Baltimore County Police Department announces arrest of cold case serial rape suspect

TOWSON, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit have arrested a cold case serial rape suspect. On Wednesday, authorities announced that 70-year-old James Shipe Sr. had been arrested and charged in connection with the rape investigations of five Baltimore County women. A thorough review of past cases developed Shipe as a potential suspect, confirmed by forensic evidence. […]

Police seeking info on Rosedale cold case

ROSEDALE, MD—Detectives continue to search for information that may help solve a 1986 cold case. Janice Lynn Potter was discovered in her home in the unit block of Talister Court in Rosedale (21237) at around 10:00 p.m. on April 15, 1986. Janice was two months pregnant at the time and went to the basement after dinner to watch TV in […]

Police suspect foul play in 2002 disappearance of Baltimore County woman

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Baltimore County plan to be in the 1800-block of Clarke Boulevard in Arbutus searching for evidence related to the disappearance of Michelle Rust. The Baltimore County Police Department has completed several interviews as well as a thorough study of the evidence and have concluded that the disappearance of Michelle Rust was the result of foul play. Rust […]

Edgewood man indicted in 20-year-old attempted murder, rape case

PIKESVILLE, MD—A Cecil County grand jury has handed down an indictment charging a suspect in connection with a twenty-year-old attempted murder and rape investigation. The accused is identified as Bryant Nakia White, 48, of Edgewood. The indictment charges White with attempted second-degree murder, kidnapping, first- and second-degree rape, assault, and other criminal charges related to the 2002 incident. White is […]

$100,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest, conviction of suspect in 2003 Carroll County murder

WESTMINSTER, MD—As Maryland State Police continue to investigate the 2003 murder of a Carroll County man, the family of the victim is now offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the victim’s death. Richard Atkins Jr., 30, of Westminster, Maryland, was found by family members beaten to death around 12:30 […]

COLD CASE CRACKED: Florida man charged in connection with 2006 murder of woman found on I-70

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police investigators have charged a Florida man in connection with the 2006 murder of a young woman found on Interstate 70 in Frederick County. The suspect has been identified as Garry Artman, 64 of White Springs, Florida. Artman is charged with first- and second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault. Artman is being held at the Kent […]

Police release surveillance video in unsolved Parkville homicide [VIDEO]

PARKVILLE, MD—Police have released surveillance footage and are asking for the public’s help in solving a Parkville cold case. Authorities continue to search for information in the shooting death of Diamonic Reyshann Arca-Jones. Detectives have released video of a vehicle they are hoping to identify. The driver or occupants of this vehicle, possibly a white Lexus with distinct rims, may […]