Baltimore County man convicted in road rage shooting on I-95

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police investigators secured a guilty verdict against Quwan Lamar Gordon for an armed road rage incident on Interstate-95 in Howard County. Gordon was convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses in the Circuit Court for Howard County following a three-day jury trial. He is currently in custody at the Baltimore County Detention Center pending […]

Wife arrested after shooting husband in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—A man is recovering, and his wife is under arrest after a shooting that occurred in Joppa this week. At just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, patrol deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700-block of Pickerel Place for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located the juvenile 9-1-1 caller and a female, […]

Baltimore man faces federal indictment for sexual exploitation of a minor, producing child sexual abuse material

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been indicted on charges of sexual exploiting a minor and producing child sexual abuse material. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment, charging Jose Adan Lopez-Guevara, 37, with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced […]

Maryland awarded $13.2 million for enhanced crash data reporting

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Maryland State Police, and Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) have received a $13.2 million grant to improve the state’s crash reporting system. The five-year grant, from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) State Electronic Data Collection (SEDC) program, will standardize interagency crash data and streamline its exchange across local, […]

Maryland State Police respond to over 100 crashes during winter storm

BALTIMORE, MD—Since 1 a.m. on Monday, Maryland State Police say they have responded to 475 calls for service, including 123 reported crashes and 156 unattended vehicles. All Maryland counties now have Snow Emergency Plans in effect. Baltimore County government is closed on Monday, as is Harford County government, Baltimore County Public Schools, and Harford County Public Schools. A second round […]

Three arrested during New Year’s Eve car rally busts in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Three people were arrested and five car rallies were prevented from happening across Maryland on New Year’s Eve thanks to a joint task force, according to the Maryland State Police. The rallies planned roadway shutdowns and disruptive car-related activities in industrial areas, public streets, and parking lots across Prince George’s County, and Baltimore. Members of the Maryland Car Rally […]

Maryland State Police launch holiday highway safety initiative

BALTIMORE, MD—With millions of Marylanders expected to hit the roads for holiday travel, the Maryland State Police have announced increased highway safety patrols over the next two weeks. The initiative will focus on cracking down on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving. Troopers from all 23 barracks will be deployed in saturation patrols and checkpoints throughout the state. The Maryland State […]