Baltimore man sentenced after being charged with over 42 counts of animal cruelty

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to 42 counts of animal cruelty following the seizure of 83 dogs from his property in May. Robert Conley will serve 3 years of supervised probation and is ordered to pay $12,000 restitution to the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) during his […]

Man who murdered Rosedale father & son receives additional life sentence in Baltimore City case

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore City judge has sentenced Ameer Gittens to life plus 15 years, with the first five years without the possibility of parole. The sentence will be served consecutively to the sentence he is currently serving for a Baltimore County homicide case. Gittens is currently serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus 50 years for the […]

Police dismantle northeast Baltimore drug ring

BALTIMORE, MD—A drug trafficking organization that operated in the Belair-Parkside neighborhood is now facing federal charges with 10 accused members indicted, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, September 23, 2024. The organization, described as “4200”, was investigated by the Baltimore Police Department’s Group Violence Enforcement Team, as part of the City’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy, in the 4200-block of […]

Man pleads guilty to murder, armed robberies in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—A man has pleaded guilty to an armed robbery and shooting that left one dead in Baltimore in April 2023, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Arthur Jesse McCaden has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and five counts of armed robbery for the shooting of Fabian Sanchez Gonzalez on April 30, 2023. Sentencing is scheduled for October 16 and McCaden […]

Baltimore officials crack down on illegal dirt bikes

BALTIMORE, MD—As the warmer weather begins to arrive in Baltimore, the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City and the Baltimore Police Commissioner have announced plans to increase enforcement against illegal dirt bike activity. The announcement comes after a rise in illegal dirt bike activity, which has been a concern for many in the city. In response to the issue, the Baltimore […]

Baltimore man sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing child pornography

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to prison for producing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander this week sentenced Jose Hilario Aldana-Moreno, 37, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 22 years in federal prison, followed by 40 years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce of child pornography. Judge Hollander also ordered that, upon his […]

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

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 […]