MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A mother has been arrested and charged following the death of her daughter in Middle River, police say. Keyona Dillon, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of her 11-year-old child. At around noon on Thursday, January 23, 2025, officers responded to the 2100-block of Firethorn Road (21220), where they located the deceased child inside […]
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 […]
ROSEDALE, MD—An annual fundraiser organized by a Baltimore County police officer and his wife will take place in Rosedale this September. The fourth annual Amy Caprio Classic weightlifting competition will be held on September 20, 2025 at Exile Fitness. The annual event is organized by Baltimore County Police Department Officer Joshua Phipps and his wife Brianne, and the fundraiser is […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies and two burglaries that were reported in recent days. At just before 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, an unknown suspect robbed someone of their property in the 1800-block of Taylor Avenue in Parkville (21234) before fleeing the scene. At just before 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, an armed suspect robbed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former Gilman teacher will be spending more than three decades behind bars. This week, U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Christopher Kenji Bendann, 40, of Baltimore, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. After a three-day trial, on August 28, 2024, a federal jury found the defendant guilty of five counts of sexual […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested two adult suspects following a shooting that occurred overnight in the Essex area. At around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, officers responded to the area of Bayner Road and Sandalwood Road after reports of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they located a 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to his lower extremity. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT) was honored for its work in keeping communities safe at the third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Friday. The event, themed “Praying for Peace in the Community, Remembering the Dream,” was hosted by Operation P.U.L.S.E. (People United to Live in a Safe Environment) in partnership with Johns Hopkins Public Safety […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking tips after a body was found in Baltimore County this week. On Sunday, January 12, 2025, officers were called to the 4700-block of Aldgate Green in Halethorpe (21227) in reference to an unidentified male subject who had been found. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, who was later determined to be deceased. On Thursday, January 16, […]