Fallston crash leaves one injured

FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Fallston area on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at just after 7:45 a.m. on January 29, 2025 along Fallston Road at Engle Road (21047). Two vehicles were involved in the crash, and one person was taken to a local emergency room for treatment. Another patient was evaluated at the scene. Photo […]

Baltimore County man convicted in $20 million insurance fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County  man has been convicted on 13 counts of fraud, three counts of money laundering, two counts of filing false tax returns, and one count of aggravated identity theft for his role in a $20 million life insurance scheme. Federal prosecutors say that 77-year-old James William Wilson, Jr., of Owings Mills, defrauded life insurance companies by taking […]

Harford County man sentenced for aggravated identity theft bank fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man has been sentenced to prison for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme that resulted in over $1 million in losses. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Victor Ojo, 30, of Belcamp, to 72 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Victor Ojo received the sentence for aggravated identity theft […]

Cash App, Block Inc. settle with states over BSA/AML violations

BALTIMORE, MD—Block, Inc., the parent company of popular mobile payment service Cash App, has agreed to pay $80 million to settle with 48 state financial regulatory agencies, including Maryland, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. The settlement, announced by the Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation, addresses deficiencies in Block’sBSA/AML program that […]

Police seek to identify Rosedale burglary suspects

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are seeking help in identifying two Rosedale-area burglary suspects. The individuals pictured are wanted for burglaries on January 24 and 27, 2025 at SNIPES USA, a shoe store located at 1729 Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale. Anyone who recognizes these suspects is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7-LOCKUP. Tips may be submitted anonymously. Photo via […]

Police searching for missing 12-year-old last seen in Parkville area

UPDATE: Demitrious Robertson has been located. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy. Demitrious Jahayd Robertson is 5’9″ tall and weighs 140 pounds. He was last seen at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in the Parkville area wearing a blue jacket, black pants, and black shoes. Anyone with information […]

Maryland Freedom Caucus: Fairness in Girls’ Sports bill denied fair hearing

ANNAPOLIS, MD—HB 156, Fairness in Girls’ Sports, introduced by Maryland Freedom Caucus Vice Chair, Delegate Kathy Szeliga, is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday, January 29th. However, public support for the legislation will not be heard as the Ways and Means Committee is limiting bills introduced in prior years to “sponsor only” testimony. “I was disappointed to learn that my […]

ICE ERO Baltimore arrests MS-13 gang member in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—An undocumented Salvadoran national and alleged member of MS-13 was arrested in Maryland, on January 25, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Anderson Geovany Romero, 19, was apprehended in Hyattsville by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore after he was released from the Prince George’s Detention Center. Romero had been arrested by the Prince George’s County […]