TOWSON, MD—With the holidays underway, the Baltimore County Police Department has released a series of safety tips for residents to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday season. The department emphasizes planning ahead, staying vigilant, and taking precautions to protect homes and belongings. For travelers, the police advise planning ahead and allowing ample travel time. They recommend getting a good night’s […]
GLEN ARM, MD—The only post office in Glen Arm will close permanently in October, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The lease to the building located at 12112 Long Green Pike will expire on October 5th. The Glen Arm Post Office will suspend service on Friday, October 4, and customers using a P.O. Box at that location will be able […]
HARWOOD, MD—A mailman who has consistently played Maryland Lottery games is one step closer to retirement after taking home a $1 million top prize. The Washington, D.C. resident, who frequently travels to Maryland to play the lottery, recently won a $1 million top prize on a Millionaire’s Club scratch-off, the Maryland Lottery said in a news release. The scratch-off enthusiast […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man is one of nearly 200 people who have been charged as part of a series of arrests targeting large-scale drug-trafficking organizations operating throughout the United States. “Over just three days and across 10 states, the Justice Department has charged nearly 200 individuals for their alleged roles in major drug trafficking operations,” said Attorney General Merrick B. […]
GREENBELT, MD—A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging five Maryland residents with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud and related charges in connection with a fraud scheme involving more than 600 stolen checks with a face value of over $5 million. The indictment was returned on December 7, 2023, and unsealed late on January 19, 2024. […]
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 […]
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, […]
WASHINGTON—The United States Postal Service this week announced that it expects to acquire at least 66,000 battery-powered electric delivery vehicles as part of its 106,000 vehicle acquisition plan for deliveries between now and 2028. The vehicles purchased as part of this anticipated plan will begin to replace the Postal Service’s aging delivery fleet of over 220,000 vehicles. The Postal Service […]