Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Like father like son...
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.
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.
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.
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"
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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.
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