Councilman Marks provides update on Baltimore County ballot questions

The following is an update from the desk of Councilman David Marks. In the upcoming general election, voters will be asked to support or turn down three changes to our charter, which provides the framework for governing Baltimore County. Question A would expand the Baltimore County Council by two seats, from seven to nine members, and stipulate that Councilmembers are […]

ERO Baltimore arrests Honduran national convicted of assaulting a Maryland resident

BALTIMORE, MD—Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended an unlawfully present 26-year-old Honduran national convicted of assaulting a Maryland resident. Officers with ERO Baltimore arrested Evin Obdulio Ponce-Guillen on September 19 in Waldorf. “Evin Obdulio Ponce-Guillen unlawfully entered the United States, made his way to Maryland, and then victimized one of the members of our community,” said ERO Baltimore acting Field […]

ERO Baltimore arrests previously removed Salvadoran gang member in Harford County

BALTIMORE, MD—Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended an unlawfully present 28-year-old Salvadoran gang member who was previously removed from the United States. Officers from ERO Baltimore and the Aberdeen Police Department arrested Kevin Mauricio Guzman-Martinez, a member of the notorious MS-13 street gang, on Thursday, September 26 in Aberdeen. “Not only did Kevin Mauricio Guzman-Martinez unlawfully re-enter the United States […]

Police seek to identify Towson burglary suspect

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect pictured above and below. On August 25, 2024, the suspect entered a building in the 6500-block of Charles Street (21204) and stole multiple items. Anyone with information on this individual is asked to call police 410-307-2020 or 410-887-6296. Photos via Baltimore County Police Department

Councilman Marks: More than 4,900 acres downzoned

The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks… On Tuesday, August 27th, the Baltimore County Council approved the new Comprehensive Zoning Map for Baltimore County. In the Fifth District that I represent, acting on my recommendation, the Council downzoned 4,944 acres of property. The Council increased the density or intensity of potential development on 145 acres. That means […]

Baltimore County woman arrested after vulnerable adult dies in her care

GWYNN OAK, MD—Homicide detectives have arrested and charged a Baltimore County woman following a vulnerable adult abuse investigation. Officers responded to the 1400-block of Kirkwood Road (21207) at the request of medics. When officers arrived, they located 56-year-old Antoinette Gray in deplorable conditions. Detectives later determined the victim was in the care of 34-year-old Brittany Brooks due to her multiple […]

Harford County music teacher arrested on child pornography charges

BEL AIR, MD—Detectives have arrested a 27-year-old Bel Air man and charged him with 11 counts related to possession and distribution of child pornography. Earlier this year, Detectives with the Harford County Child Advocacy Center received a tip regarding suspicious internet activity, specifically the downloading of multiple sexually explicit images of children that appeared to be between one and 13 […]