Police seek to identify White Marsh shoplifting suspects

WHITE MARSH, MD—Police in Baltimore County are seeking to identify the female shoplifting suspects pictured above. On August 6, 2024, authorities say they stole Nike and Under Armor apparel valued at over $4,000 from the Dick’s Sporting Goods store located on Campbell Boulevard. The suspects then left the scene in a gray Honda with a “fictitious” Virginia temporary tag 748531R […]

Harford County deputy indicted on theft, forgery charges

BEL AIR, MD—A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been indicted on theft and forgery charges, officials said Wednesday. Shawn Forton, 40, was suspended without pay after a grand jury indicted him on July 16. The charges stem from allegations that were investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division and the Office of Professional Standards. A female victim told police that […]

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 […]

Former state employee from Essex indicted for theft, insurance fraud

UPDATE: Shanell West has pleaded guilty to the charges. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced the indictment of Shanell Angelia West, 45, of Essex, in two separate cases involving theft and insurance fraud. In the first case, West was allegedly involved in a theft scheme related to her former employment at the Maryland Department […]

Governor Moore signs new law creating paper trail for catalytic converters

ANNAPOLIS, MD—There will now be a paper trail for detectives to follow when investigating catalytic converter thefts in Maryland. On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore signed into law HB871 – a measure introduced by Delegate Carl Jackson. The law requires a form of recordkeeping by licensed businesses such as automotive dismantlers, scrap metal processors, or junk dealers. During the session, Baltimore […]

Harford County financial advisor sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for stealing elderly client’s life savings

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County financial advisor who also had a home in Perry Hall has been sentenced to prison for stealing an elderly client’s life savings. On April 30, a judge sentenced Eddy Ray Blizzard, 45, of Havre de Grace, to 42 months’ imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for […]

BCPS athletic director charged after using AI to fake high school principal’s voice in racist rant [VIDEO]

UPDATE: Dazhon Darien has now been charged with sexual exploitation of a child and receiving child sexual abuse material. Original story below… PIKESVILLE, MD—An athletic director with Baltimore County Public Schools has been charged after using officials say he used artificial intelligence to fake a high school principal’s voice in a retaliatory recording. On Thursday, April 25, 31-year-old Dazhon Darien […]

Suspect arrested after stealing vehicle near Nottingham Post Office

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A police pursuit has concluded and a suspect has been arrested after a vehicle was stolen in the Nottingham area on Wednesday morning. Police had reportedly responded to a report of a stolen vehicle near the Nottingham Post Office on Mercantile Road. The suspect fled and a pursuit began, with the suspect eventually bailing out and running into the […]