BEL AIR, MD—Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was found guilty of first-degree murder, rape, and other charges on Monday for the brutal slaying of 37-year-old Rachel Morin in Bel Air, Maryland, in August 2023. A jury reached the verdict in less than an hour after a nine-day trial. The Baltimore Sun reports that Martinez-Hernandez showed no […]
TOWSON, MD—Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect. The individual pictured above committed two commercial burglaries in the Towson area (Market Keep and Sunglass Hut) on March 31, 2025. Police say he stole several pairs of designer sunglasses with a total worth of around $16,000. Anyone who recognizes this individual is asked to call Metro Crime […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating five local burglaries that were reported this month. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 a suspect burglarized a residence located in the 2700-block of Superior Avenue in Carney (21234) and stole property. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, a suspect burglarized a location in the 8200-block of Bon Air Road in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland settlement processor has pleaded guilty to making false statements to financial institutions in connection with real-estate settlements, authorities say. Rebecca Marie Cohn, 38, of Fallston, worked as a settlement and title processor for Residential Title & Escrow Company in Owings Mills from 2013 to 2019. In her role, Cohn created, reviewed, and submitted HUD-1 Settlement Statements to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to bribing a state employee to secure contracts for his company, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Monday. Mark Anthony Sykes, 51, of Randallstown, admitted to paying approximately $20,000 in bribes to the former Director of General Services for the Maryland Department of Labor. In exchange, the official helped steer […]
ARBUTUS, MD—A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore County, according to the police. The shooting occurred around 2:10 p.m. in the 4000-block of Alan Drive (21229) in Wilkens. Police say when officers arrived at the scene, they found a 16-year-old boy who had been shot at least once. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of a machine gun, which was found when he was pulled over by police last year, federal authorities announced. Garrick Powell, 32, was found in possession of a loaded Poly80 9mm handgun with an extended magazine, as well as a second extended magazine and 63 rounds of 9mm ammunition, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday submitted a $4.8 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 that provides funding for public education, recreation and parks, public safety, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Baltimore County residents deserve leadership that continues to invest in our communities, deliver record funding for educators, and provide for long-awaited infrastructure projects. […]