Black Guerrilla Family member Marlow Bates sentenced to 46 months in federal prison. If you may remember, his father, also named Marlow was a notorious Drug Kingpin in the 80's who is still serving out a life sentence in state prison.
And on the subject of Gangs...
Apparently Maryland has the Latin Kings nowadays, as 19 alleged members were indicted federally. From what I read, despite being a major MD gang the local Kings could not manage to actually kill anybody, try as they might.
In murder news;
Two more victims have been identified:
Carron Spruiel, 25, was the man murdered November 15 on Garrison Blvd.
Lykeisha Freeman, 35, was the woman found murdered in the vicinity of all the rapes on November 17 on 900 East Eager St.
Also in the news...
Police rescue a kidnapped 17 yr. old and possibly stopped a would be murder on Wenesday.
And finally...
Trouble in the suburbs, not even street wise New Yorkers are safe on the mean streets of Rodgers Forge.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Woman murdered at funeral home
Virginia McGahee (or McGhee), 34, murdered at funeral for murdered boyfriend
Funeral director: war at home has made us master embalmers
Police address sex assaults: "If you live in East Baltimore and you have to be out walking overnight, to a bus stop or anywhere else, police say they will literally come to your home and escort you to where you are going."
Teen's lawyer: my client was just hanging around neo-Nazi for the beer
Dixon jury continues deliberations today, Fox tweets that the juror with all the questions is the white guy
Northern-district sergeant's son busted with half-pound(!) of giggleweed
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Pigtown drama continues
Activists working to throw johns out of their neighborhood get a brick through a car window.
Police manslaughter trial to begin tomorrow
The manslaughter trial of Thomas Sanders III, 39, a police officer in the Northeast District, is scheduled to begin 2:00PM tomorrow before Judge Wanda K. Heard. The Baltimore City Grand Jury returned a two-count indictment charging Sanders with voluntary and involuntary manslaughter on July 15, 2008, alleging Sanders shot Edward Lamont Hunt, 27, right, on January 30, 2008 at the Hamilton Park Shopping Center at 2300 E. Northern Parkway. Sanders told detectives that he feared for his life, Hunt was unarmed and witnesses claim he was shot in the back while walking away. Sanders was one of the last officers involved in a shooting to be publicly named before the BPD changed its public-information policy; the shooting evoked a FBI investigation.Hunt's family has retained attorney A. Dwight Pettit, who the Examiner reported won the largest single police excessive-force lawsuit in Maryland history in 2004.
Sanders was represented at his arraignment by police-union attorney Henry L. Belsky.
Judges, hairstylists agree: mayor to be acquitted
Buz sez 3 out of 4 judges agree no jury in town would convict our mayor. Jury's got the case now, so we shall see.
More dispatches from Pigtown
The drama in Pigtown continues, a dog put to sleep, real estate investment gone sour, and man allowing prostitutes to shoot up in his house who says he's misunderstood.
A 17-year-old rescued from a hostage situation in an abandoned house in the SW yesterday
Last week's nine homicides in the Ink
Last week's nine homicides in the Ink
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Police are holding a "town hall" meeting at 6 p.m. at the Knox Presbyterian Church on 1300 North Eden St. to discuss the nine sexual assaults in the city. Police say there are at least two attackers, and the woman found behind a convenience store on East Eager Street was murdered.
31-year-old Christopher Parr received a life sentence for the rape and robbery of a 62-year-old woman at a Brooklyn Park laundromat.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The man shot to death during a convenience- store robbery in Catonsville was ID'd as Brian Michael Meise, 52. The killer is still at large, and it sounds like County police don't have a lot of info to work with.
The defense rested this morning in the Dixon trial, and WBAL's David Collins has some of the dirt the jury won't hear-- such as the gift cards being put in individual gift bags.
The defense rested this morning in the Dixon trial, and WBAL's David Collins has some of the dirt the jury won't hear-- such as the gift cards being put in individual gift bags.
Questions
Why was Jason Mattison's aunt hanging around with a(n alleged) murderer? What was Jason doing there? And why did it take more than a week for anyone to properly spell the victim's last name?
Police wonder if a woman whose body was found in the 900 block of East Eager Street was a victim of the bus-stop rapist
Police wonder if a woman whose body was found in the 900 block of East Eager Street was a victim of the bus-stop rapist
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Suite Ultralounge may be ultra-closed for up to a year
Three men arrested for "brazen" robberies may have insights into the death of Dino Frank
James A. Thompson, convicted of a 1987 rape, burglary and felony murder could get a new trial
Where a kid can be a *blarrrrrugh*!! Chuck E. Cheese food-poisoning lawsuit headed to trial
Greg Kane on Dante Parrish and the Innocence Project
Three men arrested for "brazen" robberies may have insights into the death of Dino Frank
James A. Thompson, convicted of a 1987 rape, burglary and felony murder could get a new trial
Where a kid can be a *blarrrrrugh*!! Chuck E. Cheese food-poisoning lawsuit headed to trial
Greg Kane on Dante Parrish and the Innocence Project
Monday, November 16, 2009
Guilty pleas for adult abuse
From the SAO:
Moments before jury selection was about to begin, and with 100 potential jurors in the courtroom ready to begin voir dire, (a preliminary screening process for potential jurors) Sharon Jones, 26, of the 400 block of W. Franklin Avenue and Tia Sewell, 27, of the 5100 block of Darien Road pled guilty to first-degree vulnerable adult abuse.
Judge David Ross ordered a pre-sentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for December 28, 2009. Under terms of the plea agreement, announced in open court, Jones and Sewell will face a cap of no more than six years in prison at sentencing. The state will argue for the full six years.
Sharon Jones and Tia Sewell admitted to the negligent care of their mother, April Montford, 40. Ms. Montford sustained severe injuries to her lower abdomen and legs resulting in bed sores, gangrenous open wounds and dehydration. She died March 14, 2008. The medical examiner ruled Montford’s death a homicide as a result of a 1985 gunshot wound. That gunshot wound left her a paraplegic.
Jones and Sewell each posted $75,000 bail in March 2008 and remain released pending sentencing. Assistant State’s Attorney Kelly Burrell of the Felony Family Violence Division prosecuted this case.
20 years for drugs, 7 years for murder of baby
Baltimoreiffic.
From the SAO:
From the SAO:
Today the Honorable Judge Wanda Keys Heard sentenced Freddie Jackson, 47, of the 1500 block of N. Montford Street to 20 years in prison for distribution of heroin and 20 years for possession with intent to distribute heroin to be served concurrently.
A Baltimore city jury convicted Jackson on May 1, 2009 based on the following facts of the case: On July 1, 2008 at 4:30 PM in the 2500 block of East Biddle Street, undercover detectives observed Jackson conduct three suspected narcotics transactions. Officers observed Jackson selling suspected CDS from a nearby “ground stash.” When officers stopped Jackson they recovered the stash and found it to contain five gel caps of heroin and $268 in cash were on his person. At the time of these events, Jackson had a total of 10 prior controlled dangerous substance and battery convictions. He was on probation following his release from prison in March 2008 for a 2001 conviction for child abuse resulting in the death of his eight month old son in case number 100167020. Jackson is backing up 18 years in the pending violation of probation.
What are they thinking?
This abortion-disclaimer bill thing is just weird. How could that stand up to any kind of legal challenge, requiring a business to post services it doesn't provide? Prohibiting the dispersal of false medical information would make sense, or requiring a center to clearly identify its religious affiliation, maybe. But a disclaimer?
And why is Planned Parenthood worried about abortion access in Baltimore city? It's not exactly South Dakota.
All very odd.
And why is Planned Parenthood worried about abortion access in Baltimore city? It's not exactly South Dakota.
All very odd.
Cardapalooza
The mayor's trial resumes, with testimony from a housing authority employee who pleaded guilty this year to stealing cards from her honor's trove, and developer Patrick Turner, who bought cards, he says, as a charitable gift for the "children of Baltimore," but never got a thank-you note. (What about a receipt so he could write off the donation?)
Hermann: "Sad tableaux play out in court"
Have you seen Damon Dameo Gray, 17 "recently released from jail on an unrelated crime ... wanted for the attempted murder of a 17-year-old on October 21"
Hermann: "Sad tableaux play out in court"
Have you seen Damon Dameo Gray, 17 "recently released from jail on an unrelated crime ... wanted for the attempted murder of a 17-year-old on October 21"
Pigtown
The battle rages on in Pigtown as residents take on prostitutes, johns, drug dealers and even each other.
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A violent weekend leaves the city at 201 murders, victims at the 1900 block of E. Lanvale St., the 2900 block of Garrison Blvd., and a 45-year-old man in a wheelchair shot in a home invasion in West Baltimore.
Teacher of Jason Madison/ Mattison, killed by Dante/ Donte Parrish, writes a letter to Peter Hermann
Teacher of Jason Madison/ Mattison, killed by Dante/ Donte Parrish, writes a letter to Peter Hermann
Saturday, November 14, 2009
194 - 197
Two homicides last night:
Sammie McCullough, Jr., 36, 1200 block of North Avenue, and an unidentified man in the 5100 block of Arbutus Avenue
and two more on Thursday: Michael Anthony McFadden, 51, 2000 block of W. Lanvale St.
and an unidentified man in the 3600 block of Gelston Drive
and yes, looks like the man The Innocence Project freed was that Dante Parrish.
Steala Dixon's new BF took the stand, called their relationship "very challenging."
Sammie McCullough, Jr., 36, 1200 block of North Avenue, and an unidentified man in the 5100 block of Arbutus Avenue
and two more on Thursday: Michael Anthony McFadden, 51, 2000 block of W. Lanvale St.
and an unidentified man in the 3600 block of Gelston Drive
and yes, looks like the man The Innocence Project freed was that Dante Parrish.
Steala Dixon's new BF took the stand, called their relationship "very challenging."
Slumlord Watch: Accused pit-bull-burning brothers kept their dogs in a vacant house.
Tremayne and Travers Johnson, 17, of S. Pulaski Street were indicted on five counts of animal abuse and cruelty on Friday.
Tremayne and Travers Johnson, 17, of S. Pulaski Street were indicted on five counts of animal abuse and cruelty on Friday.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Ten years for a "pimp" and "bottom" who trafficked underage girls on Craigslist, city streets and a truck stop
Former prison guard Terry Robe pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle heroin and cell phones into prison
Former prison guard Terry Robe pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle heroin and cell phones into prison
Nobody don't know nothing
TG!! Dante Parrish was arrested at a local 7-11
Dixon's defense: I thought those gift cards were for me!
Meanwhile, law students relish spectacle of attorneys in action
Did 911 operator and police mishandle calls about the truck that later killed Miriam Frankl?
UM researcher Carrie John died of allergic reaction, not bupe OD
Alleged car thief's dad: "The boys don't know nothing" about Annie McCann's death
Want a swine flu shot? Get yourself arrested!
Dixon's defense: I thought those gift cards were for me!
Meanwhile, law students relish spectacle of attorneys in action
Did 911 operator and police mishandle calls about the truck that later killed Miriam Frankl?
UM researcher Carrie John died of allergic reaction, not bupe OD
Alleged car thief's dad: "The boys don't know nothing" about Annie McCann's death
Want a swine flu shot? Get yourself arrested!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Not sexy
A new sketch of the bus-stop rapist ... Stan Stovall!?
Dante Parrish is still out there
"Md. Inmates Wash 6,000 Donated Bras ... It's something of an experience for men who have been locked up for years. Some told WJZ they haven't seen a bra in a really long time."
Dante Parrish is still out there
"Md. Inmates Wash 6,000 Donated Bras ... It's something of an experience for men who have been locked up for years. Some told WJZ they haven't seen a bra in a really long time."
Dispatches
The deputy mayor's letter to the McCanns
"Drug prosecutions suffer after detective is accused of embezzlement"
Mark Hughes' readers: Baltimore violence is "a tragedy and a failure. False equivalence, and talk about crab cakes and neighbourhood restaurants, can't mask it."
Will the Dixon jury hear about a third source of gift cards? And even if the gift cards weren't stolen, should the mayor be hitting up developers for donations to her church in the first place?
"Drug prosecutions suffer after detective is accused of embezzlement"
Mark Hughes' readers: Baltimore violence is "a tragedy and a failure. False equivalence, and talk about crab cakes and neighbourhood restaurants, can't mask it."
Will the Dixon jury hear about a third source of gift cards? And even if the gift cards weren't stolen, should the mayor be hitting up developers for donations to her church in the first place?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Dante Parrish Wanted
For sex assault and murder of 15-year-old Jason Madison Jr.
The news alert was deactivated at around 5:30 p.m., possibly indicating he's been apprehended
UPDATE: as of 10 a.m. 11/12, he is still out there, and was convicted of murder in 2000.
The news alert was deactivated at around 5:30 p.m., possibly indicating he's been apprehended
UPDATE: as of 10 a.m. 11/12, he is still out there, and was convicted of murder in 2000.
"Jewish medics claim discrimination by Pikesville Volunteer Fire Co."
.. the fire co says masks won't fit over beards
Harvard students to earn class credit for watching "The Wire"
.. the fire co says masks won't fit over beards
Harvard students to earn class credit for watching "The Wire"
Learn about informing the public
"A group of Iraqi police officers and representatives from the Pentagon are scheduled to visit with Baltimore police next month to learn about informing the public about crime and interacting with residents."
Lesson one: give lip service to transparency, but routinely ignore media requests, or charge exorbitant fees for public documents and/ or stall responses for years.
2. Fire officers who talk to the press and
3. Grant your department the sovereign right to police itself.
Lesson one: give lip service to transparency, but routinely ignore media requests, or charge exorbitant fees for public documents and/ or stall responses for years.
2. Fire officers who talk to the press and
3. Grant your department the sovereign right to police itself.
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Police believe the 15-year old boy found yesterday stabbed to death in a closet had been sexually assaulted.
... more from the Sun
Conviction for Murder Over Cardboard
From the SA's O:
November 10, 2009 – Today a Baltimore City jury convicted Edward Thornton, 55, of the 1900 block of Broadway of second-degree murder and wear/carry a dangerous weapon. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating approximately two hours after hearing two days of testimony.
Judge David W. Young ordered a pre-sentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for January 7, 2010. Thornton faces a maximum possible penalty of 33 years; 30 years for the murder count and three years for the weapons count.
On September 18, 2008 in the unit block of West Pratt Street, Edward Thornton and Helen Reightler, 43, were involved in a verbal dispute over a piece of cardboard. Thornton, who was homeless, slept on the piece of cardboard. As the argument escalated, Thornton produced a knife and stabbed Reightler in the neck. Medics transported Ms. Reightler to Shock Trauma for treatment but she succumbed to her injuries on September 29, 2008 at Sinai Hospital.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Annie McCann Indictments
Two teens indicted for theft of Annie McCann's parents' Volvo.
Backstory from Hermann and the Post
Three shootings in the Blotter
Bykowicz and Linskey on the opening of Dixon's theft trial
VA is, of course, executing the sniper tonight.
Sniper's ex wife: I made kids watch "all the television coverage, all the documentaries, everything"
Administrative mess lets three-time felon and accused car thief go free
"Charges dropped against accused brothel operator"
A man shot during an alleged armed robbery in Towson
A purse stolen at the Sigma Chi haunted house
Arabbers' horses to be confiscated by health officials
Backstory from Hermann and the Post
Three shootings in the Blotter
Bykowicz and Linskey on the opening of Dixon's theft trial
VA is, of course, executing the sniper tonight.
Sniper's ex wife: I made kids watch "all the television coverage, all the documentaries, everything"
Administrative mess lets three-time felon and accused car thief go free
"Charges dropped against accused brothel operator"
A man shot during an alleged armed robbery in Towson
A purse stolen at the Sigma Chi haunted house
Arabbers' horses to be confiscated by health officials
Monday, November 9, 2009
$7 million man
Jessamy's office just announced the 24 cout indictment of George Sybert, who is alleged to have stolen a cool $7 million. Apparently this is not the first time Sybert has been in hot water.
Wednesday is expungement day
It's a ritual in lower Park Heights, when residents seek help to get uncharged arrests off their records.
Two homicides over the weekend
An officer shot a police dog named Blade
Mayor prefers tree to Brit reporter, over the pond, Justin Fenton hot on the trail of a suspicious bike-rider and a man with a vegetable knife"
An officer shot a police dog named Blade
Mayor prefers tree to Brit reporter, over the pond, Justin Fenton hot on the trail of a suspicious bike-rider and a man with a vegetable knife"
The mayor's trial kicks off today: the hottest ticket in town!
... she's officially entered a plea of 'not guilty.'
... she's officially entered a plea of 'not guilty.'
Friday, November 6, 2009
Baltimore PoliceDept BPD establishes 24/7 custom tip line for rape suspect. Public leads have assisted detectives. Anyone with information pls call 888-223-0033
Paying the Bills
Who's going to pay for Dixon's seven lawyers?
ps. trial starts Monday.
Should perps serve an extra 10 - 30 years in jail for being members of a gang?
Police are ISO a man who opened fire on a couple in a Ford pickup
Strange but true dept.:
Mark Hughes: the UK injects addicts with heroin twice a day
Md's got a new body scanner, and they call it the BOSS. (How I wish I could un-read: "he excreted a small cell phone and stomped on it")
In Calvert Co.: alleged daughter exhumes dad to prove paternity
Media Blabber: "The changing picture of local TV newscasts"
ps. trial starts Monday.
Should perps serve an extra 10 - 30 years in jail for being members of a gang?
Police are ISO a man who opened fire on a couple in a Ford pickup
Strange but true dept.:
Mark Hughes: the UK injects addicts with heroin twice a day
Md's got a new body scanner, and they call it the BOSS. (How I wish I could un-read: "he excreted a small cell phone and stomped on it")
In Calvert Co.: alleged daughter exhumes dad to prove paternity
Media Blabber: "The changing picture of local TV newscasts"
Thursday, November 5, 2009
"Victims, Relatives To View Sniper Execution"
Accused sniper: "all you police and prosecutors can stand-down-’rushing’ to murder this innocent black man"
Policarpio Espinoza Perez and Adan Espinoza Canela seek a third murder trial from the Court of Special Appeals
Helen Holton gets a stay
Robberies in Guilford and Charles Village, a stolen leaf blower, yet another robbery in the 300 block of E. University Parkway.
Accused sniper: "all you police and prosecutors can stand-down-’rushing’ to murder this innocent black man"
Policarpio Espinoza Perez and Adan Espinoza Canela seek a third murder trial from the Court of Special Appeals
Helen Holton gets a stay
Robberies in Guilford and Charles Village, a stolen leaf blower, yet another robbery in the 300 block of E. University Parkway.
Why so murderous?
The New Yorker asks, "Why is American History so Murderous?"
An off-duty Baltimore police officer shot a man who stabbed him at a strip club in Dundalk
City settles suit over 17 'rogue' officers on the East Side SET team; Daily Record now charging $165.36 for online access
County police officer Parker, shot during a deadly encounter in Overlea is doing “fine”, suspect is still dead
Trial postponed for man accused of beating 66-year-old Franklin Schissler to death in the bathroom of Morsberger’s Tavern in Catonsville
In AAC, Baltimore man convicted of double murder throws candy bar wrapper on floor
Sentencing commission: terms for fraud getting longer
An off-duty Baltimore police officer shot a man who stabbed him at a strip club in Dundalk
City settles suit over 17 'rogue' officers on the East Side SET team; Daily Record now charging $165.36 for online access
County police officer Parker, shot during a deadly encounter in Overlea is doing “fine”, suspect is still dead
Trial postponed for man accused of beating 66-year-old Franklin Schissler to death in the bathroom of Morsberger’s Tavern in Catonsville
In AAC, Baltimore man convicted of double murder throws candy bar wrapper on floor
Sentencing commission: terms for fraud getting longer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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Joseph Leegreen Taylor, 28, and Allen Mark Johnson, 32, both shot to death in cars.
More on the five shootings last night
Five shootings yesterday
Pretty busy for a Tuesday
Last week's three murders in the Ink
Prison guard accused of smuggling cell phone gets real bail. Go Prevas!
Hellz yes, you should be able to get wine in the mail.
Media Blabber: The Sun's parent company is going to try to go AP-free next week. Will that mean no international news, and national news only from LA or Chicago? That'll be one thin paper!
Last week's three murders in the Ink
Prison guard accused of smuggling cell phone gets real bail. Go Prevas!
Hellz yes, you should be able to get wine in the mail.
Media Blabber: The Sun's parent company is going to try to go AP-free next week. Will that mean no international news, and national news only from LA or Chicago? That'll be one thin paper!
The people on the mayor
A few days before Dixon's trial, city residents weigh in on the Mayor's legal woes. "We'd already be locked up"
"Last year the police charged nearly 55,000 people. Of these nearly 10,000 were declined by the prosecutor. A further 15,000 needed substantive changes. That means that in a signifcant number of cases the police were not doing their job properly when it came to charging suspects"
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
25 years for man who stabbed pregnant babymom
Today the Honorable Judge Gale Rasin sentenced Morris J. Pettigrew, 20, of the 2600 block of Frederick Avenue to 25 years in prison for the April 19, 2008 non-fatal stabbing of his girlfriend, under indictment number 208179002. A Baltimore City jury convicted Pettigrew of false imprisonment, first and second -degree assault and reckless endangerment on September 15, 2009. Judge Gale Rasin sentenced Pettigrew to 15 years in prison for false imprisonment, 20 years suspend all but 10 years, with five years of supervised probation for first degree assault. This sentence is to be served consecutive to the 15 year sentence, for a total of 25 years incarceration. The state requested a 20 year sentence for each crime to be served consecutively. Upon release, Pettigrew is to be on probation for five years during which time he is to have no contact with the victim or her son and he must successfully complete a batterer’s program at the House of Ruth or similar program.
At today’s hearing, the victim provided an impact statement in court. Judge Rasin recognized her courage in coming forward to save herself and her child from Pettigrew’s control. Based on the new conviction, Pettigrew also faces a violation of probation hearing on November 17, 2009 before Judge Shirley Watts for a second-degree sex offense which he pled guilty to in 2003.
The victim testified to the following facts of the case. The woman and her 8-year old son went to visit Pettigrew at his residence in the 2600 block of Frederick Avenue on April 19, 2008. During the visit Pettigrew became agitated with the woman because she did not want to move back in with him. The victim testified that initially she did not call the police because she was in fear for the safety of her 8-year old son. Pettigrew then took a knife and stabbed her in the right upper back. The victim testified that even though she began to bleed profusely, Pettigrew refused to allow her seek medical assistance, instead he continued to make repeated threats to her, forcing her and their young son to accompany him various places, holding them hostage. Finally, on April 22, 2008 in the early morning hours while Pettigrew slept, the victim was able to call 911. Medic #1 responded and transported the woman to University of Maryland, Shock Trauma. As result of the attack, the victim who was 24 weeks pregnant sustained a bruised lip, broken rib (right side) and a stab wound on the rear right shoulder.
Work that, lemme see you drip sweat
Baltimore PoliceDept: 2403 PICKERING, ADULT MALE SHOT WHILE SEATED IN CAR
Baltimore PoliceDept's Photos you'd rather not see - Ray Lewis Works out with Baltimore Police. None my business, but this free Israeli rifle training sounds slightly less humiliating.
Baltimore PoliceDept's Photos you'd rather not see - Ray Lewis Works out with Baltimore Police. None my business, but this free Israeli rifle training sounds slightly less humiliating.
Joseph Bonds entered an Alford plea from alleged murderer of former police commissioner Hamm's stepdaughter Nicole Sesker.
Rough housing.
Oh how I hate these stories: in Essex, mom's 21-year-old boyfriend arrested for murdering toddler, boyfriend says he was just "rough housing"
Rapist(s) Afoot
Five rapes in four days and eight over two weeks, mostly near bus stops in the early-morning hours.
Trial expected to get underway today for teen twins accused of setting dog on fire
188 months in prison for man who brought 80 kgs of cocaine and 100 gallons of PCP to MD
69 months in jail for David Cooley, who stole govmint checks out of the mail
Two charged in HoCo Halloween party shootings
Buz on the problems with drunk driving laws
"Neighbourhood"! "Churlish!" Oh, that's adorable. It's like a crime walk with Kipper!
Trial expected to get underway today for teen twins accused of setting dog on fire
188 months in prison for man who brought 80 kgs of cocaine and 100 gallons of PCP to MD
69 months in jail for David Cooley, who stole govmint checks out of the mail
Two charged in HoCo Halloween party shootings
Buz on the problems with drunk driving laws
"Neighbourhood"! "Churlish!" Oh, that's adorable. It's like a crime walk with Kipper!
Monday, November 2, 2009
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Eric Cromwell, shot in July, has been added to the toll
More on the case of Elda Vasquez Adorno, the lady down the manhole
A shooting and an officer pushed down the stairs in the blotter
Today's courthouse happenings from the SAO's office (links added):
"Filings up; judges down in Baltimore County"
Jabiera Handy is scheduled to appear at 11 am in Judge Nance, room 404 Courthouse East for 2nd degree murder in the death of her grandmother, Eunice Taylor, 69.
Lamont Davis is scheduled to appear in Judge Nance at 2 pm for the attempted murder of the 5 year old victim [Raven Wyatt] in a Southwest Baltimore neighborhood.
Thomas Meighan is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at 2 pm in Judge Fletcher-Hill, room 464 Courthouse West.
Dajuan Marshall and Kedar Anderson are scheduled to appear at 2 pm in room 600 Courthouse West for gang related charges.
"Only a Scrooge would wonder why Whiting-Turner's donation for citywide recreation programs, was used, instead, on a mayor's inauguration party."
Background checks
Should the city's homeless be banned from housing assisstance if they have a criminal record? Some adovcates say no, but the housing authority disagrees.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Blame it on the a a a a a a alcohol
This just in: you don't need white drugs to make a total mess of your life.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Another Halloween in Baltimore
Lots of crazy cats in the county...
A love triangle turned Workplace murder suicide in Eastpoint.
Followed by a police involved shooting in which a officer was shot.
In better news, a whopping 6 people were arrested
for the murder of a Liquor Store owner.
Meanwhile in City news...
A city man recieved 40 years for an attempted murder in Columbia.
The news looks even worse for a man who suffered a seizure after swallowing drugs in a police raid. Word of advice: Remember it's not worth it, your in Baltimore City, the odds are in your favor that you will be in little to no trouble.
And in final City News, a convicted killer is caught with a gun on Mangold St.
And as a little Halloween reminder, make sure It's candy that you're eating, because there are more and more Ecstasy Traffickers these days.
A love triangle turned Workplace murder suicide in Eastpoint.
Followed by a police involved shooting in which a officer was shot.
In better news, a whopping 6 people were arrested
for the murder of a Liquor Store owner.
Meanwhile in City news...
A city man recieved 40 years for an attempted murder in Columbia.
The news looks even worse for a man who suffered a seizure after swallowing drugs in a police raid. Word of advice: Remember it's not worth it, your in Baltimore City, the odds are in your favor that you will be in little to no trouble.
And in final City News, a convicted killer is caught with a gun on Mangold St.
And as a little Halloween reminder, make sure It's candy that you're eating, because there are more and more Ecstasy Traffickers these days.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Two more homicides
... a man stabbed on Edmonson Avenue and a man shot on the 24th who died.
A fine for Robert Lipscomb, an apology, some community service and a "my wife is truly a great person."
A fine for Robert Lipscomb, an apology, some community service and a "my wife is truly a great person."
30 years after he plead guilty to sexually abusing two Baltimore girls, George Ogle finaly earned a spot on a sex offender registry. The move was a little late for the two additonal victims he is now charged with molesting in West Virginia.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
No cheers for cheerleaders
The liquor board votes to shut down Cheeleaders, the Fells Point bar raided by County police.
Pleas by new managment apparently failed to dissuade.
Pleas by new managment apparently failed to dissuade.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Yes! We Have No Abortions
Linskey: "Advocates on both sides of the abortion debate filled Baltimore City Council chambers for a contentious hearing on legislation that would require pregnancy counseling clinics that do not provide abortion services to post signs indicating that policy."
Mayor says she can attend trial, run city
The Ink has more info on last week's murders
Who owns Electrocash?
Dang! Crazy flipped car on Calvert St
Tire-flattening judge must apologize
Catholic diocese of Savannah to pay $4.2 million settlement to victim of priest convicted of molesting two Maryland boys
Mayor says she can attend trial, run city
The Ink has more info on last week's murders
Who owns Electrocash?
Dang! Crazy flipped car on Calvert St
Tire-flattening judge must apologize
Catholic diocese of Savannah to pay $4.2 million settlement to victim of priest convicted of molesting two Maryland boys
Stop sntiching philly style
Shot in the head, left for dead, still Maurice Ragland could not be scared off the witness stand.
FYI
Yale law: Right-to-carry laws don't reduce crime, and are statistically associated with increase in aggravated assaults.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Whatthe?! 21 motor-vehicle convictions? A four-and-a-half hour wild ride and a pee break? Mind = blown!
Monday, October 26, 2009
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A suspiciously dead body found behind a house in Winchester.
Man stabbed multiple times on the East side at around 8 p.m. tonight. Different incident than the person stabbed to death at 5 a.m. in CHUM.
Did the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center violate state law by isolating juveniles for long periods of time?
Also see "Is Solitary Confinement Torture?" .. and Ppatin's comments.
Heart-warming, yet stomach-churning: Lawyers step in to help victim impregnated by aunt's boyfriend
Hey whaddayaknow, that furry-moobed guy who threatened Keith Daniels with a shotgun was telling the truth-- he really isn't Thomas Meighan Jr.! The actual Meighan is still in the can and has only been charged with traffic violations so far. WTF? "Witnesses told police that after that accident, he drove to Northeast Baltimore, where he struck an SUV on Bel Air Road, and ran from the scene of that crash."
Unfortunate Day for Baltimore Police
An off duty county officer is killed in a tragic motorcycle accident.
In less tragic but still unfortunate Baltimore police news, a off-duty officer pointed a gun at a House of Screams employee dressed as "leatherface."
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And the news keeps getting weirder as a man in drag was found stabbed to death today in the 1500 block of Montpelier St. Baltimore police have not yet identified the victim.
In less tragic but still unfortunate Baltimore police news, a off-duty officer pointed a gun at a House of Screams employee dressed as "leatherface."
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And the news keeps getting weirder as a man in drag was found stabbed to death today in the 1500 block of Montpelier St. Baltimore police have not yet identified the victim.
Undutiful
According to city councilwoman Belinda Conaway, a whole lot of city residents skip jury duty, which is why she's calling council hearing on the subject her father vowed to probe two weeks ago.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Bad education
Horribleness. Glen Burnie man convicted of killing his 8-year-old stepson in Japan
Shawn Stokes, aka "Mother of 14-year-old shot by officer" says her son had dropped his gun... and Sun readers are puh-issed (thx non)
A dorm-room pervert at MICA
Police dept. attorney who also found time to moonlight as a criminal defense lawyer has resigned from her BPD job
Check out the piles of files at the domestic violence unit
Sonja Sohn using "The Wire" as teaching tool.
Shawn Stokes, aka "Mother of 14-year-old shot by officer" says her son had dropped his gun... and Sun readers are puh-issed (thx non)
A dorm-room pervert at MICA
Police dept. attorney who also found time to moonlight as a criminal defense lawyer has resigned from her BPD job
Check out the piles of files at the domestic violence unit
Sonja Sohn using "The Wire" as teaching tool.
Math is Hard!
Were hundreds of criminals given the wrong sentences because lawyers messed up a basic work sheet?
Thursday, October 22, 2009
A few Baltimore city pols think the BPD needs a makeover, after the resignation of EEOC chief Kim Johnson
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Juvenile shot by police
Baltimore PoliceDept P/O Involved Shooting-700 Blk Lexington St-Juvenile male shot in the stomach
The BPD's EEOC director resigned this morning, after a fake memo was planted in the EEOC file of an African-American officer.
20 Years for Couple Who Shot Hotel Worker
From the SAO:
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At a sentencing hearing yesterday, Judge Paul Smith sentenced Darryl Newsome, 20, of the 900 block of North Bradford Street and Keya Gardner, 24, of the 800 block of N. Montford Avenue to 35 years suspend all but 20 years in prison and 30 years suspend all but 20 years in prison, respectively for attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. Judge Smith also ordered both defendants to serve five years probation upon their release. The state had asked for life prison terms.
A Baltimore jury convicted Newsome and Gardner May 12, 2009.
Witnesses testified that on October 24, 2007 Keya Gardner got into a heated argument with Sean Levy, 21, while they were both working at the BWI Hilton. Shortly after the argument witnesses testified they overheard Gardner talking on her phone telling someone to “bring that thing.” Witnesses believed Gardner was referring to a gun. The state presented evidence proving that phone conversation was with Darryl Newsome, the boyfriend of Keya Gardner.
Because of the argument, Gardner and the victim were told by management to leave for the night. The victim went to his vehicle with another co-worker. During that time witnesses saw Darryl Newsome arrive in a silver vehicle with three unknown persons. Witnesses testified they heard Gardner speak to Newsome and point out Sean Levy to Mr. Newsome. Shortly after Gardner got into her vehicle with another co-worker. Sean Levy also got in his vehicle with a different co-worker to take that co-worker home. Witnesses reported Gardner began to follow the victim in her car. A high speed chase ensues along the I295 northbound corridor into Baltimore. Eventually, as they arrived near their destination, the victim reports that as he made a right turn. Gardner was unable to follow him. Witnesses then saw the same silver vehicle Darryl Newsome was driving earlier turn down the same street. As Sean Levy was parking his car he and witnesses saw the silver car pull up. Darryl Newsome then got out on the passenger side of the vehicle and began shooting at Sean Levy and his car. Sean Levy was shot multiple times in the upper torso and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
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Man killed outside of Eastside BP station
The Ink on last week's five murders
The CP has more on the lawsuit against correctional officer and alleged Bloods member Antonia Allison
and notes that Jefferey Anderson has moved to The Washington Times, :(, where he continues to cover government-sponsored groups with close gang ties that may or may not be effective.
The Belvedere's Suite Ultralounge is padlocked.
Stealing from a yeshiva, oh no! The assistant principal, no less! Writes the SAO,
At arraignment yesterday, Jay Kenneth Wagner, 32, of the 3400 block of Labyrinth Road pled guilty to continuing theft. Judge Timothy J. Doory sentenced Wagner to a suspended two-year prison term and two years probation. Wagner paid $13,717 in restitution in court yesterday.
Between January 18, 2007 and May 19, 2009 stole over $13,717 from Maimonides Academy/Yeshivat Rambam School. Wagner worked as assistant principal at the school. The theft was discovered by the school and involved a series of school checks taken by Wagner which were either cashed or deposited into his account. Assistant State’s Attorney and Economic Crimes Division Chief Elizabeth Ritter prosecuted this case.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
'Shotgun?'
is this classy Sykesville resident Miriam Frankl's killer?
More on the Cherry Hill triple shooting that injured teens: "It's ridiculous, and for whoever did this, there's a real place called hell. Hell will be their home."
County police are ISO "ARMED and DANGEROUS" Bryan Sheppard, age 16
Annie McCann's parents want to know why charges weren't filed against the men who stole her car.
DNA implicates suspect in '80s rapes
Cars set on fire at Koons Collision Center off of Belair Road
More on the Cherry Hill triple shooting that injured teens: "It's ridiculous, and for whoever did this, there's a real place called hell. Hell will be their home."
County police are ISO "ARMED and DANGEROUS" Bryan Sheppard, age 16
Annie McCann's parents want to know why charges weren't filed against the men who stole her car.
DNA implicates suspect in '80s rapes
Cars set on fire at Koons Collision Center off of Belair Road
A triple shooting last night in Cherry Hill
Good reading: "Fellow Inmates Ease Pain of Dying in Jail"
City to take more land for casino
Who says torts are dull? Jon & Kate, funky chicks and dirty movies in this week's TDR MD law roundup.
Good reading: "Fellow Inmates Ease Pain of Dying in Jail"
City to take more land for casino
Who says torts are dull? Jon & Kate, funky chicks and dirty movies in this week's TDR MD law roundup.
Monday, October 19, 2009
15 years
... for man who bit a chunk of his "girlfriend's" nose off.
From the SAO:
From the SAO:
Bowers pled guilty September 8, 2009 to first-degree assault.
On September 27, 2008 police responded to the 300 block of South Street for a domestic assault call. Upon arrival the officer observed the victim with a paramedic; she was bleeding profusely from the nose and holding gauze to her nose in an effort to stop the bleeding. The officer asked the victim to remove the gauze pads and he observed that 1/4 to 1/2 of the victim’s nose was missing. She reported that she and her former boyfriend, Darrel Bowers, were having a dispute over a house key that she had lent to him. During the course of the argument the victim told police that Bowers bit her in the nose so hard that he bit a portion of it off. Photographs were taken of the victim’s injuries and to date, she has had to reconstructive plastic surgeries, and will require several more.
Hollins homicide
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"Man shot on Hollins St. is city's 181st homicide" ... update: he was ID'd as Brock Tatum, 21
Man charged with with conspiracy to manufacture, possess or distribute a destructive device after setting off homemade "Drano bomb" on city bus.
The justice dept. has issued a new medical marijuana policy
City cop suspended for raising his voice at COMSTAT meeting is reinstated. Meanwhile the mayor has promised to investigate fake evidence planted in the officer's EEOC case file.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Barricade situation this morning
A reader listening to county police radio at 2:30 this morning reported a barricade situation last night in Owings Mills:
Says a source, "The standoff started around 1:30 a.m. and lasted until 11:30 a.m.; he had to be Tased and was taken to a hospital."
Though he wasn't mentioned by name, they referred to himUnconfirmed reports ID the barricaded officer as a former deputy major from the central district.
as the just demoted police major from Baltimore city. It was a pretty extensive thing, a staging area was set up at a local school, negotiators brought in, requests for floor plans of the house he was in and calling some friend of his from Rodgers Forge to come and try to talk to him ... The original call was for a "suicidal suspect" and the address was on Eiderdown Ct,, 21117.
Says a source, "The standoff started around 1:30 a.m. and lasted until 11:30 a.m.; he had to be Tased and was taken to a hospital."
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