Attorney General Brown announces charges against 4 individuals for ‘flash mob’ robberies in Baltimore County, across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced the indictments of four individuals for their roles in a criminal organization responsible for approximately $800,000 in retail burglaries and thefts across at least six jurisdictions in Maryland. The investigation was led by the Gaithersburg and Montgomery County Police Departments. “Organized retail crimes are not victimless. Stealing hundreds of thousands of […]

Parkville man arrested as police bust 6 illegal car rallies

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Maryland say they successfully dismantled six unlawful exhibition driving events over the weekend, arresting multiple people and seizing a stolen car. Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division and allied police agencies, responded to various locations in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties on Saturday night, where […]

Maryland police shut down a dozen illegal car rallies

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Maryland say they dismantled a dozen unlawful exhibition driving events over the weekend in various parts of the state. Maryland State Police said in a news release that members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, and allied police agencies stopped the events that were happening […]

Lucky U.S. Postal Service worker eyes retirement after $1 million lottery win

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 […]

Man indicted for stealing identity, securing $300,000 in fraudulent CARES Act loans

GREENBELT, MD—A Washington D.C. man has been indicted for allegedly stealing a Maryland man’s identity in order to receive fraudulent CARES Act loans that were used for his own personal use, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week. Authorities say that 42-year-old Jemel Lyles was able to receive three fraudulent CARES Act loans for a total of $300,000. According […]

Harford County Sheriff: Woman missing since last year may be in Baltimore County

UPDATE: Police say Nancy Yates has been located. Original story below… ——— BEL AIR, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office says that a missing woman may be in Baltimore County. Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information regarding the location of 55-year-old Nancy Yates. Yates was last seen on August 24, 2023 in Harford County, however police believe she […]

Washington D.C. man convicted for armed robberies of two Baltimore County phone stores

BALTIMORE, MD—A Washington, D.C. man has been convicted after robbing two Baltimore County phone stores in 2020. On Friday, March 1, after less than an hour of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Donte Antwaun Herring, 24, for the armed robberies of two phone stores in December 2020. According to the evidence presented at his eight-day trial, on December 17 and […]

Maryland Park Service Rangers bring bald eagles to White House [PHOTOS]

WASHINGTON, DC—Two winged representatives from the Maryland Park Service attended the White House this month. Rehabilitated bald eagles Buck and Mo, along with a contingent of Maryland Park Service Rangers, were invited to the White House to celebrate the anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, which was signed into law 50 years ago this week. “Bald eagles are such a […]