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Maryland State Police sworn, civilian employees recognized for outstanding service; Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer of 2022 announced

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TIMONIUM, MD—Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., has announced promotions, presented awards for outstanding service, and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2022. During a ceremony that recognized members of the Maryland Department of […]

Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff to honor six highway workers killed in I-695 crash

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately. It will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, March 24, 2023. The flag is being lowered in honor of the six Maryland highway construction workers who were killed in Wednesday’s tragic accident on I-695. Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, […]

Police identify six construction workers killed in fatal I-695 crash in Baltimore County

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the six highway workers that were killed in Wednesday afternoon’s fatal pedestrian crash on I-695 in Baltimore County. Emergency medical personnel from the Baltimore County Fire Department pronounced six contractual highway workers dead on the scene. The victims are identified as: Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick Jose […]

Two drivers involved in fatal I-695 crash identified

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the drivers of two vehicles involved in the fatal Wednesday afternoon crash on I-695 that left six highway workers dead. The driver of the Acura passenger vehicle involved in the crash has been identified as Lisa Adrienna Lea, 54, of Randallstown. Lea was transported by ground to Shock Trauma where she is currently receiving […]

Police: 6 people killed in fatal I-695 crash after driver entered construction zone

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: Police have identified the six highway workers who were killed in this crash. UPDATE: Police have identified the two drivers involved in this crash. Original story below… ——— WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have released additional information on Wednesday afternoon’s fatal crash that occurred on I-695 in Baltimore County. Emergency personnel pronounced six people dead at the scene. Identities […]

Maryland State Police to Increase patrols as St. Patrick’s Day weekend nears

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Friday, March 17, 2023, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to drink responsibly and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. With an expected increase of impaired drivers throughout the state this week, troopers at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks will conduct saturation patrols, focusing on […]

Maryland State Police identify victim in fatal tanker truck explosion in Frederick County

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

FREDERICK, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the man who died following a tanker truck explosion last Saturday in Frederick County. The victim has been identified as Ronald Leroy Heiston Jr., 58, of Smithsburg. At just before noon on Saturday, March 4, troopers responded to Route 15 North, approximately a half mile north of Rosemont Avenue in Frederick, for a report […]

Police pursuit in progress in Towson

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Police say that a routine check during the attempted traffic stop revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen. A brief pursuit occurred and out of an abundance of caution, officers decided to call off the chase. Officers stayed in the area where the vehicle was last seen and located the vehicle unoccupied in the area of Loch Raven […]

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