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Six indicted in Baltimore City, County carjacking ring

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Officials say there was no 10-year-old involved in this case, as was initially reported. Updated story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced charges against six individuals, including two juveniles, on multiple criminal counts, including participation in a criminal gang, first degree murder, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, burglary, and firearm related charges. “The complete disregard […]

Baltimore firearms trafficker sentenced to 42 months in prison

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore-area firearms trafficker has been sentenced to prison. Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar has sentenced Mark Ryals, 35, Baltimore, to 42 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlicensed dealing in firearms. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in […]

Morgan State University Shooting Suspects

Suspect arrested in connection with Morgan State University shooting

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the mass shooting that occurred at Morgan State University earlier this month. Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male in Washington, D.C. in connection with the October 3 incident. The juvenile was taken into custody on Thursday, October 12 without incident. He will be transported to Central Booking Intake Facility where he […]

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$9,000 reward offered for information on Morgan State University shooting

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking information on the shooting that occurred at Morgan State University earlier this week, and a $9,000 reward is being offered. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 3 in the 1700-block Argonne Drive on the campus of Morgan State University. Five young adults were injured in Tuesday night’s shooting. Detectives are seeking to identify the individuals pictured […]

Attorney General Brown announces seizure of 37 firearms, more than 8 kilograms of fentanyl

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced the indictments of four individuals for their roles in a criminal enterprise responsible for trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine. The investigation resulted in the seizure of 37 firearms, including three assault weapons, three handguns equipped with Glock switch attachments (allowing them to operate as fully automatic weapons), over […]

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Maryland’s ‘Operation Washout’ results in 95 fugitive arrests

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, District of Maryland, and task force partners conducted a large-scale, multi-agency law enforcement operation focused on apprehending violent fugitives and wanted gang members throughout the month of May, arresting dozens of violent offenders throughout Maryland. Operation Washout – Maryland resulted in a total of 95 fugitive arrests, including 17 […]

Maryland man sentenced to 5 years in prison for illegally smuggling firearms to Nigeria

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally transporting firearms with obliterated serial numbers and smuggling firearms to Nigeria. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett this week sentenced Eric Fru Nji, 42, of Fort Washington, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy, for transporting firearms […]

Two men facing federal indictment in Maryland for arson conspiracy targeting convenience stores

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—Two men are facing a federal indictment in Maryland for an arson conspiracy targeting convenience stores. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, Maryland, and Donnell Kelly, 33, of Washington, D.C., for conspiracy to commit arson, arson affecting interstate commerce, commercial robbery, and use of a destructive device in furtherance of […]

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