February 22 afternoon

At a hearing yesterday, Demetri Greer, 18, of the 2800 block of East Monument Street, pled guilty to second degree murder and use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence. Judge Martin P. Welch sentenced Greer to 30 years in prison, all but 15 years suspend for the murder count, and 20 years in prison, consecutive, for the handgun count. The story:

On July 17, 2006 in the 2700 block of East Monument Street the victim, Dion Williams, 15, was involved in an argument with an unknown person. Greer approached and began to argue with the Williams as well. During the course of the argument Greer withdrew a firearm and shot Williams three times. Investigation led to witnesses identifying Greer and he confessed to the shooting.

Wanye Hill, alleged leader of the "Black Ninjas, " was arrested last week. The gang was allegdly involved with burglaries in the Homeland area. Hill was charged with assaulting a police officer.

DeJuan Hunter, 36, forgot he had a loaded gun in his carry-on last year, causing quite the ruckus at BWI. He served 30 days while his case was pending, and was sentenced yesterday to probation and community service.

Anyone you know on the list of tippling drivers busted in AACounty?

A catalytic converter, credit cards, a DVD player, a VCR, prescription medication, a GPS system, three computer monitors, a digital camera and a PlayStation 2, laptop computers and a hanicapped tag = a smattering of stuff stolen in the Northern lately.

Baltimore County police are looking for three burglars who stole from Patrick's restaurant in Cockeysville (home of the best crab imperial ever).

County police are investigating the alleged rape of a woman in her Arbutus apartment.

PGC police are investigating an incident at Stephen Decatur Middle School in which three adults assaulted and injured a 14-year-old boy yesterday.

Maurice Mouzon, 27, of Cherry Hill pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and "possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense." Under the terms of the plea agreement, Mouzon will receive a sentence of 20 years and 8 months in federal prison when he returns for a court hearing scheduled May 2.

Also in PGC, Robert Lee Humphries III, found guilty of stabbing his estranged wife Linda Humphries to death, has gotten a new trial.

Catch the Cybrarian on the Ed Norris show tomorrow on 105.7 FM from 11:30-12:30 ...