Two men charged in Baltimore murder-for-hire scheme that killed 7 people

BALTIMORE, MD—Two men have been indicted in connection with a murder-for-hire enterprise that is accused of killing seven people in Baltimore, officials announced this week. Cornell Moore, 41, and Keith Russell, 37, were indicted by a Baltimore City Grand Jury on charges including participation in a criminal gang, first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, […]

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 […]

Poll: 84% of Marylanders support ICE partnership

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The September Gonzales poll showed that 84% of Marylanders want local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE, with a record of 69% strongly supporting it. In this same poll, 64% of respondents support the job Wes Moore is doing as Governor. “Marylanders clearly want change in Maryland’s ICE policies,” said Delegate Matt Morgan of St. Mary’s County. “Every demographic […]

Attorney General Brown announces convictions of two members of ’39 Babies’ gang

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced the guilty pleas and sentencing of two members of Baltimore’s “39 Babies” gang. Karon Johnson and Pierre Briggs, both of Baltimore and both 23 years old, pleaded guilty to charges including participation in a criminal organization and firearms violations. Johnson also pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. The […]

ICE arrests MS-13 gang member convicted of accessory to murder in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended a Salvadoran noncitizen who was convicted in 2023 of accessory to first-degree murder after the fact in Montgomery County. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested the 30-year-old MS-13 gang member on January 29 near his residence in Silver Spring. “This unlawfully present Salvadoran gang member’s presence in the United […]

Police say brawl between gang members led to Edgewood quadruple shooting

UPDATE: Police have arrested nine suspects in connection with this shooting. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—Police have released additional details on a July 4th quadruple shooting in Harford County. At just before 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 600-block of Edgewood Road for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies […]

Three-month investigation leads to massive seizure of drugs, guns throughout Baltimore County, City

BALTIMORE, MD—Members of the Baltimore Police Department in partnership with the Baltimore County Police Department have seized a large quantity of narcotics, money and guns as a result of a multi-jurisdiction investigation into the East Coast Farms group. On March 27, 2023, the two agencies affected search warrants at three residential locations and one commercial location between Baltimore City and […]