Baltimore County Police Department receives over $222K to reduce backlog of DNA testing

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron on Friday announced $1,835,897 in Department of Justice grants to six Maryland law enforcement agencies to be used to reduce the backlog in DNA testing at their laboratories. The grants will be used to hire additional staff, improve and maintain laboratory capabilities, purchase specialized equipment to improve laboratory operations, and fund technical training and […]

Man who robbed more than 35 Maryland businesses sentenced to 14 years in prison

BALTIMORE, MD—A judge this week sentenced a Baltimore man to more than ten years in prison for a string of commercial robberies throughout Maryland. Darnell Gerald Gaither Jr., 27, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for committing 35 commercial robberies and for brandishing a firearm during some of those robberies. […]

Governor Hogan announces additional steps to address violent crime in Baltimore area [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday made a series of announcements to address violent crime in the Baltimore area, one week after the city surpassed 300 homicides for the seventh year in a row. “People are being shot nearly every single day in Baltimore City, and we all have an obligation to do something about it right now,” said Governor […]

Reward increased to $21,000 for information on killing of 13-year-old Maliyah Turner in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Maliyah Turner’s killer has been increased to $21,000. At just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, officers responded to the 1300-block of N. Stricker Street for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found 13-year-old Maliyah Turner suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to Shock Trauma where she […]

$8,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest, conviction of suspect who murdered 13-year-old girl in Baltimore City

UPDATE: The reward in this case has been increased to $21,000. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—An $8,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old girl. At just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, officers responded to the 1300-block of N. Stricker Street for a […]

Governor Hogan: State of Maryland offering $100,000 reward for information on murder of 69-year-old woman in Baltimore church

UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection with this case. He has been identified as 62-year-old Manzie Smith Jr. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday issued the following statement on the murder of a 69-year-old grandmother in Baltimore: “The murder of a 69-year-old grandmother inside a church in East Baltimore has shaken city residents and […]

Cedonia Avenue shooter sentenced to life plus 28 years for 2018 murder

BALTIMORE, MD—On Wednesday, Dayon Cooper was handed a life sentence for the first-degree murder of Cameron Anderson in the 5400-block of Cedonia Avenue (21206). The deadly shooting occurred in 2018. Cooper was also given 28 years, to be served concurrently with the life sentence, for handgun and reckless endangerment charges. Assistant State’s Attorneys Bethany Durand and Alyssa Ragland prosecuted the […]

Police searching for missing Baltimore 14-year-old

UPDATE: Alesha Henry has been found safe and unharmed. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl. Alesha Henry was last seen at around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday evening in the 4000-block of Ardley Avenue in the Belair-Edison neighborhood. She was last seen wearing a denim jacket, white shirt, black […]