Boonsboro Man Charged for Pouring Gasoline Threatening to Burn Home During Domestic Dispute

BOONSBORO, MD – Police have arrested a Boonsboro man after he threatened arson and poured gasoline in the living room of his home during a domestic altercation. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators…

Garrett County Cops Host First Annual Fishing Event for Kids

GARRETT COUNTY, MD – Garrett County police departments participated in a fun-filled day at the Accident Pond to fish with young children and the community. According to the Maryland State Police, on…

Boat Explosion at Schaefer’s Canal House in Cecil County Injures Nine People

Chesapeake City, MD – Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating a boat explosion that injured nine people Saturday afternoon at Schaefer’s Canal House in Cecil County. The explosion was reported at…

New Jersey man accused of Walmart arson diversion tied to $10K jewelry theft

A fire set inside a Maryland Walmart is now at the center of a multi-state criminal case, where investigators say flames and fireworks were used to clear aisles and create chaos for…

Two Baltimore Police Department vehicles parked along a city street, white SUVs with blue stripe decals and police insignia visible on the sides.

Federal Charges Filed After Drug Trafficking Takedown in North Baltimore, Multiple Suspects Arrested

Baltimore, MD — A major drug trafficking operation tied to heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine distribution in North Baltimore has been dismantled, leading to federal charges against several men and the seizure…

Fatal three-alarm blaze tears through Corriganville home, kills woman

Corriganville, MD – Flames swallowed a two-story house in minutes on Friday, drawing a three-alarm response to a Corriganville address where firefighters later found a woman dead inside as investigators launched a…

Oakland man busted after torching home then circling back to crime scene

Oakland man arrested after allegedly setting house fire and returning to scene GARRETT COUNTY, MD – A 40-year-old Oakland man is behind bars after authorities say he set a fire that caused…

Waldorf man charged with arson after allegedly pouring gasoline on wife’s bed while she slept

Key Points A Maryland man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder and arson, after allegedly trying to set fire to his home while his wife and children were inside early Friday…

Two Boonsboro High students charged after hoax bomb scare

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD — Two 17-year-old students from Boonsboro High School are facing multiple charges after a bomb scare at the school last week turned out to be a hoax. The incident…

Hagerstown woman arrested after threatening to blow up local churches

HAGERSTOWN, MD — A Hagerstown woman was arrested following a joint investigation into multiple online threats made against local churches, officials announced Sunday. Salamah Bassem Audi, 35, is accused of making threats…

Man arrested for arson after setting tree ablaze at Cumberland church

ALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the intentional burning of a tree at Radiant Life Church in Cumberland, Maryland, following an investigation that involved surveillance…

Driver Arrested After Fleeing Deputies and Crashing

Driver Arrested After Fleeing Deputies and Crashing **Lavale, MD** - An Allegany County Sheriff's Deputy, while traveling on National Highway between Lavale and Frostburg on Monday, observed a sedan exceeding the speed…

Home Undergoing Renovations Burns to the Ground in La Plata

LA PLATA, Md. — A fire early Sunday morning caused extensive damage to a single-family home in La Plata, Maryland. The fire occurred at approximately 2:21 a.m. at 4490 Jimmy Green Place…

Man Arrested After Threatening to Burn Down Rented Home Following Dispute

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD — A Hagerstown man was arrested on Friday after allegedly threatening to set fire to the house he was renting. Randy L. Sigler, 65, was taken into custody without…

Arson Investigated at Crisfield Apartment Building

CRISFIELD, MD—A fire investigation has been initiated following a structure fire at an apartment building located at 531 West Main Street in Crisfield. The incident, which occurred on July 19, 2024, at…

Six Members of Violent Transnational Gang Convicted in Connection With Two Killings and Racketeering Activity

The convictions were announced today by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Scott of the Washington Field Office Criminal and…

Last Defendant Sentenced to More than 10 Years for Robbery of a Pharmaceutical Van Driver and Possession of a Machinegun

Champion, aka “Big Money,” pleaded guilty on December 19, 2023, to conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery (known as conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery) and unlawful possession…

Frostburg Man Charged in Cumberland Shed Arson Case

ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD — A coordinated investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Cumberland Fire Marshals Office resulted in the arrest of Joshua Todd Beeman, 41, of Frostburg,…

Arson Suspect Captured on McDonald’s Video Surveillance Camera

CUMBERLAND, MD – State Fire Marshals are investigating a vehicle fire that occurred early Sunday morning in Cumberland, Maryland. The incident took place at around 4:25 a.m. on December 3. Deputy State…

Suspect charged for possessing IEDs held without bail

GARRETT COUNTY, MD – A 53-year-old Garrett County man, Christopher Heinrich Beitzel, was recently arrested and charged with multiple felonies after investigators found two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in his home. Beitzel…

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