Monday, December 22, 2008
Just asking
A program in Mexico pays poor people to take their children to doctor's visits and send them to school. Could it work here?
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Hearth and Home
More details on the murder of Travis Makofski/Mafoski, 28: he was shot during the course of a home invasion, in which a gun was held to his mother's head. No word on if the suspects were caught (but odds are they haven't been).
Especially between now and Christmas, don't open the door to anyone if you're not sure who it is! It's the most dangerous time of the year right now!
"Police advise crime victim to move"
"Two veteran Baltimore city homicide detectives are facing an internal investigation after allegedly refusing to cooperate in attempts to evict a public housing tenant."
"A Goucher College student who allegedly was sexually assaulted has come forward but is not cooperating with Baltimore County police, police said."
What the?! Dept:
"A man who was convicted of four sex offenses involving a 14-year-old girl is entitled to a new trial because of the way the last member of the jury was chosen, the Court of Appeals held."
"A Prince George's County police lieutenant charged four times this year with driving under the influence passed out behind the wheel of a running police cruiser in one incident, had to be Tasered and pepper-sprayed in another and was at fault in a hit-and-run in a third"
Especially between now and Christmas, don't open the door to anyone if you're not sure who it is! It's the most dangerous time of the year right now!
"Police advise crime victim to move"
"Two veteran Baltimore city homicide detectives are facing an internal investigation after allegedly refusing to cooperate in attempts to evict a public housing tenant."
"A Goucher College student who allegedly was sexually assaulted has come forward but is not cooperating with Baltimore County police, police said."
What the?! Dept:
"A man who was convicted of four sex offenses involving a 14-year-old girl is entitled to a new trial because of the way the last member of the jury was chosen, the Court of Appeals held."
"A Prince George's County police lieutenant charged four times this year with driving under the influence passed out behind the wheel of a running police cruiser in one incident, had to be Tasered and pepper-sprayed in another and was at fault in a hit-and-run in a third"
Saturday, December 20, 2008
227
Thaddeus McCauley, 19, was shot to death in the 1400 block of Homestead.
In the county, a man stabbed his "girlfriend" to death
A guy was shot in the leg near City College
LOLZ!! "Chief judge exempts other judges from pay cuts"
In better news, the Medical Examiner's office has complied with the Freedom of Information Act and released information on unclassified deaths as requested by the Examiner.
In the county, a man stabbed his "girlfriend" to death
A guy was shot in the leg near City College
LOLZ!! "Chief judge exempts other judges from pay cuts"
In better news, the Medical Examiner's office has complied with the Freedom of Information Act and released information on unclassified deaths as requested by the Examiner.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The futility of it all
An excellent, very depressing CP article about Anna Sowers: "one woman's futile attempt to confront a city's most entrenched problems."
Murder news updates in the Ink, and a sobering stat: if we had NYC's homicide rate, we would have had 38 murders this year (!!)
Why does MD keep hiring other state's rejects? The latest prize pick is deputy secretary for Behavioral Health and Disabilities Renata Henry, run out of Delaware on a rail for her alleged mismanagement of the state's psychiatric hospital.
Arrests for the murder of Rubin Nelson.
What the?! The MVA hired a man convicted of stealing cars, who then allegedly proceeded to ... steal cars.
What the #2?! City police executed a search warrant on the home of Bealefeld's father-in-law.. ISO child porn!
The Innocence Project has filed a complaint with the State Police against the problem-plagued city crime lab
Melanie Blevins, mother of the baby found dead behind St. John's church, was officially charged with murder. Charging docs say the baby may have also experienced "pressure to the neck." Sigh.
QTD: "Honey ... your ex-boyfriend needs an attitude adjustment. The kind given in the workshop sponsored by those famous and esteemed Americans Mssrs. Smith and Wesson."
Report challenges conventional wisdom: Postponements have little effect on conviction rates.
Seven students were arrested after a brawl at Overlea High, and a student's father was arrested for interfering while his child was being arrested. He should hook up with this lady.
Murder news updates in the Ink, and a sobering stat: if we had NYC's homicide rate, we would have had 38 murders this year (!!)
Why does MD keep hiring other state's rejects? The latest prize pick is deputy secretary for Behavioral Health and Disabilities Renata Henry, run out of Delaware on a rail for her alleged mismanagement of the state's psychiatric hospital.
Arrests for the murder of Rubin Nelson.
What the?! The MVA hired a man convicted of stealing cars, who then allegedly proceeded to ... steal cars.
What the #2?! City police executed a search warrant on the home of Bealefeld's father-in-law.. ISO child porn!
The Innocence Project has filed a complaint with the State Police against the problem-plagued city crime lab
Melanie Blevins, mother of the baby found dead behind St. John's church, was officially charged with murder. Charging docs say the baby may have also experienced "pressure to the neck." Sigh.
QTD: "Honey ... your ex-boyfriend needs an attitude adjustment. The kind given in the workshop sponsored by those famous and esteemed Americans Mssrs. Smith and Wesson."
Report challenges conventional wisdom: Postponements have little effect on conviction rates.
Seven students were arrested after a brawl at Overlea High, and a student's father was arrested for interfering while his child was being arrested. He should hook up with this lady.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
224, 225, 226
A fatal shooting this morning near Pimlico race course
A fatal shooting yesterday evening on the east side at North Lakewood Avenue and East Chase Street
A man was shot to death last night on Fairlawn Ave., reportedly the 3rd person this year to be killed near the Rogers Avenue metro station.
The man stabbed to death on Jack St. last week was ID'd as Larry Gaither, 44.
What the?! A mother was taken to Central Booking and her son and another boy were hauled to juvie after a fracas with a school police officer
Police have obtained a warrant seeking the arrest of two alleged accomplices of Juwann Smith in connection with the theft of cars from the city's impound lot.
it's nice to see someone being exposed to literature
A fatal shooting yesterday evening on the east side at North Lakewood Avenue and East Chase Street
A man was shot to death last night on Fairlawn Ave., reportedly the 3rd person this year to be killed near the Rogers Avenue metro station.
The man stabbed to death on Jack St. last week was ID'd as Larry Gaither, 44.
What the?! A mother was taken to Central Booking and her son and another boy were hauled to juvie after a fracas with a school police officer
Police have obtained a warrant seeking the arrest of two alleged accomplices of Juwann Smith in connection with the theft of cars from the city's impound lot.
it's nice to see someone being exposed to literature
Monday, December 15, 2008
The drama!
A rooftop chase in Washington Village led to the arrests of two attempted robbers
Not one but twoidiots incidents in the blotter in which would-be victims grabbed the guns of would be-robbers.
Good news: police report that violence against prostitutes has gone down
Not one but two
Good news: police report that violence against prostitutes has gone down
Sunday, December 14, 2008
'Domestic incidents'
Dashia Jones-Jenkins, 20, was shot in the 1900 block of Madison Avenue, police say it was a 'domestic incident'
The tragic story of Veronica Williams, killed by her abusive husband in front of the North Ave. courthouse
The Sun reports that the tough economy can "push frustrated men into acts of violence."
Have you seen Quinzell Tyrell Covington, left, wanted for first-degree murder? Note giant teardrop tattoo.
A man shot in the eye; a man shot in the leg
Chinese Cuisine shooting victim Marvin Edmonds to Luke Broadwater: 'I felt like a piece of nothing'
College students and an employee of the state's attorney's office busted on hairron conspiracy charges
Good point, Greg "Kan": what happened to that $58 million?
The tragic story of Veronica Williams, killed by her abusive husband in front of the North Ave. courthouse
The Sun reports that the tough economy can "push frustrated men into acts of violence."
Have you seen Quinzell Tyrell Covington, left, wanted for first-degree murder? Note giant teardrop tattoo.
A man shot in the eye; a man shot in the leg
Chinese Cuisine shooting victim Marvin Edmonds to Luke Broadwater: 'I felt like a piece of nothing'
College students and an employee of the state's attorney's office busted on hairron conspiracy charges
Good point, Greg "Kan": what happened to that $58 million?
Saturday, December 13, 2008
life, it means 4ever and that's a mighty long time
Could MD's death penalty be abolished next year?
Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Baltimorean Brian Nichols was spared the death penalty, but a federal death penalty pursuit may still be a possibility
A man survived being shot at Washington & Lafayette Sts. last night.
The feds are now involved in the manhunt for suspected serial rapist Michael Johnson, who's still on the lam in a Chevy Cobalt.
At Goucher College, "it's the sort of campus where everyone is friends, and now there are accused rapists among them .. a disturbing e-mail from the school's president says that insiders are raping their peers." Said a student, "Last night, there were like three Baltimore County Police here, and public safety was like all going crazy."
A Hopkins undergrad was punched for no apparent reason while walking past Blimpie's
Page Croyder blogs about "the drug addiction sham".
and QTD, re. the Ken Harris murderers: "I get tired of reading generalized sentences like Hermann’s, or articles that describe criminals who 'slipped through' the system or the cracks before they commit a truly heinous crime. In order to slip through there first must be an effort to catch them."
Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Baltimorean Brian Nichols was spared the death penalty, but a federal death penalty pursuit may still be a possibility
A man survived being shot at Washington & Lafayette Sts. last night.
The feds are now involved in the manhunt for suspected serial rapist Michael Johnson, who's still on the lam in a Chevy Cobalt.
At Goucher College, "it's the sort of campus where everyone is friends, and now there are accused rapists among them .. a disturbing e-mail from the school's president says that insiders are raping their peers." Said a student, "Last night, there were like three Baltimore County Police here, and public safety was like all going crazy."
A Hopkins undergrad was punched for no apparent reason while walking past Blimpie's
Page Croyder blogs about "the drug addiction sham".
and QTD, re. the Ken Harris murderers: "I get tired of reading generalized sentences like Hermann’s, or articles that describe criminals who 'slipped through' the system or the cracks before they commit a truly heinous crime. In order to slip through there first must be an effort to catch them."
Friday, December 12, 2008
You should laugh too if it happens to you
So Dixon is outraged at that video of girls laughing as a man is shot. But any girl who has ever had to play cute to get out of a scary situation will immediately recognize that the "laugher" is a hero-- she did exactly the right thing to save the life or her and her friend!
If "L" had fled or protested or stared at the shooters or looked too interested she might have been killed. But what she did was actually quite smart and her body language tells the story. At first, as the incident begins to go down, she sees what's happening and quickly moves towards the door and her friend. You can see the fear on her face and her shocked expression. Then she realizes they can't get out. She smiles, not towards her friend but towards the shooters, to communicate she's no threat.
She smiles to project "we're giggly girls in our own world, we're not concerned about you," and as soon as she and her friend could safely escape, they do.
That girl is a model. If you're ever in a life-threatening situation like that, you do what you need to get out alive!
If "L" had fled or protested or stared at the shooters or looked too interested she might have been killed. But what she did was actually quite smart and her body language tells the story. At first, as the incident begins to go down, she sees what's happening and quickly moves towards the door and her friend. You can see the fear on her face and her shocked expression. Then she realizes they can't get out. She smiles, not towards her friend but towards the shooters, to communicate she's no threat.
She smiles to project "we're giggly girls in our own world, we're not concerned about you," and as soon as she and her friend could safely escape, they do.
That girl is a model. If you're ever in a life-threatening situation like that, you do what you need to get out alive!
Poor Suge, so snitched upon
Nine shootings this week, including two 15-year-old boys, mapped by spotcrime
Police and the FBI raided what JZ's calling a "Crips gang house" at 225 S. Hilton Street this morning
The State's Attorney's Office reports that at a hearing today, Judge John N. Prevas sentenced Anthony White, 24, of the 200 block of S. Smallwood St. to 50 years in prison suspending all but 25 years. White pled guilty October 22, 2008 to second-degree murder in connection to the May 15, 2007 shooting death of Deandre Salmond. Salmond was found shot to death in the 500 block of S. Smallwood St. Last week Judge Prevas sentenced White’s cousin, Patrick Wilkes, to 100 years in prison suspending all but 60 years for the above murder and two separate murders.
Skinny "I hope you catch AIDS in your mouth and your lips the first thing that die" Suge was snitched upon once again, an informant ratted out his illicit prison cell phone.
Police and the FBI raided what JZ's calling a "Crips gang house" at 225 S. Hilton Street this morning
The State's Attorney's Office reports that at a hearing today, Judge John N. Prevas sentenced Anthony White, 24, of the 200 block of S. Smallwood St. to 50 years in prison suspending all but 25 years. White pled guilty October 22, 2008 to second-degree murder in connection to the May 15, 2007 shooting death of Deandre Salmond. Salmond was found shot to death in the 500 block of S. Smallwood St. Last week Judge Prevas sentenced White’s cousin, Patrick Wilkes, to 100 years in prison suspending all but 60 years for the above murder and two separate murders.
Skinny "I hope you catch AIDS in your mouth and your lips the first thing that die" Suge was snitched upon once again, an informant ratted out his illicit prison cell phone.
Laugh so you don't cry?
Luke Broadwater somehow got that video of girls laughing as a man is shot, now it's hit YouTube and will no doubt soon show up on one of those Nancy Grace-ish cable tv shows. It is kind of weird.. why do you think the girls are laughing?
Four defendants were convicted in federal court this week under RICO, prosecutors say Bo, Rock, Weazy and Goo are responsible for five murders, drug trafficking, armed robberies and writing rap lyrics that threatened witnesses.
Report: Angelo Ford (#202) was killed trying to convince drug dealers to relocate
Youths attacked a homeless man in the blotter
'Fat Eric' Brown, got 30 fat federal years yesterday in connection with the contract murder of Angelo Stringfellow, alleged Baltimore drug lord
Students robbed at a party on Lake Avenue
Yesterday evening, "Police in Baltimore County said an argument over a Play Station led to a 13-year-old boy stabbing his 16-year-old brother."
A Hopkins student mugged on 32nd street
Lots of the theft in the Northern in the Messenger blotter
HoCo accused killer Antajuan Wilson on why he did it: "I've built my life on not lettin' nobody disrespect me"
Four defendants were convicted in federal court this week under RICO, prosecutors say Bo, Rock, Weazy and Goo are responsible for five murders, drug trafficking, armed robberies and writing rap lyrics that threatened witnesses.
Report: Angelo Ford (#202) was killed trying to convince drug dealers to relocate
Youths attacked a homeless man in the blotter
'Fat Eric' Brown, got 30 fat federal years yesterday in connection with the contract murder of Angelo Stringfellow, alleged Baltimore drug lord
Students robbed at a party on Lake Avenue
Yesterday evening, "Police in Baltimore County said an argument over a Play Station led to a 13-year-old boy stabbing his 16-year-old brother."
A Hopkins student mugged on 32nd street
Lots of the theft in the Northern in the Messenger blotter
HoCo accused killer Antajuan Wilson on why he did it: "I've built my life on not lettin' nobody disrespect me"
Thursday, December 11, 2008
220, 221? 223?
"A man was shot last night on a street in the Ellwood Park-Monument neighborhood in East Baltimore and died later at a hospital."
A man was found shot in the head in Brooklyn, but there may be some question about the cause of his death
The Ink details seven homicides from Dec. 1 through 7, including Leroy Boxdale and Donnell Williams Jr., which I haven't seen reported anywhere else
Mayor horrified by video of carryout restaurant patrons laughing, stepping over shooting victim to get their food. More on the CJCC meeting from Anna Ditkoff
QTD: Bealefeld on violent offenders-- "These folks are not sitting at home contemplating stock futures"
Hermann du jour: "A mother says best thing she ever did was leave city"
The skateboarder of "Cop Vs. Skateboarder" fame is suing the city.
Have sex offender restrictions gone too far?
Like, duh
"City resident wonders if tow truck drivers are on the take"
Greg Kane is apparently the latest victim of the "gang initiation" urban legend e-mail forward
A man was found shot in the head in Brooklyn, but there may be some question about the cause of his death
The Ink details seven homicides from Dec. 1 through 7, including Leroy Boxdale and Donnell Williams Jr., which I haven't seen reported anywhere else
Mayor horrified by video of carryout restaurant patrons laughing, stepping over shooting victim to get their food. More on the CJCC meeting from Anna Ditkoff
QTD: Bealefeld on violent offenders-- "These folks are not sitting at home contemplating stock futures"
Hermann du jour: "A mother says best thing she ever did was leave city"
The skateboarder of "Cop Vs. Skateboarder" fame is suing the city.
Have sex offender restrictions gone too far?
Like, duh
"City resident wonders if tow truck drivers are on the take"
Greg Kane is apparently the latest victim of the "gang initiation" urban legend e-mail forward
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Shootings, Car Chases and Jackassery
Shootings
A 41-year-old man was wounded in a shooting on the east side last night
Attorneys for Gary Collins, accused in the murder of Ken Harris, plan to challenge the legality of the warrants used to seize his DNA
County dad got 10 years for killing son on Father's day
Car Chases
Hunt continues for the PA alleged serial rapist, the DA says he's a danger to himself. Predictions?
"Baltimore Man Behind Wheel In Wild Two-State Big Rig Chase"
Car stolen from city impound lot resurfaces in VA
Jackassery
Your tax $ at work: we can all breathe easier with a 62-year-old pot-smoking ecologist off the streets
A 41-year-old man was wounded in a shooting on the east side last night
Attorneys for Gary Collins, accused in the murder of Ken Harris, plan to challenge the legality of the warrants used to seize his DNA
County dad got 10 years for killing son on Father's day
Car Chases
Hunt continues for the PA alleged serial rapist, the DA says he's a danger to himself. Predictions?
"Baltimore Man Behind Wheel In Wild Two-State Big Rig Chase"
Car stolen from city impound lot resurfaces in VA
Jackassery
Your tax $ at work: we can all breathe easier with a 62-year-old pot-smoking ecologist off the streets
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Alleged rapist on the hoof
Michael L. Johnson Jr., the PA official charged with kidnapping and raping a Highlandtown drug addict, is suspected of being a serial rapist and is now on the run in a Chevy Cobalt.
Horrid: mom of four Shanika Pretlow murdered because her "boyfriend" thought she had HIV
According to the SAO, today Tyyea Gee, 23, was found guilty of violation of probation for a new conviction for fourth-degree sex offense and was sentenced to 9 years. But why was he out at all? Says the press release,
More on Ronald Jackson, the 14-year-old murdered while delivering fruit-- police believe it was mistaken identity.
"Two teens charged in backhoe rampage"
County police are looking for a suspect who's robbed three gas stations and assaulted a clerk. Unfortunately, the pictures aren't very helpful.
Horrid: mom of four Shanika Pretlow murdered because her "boyfriend" thought she had HIV
According to the SAO, today Tyyea Gee, 23, was found guilty of violation of probation for a new conviction for fourth-degree sex offense and was sentenced to 9 years. But why was he out at all? Says the press release,
In April 2005 Gee was convicted of three counts of Armed Robbery, one count of Robbery and 2 counts of Assault in the first degree. At that time he was sentenced to 15 years with 10 years suspended and placed on 5 years probation upon his release. Gee was released from incarceration on November 9, 2007. While on probation, Gee was arrested on a new charge of fourth-degree sex offense. Gee was convicted on November 20, 2008 and he was sentenced to 1 year in prison by the Honorable John Howard. The new conviction violated Tyyea Gee’s probation.Today's federal sentences include 10 years for crack and 10 1/2 years for crack & a sawed-off shotgun
More on Ronald Jackson, the 14-year-old murdered while delivering fruit-- police believe it was mistaken identity.
"Two teens charged in backhoe rampage"
County police are looking for a suspect who's robbed three gas stations and assaulted a clerk. Unfortunately, the pictures aren't very helpful.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Tribune = Bankrupt!
It's official, and the WSJ calls it "among the least surprising potential bankruptcies ever."
Horrible news for Sun employees.
And in other grim news, the NYTimes Co. is planning to borrow against its building to stay afloat.
:(
Horrible news for Sun employees.
And in other grim news, the NYTimes Co. is planning to borrow against its building to stay afloat.
:(
218, 219
Good Jeebus!
A 14-year-old boy was shot to death while taking fruit to an elderly neighbor!
and Darrell Keith, 24, was shot by two unknown men near Park Heights.
Head of the police union Robert Cherry attributes recent homicide spikes to cuts in police overtime, Col. Rick Hite blames "desperate times," and Hermann says "we're just stuck with the rhetoric"
A 14-year-old boy was shot to death while taking fruit to an elderly neighbor!
and Darrell Keith, 24, was shot by two unknown men near Park Heights.
Head of the police union Robert Cherry attributes recent homicide spikes to cuts in police overtime, Col. Rick Hite blames "desperate times," and Hermann says "we're just stuck with the rhetoric"
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