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…
Police seeking to identify suspect in last week’s armed bank robbery in Wheaton
WHEATON, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the November 19 armed robbery of a bank in the 2600 block of University Blvd.…
Help Police Locate Missing 25-year-old Man
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department needs your help locating 25 year-old Elbridge Murray. He was last seen on November 24, 2021, in the area of Falls Avenue and Fleet Street.…
Maryland Man Sentenced to 30-Month Prison Term for Scam Involving Fake Sales of Puppies
WASHINGTON – A Maryland man who advertised the sale of pit bull puppies on various websites was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for a…
Rhode Island visitor wins $100k in Maryland lottery
A Rhode Island visitor took home a Maryland memory he will not soon forget. The Coventry man won a $100,000 top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s $100,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off. Two weeks ago, he…
Daughter listens to dad and wins $30k lottery prize
“You should try playing it, you never know what could happen,” said the father of a New Carrollton woman. She listened to her dad’s suggestion to give Racetrax a chance and wound up $30,734…
Cambridge man wins $50k Powerball prize
A 75-year-old Mega Millions and Powerball fan celebrated a big win as he visited Maryland Lottery headquarters this week. Although the jackpot chaser did not capture the jackpot he was hoping for, he did match four…
King of Prussia man charged for sexting with 13-year-old girl, who was actually a cop
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief George Metz announce the arrest of Mark Morris, 56, of King of Prussia, for multiple…
Man shot and killed in Silver Spring murder
SILVER SPRING, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division are currently investigating the November 21 homicide that occurred in the 1500 block November Circle in Silver Spring.…
Police seeking to identify suspects in Silver Spring armed robbery
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section continue to investigate the October 18 armed robbery that occurred at the Westfield Wheaton Mall in the 11100 block…
Jury Convicts Maryland Man for Membership in Computer Fraud and Identity Theft Ring that Targeted State Governments
ALBANY, NEW YORK – A jury yesterday voted to convict Guy Cuomo a/k/a “John Monaco,” age 54, of Frederick, Maryland, of computer fraud, misuse of a social security number, aggravated identity theft…
Hanover Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Shipped Through the Mail from California to Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland – Dwight Antonio Pitts, age 47, of Hanover, Maryland, pleaded guilty on November 19, 2021, to charges related to his participation in a drug distribution conspiracy involving large amounts of…
Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Drug Conspiracy and Firearms Charges
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Elias Nick Costianes, Jr., age 43, of Nottingham, Maryland, for two counts of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent…
Maryland man admits to firearms charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Alexander Michael Ryan Myers, of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Myers, 23, pleaded…
Teen charged for threat at Northwood High School
SILVER SPRING, MD – A 15-year-old male is in police custody, following a potential threat at a Montgomery County high school. An anonymous tip led staff at Northwood High School in…
Police seeking suspect in vehicle driveby shooting
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a shooting that occurred on November 11th in the 1400 block of Spring Street in Silver Spring.…
Police seeking suspect in last week’s Silver Spring armed carjacking
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the November 5 attempted armed carjacking that occurred in the 8000 block of 13th St. in downtown…
Police seeking help to identify suspect in armed robbery
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the October 17 and October 25 armed robberies of a business located in the 12000 block…
Police investigating fatal crash that killed 50-year-old pedestrian
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating the November 19 fatal collision that occurred at the intersection of Georgia Ave. and Mason…
Federal Court Enjoins Maryland Physician Assistant from Prescribing Opioids and Other Controlled Substances
A federal court in Maryland permanently enjoined a Baltimore-based physician assistant from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances, the Department of Justice announced today. Pursuant to an agreed consent judgment filed in U.S.…
Baltimore Police Officers Wanted For Crime Spree Found Dead In Car With Two Children
BALTIMORE, MD – A former police officer alleged to have kidnapped his daughters was found dead inside a car with a current Baltimore police sergeant late Thursday following a Pennsylvania crime spree,…