BALTIMORE, MD—The man who used artificial intelligence to fake the voice of Pikesville High School’s principal in a racist tirade last year has been arrested on child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has filed a federal criminal complaint charging Dazhon Darien, 32, of Baltimore, with sexual exploitation of a child and receiving child sexual […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A new scam has begun circulating in the White Marsh area. Shoppers report that pay-to-park flyers are appearing on their parked vehicles at THE AVENUE at White Marsh and other nearby shopping centers. The flyer says that the shopper’s vehicle “has yet to register in our parking system” and encourages the driver to scan a QR code in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Glen Burnie man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy, authorities have announced. Mario Damon Flythe, 50, will also serve six months of home detention followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and an additional $2,800 in a forfeiture […]
TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Towson earlier this month. Detectives have arrested 24-year-old Omar Soliman in connection with the stabbing that occurred Saturday, January 11, 2025. At just before midnight, officers responded to the 400-block of York Road (21204) for reports of an assault. When officers arrived on […]
JOPPA, MD—A man is recovering, and his wife is under arrest after a shooting that occurred in Joppa this week. At just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, patrol deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700-block of Pickerel Place for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located the juvenile 9-1-1 caller and a female, […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A mother has been arrested and charged following the death of her daughter in Middle River, police say. Keyona Dillon, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of her 11-year-old child. At around noon on Thursday, January 23, 2025, officers responded to the 2100-block of Firethorn Road (21220), where they located the deceased child inside […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been indicted on charges of sexual exploiting a minor and producing child sexual abuse material. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment, charging Jose Adan Lopez-Guevara, 37, with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former Maryland State Senate legislative aide has been charged with felony theft and unauthorized access to a computer system for stealing legislative scholarship funds, according to Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III. Esther Dikongue is accused of using her position to allocate $20,000 in scholarship funds from a state senator’s office to her own educational institution. The […]