Two Baltimore County men sentenced for armed carjackings

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Baltimore County men were sentenced to federal prison on Monday, September 9, 2024, for their involvement in three armed carjackings, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Maryland announced. Franklin Jay Smith, 34, of Catonsville, received 9 years in prison for carjacking and 60 months consecutive for use of a firearm during a crime. Davon Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak […]

Baltimore County Police Department joins forces with FBI Cyber Task Force

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is joining forces with the FBI to bolster the nation’s cyber defenses against a rising tide of cyberthreats. Through the partnership, two Baltimore County Police corporals will become members of the FBI Cyber Task Force, a move that will make them part of 300 task forces across the country with over 140 distinct agencies. […]

Four suspects indicted for string of burglaries at Baltimore gun shops

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday announced that charges have been brought (PDF) against four individuals, aged 16 to 20, for their roles in the string of commercial burglaries and attempted commercial burglaries of Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) stores that plagued Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, and Baltimore County between the months of December 2023 and March […]

Six arrested in Towson, Owings Mills armed robberies

TOWSON, MD—Five juveniles and one adult have been arrested in connection with two armed robberies that occurred on Monday in Baltimore County, police said. The robberies happened around 8 p.m. near the shopping center in the 800-block of Dulaney Valley Road in Towson, Baltimore County Police said in a statement. Authorities said officers found a vehicle connected with the robbery […]

Five charged in string of Baltimore County robberies

TOWSON, MD—A string of armed robberies targeting delivery drivers, commercial enterprises, and more has resulted in the indictment of five people in Baltimore County. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has announced the indictment of 19-year-old Corey Sabb Jr., 20-year-old Dewayne Sanders, 18-year-old Allen Hill, a 17-year-old , and another 17-year-old, charged with a total of 155, 245, 76, 251, and […]

Baltimore County sees drastic drop in homicides, shootings

TOWSON, MD—Officials this week announced that Baltimore County has continued to experience sharp declines in homicides and nonfatal shootings over the first half of 2024. Baltimore County has reported a 31% decrease in homicides and a 30% decrease in nonfatal shootings through July 2024, compared to the same time period in 2021. Officials say this is a significant milestone in […]

Baltimore County Police Department honored for support of National Guard, Reserve

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has received the Pro Patria Award for its support of employees who serve in the U.S. military’s National Guard and Reserve. The award was presented to Police Chief Robert O. McCullough and Officer Brian Eaton, who is an active Sergeant in the Maryland Army National Guard, at a luncheon event in Reisterstown on Saturday. […]