Maryland Man Arrested on Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Maryland man was arrested yesterday on charges stemming from the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint…
Former Contract Nurse Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Participation in a Racketeering Conspiracy at Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced former Contract Nurse Joseph Nwancha, age 41, of Baltimore, yesterday to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release,…
Sex Offender Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Failure to Register in Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced Lawrence A. Marvitz, age 44, of Hagerstown, Maryland, to 69 months in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for…
U.S. Marshals Lead Operation to Find Missing Maryland Children
Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals in the District of Maryland announce the results of “Operation Not Forgotten,” a 60-day operation to locate and recover critically missing children throughout Maryland. The operation…
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Wilkes-Barre Stabbing Suspect in Maryland
Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Tyquan J. Smith, a 28-year-old man with past addresses in Wilkes-Barre and Brooklyn, New York. On March 10,…
Hanover Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Shipped Through the Mail From California to Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher today sentenced Dwight Antonio Pitts, age 47, of Hanover, Maryland, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…
Baltimore CBP Officers Seize Opium Poppy Pod Shipment destined to Cecil County, Maryland
BALTIMORE – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a shipment of poppy pods in Baltimore on Wednesday that were destined to an address in Cecil County, Maryland. Officers inspected the express…
Maryland COVID-19 Metrics Continue Downward Trend
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The number of hospitalizations and serious cases of COVID-19 are dwindling each day. According to Governor Larry Hogan, there are just 400 COVID-19 related hospitalizations in the state of…
Maryland Governor Hogan Attends Prayer Service at Ukrainian Church in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – As the crisis in Ukraine continues, the world is united behind them. The Russian invasion continues, but the spirit of the Ukrainian people is causing problems for the invading…
Maryland man admits to firearms charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Darren Anthony Burnett, of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Burnett, 38, pleaded guilty today on one count of “Possession…
Associate Medical Director of Baltimore County, Maryland Pain Management Practice Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Kick-Backs
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Howard Hoffberg, M.D., age 65, of Reisterstown, Maryland, today, to eight months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised…
Owner of Maryland Export Business Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Items Out of the U.S. Without the Required Export License
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Jorge Orencel, age 65, of Silver Spring, Maryland, to six months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised…
Owner of Steel Drum Company Admits to Defrauding Over $20 Million From a Harford County, Maryland Manufacturer in Kickback Scheme
Baltimore, Maryland – Anthony P. Urcioli, Sr., age 78, of Park Ridge, New Jersey, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return. The guilty…
Maryland man caught with gallon of PCP, crack pleads guilty
Greenbelt, Maryland – Zaid Rushdan, age 41, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute controlled substance, and to possession of stolen firearms.…
Wife of Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense
WASHINGTON – A Maryland woman pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. Her husband pleaded guilty to the same offense on Monday, Feb.…
Wife of Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense
WASHINGTON – A Maryland woman pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. Her husband pleaded guilty to the same offense on Monday, Feb.…
United States Attorney Announces the Appointment of Assistant United States Attorney Matthew J. Maddox to Serve as a Federal Magistrate Judge in Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland – United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. Maddox has been appointed to serve as a United States…
Washington, D.C. Man Admits to Participating in the Kidnapping of a Victim at Maryland Hotel and Casino
Greenbelt, Maryland – Christopher Allen Young, a/k/a “40,” age 26, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit kidnapping, in connection with the kidnapping of a victim from a Maryland…
Columbia, Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Meth Drug Trafficking
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Scott Gregory Screen, age 56, of Columbia, Maryland to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…
Inmate Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison and Second Inmate Pleads Guilty For Participation in a Racketeering Conspiracy at Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced inmate Todd Holloway, age 36, today to 50 months in federal prison, consecutive to the state sentence he is currently serving, followed by…