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Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force seizes enough fentanyl to kill 200,000 people, 11 suspects indicted

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—A 16-month investigation by the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force has resulted in the indictment of eleven alleged wholesale drug traffickers. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement executed 55 search warrants and seized enough fentanyl to kill 200,000 people. Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt was among those who joined Acting United States Attorney for the District of […]

Baltimore County man pleads guilty to murder-for-hire, extortion charges

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Clement Robert Mercaldo’s co-conspirator, Stepfen Gerard Gaither, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of murder-for-hire conspiracy and interstate communications with intent to extort. Clement Robert Mercaldo, Jr., 62, of Timonium, pleaded guilty on Friday in connection to the extortion and planned murder […]

Aunt of deceased children found in Essex charged in connection with their deaths

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Baltimore County Police Department Chief Melissa Hyatt on Friday issued the following statement: “This truly was a devastating incident – one that not only shocked our community to its core, but significantly affected our patrol officers, forensic technicians, and detectives. I am grateful that the harrowing details of this case were thoroughly and quickly uncovered, resulting in an expeditious […]

Police identify children found deceased during Essex traffic stop

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged the children’s aunt in connection with their deaths. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Police have identified the two children who were found deceased during a Thursday night traffic stop in Essex. The two children have been identified as 7-year-old Joshlyn Johnson and 5-year-old Larry O’Neil. At just after 11 p.m. on July 28, officers […]

Baltimore man pleads guilty to robbing Parkville restaurant, two other robberies

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Javaughn Berry has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Parkville restaurant and two other robberies. Javaughn Berry, 26, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act Robbery). The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney […]

Members of drug trafficking ring sentenced to over 9 years in prison for Baltimore County cocaine distribution conspiracy

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Several men who were members of a drug trafficking ring are being sent prison after distributing cocaine in Baltimore County. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III has sentenced Tony Lee Bauer, 39, of Baltimore, 110 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine as […]

Suspended Baltimore County Police Department officer charged with theft, misconduct in office

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department reports that a suspended officer has been charged with theft. Deandre Ross has been arrested and charged with theft, attempted theft, and misconduct in office. Ross, a four-year veteran with the police department, allegedly attempted to steal the identity of a deceased woman after he responded to her home March 16th. Dispatchers sent Ross […]

Baltimore County launches traffic stop data dashboard

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday released a new interactive data dashboard displaying detailed information about police traffic stops in Baltimore County. This new dashboard expands Olszewski’s unprecedented efforts to provide more information to the public and increase transparency and accountability. “Building a culture of transparency is critical for making our government more responsive and accountable to the people […]

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