Friends gather to remember slain Cherrie Gammon, likely killed over a drug debt
"Man suffers graze wound after shooting," which kind of makes it sound like he'd been chewed on by some sheep
A computer glitch lets scores of parking tickets get dismissed. The moral of the story: so long as your time is worth less than the price of the ticket, it's worthwhile request a hearing.
Lead-paint landlord jailed over violations
Holabird high student encounters pervert lurking in the boys' room, who stuffed a sock in his mouth and kicked him in the nads
A Hagtown inmate who mailed white powder to a judge "to bring attention to a motion to modify his 50-year sentence for first-degree murder" got five more years tacked onto his time
Lawyer warns that toning shoes won't shape your buns and may break your legs
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
4 Aces
.. beats the government's royal flush. Milton Tillman Jr. and Milton Tillman III, charged with multiple counts of tax, insurance and wire fraud, are reportedly making a deal with the government that will let Milton Tillman the Jr., serve no time. Tillman the IIIrd, aka "the Emperor," and "citizen of the year" is a prolific political contributor who owns a oodles of real estate in the metro area and allegedly has "close proximity" to the drug world.
'Tis the season
.. for home invasions. Police are investigating two unrelated armed invasions.
Tomorrow is ladies' day at the BPD: "BPD Recruiting Event: Women's Hiring Event 12/17/10 @ 12 PM, BPD HQ (601 E Fayette Street) Info Session & Written Test"
Tomorrow is ladies' day at the BPD: "BPD Recruiting Event: Women's Hiring Event 12/17/10 @ 12 PM, BPD HQ (601 E Fayette Street) Info Session & Written Test"
Bodymore is Burning
In yet another incident of a severe fire in Baltimore a homeless man was found burning behind a Canton Safeway.
Fire officials officially believe that the fire on the Block was set by "human hands." how they know that I will not pretend to know.
We are officially pansies; A christmas ornament causes the shutdown of the Pentagon train station.
24 Years in federal prison for a man who shot at city cops.
Ending on a happier note, The Sun gives us an uplifting/slightly depressing story about a child shooting victim.
Fire officials officially believe that the fire on the Block was set by "human hands." how they know that I will not pretend to know.
We are officially pansies; A christmas ornament causes the shutdown of the Pentagon train station.
24 Years in federal prison for a man who shot at city cops.
Ending on a happier note, The Sun gives us an uplifting/slightly depressing story about a child shooting victim.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The unbearable whiteness of being
The CP's Van Smith interviews the new white guy, details his fondness for Elvis Costello & 'Mad Men' & asks, "What kind of challenges does you being a white guy present?"
A dispute between tenants led to a barricade situation in West Baltimore, which ended peacefully with the arrest of a suspect.
Source tells WBAL that fire on The Block was arson
"A tearful Benjamin L. “Bennie” King Jr. apologized to his family and former employer Legal Aid before being sentenced to 30 months in prison Tuesday for embezzling more than $1 million from the organization over a decade."
Last week's four murders in the Ink: Dante Sweeney, David Carter, Travis Baltimore (reported as Travis Alexander by WBAL) and "an unidentified Caucasian woman." ... (srsly, the CP just way too obsessed with race ... ok, it's an important detail, but is it so important that must be reported in the first sentence in every single case?)
Creditors to Tribune Co. executives: bitch better have my money
A dispute between tenants led to a barricade situation in West Baltimore, which ended peacefully with the arrest of a suspect.
Source tells WBAL that fire on The Block was arson
"A tearful Benjamin L. “Bennie” King Jr. apologized to his family and former employer Legal Aid before being sentenced to 30 months in prison Tuesday for embezzling more than $1 million from the organization over a decade."
Last week's four murders in the Ink: Dante Sweeney, David Carter, Travis Baltimore (reported as Travis Alexander by WBAL) and "an unidentified Caucasian woman." ... (srsly, the CP just way too obsessed with race ... ok, it's an important detail, but is it so important that must be reported in the first sentence in every single case?)
Creditors to Tribune Co. executives: bitch better have my money
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Narcojacking
A pharmaceutical delivery employee was abducted and his truck full of narcotics stolen in the 2000 block of W Pratt St
County police are ISO the guy who robbed the Columbia Bank on York Rd.
... and a federal judge declares that the "Affordable Care Act" is unconstitutional
County police are ISO the guy who robbed the Columbia Bank on York Rd.
... and a federal judge declares that the "Affordable Care Act" is unconstitutional
enjoy your crime news, hon!
A woman was shot to death in the 1400 block of Franklintown Road at about 5 a.m. yesterday morning
The city jail is on lockdown after "a series of violent incidents," but nevertheless, a guy somehow escaped from the Pre-Release Unit on Saturday night (and was found loving that chicken at a Popeye's in PA.)
"there is a growing consensus" that the case of George Huguely V, accused of killing former NDP student Yeardley Love, will be settled in a plea deal before trial
Ye olde loophole: Convicted felon Thomas Royal got 188 months for possessing ammo, but no time for the gun he was carrying as it was manufactured before 1899.
Gee, rilly? After the second escape in a year from the Hickey school, a report issued by the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit floats the notions of equipping juvenile facilities staff with radios and transporting the l'il hoodlums in secure vehicles.
In Annapolis, a 60-year-old genius was arrested after running over a guy he'd just had a fistfight with.
Interesting read from the Post: "What the Assange case reveals about rape in America"
ps. ... what kind of rich freaknut would pay $700,000 for a Nazi baton?
The city jail is on lockdown after "a series of violent incidents," but nevertheless, a guy somehow escaped from the Pre-Release Unit on Saturday night (and was found loving that chicken at a Popeye's in PA.)
"there is a growing consensus" that the case of George Huguely V, accused of killing former NDP student Yeardley Love, will be settled in a plea deal before trial
Ye olde loophole: Convicted felon Thomas Royal got 188 months for possessing ammo, but no time for the gun he was carrying as it was manufactured before 1899.
Gee, rilly? After the second escape in a year from the Hickey school, a report issued by the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit floats the notions of equipping juvenile facilities staff with radios and transporting the l'il hoodlums in secure vehicles.
In Annapolis, a 60-year-old genius was arrested after running over a guy he'd just had a fistfight with.
Interesting read from the Post: "What the Assange case reveals about rape in America"
ps. ... what kind of rich freaknut would pay $700,000 for a Nazi baton?
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Gory stories
So much for pot being the drug of peace and groovy love.... investigators believe that missing Michael Paul Knight, 50, was "beaten, tied up, and murdered, and his body was then dismembered 'with a power-type saw'" in Rosedale after he ran afoul of a national weed-smuggling operation.
Another homicide: Travis Baltimore, 24, 3400 block of Virginia Avenue
Another homicide: Travis Baltimore, 24, 3400 block of Virginia Avenue
Friday, December 10, 2010
Likely stories
A "flurry of shootings" near Leakin Park
Crack reporter Melody Simmons lands an interview with the ousted mayor, who says "hopefully people realize that I am sorry for some of my decisions,” and that she might possibly write a book.
... but according to WBAL, there wont be much of a market for it, as "in Baltimore ... only one in 300 kids [as in, .003%, or about 2,100] has even a single book in their home." sounds rather implausible.. but I'm sure they wouldn't report it if it wasn't scrupulously fact-checked, right?
Crack reporter Melody Simmons lands an interview with the ousted mayor, who says "hopefully people realize that I am sorry for some of my decisions,” and that she might possibly write a book.
... but according to WBAL, there wont be much of a market for it, as "in Baltimore ... only one in 300 kids [as in, .003%, or about 2,100] has even a single book in their home." sounds rather implausible.. but I'm sure they wouldn't report it if it wasn't scrupulously fact-checked, right?
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Horribly depressing stories you should not read
Andre Clay Russell Jr. got 55 years for beating his girlfriend's three-year-old son to death. Says the mom who left her son with the convicted sex offender, "there is not a day that I don't second-guess myself."
and "calm, peaceful, respectful" Brian Maurice Savage, 22, is on trial starting today for allegedly beating his girlfriend's 15-month-old toddler to death.
and in Hagerstown, a 23-year-old man got 35 years for "fatally abusing" his girlfriend's five-month-old daughter.
A 65-year-old man pled guilty for the robbery that led to the death of Constantine Frank last year. Frank died of a brain hemmorhage after being restrained.
The 4th circuit has ruled that "allowing the indefinite confinement of 'sexually dangerous' federal inmates after their prison terms end does not violate their due process rights"
"Fatal shooting [of Dante Sweeny, 22] in Northeast Baltimore could be drug-related robbery"
"Baltimore police say the death of [Tammy Madison, 45] who was pushed in front of a truck in February is being classified as a homicide, but the man who shoved her will not face criminal charges."
a Baltimore man has been arrested for attempting to blow up a military recruitment center in Catonsville with a fake bomb
City paper's top 10 news stories include the Dixon sentencing, the Sun's story on rape reports being marked unfounded, and "Pat Jessamy loses, some guy wins." Also last week's three murders in the Ink.
and "calm, peaceful, respectful" Brian Maurice Savage, 22, is on trial starting today for allegedly beating his girlfriend's 15-month-old toddler to death.
and in Hagerstown, a 23-year-old man got 35 years for "fatally abusing" his girlfriend's five-month-old daughter.
A 65-year-old man pled guilty for the robbery that led to the death of Constantine Frank last year. Frank died of a brain hemmorhage after being restrained.
The 4th circuit has ruled that "allowing the indefinite confinement of 'sexually dangerous' federal inmates after their prison terms end does not violate their due process rights"
"Fatal shooting [of Dante Sweeny, 22] in Northeast Baltimore could be drug-related robbery"
"Baltimore police say the death of [Tammy Madison, 45] who was pushed in front of a truck in February is being classified as a homicide, but the man who shoved her will not face criminal charges."
a Baltimore man has been arrested for attempting to blow up a military recruitment center in Catonsville with a fake bomb
City paper's top 10 news stories include the Dixon sentencing, the Sun's story on rape reports being marked unfounded, and "Pat Jessamy loses, some guy wins." Also last week's three murders in the Ink.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
ATF to investigate fires
reports the Deuce
..and anti-abortion protestors have descended on Germantown. QTD from activist Patrick Mahoney: "I'm thrilled with all this police tape. Let's say you're an orthodontist and your little sixth-grader comes with her mom and sees all this. That's exactly what we want."
..and anti-abortion protestors have descended on Germantown. QTD from activist Patrick Mahoney: "I'm thrilled with all this police tape. Let's say you're an orthodontist and your little sixth-grader comes with her mom and sees all this. That's exactly what we want."
Burning house of love
New hires at chez Bernstein. Wonder who wrote the press releases?
Two five-alarm fires downtown = mighty suspicious.
QTD: "Girls tryin ta get dressed in the street, I mean, runnin across the street butt naked just tryin to get their clothes on..."
Update on missing senior Lola Louise Brant: she was found in a clearing in the PA woods by a hunter, alive and confused.
Two five-alarm fires downtown = mighty suspicious.
QTD: "Girls tryin ta get dressed in the street, I mean, runnin across the street butt naked just tryin to get their clothes on..."
Update on missing senior Lola Louise Brant: she was found in a clearing in the PA woods by a hunter, alive and confused.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Looking out for city taxpayers while tanning
Ethics board probe of pension board travel as some trustees of said board luxuriate at the Ritz Carlton.
"Maryland to become the late-term abortion capital of America"
says the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition. Dr. LeRoy Carhart, former co-worker of murdered Dr. George Tiller, has moved his practice to Germantown
Are all murderers mentally ill?
... and if so, does that make the death penalty unconstitutional?
An arrest in Anne Arundel's 11th homicide: Clayton Avila Battle allegedly shot and killed Kelly Fisher at Dietrich's Tavern.
An arrest in Anne Arundel's 11th homicide: Clayton Avila Battle allegedly shot and killed Kelly Fisher at Dietrich's Tavern.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Stay in School
In the second case of students gone wild this week, a 15 year old is facing attempted murder charges after beating and strangling a fellow classmate.
City paper, who first broke the story in June, give more information on the Federal indictment for the murder of Kareem Kelly Guest.
A 26 year old man was shot and killed last night on E. 30th St.
Police have made arrests in two separate homicides, including one where two October killings may be linked. The other case involved the arrest of Mark Winchester, 31, for the 2007 murder of Yemel McMillan, 23.
Finally, a Snow Hill man was sentenced to a year in jail for possession of over 75 pounds of pot.
City paper, who first broke the story in June, give more information on the Federal indictment for the murder of Kareem Kelly Guest.
A 26 year old man was shot and killed last night on E. 30th St.
Police have made arrests in two separate homicides, including one where two October killings may be linked. The other case involved the arrest of Mark Winchester, 31, for the 2007 murder of Yemel McMillan, 23.
Finally, a Snow Hill man was sentenced to a year in jail for possession of over 75 pounds of pot.
Best sighting ever
Rod J. Rosenstein in the front row of "Annie" at the Olney Theater (with his children, TG.)
.. if anyone deserves a chorus of singing orphans it's RJR, whose past week at the office included indicting Antonio “Mack” Hall for the murder of federal witness Kareem Kelly Guest, convicting "L'il Mama" of racketeering, and a guilty plea from "Mrs. T" of 420 Income Tax Services, who stole children's identities and their parents' refunds, and a whole bunch of other assorted Roosters and Lily St. Regises.
anyway,
... keep an eye out for Lola Brant, who left Bel Air in her tan Mercedes yesterday and never came back.
UPDATE: she was found in PA
.. if anyone deserves a chorus of singing orphans it's RJR, whose past week at the office included indicting Antonio “Mack” Hall for the murder of federal witness Kareem Kelly Guest, convicting "L'il Mama" of racketeering, and a guilty plea from "Mrs. T" of 420 Income Tax Services, who stole children's identities and their parents' refunds, and a whole bunch of other assorted Roosters and Lily St. Regises.
anyway,
... keep an eye out for Lola Brant, who left Bel Air in her tan Mercedes yesterday and never came back.UPDATE: she was found in PA
Friday, December 3, 2010
Social studies
More on the Snowden drunk-driving case. Was his PBJ a simple mistake.. or something back-scratchier?
A 14-year-old student at Baltimore Community High School beat the dickens out of a social studies teacher
LOLZ, check out these winners arrested on drug charges in the Deener
Crown Heights it's not (sorry, NAACP), but tensions are up in the NW after the beating & wrist breakage of a teen by 23-year-old neighborhood watcher Eliyahu Werdesheim. Indeed Wedesheim's story sounds none too Kosher: if the kid was trespassing, why not call actual police? If his stick/plank was so threatening, why not just get back in the car? In better news, apparently another Shomrim member helped the beaten boy while Werdesheim fled.
Three people pled guilty to smuggling knockoff Coach handbags through the Port of Baltimore. Remember when Coach bags used to be un-tawdy and non-shiteous, and made in America out of nice, thick leather?
Alleged crack dealer Terrell Rogers got 292 months in prison for a rolling gun battle near the Bloody Bucket and attempting to trade crack for evidence-tampering services.
Former Republican committee treasurer gets three years for embezzlement
Other Baltimoreiana: The NYT has a glowing profile of Andres Alonso
A 14-year-old student at Baltimore Community High School beat the dickens out of a social studies teacher
LOLZ, check out these winners arrested on drug charges in the Deener
Crown Heights it's not (sorry, NAACP), but tensions are up in the NW after the beating & wrist breakage of a teen by 23-year-old neighborhood watcher Eliyahu Werdesheim. Indeed Wedesheim's story sounds none too Kosher: if the kid was trespassing, why not call actual police? If his stick/plank was so threatening, why not just get back in the car? In better news, apparently another Shomrim member helped the beaten boy while Werdesheim fled.
Three people pled guilty to smuggling knockoff Coach handbags through the Port of Baltimore. Remember when Coach bags used to be un-tawdy and non-shiteous, and made in America out of nice, thick leather?
Alleged crack dealer Terrell Rogers got 292 months in prison for a rolling gun battle near the Bloody Bucket and attempting to trade crack for evidence-tampering services.
Former Republican committee treasurer gets three years for embezzlement
Other Baltimoreiana: The NYT has a glowing profile of Andres Alonso
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
15-year-old killed
Reports Fox: "Police say the victim of a deadly shooting in southwest Baltimore earlier this evening was a 15-year-old boy. The teen died at Shock Trauma after he was shot multiple times at S. Payson and W. Pratt Streets. Detectives have no suspect or motive at this time."
Last of the 28 Tree Top Piru defendants plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute the crack
Last of the 28 Tree Top Piru defendants plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute the crack
Bad boys, bad boys...
A member of the Jewish neighborhood watch group Shomrim is accused of attacking a 15-year-old and breaking his wrist
Last week's five murders in the Ink, including the guy who stabbed his brother to death on Thanksgiving
"Poor man's Puffy" and others indicted in scheme to ship "hundreds of pounds of cocaine on chartered jets from Los Angeles to Baltimore."
BPD unravel the case of stolen metal worth $2.6 million
Fenton: why was Pippi Longstocking (aka Franklin Gross Sr.) out of jail?
Video-poker executive-cum-developer John Vontran -- owner of the much-torched Seagram's distillery-- forced to liquidate
Pizza-shop owner fights off gun-toting robber with a spatula, and JZ has the high-larious video
Last week's five murders in the Ink, including the guy who stabbed his brother to death on Thanksgiving
"Poor man's Puffy" and others indicted in scheme to ship "hundreds of pounds of cocaine on chartered jets from Los Angeles to Baltimore."
BPD unravel the case of stolen metal worth $2.6 million
Fenton: why was Pippi Longstocking (aka Franklin Gross Sr.) out of jail?
Video-poker executive-cum-developer John Vontran -- owner of the much-torched Seagram's distillery-- forced to liquidate
Pizza-shop owner fights off gun-toting robber with a spatula, and JZ has the high-larious video
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Demons and Spirits
Stephen Todd Nelson, who claimed "demons" forced him to throw his 3-year-old son off the Key Bridge, dropped his NCR plea to plead guilty today to second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death.
Man who shot uniformed city officer on Calvert St sports adorable Pippi-Longstockingesque pigtails
Twin brothers in custody for shooting a dancer and her swain near the Block
You have until 5 p.m. Thursday to stock up/savor the flavor of "prison wine made from Fruity Pebbles."
and County police want to know who keeps setting fire to the Seagrams plant
Man who shot uniformed city officer on Calvert St sports adorable Pippi-Longstockingesque pigtails
Twin brothers in custody for shooting a dancer and her swain near the Block
You have until 5 p.m. Thursday to stock up/savor the flavor of "prison wine made from Fruity Pebbles."
and County police want to know who keeps setting fire to the Seagrams plant
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thanksgiving Weekend Crime Recap
The Sun gives more details on the weekend running gun battle on a busy city street that left a City police officer in critical condition.
The Grinch struck a little early this year, when scowling sexagenarian Harry Patterson Jr. decided to stab his younger brother in the neck on Thanksgiving day. His younger brother, ID'd as Robin Patterson age 51, was stabbed while trying to intervene in a fight between Harry and his wife.
One man is in custody and three are in the hospital after a triple shooting outside an Odenton bar.
The hunt is on for a Wicomico County teen accused of firing shots at police.
Two more Homicide victims have been identified. Patrick Dolan, 19, who was stabbed at the 3500 block of Juneway during a suspected robbery attempt, and Davon Douglas, 28, also stabbed, at the 1800 block of Eagle St. on Wednesday.
Finally, the MD USDOJ released their annual Criminal Prosecution Totals showing a sharp rise in prosecutions this year.
The Grinch struck a little early this year, when scowling sexagenarian Harry Patterson Jr. decided to stab his younger brother in the neck on Thanksgiving day. His younger brother, ID'd as Robin Patterson age 51, was stabbed while trying to intervene in a fight between Harry and his wife.
One man is in custody and three are in the hospital after a triple shooting outside an Odenton bar.
The hunt is on for a Wicomico County teen accused of firing shots at police.
Two more Homicide victims have been identified. Patrick Dolan, 19, who was stabbed at the 3500 block of Juneway during a suspected robbery attempt, and Davon Douglas, 28, also stabbed, at the 1800 block of Eagle St. on Wednesday.
Finally, the MD USDOJ released their annual Criminal Prosecution Totals showing a sharp rise in prosecutions this year.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
201 & 202
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Tweets the BPD: "1839 EAGLE ST,ADULT MALE STABBED IN THE NECK WAS TRANSPORTED TO SHOCK TRAUMA AND PRONOUNCED." (Dead, one assumes)
Patrols stepped up in the SW
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and HOMICIDE, 4406 PLAINFIELD, ADULT MALE STRUCK WITH BLUNT OBJECT IN HEAD. HOMICIDE HANDLINIG
and SHOOTING, 601 N BROADWAY, ADULT MALE WALK IN AT HOPKINS.
and SHOOTING/1500 N. ELLAMONT ST: ADULT MALE SHOT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE CHEST, VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO SHOCK TRAUMA.
and STABBING - 3500 JUNEWAY ADULT MALE STABBED. HOMICIDE NOTIFIED
and another victim added to the tally this week, Wilbur Street, 52
Judges declare days leading up to holiday "Misdemeanor Blast." Whee!
Van Smith: Federal prosecutions in MD reach all-time high
Lots of questions after three-time drunk driver Carl O. Snowden, current director of the civil rights office in the state attorney general's office, gets yet another peanut butter & jelly. Snowden also made headlines when his son Kojo Lummuba Malik was arrested for gun and drug charges.
Bernstein to Jessamy staff: Beat it
Writes our former friend Joe Sviatko:
"Thought you would like to know that my last day in the SAO is January 3, 2011. Your SA-Elect has told me there is no place for me in his administration. ... HR woman gone. Financial guy retired. Deputies gone. Joe and Marty gone. Should be fun for continuity. But he won thanks to you. :) Good luck! No more Joe and Marty to kick around."
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
18 years for Dennis Testo
reports The Daily Record's Danny Jacobs
in other news...
Investigators say Baltimore teen found mutilated in MA
in other news...
Investigators say Baltimore teen found mutilated in MA
Monday, November 22, 2010
Lunch with the Federalists
The Federalist Society is hosting a lunch chat at noon December 7: "a panel discussion on the First Amendment and how it is coming into conflict with a nationwide trend towards mandating pregnancy clinics to disclose their policies on abortion and birth control." For more info see flier here.
"Blood on the door-- that's a sign something's bad behind it."
Three homicides this weekend:
Carlton Sellman, 19, shot in the stomach on Route 40 near Swann Avenue
Correctional officer Sheron/Sharon Jones, 28, shot in the 1700 block of Aisquith Street. Blood on the door of a suspect's home led to a SWAT-team swoop-in at the Coldspring Station apartments, but turns out the blood may be linked to a different homicide. Reckons the Dooce's Jamie Costello: "Blood on the door-- that's a sign something's bad behind it."
Jerry Thomas, 29, 1500 block of Poplar Grove Road
Carlton Sellman, 19, shot in the stomach on Route 40 near Swann Avenue
Correctional officer Sheron/Sharon Jones, 28, shot in the 1700 block of Aisquith Street. Blood on the door of a suspect's home led to a SWAT-team swoop-in at the Coldspring Station apartments, but turns out the blood may be linked to a different homicide. Reckons the Dooce's Jamie Costello: "Blood on the door-- that's a sign something's bad behind it."
Jerry Thomas, 29, 1500 block of Poplar Grove Road
Saturday, November 20, 2010
West side stories
"Three men shot, one fatally, in West Baltimore"
The Deuce has a new Cold Case feature, employing handwriting and typewriter fonts to tell the tale of Jennifer Claybrook, killed at age 15 in 1983.
a 16-year-old stabbed in the back at Douglass High yesterday
"Juveniles arrested in Remington, Charles Village carjackings"-- how pissed would you be to get jacked by some teenager while you're coming home from work?
CCBC to veteran: it's cool to go kill Iraqis, but it's not cool to like it.
PBJ for officer who shot Bear-Bear the husky
The Deuce has a new Cold Case feature, employing handwriting and typewriter fonts to tell the tale of Jennifer Claybrook, killed at age 15 in 1983.
a 16-year-old stabbed in the back at Douglass High yesterday
"Juveniles arrested in Remington, Charles Village carjackings"-- how pissed would you be to get jacked by some teenager while you're coming home from work?
CCBC to veteran: it's cool to go kill Iraqis, but it's not cool to like it.
PBJ for officer who shot Bear-Bear the husky
Friday, November 19, 2010
Remember this totally awesome family?
The first verdict in the Towson Hess station murder of William Porter-- a guilty verdict for the victim's sister in law for using a handgun in a crime of violence and of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. The County intends to seek the death penalty against Porter's wife Karla and the gunman, Walter Bishop.
A box, a ring and one crazy-booting byatch
An 8-year-old boy survives parents' murder-suicide in Randallstown
Missing man found in a box on route 70, and police are looking for a grey minivan with the license plate "PALNCIA"
Dogfighting ring busted on the West side
The Baltimore Guide is publishing a blotter, with tidbits such as: "A street fight broke out, and a woman stabbed another woman in the right leg, stabbed a man in the back, struck another woman with her boot, punched a fourth woman and stabbed a fifth."
Baltimore county circuit court gets a new place for eff-up parents to visit their kids
Daily Record editorial: "Mr. Bernstein must tread carefully and respectfully as a white lawyer"
Today in bullcrap:
Five years for Hagtown bridal-veil breakin
justice for Bear Bear!!
Missing man found in a box on route 70, and police are looking for a grey minivan with the license plate "PALNCIA"
Dogfighting ring busted on the West side
The Baltimore Guide is publishing a blotter, with tidbits such as: "A street fight broke out, and a woman stabbed another woman in the right leg, stabbed a man in the back, struck another woman with her boot, punched a fourth woman and stabbed a fifth."
Baltimore county circuit court gets a new place for eff-up parents to visit their kids
Daily Record editorial: "Mr. Bernstein must tread carefully and respectfully as a white lawyer"
Today in bullcrap:
Five years for Hagtown bridal-veil breakin
justice for Bear Bear!!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Roland Park Car Fire
Reports SpotCrime,
On Tuesday night, November 16, at 11:45 PM persons unknown set ablaze a stolen car in the 200 block of Oakdale. Some form of incendiary was apparently used as the car was engulfed in a ball of orange flame and then began to roll downhill. The crew of Baltimore Fire Department Engine 44 were on the scene within 2 minutes of the 911 call, and quickly doused the flames before anyone was hurt or further property damage was inflicted.
Everything but the Kitchen Sink...
A Mitchellville drug dealer received a 10-year sentence after being arrested with, but not limited to: Cocaine, Crack, a Loaded .38, a Scale, Pyrex Cups, Ziploc® Bags, Boxes of Baking Soda, a Stolen .22, a Semi-Auto .45, a Bulletproof Vest, 35 grand, Assorted Ammunition, Weed, and Two Counterfeit $100 Bills.
An Unidentified 20 year old was shot to death Wednesday afternoon.
A Baltimore DJ was indicted in L.A. for his role in massive L.A.-to-Baltimore drug trafficking operation.
The sun tells a bleak story of a Baltimore resident getting doubly screwed over by Baltimore's criminals, and then Baltimore's criminally obnoxious parking officials.
Mostly a crime against taste-buds, but Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced the discontinuation of alcoholic energy drinks.
An Unidentified 20 year old was shot to death Wednesday afternoon.
A Baltimore DJ was indicted in L.A. for his role in massive L.A.-to-Baltimore drug trafficking operation.
The sun tells a bleak story of a Baltimore resident getting doubly screwed over by Baltimore's criminals, and then Baltimore's criminally obnoxious parking officials.
Mostly a crime against taste-buds, but Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced the discontinuation of alcoholic energy drinks.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Put it in your bra...
Homeless man arrested for stabbing his teenage nephew, David Lawrence Hopkins, to death.
And in the city another teenager was shot in the stomach near St. Paul and Lexington streets, right next to the courthouse.
The man killed on West Baltimore St. ID'd as Sherrod Mason, and WBAL has more on the violent weekend
Admitted baby-killer Tanea Bullock resentenced.. to the same sentence, but at Patuxent.
Also horribly depressing: Erie PA murder victim ID'd as former Reisterstown resident Jamie Malanowski.
Car windows shot out at Loch Raven reservoir
"Need for pro bono legal services rises as economy sags"
... It's not Baltimore, but who can resist the goofy appeal of the Jack Johnson story -- even Jayne Miller's trying not to laugh as she says "'put it in your bra'." Now three police officers have been arrested, buttlegging and booze-tax evasion is somehow involved, and the story has 'musical theater' written all over it ("Put it in your bra.. in your motherscratchin' bra... or you can flush it down... just don't leave it lyin' round...") Question though: why was Jack Johnson being pursued by the Feds, but Sheila Dixon was charged by the state? And how can this motherflusher be back at work today?
And in the city another teenager was shot in the stomach near St. Paul and Lexington streets, right next to the courthouse.
The man killed on West Baltimore St. ID'd as Sherrod Mason, and WBAL has more on the violent weekend
Admitted baby-killer Tanea Bullock resentenced.. to the same sentence, but at Patuxent.
Also horribly depressing: Erie PA murder victim ID'd as former Reisterstown resident Jamie Malanowski.
Car windows shot out at Loch Raven reservoir
"Need for pro bono legal services rises as economy sags"
... It's not Baltimore, but who can resist the goofy appeal of the Jack Johnson story -- even Jayne Miller's trying not to laugh as she says "'put it in your bra'." Now three police officers have been arrested, buttlegging and booze-tax evasion is somehow involved, and the story has 'musical theater' written all over it ("Put it in your bra.. in your motherscratchin' bra... or you can flush it down... just don't leave it lyin' round...") Question though: why was Jack Johnson being pursued by the Feds, but Sheila Dixon was charged by the state? And how can this motherflusher be back at work today?
Illegal dirt bike riding next B-more cultural export?
Riding dirt bikes in the city not a crime but an an art form, says a newly formed group of riders called Raise It Up.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The bodies of Leakin Park
Cham maps all of the bodies found in Leakin Park since 1946-- 57 of them.
And another homicide-- a 34-year-old man was shot to death at about 2 a.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of W. Baltimore St.
and some good news! The high-school dropout rate and juvie-crime rate are down
A vigil tonight for murdered tow truck driver Andy Joyce
armed robbery at Loyola parking lot
A stabbing at the Arundel Mills Mall food court
The Feds were not amused by Nick's Amusements' money laundering, company to pay $50,000 fine
News of the weird: Catholic church holds exorcism conference in town. "Not everyone who thinks they need an exorcism actually does need one."
And another homicide-- a 34-year-old man was shot to death at about 2 a.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of W. Baltimore St.
and some good news! The high-school dropout rate and juvie-crime rate are down
A vigil tonight for murdered tow truck driver Andy Joyce
armed robbery at Loyola parking lot
A stabbing at the Arundel Mills Mall food court
The Feds were not amused by Nick's Amusements' money laundering, company to pay $50,000 fine
News of the weird: Catholic church holds exorcism conference in town. "Not everyone who thinks they need an exorcism actually does need one."
Friday, November 12, 2010
Only in Baltimore!
So Agnes Welch, 85, wants to retire from the City Council and appoint her son as successor. Whaddayagonnado, here in Baltimore we like our crabs hot, our beer cold, and our politicians dynastic, gun-toting, finance-law-violating miscreants.
(thanks Adam for digging up those stories)
.. don't miss "Waiting for the Plan," the fourth installment of Ed Ericsson's series, "Detox Clusterfudge."
and though a tutoring company is accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the school system by falsifying documents and forging signatures, prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh says school officials and lawyers stonewalled and refused to turn over documents for months. The alleged tutor-$-scamming bitches certainly picked the wrong signature to forge... that of former Sun reporter (now Brew reporter) Joan Jacobson.
(thanks Adam for digging up those stories)
.. don't miss "Waiting for the Plan," the fourth installment of Ed Ericsson's series, "Detox Clusterfudge."
and though a tutoring company is accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the school system by falsifying documents and forging signatures, prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh says school officials and lawyers stonewalled and refused to turn over documents for months. The alleged tutor-$-scamming bitches certainly picked the wrong signature to forge... that of former Sun reporter (now Brew reporter) Joan Jacobson.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Robo-callers, qu'est-ce que c'est ...
TDR reports that AG Doug Gansler filed a complaint against Universal Elections' "relax, everything is fine" robo-calls today in federal court, which could cost Henson et al $168 million. Deliteful: one of the calls happened to go to a U of MD professor of election law, who pointed out to a WBAL reporter that there's little precedent for prosecuting election robo-calls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
... a County school custodian got 10 years in the pen for scamming $70k
and the death TU junior Abe Cahan in September has been ruled the result of a heroin overdose
... a County school custodian got 10 years in the pen for scamming $70k
and the death TU junior Abe Cahan in September has been ruled the result of a heroin overdose
Kids these days
Right on! Essex Mom sues ... somebody.. over her son being bullied and peed on in middle school
Teenager Sterlin C. Matthews arrested in Halethorpe Halloween homicide
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800 W. Lexington dubbed "the block of death"
Officers stealing from inmates.. isn't it ironic? Dontcha think? Related: the Tribune Co. asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve up to $43 million in bonuses for top executives and managers.
Teenager Sterlin C. Matthews arrested in Halethorpe Halloween homicide
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800 W. Lexington dubbed "the block of death"
Officers stealing from inmates.. isn't it ironic? Dontcha think? Related: the Tribune Co. asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve up to $43 million in bonuses for top executives and managers.
Wednesday Morning
Fatal shooting in NE Baltimore last night.
Six more years because of probation violations for the cancer scammer.
Tyrone Hall will be sentenced today for voluntary manslaughter and second-degree assault. Hall killed one man and wounded another in what he claimed was self-defense.
Non-fatal shooting in Dundalk, no details.
Child porn case in Carroll County is postponed so that prosecutors can coordinate with the feds.
New Information, But No Arrest In Halloween Murder
Six more years because of probation violations for the cancer scammer.
Tyrone Hall will be sentenced today for voluntary manslaughter and second-degree assault. Hall killed one man and wounded another in what he claimed was self-defense.
Non-fatal shooting in Dundalk, no details.
Child porn case in Carroll County is postponed so that prosecutors can coordinate with the feds.
New Information, But No Arrest In Halloween Murder
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sprouts & Twits
Burgeoning indoor farm busted, 400 seedlings seized
Ray Rice brags on Twitter about getting out of a ticket in exchange for an autograph
Retired city police officer convicted of assault for shooting man who was arguing with his friend
Ray Rice brags on Twitter about getting out of a ticket in exchange for an autograph
Retired city police officer convicted of assault for shooting man who was arguing with his friend
What's that loud flushing sound?
"Audit slams Baltimore region of state prison system" ... "so many opportunities for fraud and misuse of money by workers in the Baltimore region of the state prison system that state auditors are asking the attorney general to look into possible criminal charges." Not only that, but the auditors brought up the same issues three years ago, and since then, "it looks like the problems got worse"
Meanwhile the health department has launched an investigation into BBH after the Sun's story yesterday of addicts guarding the medicine cabinet
Meanwhile the health department has launched an investigation into BBH after the Sun's story yesterday of addicts guarding the medicine cabinet
Monday, November 8, 2010
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Derrius Currie, found inside a vacant house in the 800 block of W. Lexington St.
also at 7 a.m. Police tweeted, "SHOOTING - 800 S CATON AVE. ADULT MALE SHOT, CRITICAL CONDITION."
More court system woes and official city shadiness
Baltimore man's home in foreclosure proceedings for 12 years, along the way illegal rent was collected.
Meanwhile, emails show the city pension board gets a free ride for exotic travel while we fork over more taxes to make up for losses. And city councilwoman Rikki Spector makes sure her out of district condo building doesn't have to take care of pesky mold.
Meanwhile, emails show the city pension board gets a free ride for exotic travel while we fork over more taxes to make up for losses. And city councilwoman Rikki Spector makes sure her out of district condo building doesn't have to take care of pesky mold.
Addicts in Charge
Why Baltimore is a mess, reason 597:
"Addicts put in charge" in rat-infested recovery housing centers. Also see CP's report on BBH from September: "We Are Not In the Housing Business"
(Lolz: BBH's housing director says house managers face "pretty rigorous criteria ... you have to have at least 60 days of clean time.")
Related: "Youth counselor [Ronald Piper Scott] pleads guilty to heroin distribution, conspiracy"
Down at the federal courthouse, The Louis Berger Group, Inc., an engineering firm that worked in Iraq and Afghanistan, agreed to pay $69.3 million to settle fraud claims
"S. Baltimore shooting possibly a botched drug deal, police say"
Edgewood a "killing zone"
FBI ISO M&T bank robber
It's a HoCoFoSho! Fifteen alleged "johns" arrested in sting .. and the Sun is naming names!
"Addicts put in charge" in rat-infested recovery housing centers. Also see CP's report on BBH from September: "We Are Not In the Housing Business"
(Lolz: BBH's housing director says house managers face "pretty rigorous criteria ... you have to have at least 60 days of clean time.")
Related: "Youth counselor [Ronald Piper Scott] pleads guilty to heroin distribution, conspiracy"
Down at the federal courthouse, The Louis Berger Group, Inc., an engineering firm that worked in Iraq and Afghanistan, agreed to pay $69.3 million to settle fraud claims
"S. Baltimore shooting possibly a botched drug deal, police say"
Edgewood a "killing zone"
FBI ISO M&T bank robber
It's a HoCoFoSho! Fifteen alleged "johns" arrested in sting .. and the Sun is naming names!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Drunkards and snowbirds
A man beaten at the Westport Light Rail station has died; other homicide victims from this past week named as Jerry Harden, 21, (the man found inside a burning apartment on McClean Blvd. Fenton notes, "Harden is the second person killed this year at the apartment complex") Kevin Anderson, 30, and Malcolm Hill, 53.
Three more suspects arrested for robbery/ beatdown of drunkards by the Intercontinental hotel
Have you been injured in an accident? "A Baltimore City jury has awarded $4.1 million to a woman and her 8-year-old son who alleged that the negligence of University of Maryland Medical Center doctors caused his cerebral palsy."
Postal inspectors fighting uphill battle against drugs in the mail
The MD state police is still fighting the release of vehicle-stop documents related to the NAACP's "driving while black" lawsuit, one that in some form has been dragging on since 1992(!)
Brendan Kearney: years-in-the-making $600k courthouse report is "justice decayed", har har har
Judge denies tax cheat Jack Stollof's plea to winter in Palm Beach
Three more suspects arrested for robbery/ beatdown of drunkards by the Intercontinental hotel
Have you been injured in an accident? "A Baltimore City jury has awarded $4.1 million to a woman and her 8-year-old son who alleged that the negligence of University of Maryland Medical Center doctors caused his cerebral palsy."
Postal inspectors fighting uphill battle against drugs in the mail
The MD state police is still fighting the release of vehicle-stop documents related to the NAACP's "driving while black" lawsuit, one that in some form has been dragging on since 1992(!)
Brendan Kearney: years-in-the-making $600k courthouse report is "justice decayed", har har har
Judge denies tax cheat Jack Stollof's plea to winter in Palm Beach
Friday, November 5, 2010
Robocalls tied to Ehrlich Employee Jules Henson
Fenton says the Election-night Robocalls telling O'Malley voters to "relax" and stay home election night have been linked to longtime-Democrat-turned Ehrlich consultant Jules Henson.
Fenton says,
.. meanwhile, "carjacking suspects on the loose"
Fenton says,
"Henson’s other clients in this election included a state senate candidate from Baltimore facing no opposition, a delegate candidate who lost in the primary, a PG county executive candidate who lost in the primary, a PG county council member who lost in the primary, an Anne Arundel county council candidate who lost in the primary, a Baltimore County council candidate who lost in the primary, and a city sheriff’s candidate who lost in the primary.Update: Henson has 'fessed up. "It never said 'don't vote'."
.. meanwhile, "carjacking suspects on the loose"
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Turns for the worse
A man was stabbed to death and his apartment set on fire in the 7000 block of McClean Boulevard
Man shot to death at 215 South Woodyear Street
Eight homicides last week
Word of the day: misprision-- aka not snitching on somebody's felonious azz
Very sad story of a teen who got 18 months for murder in the CP's letters page
"A former Baltimore police officer was sentenced to five years in federal prison Wednesday for assaulting a 17-year-old and falsifying documents to cover up the attack"
Wrestling champ to be tried as an adult following brawl at the Loyola/Calvert "Turkey Bowl"
Mario's mom: assault never happened
Victor Frierson, 56, gets jail time and restitution for stealing from nonprofit
Looks like no MD constitutional convention after all
Stolen cigarettes, food in the Northern
Ramona Moore Baker = out!
52-y/o JROTC instructor: I did not have sex with that 17-year-old
Carrol County man pleads guilty after feds find more than 2 million child porn images
Man shot to death at 215 South Woodyear Street
Eight homicides last week
Word of the day: misprision-- aka not snitching on somebody's felonious azz
Very sad story of a teen who got 18 months for murder in the CP's letters page
"A former Baltimore police officer was sentenced to five years in federal prison Wednesday for assaulting a 17-year-old and falsifying documents to cover up the attack"
Wrestling champ to be tried as an adult following brawl at the Loyola/Calvert "Turkey Bowl"
Mario's mom: assault never happened
Victor Frierson, 56, gets jail time and restitution for stealing from nonprofit
Looks like no MD constitutional convention after all
Stolen cigarettes, food in the Northern
Ramona Moore Baker = out!
52-y/o JROTC instructor: I did not have sex with that 17-year-old
Carrol County man pleads guilty after feds find more than 2 million child porn images
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
"Relax, everything is fine"
Fox reports, "Police are investigating the murder of man in Northeast Baltimore. It happened around 9:30 last night in the 2500-block of Robb Street. The victim was shot several times & found lying on the front porch of a home. He later died at Hopkins & has not yet been identified. No suspects are in custody. This is the 186th murder in the city so far this year."
Alan Chavis, 16, murdered last week, had been reported missing by his mother two weeks before
Anybody get an "O'Malley has already won" call last night? ... if the source of the calls is ever found, what laws would apply?
After official victory, Bernstein goes from "outside looking in" to preparing to "roll up sleeves," "drill down deep" and "hit the ground running". (Hope he also plans to bring a "mop and bucket" to clean up all the "rat turds.")
Arrest made in attack of drunk guys in front of the Intercontinental Hotel
Hewray, sluts at the mawl!! Also damages threshold raised for jury trials, Orphan's Court judges have to be members of the bar, but "fate of constitutional convention not clear"
Stolen-car driver Charles Johnson, 19, who killed two teen parents and their friend, never issued a driver's license
FBI investigating a noosed Cabbage Patch kid in Laurel.
A U of MD writing teacher with "a passion for firearms" arrested for murder in St. Mary's County
Page Croyder: laywers aren't the cure for human stupidity
Alan Chavis, 16, murdered last week, had been reported missing by his mother two weeks before
Anybody get an "O'Malley has already won" call last night? ... if the source of the calls is ever found, what laws would apply?
After official victory, Bernstein goes from "outside looking in" to preparing to "roll up sleeves," "drill down deep" and "hit the ground running". (Hope he also plans to bring a "mop and bucket" to clean up all the "rat turds.")
Arrest made in attack of drunk guys in front of the Intercontinental Hotel
Hewray, sluts at the mawl!! Also damages threshold raised for jury trials, Orphan's Court judges have to be members of the bar, but "fate of constitutional convention not clear"
Stolen-car driver Charles Johnson, 19, who killed two teen parents and their friend, never issued a driver's license
FBI investigating a noosed Cabbage Patch kid in Laurel.
A U of MD writing teacher with "a passion for firearms" arrested for murder in St. Mary's County
Page Croyder: laywers aren't the cure for human stupidity
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
wars we're ignoring
Fenton has more on murdered tow-truck driver Andrew Joyce. Said the victim's dad: "We think about these poor boys overseas fighting in the war, but we've got a war going on in the inner cities of this country, and it's a war we're ignoring."
and more on the victims of the stolen-car crash: two were 17-year-old parents of a 5-month old baby
and more on the victims of the stolen-car crash: two were 17-year-old parents of a 5-month old baby
Monday, November 1, 2010
Meow meow trippin ballz, meow meow
UnID'd victim killed in the 500 block of Mosher Street
Update: Victim ID'd as 23yr old tow truck driver Andrew Joyce.
Three teens shot, one killed in Halethorpe
Update: Murdered teen ID'd as 16-year-old Dequan Travonte Burks
Windsor Mill post office evacuated on account of suspicious package
Sad: Three people killed by teenager driving a stolen car in Federal Hill. Infuriating: the driver "was on probation for a theft charge in Baltimore County. In October 2009 he was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in jail, with all but 12 months suspended, and was placed on probation through March 2011. He has since been picked up on two violations of that probation." I thought Baltimore county actually took that kind of thing seriously?
"10-year-old boys found responsible in puppy's beating death" Related: TDR notes that O'Malley and Ehrlich are both quite happy to not talk about the DJS
Rockville designers to SCOTUS: video games deserve First Amendment protection
Hot Euro trend: new legal-ish drugs with names like "Meow Meow" & "Ivory Wave" and "Pi Panes."
Extra credit essay: "What pit bulls can teach us about profiling"
Update: Victim ID'd as 23yr old tow truck driver Andrew Joyce.
Three teens shot, one killed in Halethorpe
Update: Murdered teen ID'd as 16-year-old Dequan Travonte Burks
Windsor Mill post office evacuated on account of suspicious package
Sad: Three people killed by teenager driving a stolen car in Federal Hill. Infuriating: the driver "was on probation for a theft charge in Baltimore County. In October 2009 he was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in jail, with all but 12 months suspended, and was placed on probation through March 2011. He has since been picked up on two violations of that probation." I thought Baltimore county actually took that kind of thing seriously?
"10-year-old boys found responsible in puppy's beating death" Related: TDR notes that O'Malley and Ehrlich are both quite happy to not talk about the DJS
Rockville designers to SCOTUS: video games deserve First Amendment protection
Hot Euro trend: new legal-ish drugs with names like "Meow Meow" & "Ivory Wave" and "Pi Panes."
Extra credit essay: "What pit bulls can teach us about profiling"
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Bad for your health
Woman in her 20s shot to death in the 2300 block of Braddish Avenue at about 3 a.m.
Cell phone's GPS system catches thief-- but Sprint wants victims to pick up his gab tab
Ya think? "Police suspect alcohol a factor in Washington Monument crash" also see "Study: Alcohol more lethal than heroin, cocaine"
Cell phone's GPS system catches thief-- but Sprint wants victims to pick up his gab tab
Ya think? "Police suspect alcohol a factor in Washington Monument crash" also see "Study: Alcohol more lethal than heroin, cocaine"
Friday, October 29, 2010
Judge Martin P. Welch
Judge Martin P. Welch was named the new chief judge Tuesday.
Prevas' funeral was lovely, BTW. As lovely as a funeral can be, anyway.
Prevas' funeral was lovely, BTW. As lovely as a funeral can be, anyway.
A verbal argument in the 400 block of South Vincent Street leads to a possible homicide
Cancer-scam victim talks to WBAL
Jury indicts lumpy-faced Gary Latham for murder of septuagenarian taxi driver John Sandy
Baltimore tapped for domestic violence pilot program
WTF? Prison official pleads guilty to taking cash from inmates.. and burying it in a junkyard?
Hermann has more on Prevas' final case
Touchy-feely school volunteer posed as Lady Liberty on his Facebook page
Cancer-scam victim talks to WBAL
Jury indicts lumpy-faced Gary Latham for murder of septuagenarian taxi driver John Sandy
Baltimore tapped for domestic violence pilot program
WTF? Prison official pleads guilty to taking cash from inmates.. and burying it in a junkyard?
Hermann has more on Prevas' final case
Touchy-feely school volunteer posed as Lady Liberty on his Facebook page
Thursday, October 28, 2010
But it was a really cute pug!
WTF? County woman who bilked Facebook friends out of cash by claiming she had cancer, then used the money for a pug and lawn services, got 15 years + restitution today.
"Twice convicted of murder, man gets off again"
A would-be burglar shot in the leg in a York Rd. Store (on the same block that once housed the Afro Hut)
ACLU sues MD State Police over officer's use of the n-word
Lawyers get foreclosure training
wacky! If you miss a letter and type "baltimorecrime.blogpot.com" instead, this is what you get.
"Twice convicted of murder, man gets off again"
A would-be burglar shot in the leg in a York Rd. Store (on the same block that once housed the Afro Hut)
ACLU sues MD State Police over officer's use of the n-word
Lawyers get foreclosure training
wacky! If you miss a letter and type "baltimorecrime.blogpot.com" instead, this is what you get.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Barf.
Coppin State track star shot in the chest in the Mondawmin mall parking lot
Evil child-abusing-and-pornographing Middle River couple John F. Nicklas IV and Shannon L. Honea to get at least 50 years. More details to make you puke on your shoes.
And if that didn't set you to yacking, how about this guy at the MoCo library?
Evil child-abusing-and-pornographing Middle River couple John F. Nicklas IV and Shannon L. Honea to get at least 50 years. More details to make you puke on your shoes.
And if that didn't set you to yacking, how about this guy at the MoCo library?
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Prevas Funeral Arrangements
The arrangements for Judge Prevas:
This Thursday the 28th will be a viewing at the Leonard J. Ruck Home, 5305 Harford Road in Hamilton from 3-9 p.m. Then Friday from 10:30-11 he will lie in state at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 24 W. Preston St., 21201, followed by services and internment at the Greek Orthodox Cemetery off of Windsor Mill Road.
his proper obit from Jacques Kelly
and eulogies from friends in The Daily Record
and finally, here's the judge at karioke (at 1:20):
and pps., the Judge's final judicial act was to give 50 years to a well-deserving a-hole. From the SAO:
This Thursday the 28th will be a viewing at the Leonard J. Ruck Home, 5305 Harford Road in Hamilton from 3-9 p.m. Then Friday from 10:30-11 he will lie in state at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 24 W. Preston St., 21201, followed by services and internment at the Greek Orthodox Cemetery off of Windsor Mill Road.
his proper obit from Jacques Kelly
and eulogies from friends in The Daily Record
and finally, here's the judge at karioke (at 1:20):
and pps., the Judge's final judicial act was to give 50 years to a well-deserving a-hole. From the SAO:
October 27, 2010 – In one of his last judicial acts on Monday, the Honorable John N. Prevas sentenced Antoine Epps, 21, of the 5500 block of Force Road to 50 years in prison following his convictions in September for armed carjacking, robbery and gun counts. Judge Prevas sentenced Epps to 30 years in prison for the armed carjacking count, a consecutive 20 years for use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence count and a concurrent 20 years for the robbery deadly weapon count. A Baltimore jury convicted Epps September 10, 2010. The sentencing hearing conducted by Judge Prevas was his last judicial decision; he left the bench shortly after this hearing complaining of chest pain and died later that day. As he left the bench, he told attorneys waiting to start a trial to be on call.
On July 24, 2009, Terrence Royster gave a ride to defendant Antoine Epps and one of his friends. When Mr. Royster arrived to the location identified by the suspects, an unknown co-defendant pulled a gun on the victim and Antoine Epps removed the keys from the ignition. They then ordered Mr. Royster out of the vehicle and robbed him of some of his possessions. Mr. Epps began beating him with a handgun. After beating Mr. Epps, the defendant’s ordered him into the trunk of his vehicle and drove him around the City for about an hour.
When they finally stopped the vehicle, the defendants again ordered the victim out of the vehicle, made him strip naked, and continued to beat him with the handgun. According to the victim, he was hit over 50 times with the handgun. After they left, the victim walked and crawled to a nearby home trying to obtain help. Police located him in a fetal position, bleeding profusely from his head.
4 murders, 15 hours, 6 stories
Four murders in 15 hours, including two teenagers
The Baltimore Brew has six stories about Judge Prevas
Slate: "Associating minorities with crime is irrational, unjust, and completely normal."
The Baltimore Brew has six stories about Judge Prevas
Slate: "Associating minorities with crime is irrational, unjust, and completely normal."
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
A man fatally shot in the head in the 2100 block of West Fayette St. at 3:30 in the afternoon Saturday, a 20-year-old man fatally shot on E. Monument Street Saturday night.
Your tax $ at work: deputy mayor hires the Urban Land Institute to figure out why the West side still sucks.
Tarheel given 10 years for transporting stolen guns
Florida's Attorney General has begun an investigation into five for-profit colleges, including the local University of Phoenix
Your tax $ at work: deputy mayor hires the Urban Land Institute to figure out why the West side still sucks.
Tarheel given 10 years for transporting stolen guns
Florida's Attorney General has begun an investigation into five for-profit colleges, including the local University of Phoenix
Friday, October 22, 2010
Testo found guilty
Didn't call that one! In spite of a lying cop, no body and a mullet-ectomy, county jurors have found Dennis Testo guilty of second-degree murder of his wife, Tracey Leigh Gardner-Testo.
Life for Steven T. Hollis III, the 3rd perp accused of stabbing 18-year-old Steven Parrish. Said Hollis, "Steven is gone, but he's still my best friend."
A rare not-guilty-by-reason-of-being-batshit-crazy verdict in PG county for a guy accused of killing his wife and a guy he thought was her lover (but wasn't).
Two shootings last night
Life for Steven T. Hollis III, the 3rd perp accused of stabbing 18-year-old Steven Parrish. Said Hollis, "Steven is gone, but he's still my best friend."
A rare not-guilty-by-reason-of-being-batshit-crazy verdict in PG county for a guy accused of killing his wife and a guy he thought was her lover (but wasn't).
Two shootings last night
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
“Paxil! Paxil! Hennessy and Paxil! Weed!"
Officer Tommy Portz, 32, was killed after rear-ending a fire truck.
Creepy! Alleged Essex home intruder Troy Thames lived only three blocks away from house he broke into, and is wanted for groping a 12-year-old
Speaking of ew, Bel Air High football players forced to miss two games after being accused of teabagging freshman team members, "disturbing acts almost too disgusting to repeat." Almost never killed a fly, Kelly McPherson!
Clyde Blamberg not impressed by clergy's call to sign their arms-dealers' code of conduct
Postal worker pleads guilty to stealing cash, checks and gift cards from the mails
Michael Kenneth Williams' depression cure: “Paxil! Paxil! Hennessy and Paxil! Weed!"
"Hampden merchants warm up to methadone clinic"
Creepy! Alleged Essex home intruder Troy Thames lived only three blocks away from house he broke into, and is wanted for groping a 12-year-old
Speaking of ew, Bel Air High football players forced to miss two games after being accused of teabagging freshman team members, "disturbing acts almost too disgusting to repeat." Almost never killed a fly, Kelly McPherson!
Clyde Blamberg not impressed by clergy's call to sign their arms-dealers' code of conduct
Postal worker pleads guilty to stealing cash, checks and gift cards from the mails
Michael Kenneth Williams' depression cure: “Paxil! Paxil! Hennessy and Paxil! Weed!"
"Hampden merchants warm up to methadone clinic"
another police officer hurt
Western district officer critically injured responding to emergency call.
"Keep your head up, yo"
Turns out the victim in the Rosedale Panera parking lot was the alleged perp's stepfather. The 15-year-old, Timothy Criner, will be charged as an adult with first-degree attempted murder, though the stabbing may be justified as Panera's soups taste like re-heated spooge filtered through a whore's bedsheets, and anyone who would feed them to a child deserves a slow, painful death.
Life for Jerome Williams and Charles Y. McGaney in the Harris case, 65 years for Gary Collins.
The Ink on last week's four murders
Religious leaders protest at Clyde's Sport Shop, and Clyde is not pleased.
CP: "Federal money is expanding drug treatment in Baltimore--and causing providers headaches."
The Testo case has gone to the jury
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services defends its actions in the Willie Featherstone case
Helen Holton talks ethics at Loyola U. HALLELUJAH!
Media blabber: Tribune Exec Me-so-Randy Michaels* poised to resign.
*this link is probably NSFW.. depending on where you W
Don't miss: Larnell Butler's letter to the CP on the Jessamy/Bernstein race
Life for Jerome Williams and Charles Y. McGaney in the Harris case, 65 years for Gary Collins.
The Ink on last week's four murders
Religious leaders protest at Clyde's Sport Shop, and Clyde is not pleased.
CP: "Federal money is expanding drug treatment in Baltimore--and causing providers headaches."
The Testo case has gone to the jury
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services defends its actions in the Willie Featherstone case
Helen Holton talks ethics at Loyola U. HALLELUJAH!
Media blabber: Tribune Exec Me-so-Randy Michaels* poised to resign.
*this link is probably NSFW.. depending on where you W
Don't miss: Larnell Butler's letter to the CP on the Jessamy/Bernstein race
Monday, October 18, 2010
Punching cops is bad for your health
Jerome Ira Stal became the eleventh person to plead guilty in a federal investigation of pawn shops that were used for money laundering.
Melvin J. Yates claims that Howard County cops gave him a beat-down after he struggled with them during an altercation in April.
A 15-year old allegedly stabbed a man in the parking lot of a Panera (yuck) in Rosedale.
The feds convicted a Singaporean man of trying to smuggle weapons to the Tamil Tigers. Good thing for him he wasn't busted back home in Singapore!
Ken Harris's killers will be sentenced tomorrow. No word about the SA's office seeking life w/o parole, which is odd since from what I recall they were convicted of first-degree felony murder.
Melvin J. Yates claims that Howard County cops gave him a beat-down after he struggled with them during an altercation in April.
A 15-year old allegedly stabbed a man in the parking lot of a Panera (yuck) in Rosedale.
The feds convicted a Singaporean man of trying to smuggle weapons to the Tamil Tigers. Good thing for him he wasn't busted back home in Singapore!
Ken Harris's killers will be sentenced tomorrow. No word about the SA's office seeking life w/o parole, which is odd since from what I recall they were convicted of first-degree felony murder.
Testo testo-fies
"I never laid a hand on her"
Piece by Hermann about murder victim Louis Scott mulls over the eternal Baltimore question: with so many murders, how does a reporter decide who to write about?
Piece by Hermann about murder victim Louis Scott mulls over the eternal Baltimore question: with so many murders, how does a reporter decide who to write about?
Shady?
The city seems to be in no hurry to release details on how millions in Pimilico's racing impact fees has been spent.
Shocker: Alleged Cop Killer Had Rap Sheet
Sian Ricardo James, accused of killing city detective Brian Stevenson over an (illegal) parking place, then going to Power Plant Live, is due in court in December to face assault, false imprisonment and rape charges. He's also a fan of "Family Guy" and "Two and a Half Men."
Sunday, October 17, 2010
City officer killed over parking space
Detective Brian Stevenson, 38, was killed in Canton after he got into an argument over a parking space and was hit in the head with an object
also a Dundalk man is charged with raping a girl he met on MySpace
motion to dismiss denied in Testo case
Patient deaths prompt questions at Perkins
Murder suspect arrested after he shot himself in the leg
Hampden robbery suspect nabbed
Police ID Oakenshawe murder victim as Travis Lane, 19. ("Fun" fact: Northwood used to be a segregated shopping center and was the site of a sit-in by Morgan students in 1960)
"Low crime, high anxiety in Roland Park"
also a Dundalk man is charged with raping a girl he met on MySpace
motion to dismiss denied in Testo case
Patient deaths prompt questions at Perkins
Murder suspect arrested after he shot himself in the leg
Hampden robbery suspect nabbed
Police ID Oakenshawe murder victim as Travis Lane, 19. ("Fun" fact: Northwood used to be a segregated shopping center and was the site of a sit-in by Morgan students in 1960)
"Low crime, high anxiety in Roland Park"
Police officer critically injured
A city police detective was critically injured during a fight while celebrating his birthday.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Because you were not effing depressed enough already
Father charged with choking 6-month-old infant to death
AG Eric Holder vows to enforce federal drug laws if CA voters legalize the pot.
AG Eric Holder vows to enforce federal drug laws if CA voters legalize the pot.
Three murder convictions
Marquise Evans, James Wesley Spriggs, and Craig Bobian were all recently convicted of first-degree murder in separate cases. Evans got life plus 20 years, Spriggs got life and Bobian will be sentenced on December 1.
BTW, I see lots of life sentences but hardly ever hear about someone getting life w/o parole in the City. Is the SA's office reluctant to go for LWOP?
BTW, I see lots of life sentences but hardly ever hear about someone getting life w/o parole in the City. Is the SA's office reluctant to go for LWOP?
Thursday, October 14, 2010
City taxpayer question of the day
Q: Why does a city pension board trustee fly to Miami for three days at taxpayer expense to meet with representatives of an investment firm that has offices in Philly?
A: Because city taxpayers are footing the bill, and since you don't have to tell where you stayed on their dime, you can pick a swank hotel and live it up.
B: Because the pension fund is $300 million in the red and you need a break from the stress
C: Because you paid this firm millions for worthless investment advice and now they owe you dinner by the pool
D: All of the above
A: Because city taxpayers are footing the bill, and since you don't have to tell where you stayed on their dime, you can pick a swank hotel and live it up.
B: Because the pension fund is $300 million in the red and you need a break from the stress
C: Because you paid this firm millions for worthless investment advice and now they owe you dinner by the pool
D: All of the above
Wife swapping
Not much neighborly love in Finksburg, after two men end up dead in an apparent murder suicide.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Drunken frat boy runs newspaper into ditch
Another Tribune Exec (and not the tittays guy, Randy Michaels) has apologized for sending out a memo about "sluts" (hey, that video's a classic!)
Now titties guy has suspended slut guy, and the site Jezebel has more on a former employee's harassment claims, including "saying she had been bitten on the neck by Mr. Michaels and that he walked through the office wearing a sexual device around his neck."
.. and now all afternoon we're going to be wondering what the hell kind of device that might be
Now titties guy has suspended slut guy, and the site Jezebel has more on a former employee's harassment claims, including "saying she had been bitten on the neck by Mr. Michaels and that he walked through the office wearing a sexual device around his neck."
.. and now all afternoon we're going to be wondering what the hell kind of device that might be
Sluts n' Mullets
Eight murders this week, says the CP
The trial of mulleted murder suspect Dennis Testo continues, and TDR's Danny Jacobs has more on "no body" cases
Police are ISO suspect in Hampden store robberies
Clerical error almost cost inmate 14 extra years on his sentence
Oh, great: "Willie Featherstone is a sexual predator, but he keeps getting out of prison."
Rilly? Portfolio.com says Baltimore's income growth is 3rd-highest in the nation.
ps. what's better than this blog? This blog en francais!
The trial of mulleted murder suspect Dennis Testo continues, and TDR's Danny Jacobs has more on "no body" cases
Police are ISO suspect in Hampden store robberies
Clerical error almost cost inmate 14 extra years on his sentence
Oh, great: "Willie Featherstone is a sexual predator, but he keeps getting out of prison."
Rilly? Portfolio.com says Baltimore's income growth is 3rd-highest in the nation.
ps. what's better than this blog? This blog en francais!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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