel Air, MD

Police & Fire

Gunman Nabbed In Aberdeen Shooting: Police

Gunman Nabbed In Aberdeen Shooting: Police

Gunman Nabbed In Aberdeen Shooting: Police A shooting suspect is in custody in Maryland after allegedly shooting another man in Harford County, officials announced. Havre de Grace resident Anthony Jai Wilson, 24, has been apprehended and is facing multiple charges in connection to the shooting of a man at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, in Aberdeen, police announced over the weekend. The alleged shooting happened in the unit block of Aberdeen Avenue, when officers located a subject who was suffering from a gunshot wound. On Saturday, July 30, police said that they tracked down Wilson, who was arrested without inciden…

08/01/2022

Bel Air, MD

Politics

US Senate Candidate Charged For Reporting Child Trafficking For Political Gain In Maryland

US Senate Candidate Charged For Reporting Child Trafficking For Political Gain In Maryland

US Senate Candidate Charged For Reporting Child Trafficking For Political Gain In Maryland A US Senate candidate is facing charges in Maryland for allegedly making false statements to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office about child sex trafficking, authorities announced. Ryan Dark White - also known as Dr. Jon McGreevey - was charged with making false statements to a law enforcement officer and making a false statement in the commission of a crime and existence of a condition imminently dangerous to public safety following a lengthy investigation, the according to the sheriff's office. In April, detectives from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office received a tip regarding alleged …

07/15/2022

Bel Air, MD

Police & Fire

Homeowner Helps Contain Townhouse Fire In Maryland

Homeowner Helps Contain Townhouse Fire In Maryland

Homeowner Helps Contain Townhouse Fire In Maryland A fast-acting Harford County homeowner helped limit the damage to her Maryland home after an electrical fire broke out on the Fourth of July. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, July 4, a Darby Court resident returned home to find smoke billowing out of a second-story bedroom in a two-story townhouse at the end of the 2300 block. More than two dozen members of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company responded to the residence, and the flames were knocked down within five minutes, according to Fire Chief Bill Snyder. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature due to an overload…

07/05/2022

Bel Air, MD

News

Alert Issued For Child Reported Missing In Maryland

Alert Issued For Child Reported Missing In Maryland

Alert Issued For Child Reported Missing In Maryland An alert was issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they attempt to locate a missing 10-year-old boy who was last seen in Harford County. King Gibbons was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29 at his residence in the 300 block of Talbot Circle in Abingdon, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced. Gibbons was described as being 4-foot-11 weighing approximately 75 pounds. He is believed to be wearing a black shirt, light blue jeans, and black, white, and gold shoes. Anyone with information regarding Gibbons or his whereabouts has been asked to contact the …

06/30/2022

Bel Air, MD

Police & Fire

Gun-Pointing Road-Rage Suspect Apprehended In Maryland: State Police

Gun-Pointing Road-Rage Suspect Apprehended In Maryland: State Police

Gun-Pointing Road-Rage Suspect Apprehended In Maryland: State Police A gun-wielding man is facing charges in Maryland after allegedly pointing his weapon at another driver who was checking on his well-being in Harford County, state police announced. Pikesville resident Ronald McKnight, 29, is facing multiple assault and weapon charges after allegedly threatening another man during the road-rage incident, which was reported at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29 on Pulaski Highway near Harbor Road. It is alleged that the victim told state police investigators that he pulled up behind McKnight’s Honda CRV, which was stopped in the middle of a travel …

06/30/2022

Bel Air, MD

Police & Fire

Teen Charged After Costly Maryland Barn Fire

Teen Charged After Costly Maryland Barn Fire

Teen Charged After Costly Maryland Barn Fire A 15-year-old Maryland boy is facing charges for allegedly intentionally setting a Harford County barn fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages, state officials announced. Deputy State Fire Marshals announced that the teen has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a barn fire that was reported in the 5300 block of Onion Road on Sunday, June 19. Crews from the Norrisville Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were dispatched at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, where there was a report of a barn that was set ablaze, authorities said. The…

06/21/2022

Bel Air, MD

Police & Fire

Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues German Shepherds On I-95

Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues German Shepherds On I-95

Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues German Shepherds On I-95 A fast-acting state police trooper in Maryland came to the aid of two German Shepherds who found themselves in a precarious position dodging traffic on I-95 in Harford County. Trooper First Class Duke Sawyer was investigating a single-car crash on the interstate when he was alerted by multiple cars blowing their horns behind the scene of the investigation. Sawyer turned and quickly found the source of the commotion: two German Shepherds - one black, one brindle in color - that were darting between the southbound lanes of traffic on I-95, according to a Maryland State Police spokesperson. …

06/14/2022

Bel Air, MD

Obituaries

Hermit Crab Community Mourns Loss Off Beloved Maryland Mom Ginnie Lepinsky Soriano

Hermit Crab Community Mourns Loss Off Beloved Maryland Mom Ginnie Lepinsky Soriano

Hermit Crab Community Mourns Loss Off Beloved Maryland Mom Ginnie Lepinsky Soriano A mother of five from Harford County in Maryland is being mourned by her friends, family, loved ones, and the state’s sizable hermit crab community following her death. Bel Air resident Ginnie Lewinsky Soriano died in Maryland, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the hermit crab community, where she was an active and beloved member. Soriano, who had 21 hermit crabs at the time of her death, was popular for creating goods for hermit crab owners at her Etsy shop, Hobo Hermie, and “dedicated her life to make sure our crabs are living their best lives.” “I am creating this (GoFundMe) specific…

06/09/2022