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DC Man Busted In Maryland After Shooting, Calling State Police On Himself
A Washington, DC man accidentally got himself arrested on multiple gun charges following a bizarre incident that played out in Maryland, state police said.
Marcel Howard Hayes, 40, was arrested by Maryland State Police troopers in Annapolis who were called by Hayes to investigate a possible shooting in the area of Route 50, the agency announced late on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Shortly before 2:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, troopers from the Annapolis Barrack received a call from a driver - later identified as Hayes - advising that he was being chased, investigators said.
Troopers were able to lo…
Here's How Busy Maryland State Police Troopers Were During Labor Day Weekend
Dozens of Maryland motorists were arrested by state police troopers who handed out nearly 1,000 citations during a special DUI detail over some of the state’s busiest roadways during Labor Day Weekend.
Maryland state police troopers teamed with the Maryland Transportation Authority over the long holiday weekend where they worked the special detail along I-695 in Baltimore, I-70 in Howard, Frederick, and Washington counties, I-495, and a stretch of Route 50.
During the three-day detail, which ended on Monday, Sept. 5, officers handed out a total of 928 citations, 975 warnings, and 128 safet…
AAA Worker Killed Helping Maryland Driver Was Transitioning Into Retirement
The AAA worker struck and killed by a car while helping a resident was getting ready for a new chapter in life: Retirement.
Anthony Okozi, 69, of Upper Marlboro, began working for the agency in June 2021, in preparation for retirement early next year, AAA officials said.
Okozi was struck by Joseph Anderson, 21, of Rockville, late Tuesday, July 5 while helping a disabled Chevrolet driver who ran out of gas on the shoulder of Route 50, Maryland State Police said.
Charges were pending following the completion of the investigation.
"Okozi’s death illustrates why Slow Down, Move Over laws…
