Frederick, MD – The Frederick Police Department’s evening and midnight patrol officers displayed excellent teamwork and proactive policing over the weekend. Officer L. Abed initiated a traffic stop on Saturday evening and called in reinforcements due to suspicious behavior by the vehicle’s occupants.
OFC Walsleben, K-9 handler Corrado, and OFC Malatesta promptly responded to assist Abed. During the field investigation, Officer Walsleben noticed a semiautomatic handgun in plain view inside the vehicle.
All three occupants were taken into custody without incident, with one of the suspects found to have an outstanding arrest warrant.
- Maryland Man Convicted for Illegally Accessing Women’s Private Online Photos, State Police Say
A Cumberland man received a suspended prison sentence after investigators determined he impersonated women to gain unauthorized access to private boudoir photographs stored on online business platforms.
Frederick, MD – A 39-year-old Allegany County man has been convicted following a Maryland State Police investigation into the illegal access of online databases and the theft of private photographs belonging to multiple victims.
According to the Maryland State Police, Mathew Mark Schartiger of Cumberland was charged in two separate criminal cases after investigators uncovered what authorities described as a scheme involving identity theft and unauthorized access to online accounts. Following consultation with the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, Schartiger faced a combined total of 16 criminal charges.
Investigation uncovered impersonation scheme
State police said the investigation began in March after law enforcement officials in Allegany County reported multiple incidents involving possible identity theft.
Troopers determined Schartiger had impersonated female victims by creating fraudulent email accounts and using them to unlawfully access private boudoir photographs stored on multiple online business platforms.
Judge imposes suspended prison sentence
On Wednesday, Schartiger was sentenced by District Court Judge Mimi Cooper to two consecutive three-year prison terms. The court suspended all but 10 days of the sentence, according to Maryland State Police.
Authorities did not release additional details about the number of victims or identify the online platforms involved in the investigation.
Key Points
- Cumberland resident Mathew Mark Schartiger, 39, was convicted following a Maryland State Police investigation.
- Investigators said he impersonated female victims to gain unauthorized access to private boudoir photographs stored online.
- Schartiger received two consecutive three-year prison terms, with all but 10 days of the sentence suspended.
Related: Maryland State Police, Cumberland, Allegany County, Frederick County, Identity Theft
- Maryland man busted after gunpoint robbery over sunglasses in DC
Police say a Bowie man was taken into custody shortly after allegedly robbing a victim at gunpoint on Minnesota Avenue.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Maryland man was arrested Tuesday after police say he held a victim at gunpoint and stole a pair of sunglasses in Northeast DC before officers quickly apprehended him.
The robbery happened at approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 30 in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect approached the victim, displayed a handgun and stole the victim’s sunglasses before fleeing.
Responding officers located the suspect a short time later and took him into custody.
Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Jemise Dezzou, of Bowie, Maryland.
Dezzou was charged with armed robbery (gun).
The charge is an allegation, and Dezzou is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A 23-year-old Bowie, Maryland, man was arrested following an alleged armed robbery in Northeast DC.
- Police said the suspect displayed a handgun before stealing the victim’s sunglasses.
- Officers apprehended the suspect shortly after the incident.
- Two lucky tickets strike top prize in New York
Winning tickets sold in Alden and Jackson Heights matched all five numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing to claim the game’s top prize.
SCHENECTADAY, N.Y. — Two New York Lottery players are holding top-prize winning tickets after matching all five numbers in the June 30 evening TAKE 5 drawing.
Each winning ticket is worth $15,411.
One winning ticket was sold at Marilla Express, 11615 Clinton St. in Alden.
The second winning ticket was sold at Northern Liquors, 9420 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.
TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. Drawings are held daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
New York Lottery draw game prizes may be claimed for up to one year from the date of the drawing.
Key Points
- Two top-prize winning tickets were sold in the June 30 evening TAKE 5 drawing.
- The winning tickets were purchased in Alden and Jackson Heights.
- Each ticket is worth $15,411.
- Maryland dad nearly drives away before buying Powerball ticket worth $50K
A last-second decision to stop at a convenience store instead of heading home turned into a $50,000 Powerball payday for a Carroll County father.
BALTIMORE, Md. — A Sykesville father says he almost skipped buying a Powerball ticket before making a last-second stop at a convenience store that ultimately earned him a $50,000 prize.
The Carroll County resident, who chose to remain anonymous and used the nickname “Mr. Positive,” claimed the prize after matching enough numbers in the June 13 Powerball drawing to win the game’s third-tier prize.
The car wash attendant said he typically buys a Powerball ticket about once a week but had not planned to play after stopping for gas following work.
“As I was waiting for the tank to fill, I remembered that it was a Powerball night,” he told Maryland Lottery officials. “Powerball is the game I play the most.”
Even then, he nearly left without buying a ticket.
“At the last second, I parked at the convenience store and went in. I was so close to just leaving,” he said.
A few days later, he scanned the ticket and received a message instructing him to take it to the Lottery.
“I thought the machine was broken,” he said.
After receiving the same message at another retailer the following day, a store clerk explained that it meant he had won a prize too large to be redeemed at a lottery retailer.
When he learned the ticket was worth $50,000, he said he was stunned.
“I was excited when she told me that, but I didn’t fully believe it,” he said.
He recalled being speechless for nearly a minute after realizing the size of the prize.
The winning ticket was purchased at Sykesville Convenience Store, located at 887 Sandosky Road in Sykesville.
Key Points
- A Sykesville father won $50,000 in the June 13 Powerball drawing.
- He said he almost drove away before deciding at the last second to buy the winning ticket.
- The winning ticket was sold at Sykesville Convenience Store on Sandosky Road.
- Gunman assaults 7-Eleven clerk during overnight robbery in Crofton
Police say an armed suspect attacked a store clerk before stealing cash and fleeing the scene in the early morning hours.
CROFTON, Md. — Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who allegedly assaulted a 7-Eleven clerk before stealing money from the business during an overnight robbery in Crofton.
The robbery occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. Wednesday at the 7-Eleven in the 200 block of Davidsonville Road, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
Investigators said a man entered the store armed with a handgun, assaulted the clerk and stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing.
Police have not released information about the clerk’s condition.
The suspect was described only as a male wearing a black mask.
Detectives assigned to the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Regional Crimes Unit are leading the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-222-4730.
Key Points
- Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect after a 7-Eleven clerk was assaulted in Crofton.
- Investigators said the suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing.
- The suspect was described as a male wearing a black mask.
