Fatal shooting reported in Joppa

UPDATE 2: A second suspect has been arrested. UPDATE: Police have identified the victim in this case, who crashed after being shot. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Joppa. At 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500-block of Dembytown Road. At the scene, authorities found […]

Barricaded man arrested in vehicle after firing shots in Middle River, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Members of the Baltimore County Police Department arrested an armed suspect who had barricaded himself inside his vehicle on Sunday morning after he fired shots in several locations overnight. Several roads in the area were closed in the area of Dulaney Valley Road and Jarrettsville Pike (21131) as the barricade situation played out. Police say the suspect, who appeared […]

Violent motorcycle gang members arrested following month-long investigation

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department on Friday announced that detectives had recently concluded a month-long investigation into members of a violent motorcycle gang  operating in the Baltimore area. Police arrested eight members of the organization for violent crimes and other felony charges. Officers seized twelve firearms including three “ghost guns” related to the case. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office […]

Essex man sentenced to six years in federal prison for crack cocaine distribution conspiracy in Harford County

ESSEX, MD—An Essex man has been sentenced to prison on drug distribution charges. On Thursday, Joel William Hammond, 35, Essex, was sentenced to six years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine. According to his guilty plea, the Harford County Narcotics Task Force undertook an […]

Tractor-trailer driver flees from police on I-95, travels in wrong direction for nearly 8 miles

EDGEWOOD, MD—A tractor-trailer driver has been arrested after fleeing from police on Interstate 95 and traveling in the wrong direction for nearly eight miles. The driver has been identified as Maurice Cooper, 37, of Haverhill, Florida. Cooper was taken into police custody on Monday afternoon without incident. Cooper faces the following charges: attempted second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, assault […]

Police searching for missing Harford County woman

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Police are searching for a woman who has gone missing from southern Harford County. Airlia Washington, 36, is a black female, 5’6″ tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information on Airlia Washington’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office – Southern Precinct at 410-612-1717.

Nottingham man killed in fatal Aberdeen crash

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that left a Nottingham man dead on Monday afternoon. At just after 1:3- p.m. on ​On August 23, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 200-block of Golf Drive in Aberdeen for a report of a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a single vehicle crash involving a FedEx truck. The […]