United States Department of Homeland Security Archives

ERO Baltimore arrests Honduran national convicted of assaulting a Maryland resident

Posted on October 2, 2024 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended an unlawfully present 26-year-old Honduran national convicted of assaulting a Maryland resident. Officers with ERO Baltimore arrested Evin Obdulio Ponce-Guillen on September 19 in Waldorf. “Evin Obdulio Ponce-Guillen unlawfully entered the United States, made his way to Maryland, and then victimized one of the members of our community,” said ERO Baltimore acting Field […]

Governor Wes Moore 2023 State of the State

Governor Moore announces additional funding for faith-based organizations, nonprofits to help protect against hate crimes

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $1 million in additional emergency state funding for hate crime prevention grants. Local organizations that serve protected classes and religious institutions are eligible for funding to hire security personnel for their facilities and membership through a new grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. “I’ve said it before, […]

Foreign national sentenced to prison after fraudulently opening bank accounts in Maryland

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A foreign national has been sentenced to prison after fraudulently opening bank accounts in Maryland. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced Daniel Velcu, 43, of Baltimore, to 34 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. As part of his sentence, Velcu will be required […]

Maryland man sentenced to 5 years in prison for illegally smuggling firearms to Nigeria

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally transporting firearms with obliterated serial numbers and smuggling firearms to Nigeria. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett this week sentenced Eric Fru Nji, 42, of Fort Washington, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy, for transporting firearms […]

Previously convicted Baltimore County sex offender sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of child pornography

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Former bank employee convicted after fraudulently opening bank accounts in Maryland

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Daniel Velcru has been sentenced to prison. Original story below… GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has been convicted on fraud charges after fraudulent opening bank accounts. A federal jury has convicted Diape Seck, 29, of Rockville, for his role in a bank fraud scheme in which he and his co-conspirators obtained or attempted to obtain almost $2 million by fraud, […]

Former Baltimore SWAT officer sentenced to 25 years in prison for producing child pornography

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore police officer has been sentenced to more than two decades behind bars. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on Thursday sentenced Donald Hildebrandt, 52, of Bel Air, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography, and possession of child pornography. The indictment was […]

Edgewood man indicted in 20-year-old attempted murder, rape case

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—A Cecil County grand jury has handed down an indictment charging a suspect in connection with a twenty-year-old attempted murder and rape investigation. The accused is identified as Bryant Nakia White, 48, of Edgewood. The indictment charges White with attempted second-degree murder, kidnapping, first- and second-degree rape, assault, and other criminal charges related to the 2002 incident. White is […]

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