Three men indicted over $3.5 million computer scam targeting vulnerable seniors

BALTIMORE, MD—Three men have been indicted for an alleged $3.5 million scheme that targeted older adults, making them believe their computers were infected with viruses and demanding payment for repairs. Amit Ahuja, 40, of Westminster, Maryland, is facing federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The two other suspects, Kapil Gulati, 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, […]

Maryland man, two others charged in federal court for alleged bomb threat swatting scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury has indicted three people, accusing them of placing a series of bomb threats against schools, hospitals, airports, and other institutions. Owen Jarboe, 18, of Hagerstown, Maryland; Evan Strauss, 26, of Moneta, Virginia; and Brayden Grace, 18, of Columbus, Ohio; were charged in a six-count indictment with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications and threats to damage […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Delegates stand up to protect Chesapeake Bay

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. On Friday, March 24th, Baltimore City and County announced in a press conference that they were considering accepting at least 675,000 gallons of toxic water from the East Palestine, Ohio, railroad chemical disaster last month. The toxic waste was to ultimately be sent to the beleaguered Back […]

Ohio waste water not coming to Baltimore after Mayor Scott denies permit

BALTIMORE, MD—The contaminated waste water from East Palestine, Ohio that was set to be processed at the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant will no longer be coming to Baltimore. On Friday, March 24, 2023, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works was notified by Clean Harbors Environmental Services that it was selected by the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, […]

Elected officials speak out after EPA selects Back River Wastewater Treatment Plan to treat wastewater from Ohio train derailment

UPDATE: Officials say the contaminated waste water from Ohio will no longer be coming to Baltimore. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM MD—Elected officials are speaking out after it was announced that the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant would be treating wastewater from the recent Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio. On Friday, March 24, 2023, the Baltimore City Department of Public […]

Maryland Department of Agriculture expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture this week expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington and Wicomico, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the […]

Ohio man admits to making bomb, driving to Maryland to kill romantic rival

BALTIMORE, MD—An Ohio man has admitted to making a bomb and driving it to Maryland with the intent to kill his romantic rival. Clayton Alexander McCoy, 32, of Chesterland, Ohio, pleaded guilty this week to transporting explosives with intent to injure and to possession of an unregistered firearm/explosive device, in connection with an explosion at a home in Carroll County. […]