So the city is going to tax your every bottle of pop, yet "The city's budget office revealed at an investigative hearing Tuesday that it has spent $10.4 million over the past three years — an average of about $3.5 million annually — defending the Baltimore Police Department against lawsuits."
"... payments to outside counsel defending city officers from suits have increased. The city spent about $700,000 last budget cycle on private attorneys, an increase from the approximately $350,000 it spent on such costs in 2010 and the $485,000 it spent in 2009." "Police officials testified Tuesday that they have instituted better training for officers, which has reduced brutality complaints"... which much be a recent thing, as the Sun and an independent review board have found that the police have been ignoring their own protocols on training for several years now.
Pants on fire!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Life x 4
Murderous crack dealer Antonio "Mack" Hall, 31, has been sentenced to four life sentences for shooting to death federal witness Kareem Guest in September of 2009, as well as shooting a police informant and killing another crack dealer, Martie Williams, in March of 2009.
The life sentences are adding up for Baltimore drug dealers. 36-year-old Johnny Butler has been sentenced to two life sentences for murdering Sintia Mesa back in 2007. Butler had already been sentenced to life in federal prison back in 2010 for leading a violent drug organization.
Two city rapes from last week are believed to be related. Accordig to police, both incidents involved similar circumstances.
Yet again the Goodwill store on Joppa Rd. in Towson has been robbed. This is the third robbery of a Baltimore County Goodwill in the last week.
Prominent Baltimore Hispanic group Casa de Maryland are trying to get Mayor Rawlings-Blake to stay true to her word and end racial profiling.
County police have released sketches of two of the four men who kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old in Woodlawn.
Police are on the lookout for the man responsible for the robbery of a Towson Wells Fargo. (Suspect Pictured Right)
A statewide manhunt is on for a man responsible for a series of bank robberies ranging from Baltimore County to Cecil County and just about everywhere in-between.
Finally, two more Baltimore police officers haveplead guilty for taking part in the "Majestic Towing" extortion scheme. 31-year-old Leonel Rodriguez and 32-year-old Rodney Cintron face up to 25 years when sentenced next year.
The life sentences are adding up for Baltimore drug dealers. 36-year-old Johnny Butler has been sentenced to two life sentences for murdering Sintia Mesa back in 2007. Butler had already been sentenced to life in federal prison back in 2010 for leading a violent drug organization.
Two city rapes from last week are believed to be related. Accordig to police, both incidents involved similar circumstances.
Yet again the Goodwill store on Joppa Rd. in Towson has been robbed. This is the third robbery of a Baltimore County Goodwill in the last week.
Prominent Baltimore Hispanic group Casa de Maryland are trying to get Mayor Rawlings-Blake to stay true to her word and end racial profiling.
County police have released sketches of two of the four men who kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old in Woodlawn.
Police are on the lookout for the man responsible for the robbery of a Towson Wells Fargo. (Suspect Pictured Right)
A statewide manhunt is on for a man responsible for a series of bank robberies ranging from Baltimore County to Cecil County and just about everywhere in-between.
Finally, two more Baltimore police officers haveplead guilty for taking part in the "Majestic Towing" extortion scheme. 31-year-old Leonel Rodriguez and 32-year-old Rodney Cintron face up to 25 years when sentenced next year.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Putting the Firearms in Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The sounds of gunfire and crunching metal filled Patapsco and Magnolia avenues after an ATF agent fired shots during a raid Monday. One ATF agent was injured and is currently recovering. Details are still minimal at the moment.
Police have made an arrest in the killing of Marquis Jones. 19-year-old Antwon Lee has been arrested and charged with first degree murder.
Another arrest of a police impersonator has been made. An unidentied young male was arrested by Baltimore county police after pulling over people in the White Marsh Mall parking lot.
The trial in the infamous "robocall" case has been postponed after Judge Charles J. Peters was forced to rescue himself from the case.
Two defendants in a "rent-to-own" scheme have been convicted in federal court. 42-year-old Lamondes Dorian Williams faces 600 years in prison when sentenced while co-defendant Erica Brown, 29, faces up to 180 years.
Finally, this weeks Murder Ink has this weeks murders, including one that I was not aware of, Kevin Lofland Jr., 18, who was shot along with a surviving victim at the 2200 block of Aiken St.
Police have made an arrest in the killing of Marquis Jones. 19-year-old Antwon Lee has been arrested and charged with first degree murder.
Another arrest of a police impersonator has been made. An unidentied young male was arrested by Baltimore county police after pulling over people in the White Marsh Mall parking lot.
The trial in the infamous "robocall" case has been postponed after Judge Charles J. Peters was forced to rescue himself from the case.
Two defendants in a "rent-to-own" scheme have been convicted in federal court. 42-year-old Lamondes Dorian Williams faces 600 years in prison when sentenced while co-defendant Erica Brown, 29, faces up to 180 years.
Finally, this weeks Murder Ink has this weeks murders, including one that I was not aware of, Kevin Lofland Jr., 18, who was shot along with a surviving victim at the 2200 block of Aiken St.
Monday, November 14, 2011
180
A man shot to death this morning in the 1700 block of Moreland Avenue near Presbury Street, and #178 was actually a woman, found in a house in the 2600 block of Kentucky Avenue with a gunshot wound to her head.
Bealefeld talks to "60 Minutes" about Tazers. Apparently he's against them. What I didn't know was they have darts that actually shoot out and embed in someone's flesh... eeew. Says one of the weapon's designers, "The idea of using electricity to incapacitate at its core is, frankly, a beautiful and simplistic idea." Said FHBIII, "I'm not a huge fan."
Well, that ain't kosher: the police officers in charge of enforcing gambling laws are on the payroll of the Cordish Company, according to documents found by das Capital.
In other business news, the WaPo reports that MS-13 is diversifying its holdings to include pimping now.
Bealefeld talks to "60 Minutes" about Tazers. Apparently he's against them. What I didn't know was they have darts that actually shoot out and embed in someone's flesh... eeew. Says one of the weapon's designers, "The idea of using electricity to incapacitate at its core is, frankly, a beautiful and simplistic idea." Said FHBIII, "I'm not a huge fan."
Well, that ain't kosher: the police officers in charge of enforcing gambling laws are on the payroll of the Cordish Company, according to documents found by das Capital.
In other business news, the WaPo reports that MS-13 is diversifying its holdings to include pimping now.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Werdesheim case delayed
Jill Carter Tweets: "Werdesheim "Shomrim" assault trial continued in advance from 2moro 11/14 to 2/1/2012"
... more on that case
... more on that case
178
A man shot to death on Pennsylvania Ave. UPDATE: He was ID'd as Darren Robertson, 20. Justin Fenton Tweeted that he was shot in the face.
... Bmore fun fact: until the 60s, sources say, Pennsylvania Ave was Baltimore's "center for black life and culture"
... Bmore fun fact: until the 60s, sources say, Pennsylvania Ave was Baltimore's "center for black life and culture"
Saturday, November 12, 2011
More Molotov Cocktails
Friday, November 11, 2011
Two shot in Harwood
...at East Lorraine Avenue and Barclay Street. (Not Charles Village)
Mary Pat Clarke wants to padlock the Yau Brothers Chinese carryout after the second murder there. Which seems rather unfair to the Yau brothers, unless they were somehow in on it.
Mary Pat Clarke wants to padlock the Yau Brothers Chinese carryout after the second murder there. Which seems rather unfair to the Yau brothers, unless they were somehow in on it.
Kids these days...
Horrible: 12-year-old girl reportedly raped at box-cutter-point by 13-year-old at an unnamed west Baltimore school; the victim asked a fellow student for help but her classmate did nothing.
Despicable teenager steals cookie money from the Girl Scouts
"Freedom fighter" Matthew VanDyke talked to WJZ. He's writing a book, of course.
Another defamation suit for the City Paper and reporter Van Smith(?!): the Courthouse News Service reports that strip club owner Rosalie Jackson, Rosalie's son Kenneth Jackson and former longshoremen's local union president Riker "Rocky" McKenzie claim the Baltimore City Paper falsely linked them to a violent drug organization and called them drug dealers and leaders of organized crime. Oh, my.
Ben Cardin says Obama is planning to nominate Circuit Court Judge George L. Russell III to the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt after Republicans blocked his first pick, Judge Charles B. Day, for more than a year and a half citing unnamed "insurmountable concerns."
Despicable teenager steals cookie money from the Girl Scouts
"Freedom fighter" Matthew VanDyke talked to WJZ. He's writing a book, of course.
Another defamation suit for the City Paper and reporter Van Smith(?!): the Courthouse News Service reports that strip club owner Rosalie Jackson, Rosalie's son Kenneth Jackson and former longshoremen's local union president Riker "Rocky" McKenzie claim the Baltimore City Paper falsely linked them to a violent drug organization and called them drug dealers and leaders of organized crime. Oh, my.
Ben Cardin says Obama is planning to nominate Circuit Court Judge George L. Russell III to the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt after Republicans blocked his first pick, Judge Charles B. Day, for more than a year and a half citing unnamed "insurmountable concerns."
Thursday, November 10, 2011
177
Santos Villanueva, 25, was shot to death in the 4300 block of Loch Raven Blvd. at around 9 p.m. last night
A guy on a bike wearing a hoodie shot up a parked car near the Edmonson village shopping center; the occupant wasn't injured in spite of at least seven bullet holes.
Police are ISO this man who broke into Charlie Brown's bar to steal cash, booze and lottery tickets
Police are also ISO this man who stole a gold necklace from Marley Station Mall
North Baltimore Patch reported on their FB feed that yesterday "Baltimore PD told us the JFX was closed for an unfounded bomb threat. And that it had nothing to do with the missing prisoner."
Joseph Gasque, 39, got 119 months for crack dealing.
Five years for a 54-year-old(!) man who conspired to rob banks and pharmacies
Forty-one months for funny-money-passin' Robert Johnson, 33.
Peter Angelos and Occupy Baltimore agree on something! The Brew reports that the shady quasi-nonprofit sorta-government Baltimore Development Corp. appears to benefit developers over the good of the city, should be more transparent and needs to follow 'best practices' used in other cities. The saved developers $14.5 million in taxes last year. The Brew also reports that the B.O.E. approved $5.6 million in consulting contracts at a four-minute meeting yesterday.
A guy on a bike wearing a hoodie shot up a parked car near the Edmonson village shopping center; the occupant wasn't injured in spite of at least seven bullet holes.
Police are ISO this man who broke into Charlie Brown's bar to steal cash, booze and lottery tickets
Police are also ISO this man who stole a gold necklace from Marley Station Mall
North Baltimore Patch reported on their FB feed that yesterday "Baltimore PD told us the JFX was closed for an unfounded bomb threat. And that it had nothing to do with the missing prisoner."
Joseph Gasque, 39, got 119 months for crack dealing.
Five years for a 54-year-old(!) man who conspired to rob banks and pharmacies
Forty-one months for funny-money-passin' Robert Johnson, 33.
Peter Angelos and Occupy Baltimore agree on something! The Brew reports that the shady quasi-nonprofit sorta-government Baltimore Development Corp. appears to benefit developers over the good of the city, should be more transparent and needs to follow 'best practices' used in other cities. The saved developers $14.5 million in taxes last year. The Brew also reports that the B.O.E. approved $5.6 million in consulting contracts at a four-minute meeting yesterday.
Should you pay for the Sun?
If you're still on the fence, reading this may change your mind.
Ps. James O'Shea, author of "Deal from Hell," will be speaking tomorrow at Hopkins.
.. could a news cooperative work in Baltimore (or anywhere)?
Ps. James O'Shea, author of "Deal from Hell," will be speaking tomorrow at Hopkins.
.. could a news cooperative work in Baltimore (or anywhere)?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Switch blades removed
The mayor has banned switch blades from Hollins Market, meanwhile the SA's office says they're illegal.
Running and walking
Two life sentences for a man convicted for the murder of Brian Meise in a Catonsville convenience store.
The JFX was closed down today as police tried to capture a short and tubby escaped fugitive, one Maury Figueroa, arrested for drug violations and driving without a license.
Profiling nightmares! One of Chef Gordon Ramsey's crew was out scouting b-roll locations and got pulled over in what he alleges was a case of racial profiling.
Way to go, neighborhood walker! A JHU student on crime patrol helped nab a suspicious man on the rooftop of a building on Guilford Ave, who turned out to be wanted for burglary.
A man was shot in Milford Mill
Mom of murder victim Tyra Trent begs for leads. Sigh.
The JFX was closed down today as police tried to capture a short and tubby escaped fugitive, one Maury Figueroa, arrested for drug violations and driving without a license.
Profiling nightmares! One of Chef Gordon Ramsey's crew was out scouting b-roll locations and got pulled over in what he alleges was a case of racial profiling.
Way to go, neighborhood walker! A JHU student on crime patrol helped nab a suspicious man on the rooftop of a building on Guilford Ave, who turned out to be wanted for burglary.
A man was shot in Milford Mill
Mom of murder victim Tyra Trent begs for leads. Sigh.
Cellphones tracked, crackheads freed
In case you haven't heard, SRB is in, Belinda Conaway is out, voter turnout was a mind-bogglingly dismal 13 percent, and there are complaints about write-in voting being hampered and other improprieties in the 13th district, where Shannon Sneed was defeated by incumbent Warren Branch.
Demond Tyler, 36, has been arrested and charged with smothering his own grandmother to death. Shirley Tyler was 67.
Murder Ink covers last week's three homicides, including Richard Ford, shot in 1998 after reportedly driving off without paying for some crack.
Two men were shot during the course of a robbery in the Heritage Crossing Community
Changes to the penal code mean 1,900- 12,000 inmates serving time for crack-possession charges across the country, and scores here in MD, are now getting let out of jail.
Blotteratta: a man tried to rob the Hampden Rite Aid with scissors, a teenage girl punched unconscious at Patterson Park High School.
SCOTUS heard that warrantless GPS-tracking case yesterday, but apparently GPS tracking of vehicles is small beans compared to the more common (also warrantless) tracking of location by cell phone. (And, of course, the N.S.A. is already monitoring all of your email.)
What the?! Some nerve!! The state of MD is now charging $190 for timely access to public information!
Adam Meister sums up that "Another BDC is Possible" meetup/protest yesterday. Sounds like it got off track into unrelated issues (racism, unions) and M.J. Brodie showed up and came off well.
Demond Tyler, 36, has been arrested and charged with smothering his own grandmother to death. Shirley Tyler was 67.
Murder Ink covers last week's three homicides, including Richard Ford, shot in 1998 after reportedly driving off without paying for some crack.
Two men were shot during the course of a robbery in the Heritage Crossing Community
Changes to the penal code mean 1,900- 12,000 inmates serving time for crack-possession charges across the country, and scores here in MD, are now getting let out of jail.
Blotteratta: a man tried to rob the Hampden Rite Aid with scissors, a teenage girl punched unconscious at Patterson Park High School.
SCOTUS heard that warrantless GPS-tracking case yesterday, but apparently GPS tracking of vehicles is small beans compared to the more common (also warrantless) tracking of location by cell phone. (And, of course, the N.S.A. is already monitoring all of your email.)
What the?! Some nerve!! The state of MD is now charging $190 for timely access to public information!
Adam Meister sums up that "Another BDC is Possible" meetup/protest yesterday. Sounds like it got off track into unrelated issues (racism, unions) and M.J. Brodie showed up and came off well.
Knives for kids
282 knives were confiscated from city school kids in the past two years. Plus it's pretty easy to buy a switchblade in the city.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Scary times
WTF?! Fox files a FOIA request to try to uncover the shady development deals behind the $1.5 billion-dollar State Center project involving hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, but developers refuse the request saying they can't afford to make copies of documents. And now, says Fox, the state itself is suing plaintiffs who are suing for violations of procurement law-- a SLAPP suit, in other words. Nutrageous! A judge is going to stop the insanity and demand transparency any minute now, right? More on the State Center project here.
A man was stabbed at 100 E. Redwood Street early this morning
A city police officer is in Shock Trauma after being dragged two blocks by a pickup truck
Here's a shocking factoid: at present the government-- FBI, DEA, and presumably state and local police as well-- can attach a GPS device on your car and track your movements without a warrant. Particularly disturbing considering the very recent history of state police spying on anti-Iraq-war demonstrators.
In media news, Sam Zell, the Sun's gnomish overlord, was potentially awarded large shovels-full of money by a bankruptcy judge. And the Daily Record has laid off three people, citing costs.
Ps. don't forget to vote today, if you haven't already...!
A man was stabbed at 100 E. Redwood Street early this morning
A city police officer is in Shock Trauma after being dragged two blocks by a pickup truck
Here's a shocking factoid: at present the government-- FBI, DEA, and presumably state and local police as well-- can attach a GPS device on your car and track your movements without a warrant. Particularly disturbing considering the very recent history of state police spying on anti-Iraq-war demonstrators.
In media news, Sam Zell, the Sun's gnomish overlord, was potentially awarded large shovels-full of money by a bankruptcy judge. And the Daily Record has laid off three people, citing costs.
Ps. don't forget to vote today, if you haven't already...!
News From Around the Region
A mostly non-city post today.
After three years their has still been no arrest in the 2008 murder of former Marine Leroy Taylor.
Orioles pitcher Alfred Simon has been acquitted of any charges related to the New Years Eve shooting death of a man in the Dominican Republic.
Armed Robberies Galore:
Police in Elkridge are offering up a reward information leading to the capture of a liquor store robber.(Pictured Right)
College Park bank robber and twice convicted drug dealer Antonio Michael McClurkin, 26, has been sentenced to 15 years in the federal pen.
Another career offender will serve a lengthy federal prison sentence. 41-year-old Mark Ellicott Lomax was sentenced to 20 years for committing 17 robberies in about a month.
County Police are ISO the men who robbed a Middle River bank Monday afternoon.
A city police officer is recovering after being dragged by a car during a pursuit. The officer fired two shots, but the suspects are still unknown at the moment.
Eight well earned years in a federal penitentiary for child pornography trafficker David Twitty, 64.
Police officers in Howard County shoot an armed man. 19-year-old Jeffrey Dustin Nichols was shot after he reportedly failed to drop the gun he was holding when confronted by the officers.
Finally, Towson U. was on lock-down for the second time in a week after a bomb scare in one of the on-campus parking garages.
After three years their has still been no arrest in the 2008 murder of former Marine Leroy Taylor.
Orioles pitcher Alfred Simon has been acquitted of any charges related to the New Years Eve shooting death of a man in the Dominican Republic.
Armed Robberies Galore:
Police in Elkridge are offering up a reward information leading to the capture of a liquor store robber.(Pictured Right)
College Park bank robber and twice convicted drug dealer Antonio Michael McClurkin, 26, has been sentenced to 15 years in the federal pen.
Another career offender will serve a lengthy federal prison sentence. 41-year-old Mark Ellicott Lomax was sentenced to 20 years for committing 17 robberies in about a month.
County Police are ISO the men who robbed a Middle River bank Monday afternoon.
A city police officer is recovering after being dragged by a car during a pursuit. The officer fired two shots, but the suspects are still unknown at the moment.
Eight well earned years in a federal penitentiary for child pornography trafficker David Twitty, 64.
Police officers in Howard County shoot an armed man. 19-year-old Jeffrey Dustin Nichols was shot after he reportedly failed to drop the gun he was holding when confronted by the officers.
Finally, Towson U. was on lock-down for the second time in a week after a bomb scare in one of the on-campus parking garages.
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