ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week joined Maryland State Police, retired state troopers, civilian personnel, deputy state fire marshals, and police survivor families to honor those who gave their lives in the line of duty at the Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes ceremony. The ceremony honored the 43 state troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Maryland, two […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Governor Wes Moore will join Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. and survivor families on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 to honor state troopers who have given their lives in the line of duty at the annual Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes Ceremony. The event will be held at 11 a.m. at Maryland State Police headquarters, located at 1201 Reisterstown Road […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Fallston man has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on Monday sentenced Robert Jackson Wyatt Jr., 54, of Fallston, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for distribution of child pornography. Wyatt had a previous federal conviction for possession of child pornography. Judge Gallagher ordered that, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to federal prison for threatening a Member of Congress. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett on Thursday sentenced Justin Kuchta, 40, of Annapolis, to four months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for threatening to murder a United States Member of Congress. The sentence was announced by Erek L. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore swore in Lieutenant Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. as the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. Governor Moore was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Secretary of State Susan Lee, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, and Senate President Bill Ferguson for the ceremony. “Superintendent Butler is the best person to move the Maryland Department of […]
TIMONIUM, MD—Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., has announced promotions, presented awards for outstanding service, and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2022. During a ceremony that recognized members of the Maryland Department of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A previously convicted Baltimore County man has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher has sentenced August Candeloro III, a/k/a “Nick,” 35, of Catonsville, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for a federal charge of possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore this week announced historic initiatives and investment in public safety to support rebuilding the State police force, promoting intelligence sharing and collaborative enforcement strategy, and reducing crime across Maryland. Joined by newly confirmed Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn Scruggs and Secretary of Juvenile Services Vincent Schiraldi, the governor named Lieutenant Colonel […]