Maryland lawmakers consider bill to ban lead ammunition for all hunting by 2029
Proposal would require transition to nonlead ammo, citing environmental and health risks from toxic exposure ANNAPOLIS, MD – A bill before the Maryland House of Delegates would phase out the use of…
Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud Schemes Resulting in Losses of More Than $1.1 Million
Baltimore, Maryland – Linda Pylant, age 58, of Grasonville, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud, social security fraud, tax evasion, and aggravated identity theft in connection with schemes to defraud her…
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,…
70-year-old woman found shot dead during police welfare check
BALTIMORE, MD – A 70-year-old woman was found shot multiple times, dead in her Queensberry Avenue home Thursday morning. Police were dispatched to the home for a welfare check of the woman.…
Man shot and killed outside sports bar in Jessup
JESSUP, MD – A man was shot and killed outside Wings Sports bar in Jessup, according to the Howard County Police Department. Police reported a Glen Burnie man was involved in an…
One killed after car collides with tractor-trailer in Elkridge
ELKRIDGE, MD – One person has been reported killed in an overnight crash on Wednesday in Elkridge between a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer, Howard County Police reported today. “At approximately 2…
D.C. Teen Charged for Murder of 71-year-old Rideshare Driver
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – A Washington D.C. 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of 71-year-old Abdul Rauf Khan of Springfield, VA. Police today say the teen…
Two men charged for murder in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department has announced the arrest of two men in connection with a murder in the city on February 22nd. Police reported, at approximately 1:28 a.m. that…
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…
No Injuries After Rockville Apartment Buildings Struck by Heavy Gunfire
ROCKVILLE, MD – Rockville City Police are investigating after gunshots rang out within the Fireside Apartment Complex on Tuesday. Witnesses reported multiple gunshots fired at the buildings, but luckily, there were no…
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,…
Baltimore Shooting Victim Later Passed at Hospital
BALTIMORE, MD – A 25-year-old was found shot by Baltimore Police Department officers thanks to a Shot Spotter alert, but their efforts to save the man’s life were unsuccessful. Officers and medics…
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,…
Silver Spring man guilty of producing lewd images of children
SILVER SPRING, MD – The Department of Justice on Monday announced the conviction of Patrick Lawrence Wood, age 35, of Silver Spring, on charges of conspiracy to produce child [censored]ography. According…
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Kensington Worth $2 Million
KENSINGTON, MD – There were no jackpot winners in the February 26th Powerball drawing, but that doesn’t matter for a future Kensington area multimillionaire. The numbers to match were 15, 32, 36,…
Pass Go and Collect $50,000 as One Prince George Man Wins Monopoly Pay Day
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Inflation has its benefits and for one College Park man, that means passing go on the Monopoly board was more than $200. The 65-year-old College Park resident bought…
Baltimore man, 73, wins $25,000 Pick 3 lottery ticket
BALTIMORE, MD – A 73-year-old Baltimore man hit paydirt this week after he won $25,000 on his Pick 3 lottery numbers. “The 73-year-old found his lucky ticket at ING Wireless located at…
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…
Sang Kook Shin Charged for Human Trafficking in Howard County
COLUMBIA, MD – A Howard County man has been arrested and charged with human trafficking after an investigation revealed he was operating a prostitution business out of a Columbia apartment. The Howard…