United States Naval Intelligence Software Engineer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances

Greenbelt, Maryland – Justin Ryan Best, age 46, of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. The guilty plea was announced…

MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to 45 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy for Gang Activities Including Murders, Attempted Murders, and Extortion

Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced MS-13 leader Jorge Guerra-Castillo, a/k/a “Pelon”, age 40, of Silver Spring, Maryland, to 45 years in federal prison, followed by…

Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Delando Lee Brown, age 39, of Randallstown, Maryland to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…

Salisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Large-Scale Heroin Distribution Operation on the Dark Web

Baltimore, Maryland – Jason Lawrence Green, age 40, of Salisbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, which he sold on the dark web (a part of the internet…

Feds Shut Down Fake Walmart Sites Pushing Phony Covid Treatments

Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has seized “http://pharmacywalmart.com” and “https://stromectol-ivermectin.com” which on June 16, 2021 resolved to “https://en.pharmacywalmart.com/buy-stromectol-usa.html.” The websites contained numerous uses of the legitimate Walmart trademarked…

Ms-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to a Racketeering Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – Jorge Guerra-Castillo, a/k/a “Pelon”, age 40, of Silver Spring, Maryland, an MS-13 leader, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activities, including two murders and two attempted…

Essex Man Please Guilty To Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – Joel William Hammond, age 35, of Essex, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 28 grams of cocaine base. The…

Previously Convicted Drug Trafficker Facing Federal Indictment for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Lamar Prilliman, a/k/a “Block”, age 48, of Baltimore, Maryland, on federal charges related to a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. The…

Beltsville Pimp Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Kamal Dorchy, age 46, of Beltsville, Maryland, yesterday to eight years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release,…

29 Penn North Drug Dealers Busted

BALTIMORE, MD – A 10-month investigation by the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force into violence and drug dealing in the area of Pennsylvania and North Avenues in West Baltimore has led to six…

Catonsville Man Exploited and Humiliated Children Online Gets 24 Years in Federal Prison

CATONSVILLE, MD – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake today sentenced Bilal Mohammad Siddiqui, age 23, of Catonsville, Maryland, to 24 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for the…

Ride share driver carjacked at gunpoint as two teens arrested hours later

Police say two 16-year-olds were taken into custody just hours after a ride-share driver was robbed of his SUV at gunpoint. BALTIMORE, Md. — Two 16-year-olds have been arrested after police say…

Off-Duty PGPD Officer Tracks Armed Suspect Through Maryland Crime Spree Before Arrest

Police Say AR-15-Wielding Suspect Terrorized Maryland Drivers Before Capture RIVERDALE, MD — A violent afternoon crime spree spanning multiple Prince George’s County communities ended with the arrest of a 68-year-old suspect after…

Cambridge Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Found Bleeding in Street From Multiple Stab Wounds

CAMBRIDGE, Md. — A 47-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds and was airlifted to a Baltimore trauma center after Cambridge police found him bleeding in the roadway early Thursday morning, leading to…

Deadly crossover crash kills driver on Parkton roadway

Head on crash turns deadly on quiet Parkton road Parkton, MD — A midday collision on a Baltimore County roadway left one driver dead after a vehicle crossed the center line and…

Brawl inside casino spirals into stabbing and savage assault

Casino clash erupts as trio charged in stabbing and brutal assault Atlantic City, NJ — A violent altercation inside a casino resort left a Maryland woman beaten and a man stabbed, ending…

Former Anne Arundel officer pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run case in Maryland

A former Maryland police officer admitted to fleeing a crash that killed a motorcyclist after an unauthorized high-speed pursuit across multiple jurisdictions. Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced…

Frederick man gets 30 years in apartment double shooting

Frederick man sentenced to 30 years in shooting that left two men wounded FREDERICK, Md. — A 29-year-old Frederick man will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to…

Maryland Judiciary issues warning about new fake court summons text scam

Officials say fraudulent messages claim unpaid toll violations and threaten warrants to trick recipients into sharing personal information. Annapolis, Md. – The Maryland Judiciary and Anne Arundel County Police Department are warning…

Teen suspect arrested after juvenile shot in Essex neighborhood

Essex teen cuffed after juvenile shot on Cutty Sark ESSEX, MD – A 15-year-old has been taken into custody after a juvenile was shot Tuesday evening in a Baltimore County neighborhood, leaving…

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