U.S. Army research biologist from Maryland sentenced To 51 months in prison for engaging in APG bribery scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A U.S. Army biologist from Maryland will be spending time behind bars for participating in a bribery scheme. Jason Edmonds, 45 of North East, was sentenced this week to 51 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release for conspiring to commit bribery at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. In addition, the Court ordered Edmonds to forfeit $111,794.83, […]

Wildfires in Aberdeen prompt Code Orange for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality alert for the Baltimore on Monday, November 4th. The Code Orange is being issued due to wildfires that are raging in the area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. “APG Fire, Aberdeen Test Center, and the Maryland National Guard are currently monitoring a range fire within the testing […]

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 […]

U.S. Army Research Biologist pleads guilty to engaging in bribery scheme at Aberdeen Proving Ground

BALTIMORE, MD—A 45-year-old North East man has pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges after authorities say he accepted cash and other incentives from a company in exchange for favorable treatment. Jason Edmonds was employed by the U.S. Army as a Research Biologist at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Chemical Biological Center at the AGP was the nation’s principal research and development […]

Nine suspects charged in connection with July 4th shooting in Harford County

EDGEWOOD, MD—Nine search and seizure warrants were executed and seven arrests were made on May 23, 2024, as detectives continue their investigation into a shooting that occurred on Harr Park Court in Edgewood, last 4th of July. Two other suspects were served with additional charges while incarcerated for unrelated charges. To date, nine suspects have been charged in connection to […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of May 6

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of May 6, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 – Friday, May 10 between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of April 29

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of April 29, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for April 29 – May 3 between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not hazardous to […]