Four suspects indicted for string of burglaries at Baltimore gun shops

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday announced that charges have been brought (PDF) against four individuals, aged 16 to 20, for their roles in the string of commercial burglaries and attempted commercial burglaries of Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) stores that plagued Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, and Baltimore County between the months of December 2023 and March […]

Additional arrests made during crackdown on illegal street racing in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Car Rally Task Force has expanded its crackdown on illegal exhibition driving, resulting in several additional last weekend. Maryland State Police say 26-year-old Jose Manuel Zapata of Pennsylvania was charged with loaded handgun on person, handgun on person, handgun in vehicle, and loaded handgun in vehicle after he was stopped by police on August 25 in Baltimore. […]

U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License law

BALTIMORE, MD—The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday upheld Maryland’s law requiring most residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun. In a 14-2 decision, the court in Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore rejected a Second Amendment challenge to a state law requiring a Handgun Qualification License to purchase a handgun. Applicants for […]

Maryland schools set to welcome back 890K students

BALTIMORE, MD—The beginning of the 2024-25 academic year just around the corner. School bells are ringing for students across Maryland starting Wednesday, August 21, as Frederick and St. Mary’s counties open their doors for the 2024-25 academic year. Through Tuesday, September 3, all 24 local school systems will welcome approximately 890,140 students overall for the first day of school and […]

Maryland casinos generate $169.8 million in gaming revenue in July

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $169,821,301 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2024, a decrease of $4,501,777 (-2.6%) compared to July 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2024 totaled $72,163,554, a decrease of $1,020,623 (-1.4%) compared to July 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during July 2024 were $52,014,956, a […]

Three men indicted over $3.5 million computer scam targeting vulnerable seniors

BALTIMORE, MD—Three men have been indicted for an alleged $3.5 million scheme that targeted older adults, making them believe their computers were infected with viruses and demanding payment for repairs. Amit Ahuja, 40, of Westminster, Maryland, is facing federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The two other suspects, Kapil Gulati, 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, […]

Suspect arrested after pointing gun at another driver in I-895 road rage incident

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police officers have arrested an Anne Arundel County man following an assault with a firearm that occurred in June on I-895 in Baltimore City. During the investigation, authorities learned that the driver of a red Ford SUV pointed a handgun at another driver on southbound I-895 near Potee Street (Exit 7) at approximately 6:30 a.m. […]

Baltimore County man facing felony assault charges after displaying gun during road rage incident

GLEN BURNIE, MD—A Baltimore County man was arrested Wednesday evening on felony assault and gun charges following an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, according to a news release from the Maryland State Police. The accused is identified as Reginald Johnson, 37, of Gwynn Oak. Johnson is currently charged with felony assault, use of a gun in the […]