OMG! THIS case-- Bernard Eric Miller, charged with dragging Pam Basu to death with her own car as she tried to save her toddler. In 1993 my friend was a reporter at the Sun, and I went with her to the Towson courthouse for lack of anything better to do and ended up thoroughly traumatized. As awful as it sounds, the crime scene photos are worse. And I remember that lawyer-- his pants were too short and his hair was too long and he looked like he just rolled out of bed.
How awful this must be for that family. Ugh, ugh, ugh.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Media blabber
Sun's corporate parent, the Tribune Co, is preparing to exit bankruptcy. Reports the WSJ:
The settlement signals that the creditors have agreed to wipe out much of Tribune's roughly $13 billion in debt. In return, under Tribune's plan, the lenders would own the media company.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
More tax dollars at work
City pays $30K to four DPW workers arrested after failing to come to the aid of police officer during an arrest. Says their attorney, the officer was white, his clients were black, 'they could have been shot.'
Rise & Shine with the BPD
From Twitter:
... the Sun reports he was at a carryout.
Another victim at the Yau Brothers?
A car chase ended in a crash in front of Captain Larry's in South Baltimore
Police and prosecutors disagree on the utility of crime cameras. How about saving $ by cutting off the blue lights? They've got to be thoroughly annoying (and humiliating) to people who have to live next to them. Wonder if any residents or homeowners have asked the city to remove the lights from their property sight lines?
GUN ARREST - Great job Central Dist. Raid @ 2100 blk Brookfield Ave yields 106 cocaine vials, 18 capsules heroin, .357 handgun. 5 arrested. 3 minutes ago via UberTwitter... IV reports that the shooting on Greenmount was fatal, the victim an elderly man
GUN ARREST - Chris Swinson (3/30/90) arrested for illegal .22 cal gun, & 25 ziplocks marijuana @ 2100 blk of Bolton. 34 minutes ago via UberTwitter
SHOOTING, 2901 GREENMOUNT, ADULT MALE SHOT, about 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
SHOOTING, 5300 YORK, ADULT MALE SHOT. HOMICIDE UNIT REQUESTED about 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
... the Sun reports he was at a carryout.
Another victim at the Yau Brothers?
A car chase ended in a crash in front of Captain Larry's in South Baltimore
Police and prosecutors disagree on the utility of crime cameras. How about saving $ by cutting off the blue lights? They've got to be thoroughly annoying (and humiliating) to people who have to live next to them. Wonder if any residents or homeowners have asked the city to remove the lights from their property sight lines?
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Your tax $ at work
A $7.4 million judgment against the BPD for family of man who died in custody .. according to the Sun, the victim, arrested for public urination, was allegedly killed after officers put him cuffed without a seat belt in the van, then intentionally drove recklessly, fracturing his spine.
Info sought on pack of juveniles that stoned a dog
Info sought on pack of juveniles that stoned a dog
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
White powder
Someone keeps sending letters containing suspicious white powder, this time in a census office
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Pain & suffering
Sun: FHB III was "essentially running the department" while Hamm was chief
Two in custody after a teen was stabbed at White Marsh Mall
The Court of Appeals "will hear arguments today on whether a state cap on jury awards for pain and suffering is constitutional."
Judge Motz "dismissed a lawsuit filed by eight state prison workers who claimed a strip search for drugs violated their constitutional rights."
An arrest in the assault and robbery of a lost motorist in Annapolis
Two in custody after a teen was stabbed at White Marsh Mall
The Court of Appeals "will hear arguments today on whether a state cap on jury awards for pain and suffering is constitutional."
Judge Motz "dismissed a lawsuit filed by eight state prison workers who claimed a strip search for drugs violated their constitutional rights."
An arrest in the assault and robbery of a lost motorist in Annapolis
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Lamont Davis defense: ankle monitoring system proves accused never left home
Helpful Bmore living tips!
Helpful Bmore living tips!
With the stabbing and the shooting and the testifying
Jury seated and trial underway in the Lamont Davis case
Skinny Suge's cohort and Tree Top Piru Antwoine Gross, 23, gets 12 years for racketeering conspiracy. Or in other words "Defendant Stabbed and Shot a Man Who was Later Murdered by other TTP Members for Testifying About the Stabbing and Shooting"
One block, two murder-victim vigils
A man shot in the torso on S Hanover St
QTD: "Conaway apologized to each and every resident of Baltimore who has ever been called for jury duty."
"A former Baltimore public works employee [Maurice Boone] has pleaded guilty to stealing more than 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel from the city and re-selling it" and "a former Maryland Transit Administration worker [David Pattwi] was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing $400,000 from bus fare boxes."
Council president Jack Young, under fire for using no water at the house he calls home, shows reporters his "damn underwear"
Attempt to impeach Gansler fails
SpotCrime expanding to television
Skinny Suge's cohort and Tree Top Piru Antwoine Gross, 23, gets 12 years for racketeering conspiracy. Or in other words "Defendant Stabbed and Shot a Man Who was Later Murdered by other TTP Members for Testifying About the Stabbing and Shooting"
One block, two murder-victim vigils
A man shot in the torso on S Hanover St
QTD: "Conaway apologized to each and every resident of Baltimore who has ever been called for jury duty."
"A former Baltimore public works employee [Maurice Boone] has pleaded guilty to stealing more than 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel from the city and re-selling it" and "a former Maryland Transit Administration worker [David Pattwi] was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing $400,000 from bus fare boxes."
Council president Jack Young, under fire for using no water at the house he calls home, shows reporters his "damn underwear"
Attempt to impeach Gansler fails
SpotCrime expanding to television
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Butterfingers!
Another mistakenly released con, this time in Baltimore County
18-year-old Gary Knight of the Pasadena Denver Lanes Bloods got 17 years in the federal pen for drug dealing and carjacking, his pal Antonio White got 22 years for racketeering, in addition to the 40 years for handgun possession and 2nd-degree murder he got from the city. Sadly, neither press release tells us what their gang nicknames were.
And 10 federal years for hair-ron for Adrian Aulton. Aulton was apparently a co-conspirator of "Jr" and 'Turkey," who were implicated in the 2007 torture and murder of Sintia Mesa.
18-year-old Gary Knight of the Pasadena Denver Lanes Bloods got 17 years in the federal pen for drug dealing and carjacking, his pal Antonio White got 22 years for racketeering, in addition to the 40 years for handgun possession and 2nd-degree murder he got from the city. Sadly, neither press release tells us what their gang nicknames were.
And 10 federal years for hair-ron for Adrian Aulton. Aulton was apparently a co-conspirator of "Jr" and 'Turkey," who were implicated in the 2007 torture and murder of Sintia Mesa.
'Catholic conscience'
Last week's three homicides in the Ink
Reluctant witnesses in the trial of Lamont Davis
Law clinic to lose funding over chicken-poop suit
Ha! Judge who married victim to abuser says he was driven by his "Catholic conscience," adding "he had not read the case file, his standard practice." A level of diligence and scrutiny the pope himself would endorse!
Arrest in the murder of transvestite Darren Green, aka Kelly Bundy ... shockingly, the alleged perp was out of the clink with a suspended sentence.
"Bill targets public health risk from sale of used underwear"
Fifteen years after the murder of Kari Ann Sirbaugh, parents still seek answers
Hermann recounts the "top 10 self-defense killings"
Reluctant witnesses in the trial of Lamont Davis
Law clinic to lose funding over chicken-poop suit
Ha! Judge who married victim to abuser says he was driven by his "Catholic conscience," adding "he had not read the case file, his standard practice." A level of diligence and scrutiny the pope himself would endorse!
Arrest in the murder of transvestite Darren Green, aka Kelly Bundy ... shockingly, the alleged perp was out of the clink with a suspended sentence.
"Bill targets public health risk from sale of used underwear"
Fifteen years after the murder of Kari Ann Sirbaugh, parents still seek answers
Hermann recounts the "top 10 self-defense killings"
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The high price of self-defense
There's one to tell the grandkids... first humongously fat Marvin Cook Jr. breaks into 68-year-old William Bozeman's house ... then after Bozeman shoots him, Cook falls on top of Bozeman and bleeds out all over his bed. (Natch, Cook's family says he was "set up by someone")
Small world: Cook once was charged with firing shots at police union head Mark Cherry.
Topically, "The Maryland Senate has endorsed a measure that would protect people from lawsuits if they use deadly force to defend themselves"
and speaking of fat people, AAC police are ISO a Heinie-drinking counterfeiter
Pre-trial blahblahblah in the case of Lamont Davis, accused of shooting 5-year-old Raven Wyatt.
Two arrested for Chaz Village murder of "Young Gorilla" leader
Srlsy? "Marine's father ordered to pay Westboro's court costs"
A man shot in the head in Elkridge carjacking
"No apologies from Dixon" Sunday night
Small world: Cook once was charged with firing shots at police union head Mark Cherry.
Topically, "The Maryland Senate has endorsed a measure that would protect people from lawsuits if they use deadly force to defend themselves"
and speaking of fat people, AAC police are ISO a Heinie-drinking counterfeiter
Pre-trial blahblahblah in the case of Lamont Davis, accused of shooting 5-year-old Raven Wyatt.
Two arrested for Chaz Village murder of "Young Gorilla" leader
Srlsy? "Marine's father ordered to pay Westboro's court costs"
A man shot in the head in Elkridge carjacking
"No apologies from Dixon" Sunday night
Monday, March 29, 2010
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Man in van, first block of N. Calverton Road
Raven Wyatt's long road to recovery
Alleged intruder slain in Perry Hall
and a man slain by an intruder in Owings Mills
Eww! 220,000-gallon sewage leak near the jail (two weeks ago)
The County has a new mobile career center to help ex-cons find jobs
College Park police use YouTube to ferret out wilding basketball fans
Raven Wyatt's long road to recovery
Alleged intruder slain in Perry Hall
and a man slain by an intruder in Owings Mills
Eww! 220,000-gallon sewage leak near the jail (two weeks ago)
The County has a new mobile career center to help ex-cons find jobs
College Park police use YouTube to ferret out wilding basketball fans
More on the popsicle shooting
Four credit cards, cuff links and $1.32, a few more details on the case of Fenyanga Muhammed who was shot by police in 2007.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Oopsiedaisies
Man shot by police for allegedly swallowing drugs, resisting arrest was actually choking on a Popsicle stick
Fenton on crime trends: everything's down but home invasions, "which are up considerably."
Now, that's interesting.. doesn't it seem like home invading would be a lot riskier and more effort for the perp than burgling, or robbing a business or pedestrian?
Right on! A major FBI raid of 30 business and 15 pawn stars. More from WJZ (Who buys their toiletries at a pawn shop?)
Kids held bake sales to save the police horses, but no one seems too misty-eyed about the ghetto bird becoming an endangered species
Former mayor Dixon's first one-on-one interview since her indictment will be with Richard Sher Sunday night at 6:30 on WMAR.
An arrest in the TU dorm burglary
Fenton on crime trends: everything's down but home invasions, "which are up considerably."
Now, that's interesting.. doesn't it seem like home invading would be a lot riskier and more effort for the perp than burgling, or robbing a business or pedestrian?
Right on! A major FBI raid of 30 business and 15 pawn stars. More from WJZ (Who buys their toiletries at a pawn shop?)
Kids held bake sales to save the police horses, but no one seems too misty-eyed about the ghetto bird becoming an endangered species
Former mayor Dixon's first one-on-one interview since her indictment will be with Richard Sher Sunday night at 6:30 on WMAR.
An arrest in the TU dorm burglary
Friday, March 26, 2010
Look who's working?
Dan Rodricks should be happy that a convict is getting a job: Disgraced Mayor Sheila Dixon is close to being hired by the Maryland Minority Contractors Association.
The Velvet Robe Nightclub is fined $3,500 by the Baltimore Liquor Board for the riot incident on February 25th.
Personally, I blame the potholes: Officers are accused of deliberately driving a Police van erratically while a suspect was handcuffed and secured in the back, which led to the suspect's death. A $100 million wrongful death suit against the BPD is currently in the city courts.
If he were in Vegas, none of this would be happening: The House of Ruth and Women's Law Center have filed a complaint against Judge G. Darrell Russell, notorious for marrying a couple involved in a domestic violence incident.
Commissioner Bealefeld continues to raise concerns about the budget proposed by Mayor Rawlings-Blake.
The Velvet Robe Nightclub is fined $3,500 by the Baltimore Liquor Board for the riot incident on February 25th.
Personally, I blame the potholes: Officers are accused of deliberately driving a Police van erratically while a suspect was handcuffed and secured in the back, which led to the suspect's death. A $100 million wrongful death suit against the BPD is currently in the city courts.
If he were in Vegas, none of this would be happening: The House of Ruth and Women's Law Center have filed a complaint against Judge G. Darrell Russell, notorious for marrying a couple involved in a domestic violence incident.
Commissioner Bealefeld continues to raise concerns about the budget proposed by Mayor Rawlings-Blake.
Not guilty
A not guilty for William Howell in the killing of Tarrence Regan, the case with ties to the slaying of Ken Harris. New details on motions to suppress DNA that lead to Charles McGaney's arrest for killing the councilman.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
A man found shot in the 5600 Block of Pilgrim Road has been Identified as Dewayne Holmes, 22.
Maybe he was scared of losing his pension: A Baltimore City Detective is accused of embezzling $10,000 while part of a Federal task force.
One angry man: A Juror has his day in court to explain why he didn't show up.
The Princess and the Peeved: Mayor Blake's Budget incurs the ire of the Commissioner, leader of FOP, and State's Attorney. The Sun offers its view as well.
Maybe he was scared of losing his pension: A Baltimore City Detective is accused of embezzling $10,000 while part of a Federal task force.
One angry man: A Juror has his day in court to explain why he didn't show up.
The Princess and the Peeved: Mayor Blake's Budget incurs the ire of the Commissioner, leader of FOP, and State's Attorney. The Sun offers its view as well.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Black Guerilla Family Associate Sentenced to 5 years in Federal prison.
One time truck driver Nelson Arthur Robinson given a 5 year sentence without parole by Judge Quarles of the MD USDOJ.
More information on Nelson Robinson, at City Paper
More information on Nelson Robinson, at City Paper
Administrative judge to legislature: city doesn't have $ or space for more judges
The Ink on last week's six homicides, noting that two were in Charles Village
Van Smith on the IRS's investigations into online gambling
More on the indictment of bail-bond icon Milton Tillman and his son
The Ink on last week's six homicides, noting that two were in Charles Village
Van Smith on the IRS's investigations into online gambling
More on the indictment of bail-bond icon Milton Tillman and his son
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
LOLz
"Relatives of the man who police say was killed by officers after he shot them ... were offended that the city's police commissioner called him an idiot. ... 'If I could meet the commissioner I'd punch him in the mouth,' said Miller's 80-year-old grandmother, Daisy Dawson. 'And I don't care where they'd lock me up. I'd leave my fist inside his mouth.' "
"Police stood by the statement."
...predictably the story and quote generated a lot of outrage
Monday, March 22, 2010
Stop of a gold Corvette led to guns, drugs, hollow-point bullets and a World War II grenade
and Justin Fenton Tweets, "Police investigating armed robbery on Towson campus - men armed with crow bar, handgun forced way in to dorm room at 3:30 p.m. today" .. more from the Towerlight
and Justin Fenton Tweets, "Police investigating armed robbery on Towson campus - men armed with crow bar, handgun forced way in to dorm room at 3:30 p.m. today" .. more from the Towerlight
Deputy Major
SRB transition teams called the BPD "top heavy" and recommends eliminating the rank of deputy major, an at will position created by PC Clark and O'Malley to eliminate those pesky civil service captains.
Baltimore hates babies
Pregnant woman shot in the throat in West Baltimore
It takes a special person to be a foster parent, having to give a baby back to the relatives. I know foster care is expensive and all, but shouldn't there be zero tolerance for some things?
It takes a special person to be a foster parent, having to give a baby back to the relatives. I know foster care is expensive and all, but shouldn't there be zero tolerance for some things?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
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Carlos Williams, a 50-year-old man on his way to work, shot and killed during robbery attempt at 6 this morning.
Two officers shot
during a traffic stop. Said Bealefeld, "People get cheesed off when I call these guys with guns on our streets idiots and say I shouldn't call them that ... There aren't words harsh enough for me to call them."
One officer was shot in the face.
One officer was shot in the face.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
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Twenty-five-year-old man out for a "nighttime stroll" killed in the 3200 block of Belair Road
Wooder dey smewkin?!
"Judge, Lawyer 'Surprised' By Interest In Marriage Case: Judge Says Case Not A Big Deal" ... Judge G. Darrell Russell Jr. tells courtroom that CNN "must be desperate for news" to cover it.
Well, sure, but that's no excuse! More on the case from the Sun
"Congrats" Kwauntre Javar Crudup, Baltimore's new youngest murder suspect at 14, charged with killing Kenly Oscar Wheeler on March 3rd and taking his cell phone.
Wooder dey smewkin?!
"Judge, Lawyer 'Surprised' By Interest In Marriage Case: Judge Says Case Not A Big Deal" ... Judge G. Darrell Russell Jr. tells courtroom that CNN "must be desperate for news" to cover it.
Well, sure, but that's no excuse! More on the case from the Sun
"Congrats" Kwauntre Javar Crudup, Baltimore's new youngest murder suspect at 14, charged with killing Kenly Oscar Wheeler on March 3rd and taking his cell phone.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Cops versus prosecutors, Round 12
Peter Hermann takes a look at the brewing war between cops and prosecutors...FOP to the Jessamy "(you) had better learn to make friends with...criminals.
First-degree?
The Baltimore City Grand Jury indicted Torrez Seymore, 22, of the 4200 block of Ethland Avenue for first-degree murder. First-degree or self-defense... what do you think? The facts of the case:
Court documents allege that on May 28, 2009 Torrez Seymore was responsible for a shooting in the 400 block of W. Lombard Street. Milton Stepney, 22, suffered several gunshot wounds to the body. An investigation revealed Stepney allegedly became involved in a verbal altercation with Seymore after leaving a carryout on S. Eutaw Street. Stepney was then allegedly observed going to the trunk of a vehicle and retrieving a tire iron while still engaged in the verbal altercation with Seymore. The brother of Seymore allegedly attempted to diffuse the argument by pushing Seymore away from Stepney. Stepney began to walk towards his vehicle, but then turned back and announced a robbery, still holding the tire iron. It was at this time Seymore allegedly shot Stepney multiple times. Stepney died at University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
Busy night
Five shootings and a stabbing, including a gun fight at Uzo's bar.
Plus Van Smith on the indictment of Tillman
Plus Van Smith on the indictment of Tillman
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Oversights and loopholes
Hopkins security officer Daniel Dixon fatally shot during a gas station robbery
Sun: Making oversight law retroactive could have saved Rajahnthon Haynie
DNA-testing backlog clogs up the system
Frederick Allen Christian of the city charged with killing his "girlfriend" in Virginia
Hermann: it's not just the city but the whole state that's effed
Free live entertainment!
City council to take up the issue of the mysterious Baltimore City Foundation tonight at 5
... and March 25 (Thursday after next) author Antero Pietila will be in the Pratt's Poe Room to talk about his book Not in My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City
Sun: Making oversight law retroactive could have saved Rajahnthon Haynie
DNA-testing backlog clogs up the system
Frederick Allen Christian of the city charged with killing his "girlfriend" in Virginia
Hermann: it's not just the city but the whole state that's effed
Free live entertainment!
City council to take up the issue of the mysterious Baltimore City Foundation tonight at 5
... and March 25 (Thursday after next) author Antero Pietila will be in the Pratt's Poe Room to talk about his book Not in My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City
Inner Harbor, cop in Central Booking
Police make arrest in Inner Harbor stabbing, meanwhile the Sun's Tricia Bishop reports a city cop spent the night in jail for failing to appear as a witness at a gun possession trial.
School police, gangs
School police officer facing termination after gang encouter in Carver High School gym speaks out about his ordeal.
Intersting article byPeter Herman on the death of alleged gang member and his run-ins with police.
Intersting article byPeter Herman on the death of alleged gang member and his run-ins with police.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
ME rules on baby's death
It's officially a homicide. Police are now questioning the mother.
BPD reports that the mom is one Lakesha Haynie, F/B/1981, the infant's name is Rajahnthon Haynie. -- MJB
BPD reports that the mom is one Lakesha Haynie, F/B/1981, the infant's name is Rajahnthon Haynie. -- MJB
Warrant issue
The SA's office has pulled the detective investigating the downtown murder of a secuity guard off the case, looks like the detective didn't get the okay to arrrest one of the suspects.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
29, 30? 31?
Alleged high-ranking Young Gorilla shot to death in Charles Village yesterday, 2602 N Calvert St.
Also last night, a serious stabbing at 4409 Maine Ave.
...and early this morning, a suspiciously-dead person found at a gas station at the intersection of West Mulberry and North Greene streets
Congratulations, Desmond "Dazy" Sims, Baltimore's youngest murder suspect so far this year. Dazy is accused of killing 19-year-old Jeffrey Ward to impress the Bloods.
One Anthony Wiggins backed out of a plea deal but admitted guilt, a move that could earn him extra years on his sentence
Mr. Sifrit wants a divorce
Good news, bad news: ex-cop Percel O. Alston is running against Vallario. Bad news, can't find this Alston anywhere on the web, which doesn't bode well for his campaigning or fund-raising efforts.
WTF?! "A Maryland senator and delegate are the targets of a flier that attacks them as "'bagel brain Jews'"
Also last night, a serious stabbing at 4409 Maine Ave.
...and early this morning, a suspiciously-dead person found at a gas station at the intersection of West Mulberry and North Greene streets
Congratulations, Desmond "Dazy" Sims, Baltimore's youngest murder suspect so far this year. Dazy is accused of killing 19-year-old Jeffrey Ward to impress the Bloods.
One Anthony Wiggins backed out of a plea deal but admitted guilt, a move that could earn him extra years on his sentence
Mr. Sifrit wants a divorce
Good news, bad news: ex-cop Percel O. Alston is running against Vallario. Bad news, can't find this Alston anywhere on the web, which doesn't bode well for his campaigning or fund-raising efforts.
WTF?! "A Maryland senator and delegate are the targets of a flier that attacks them as "'bagel brain Jews'"
Friday, March 12, 2010
Child Neglect Bill Vote Today in House
Our favorite Delegate Jill Carter reports that the House is scheduled to vote today on HB 962, which would make child neglect a felony:
Critics say the bill will make family members less likely to report neglect. Jessamy's office opposes the bill. Julie Drake told the CP's Erin Sullivan, "So you're saying that rather than provide substance-abuse treatment to the parent, you want the parent to sit in jail."
.. maybe we could compromise and say jail is the substance-abuse treatment?
UPDATE: Reports Carter, "Bill was held."
"We will vote on this today in the same amended form we passed in 2008. I believe the Senate killed the 2008 bill that passed our committee and the House."... MD is the only state that doesn't currently consider child neglect a felony.
Critics say the bill will make family members less likely to report neglect. Jessamy's office opposes the bill. Julie Drake told the CP's Erin Sullivan, "So you're saying that rather than provide substance-abuse treatment to the parent, you want the parent to sit in jail."
.. maybe we could compromise and say jail is the substance-abuse treatment?
UPDATE: Reports Carter, "Bill was held."
Secret payout
The BDP did somebody wrong, but how much taxpayers have to fork over to make good is a total freakin' secret.
Sanctuary! Sanctuary!
Will 2,500 of Baltimore's 42,000 (!!!) wanted fugitives voluntarily turn themselves in at "Safe Surrender" in June?
Fun fact! For about 1,000 years, English law prohibited arresting someone in a church .. but apparently there's no such law in the American books.
Fun fact! For about 1,000 years, English law prohibited arresting someone in a church .. but apparently there's no such law in the American books.
BWW to face DP?
Prosecutors say Karla Porter could face the death penalty.. though it doesn't sound like her case would meet the new legal requirements, unless there's a videotaped confession we don't know about (and contract killings are eligible).
Porter's lawyers say her representation will include "at the very least a battered-spouse syndrome defense."
Don't miss those mugshots.
Porter's lawyers say her representation will include "at the very least a battered-spouse syndrome defense."
Don't miss those mugshots.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Double shooting
Double shooting in Southeast
[Fenton's got a photo, and tweets that unconfirmed reports are that one victim is 13 years old - MJB]
[Fenton's got a photo, and tweets that unconfirmed reports are that one victim is 13 years old - MJB]
Speedbumps on the white line highway
The guy who tried to bring 13 pounds of coca into Baltimore on a chartered jet got almost 22 years in the big house
... yet Shawn Green, a fugitive convicted of conspiracy to distribute 330 pounds of the same and also implicated in a mortgage-fraud scheme, got 12 years. It pays to plead guilty!
... yet Shawn Green, a fugitive convicted of conspiracy to distribute 330 pounds of the same and also implicated in a mortgage-fraud scheme, got 12 years. It pays to plead guilty!
Sex-related robberies?
Feb 4's victim was apparently an Internet pimp, and "Police are exploring reports that two women might have been involved in sex-related robberies in North Baltimore."
Legislation would make a few more cases death-penalty eligible . Also in A-town, debate on the booze tax
Lots on interesting stuff in the Crime beat blog today.. most upsetting is this tale of revolving-door justice that let an killer out again and again
Dixon's fur coats, camera and Xbox are for sale on ebay today
Legislation would make a few more cases death-penalty eligible . Also in A-town, debate on the booze tax
Lots on interesting stuff in the Crime beat blog today.. most upsetting is this tale of revolving-door justice that let an killer out again and again
Dixon's fur coats, camera and Xbox are for sale on ebay today
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
the daily dismal
Last week's four murders in the Ink
Mexican murdered in Cockeysville
An arrest in the murder of security guard James Ball
And an arrest in the South Baltimore pub-crawl stabbing
City police mad at school police for not reporting 8-year-old with gun
Seriously? The CP reports that Maryland is the only state in the nation without a criminal child-neglect law. Bills 962 and 757 would change that, but child advocates say the legislation is flawed.
Twin-brother burglars arrested
"Dwyer undeterred still on Gansler impeachment effort"
A change to MD's child-support guidelines
Mexican murdered in Cockeysville
An arrest in the murder of security guard James Ball
And an arrest in the South Baltimore pub-crawl stabbing
City police mad at school police for not reporting 8-year-old with gun
Seriously? The CP reports that Maryland is the only state in the nation without a criminal child-neglect law. Bills 962 and 757 would change that, but child advocates say the legislation is flawed.
Twin-brother burglars arrested
"Dwyer undeterred still on Gansler impeachment effort"
A change to MD's child-support guidelines
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
and now a batshit white woman
How about the Lifetime drama of this tale: buttleggin' Karla Porter, who allegedly enlisted her quinquagenarian siblings, a nephew and some random guys to help kill her husband, blamed the murder on a "black male," got found out when she tried to pay a witness to leave town, showed up at the victim's funeral with plagiarized poetry and wildflower-seed bookmarks; got arrested, pulled the "abused wife" card ... oh just read the story already.
Not guilty
Alleged Crips member Elliot Wilkes, aka "Shitty" was found not guilty of killing Gary Wills, even with seemingly compelling eye witness testimony.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Inspector General
Has just wrapped up his work on the case of sex offender who stayed on the city payroll while serving time for sexually abusing a minor.
Douche du Jour
Sounds like PGC Rep. Vallario made a huge ass of himself in front of FHB III in Annapolis last week-- apparently he didn't read his own handouts. Long-time loyal readers may remember some of his other greatest hits: In 2007, he was reportedly the only guy standing the the way of a new Sex Offender Evidence Bill. In 2006 he voted against House Bill 320, which was to strengthen Witness Intimidation Reforms for women and children victims of felony sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Wonder what they see in him down in PGC?
Sunday, March 7, 2010
"Grieving widow" arrested in murder of Towson Hess station owner (at his funeral!)
.. more from the Sun.
.. more from the Sun.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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Fenton Tweets "The man shot last night in the 2100 block of W. Fayette St. died. The city's west side continues to be the most violent this year, easily"
Friday, March 5, 2010
Life + 35 for Roland Park Rapist
From the SAO:
Fun fact! In 1983, Ervin sued the Department of Corrections for "excessive imprisonment"
... and Ervin's accomplice is still unidentified and out there somewhere, as far as we know.At a hearing today, Judge John A. Howard sentenced Roger Len Ervin, 48, [right] of the 3100 block of Oakley Avenue to life plus 35 years in prison.
Judge Howard ordered Ervin serve a life term for first-degree rape, a consecutive 25 year term for first-degree assault and a consecutive 10 year term for use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence. A Baltimore jury convicted Ervin December 15, 2009 of these counts and burglary, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit burglary and sex offense counts after a three-day trial and approximately one hour of deliberation.
On August 23, 2007 Ervin broke into the victim’s Roland Park home, assaulted and raped her. He also burglarized the home and robbed the victim of personal possession while pointing a gun at her. Police recovered DNA from the victim and eventually identified Ervin with a DNA search of the Combined Offender Data Index System (CODIS) in March 2008.
The victim delivered an emotional impact statement to the court in which she relived the attack in graphic detail, noting how two of her vertebrae were cracked. She recounted the months of painful physical therapy and how to this day her range of mobility is affected. She told the court that she is no longer able to be as active with her grandchildren.
Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer McAllister of the Sex Offense Division prosecuted this case.
Fun fact! In 1983, Ervin sued the Department of Corrections for "excessive imprisonment"
Feats of Tenacity
Four are charged with attempted murder (and more, one hopes) after abducting a teenage girl at the Executive Inn, trying to extract ransom out of relatives, and torturing, shooting and stabbing her in a vacant house near Patterson Park on Sunday, then leaving her to die in a flooded basement. But she survived, escaped and named her attackers as Torrence Jerome White, 23, Adesha Richardson, 27, Keonay Hill, 20 and Morris James, 22.
A 23-year-old shot to death at Nicholas & Belair Rds.
Also, a 43-year-old man has died after being punched in the face. (Can't find a link to this story... but apparently fatal face punches are not as rare as one might think: in the past month there have been face-punching murder cases in Austrailia, Wisconsin [twice!], Idaho, and NZ)
A double shooting near the Velvet Rope club, site of a small riot last week; the club's manager says they can't be responsible for what happens after patrons leave.
The Kevin Clark case goes on and on... today it's being heard at the Court of Appeals.
The family John Yates, killed in a hit-and-run while riding his bicycle, is suing contractors Potts & Callahan for $5 m
If grain alcohol is the blackouteriffic secret ingredient in your jungle juice recipe, stock up now.
A 23-year-old shot to death at Nicholas & Belair Rds.
Also, a 43-year-old man has died after being punched in the face. (Can't find a link to this story... but apparently fatal face punches are not as rare as one might think: in the past month there have been face-punching murder cases in Austrailia, Wisconsin [twice!], Idaho, and NZ)
A double shooting near the Velvet Rope club, site of a small riot last week; the club's manager says they can't be responsible for what happens after patrons leave.
The Kevin Clark case goes on and on... today it's being heard at the Court of Appeals.
The family John Yates, killed in a hit-and-run while riding his bicycle, is suing contractors Potts & Callahan for $5 m
If grain alcohol is the blackouteriffic secret ingredient in your jungle juice recipe, stock up now.
Guns in schools
A 8-year old at Leadenhall Elementary school packing heat got nabbed by an alert school adminstrator yesterday before he could carry out his threats.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Mayor is hospitalized
Mayor Rawlings-Blake was taken to the hospital this morning after complaining of chest pains.
Staring down the crips
A witness at murder trial of "Shitty" aka Eliot Wilkes takes the stand, and shows her mettle
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
How could this not pass before?
HB 962 would make child neglect a felony. Who could have voted against that?!
Also, a bill aims to extend the shield law for professional journalists to unpaid student reporters. "Del. Sandy Rosenberg, D-Baltimore City, sponsored the bill. He said he’d ultimately like to see shield protections go farther, perhaps to cover high school journalists as well as unpaid bloggers."
Also, a bill aims to extend the shield law for professional journalists to unpaid student reporters. "Del. Sandy Rosenberg, D-Baltimore City, sponsored the bill. He said he’d ultimately like to see shield protections go farther, perhaps to cover high school journalists as well as unpaid bloggers."
RJR: Drug dealers going to source
CP: "Evidence mounts that foreign sources, including the Los Zetas cartel, deal directly with Baltimore traffickers"
Pub-crawl-stabbing story draws huge reader response at Sunspot.
A stabbing at 3 a.m. this morning in Mt Vernon. And a man shot in the leg, though leg-shootings are so common it seems barely newsworthy
This week's three murders. Apparently it's been the quietest January and February ever!
Jessamy in A-town arguing for tougher gang laws. Whatever.
Sex slaves in MoCo
"The Supreme Court suggested Tuesday it will strike down U.S. cities’ outright bans on handguns."
What the? Family relocated after city trash truck crashes into their home
Pub-crawl-stabbing story draws huge reader response at Sunspot.
A stabbing at 3 a.m. this morning in Mt Vernon. And a man shot in the leg, though leg-shootings are so common it seems barely newsworthy
This week's three murders. Apparently it's been the quietest January and February ever!
Jessamy in A-town arguing for tougher gang laws. Whatever.
Sex slaves in MoCo
"The Supreme Court suggested Tuesday it will strike down U.S. cities’ outright bans on handguns."
What the? Family relocated after city trash truck crashes into their home
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
City and Press
Isn't this interesting? The Baltimore City and Press, a beautifully designed web site of Baltimore news.. developed in Canada!
Also on Twitter.
No ads... what do you suppose their revenue model is?
Also on Twitter.
No ads... what do you suppose their revenue model is?
William Raymond Porter, 49, the Hess station owner shot Monday morning during a robbery in Towson, has died.
Guilty Verdict in Toddler Starvation Case
Queen Antoinette, Trevia Williams and Marcus Cobbs were found guilty today of second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse resulting in death.
More from the Sun, JZ
In other miserable child-abuse news, police say a two-month-old was airlifted last night to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. after suffering fractures to his skull during an argument between his parents.
More from the Sun, JZ
In other miserable child-abuse news, police say a two-month-old was airlifted last night to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. after suffering fractures to his skull during an argument between his parents.
Assault in Tuxedo Park
From the community's newsletter:
„I'm sorry to say we had a bad incident last night.Some tips useful in any neighborhood from the Evergreen news-letter:
„A man was walking his dog at 12:30 a.m. [Mar. 1, 2010] at the intersection of Gladstone and Summit. He was assaulted from behind by a man wearing a ski mask, who hit him over the head repeatedly with a gun. Two people from a nearby house heard the altercation, turned on their porch light and came to his assistance. There was a brief struggle; then the assailant fled. The police were notified, the man who was assaulted was given medical care and now has staples in his head where he was lacerated.
Several Pointsand we would add, let your neighborhood listverv/ association/ Facebook group know when something happens.
1) If you hear something occurring, check it out. Putting on the porch
lights probably helped and, certainly, coming to his aid stopped the
attack. Call 911 as soon as you know there is a problem. The assaulted
man was disoriented after the attack and we are grateful to the
neighbors who came to his assistance.
2) We know crimes tend to recur within a rather wide area. It is wise
to walk with someone whenever possible and, if you can, have some way
to let people know when you need help. [always carry a phone]
3) A street light in the vicinity was out. If you have a street light
that is not working ... report all the lights needing attention. [call 311]
Monday, March 1, 2010
Teen missing, woman found bound, shooting in Towson
Police and family are searching for missing 14-year-old DaJah Johnson, left, of N. Bethel Street, gone since Friday.A 19-year-old woman found bound with tape and shot in the neck
An employee and victim of attempted robbery shot in the face-- in Towson!
Raymond Taylor's prison escape began with a lawsuit over payment for drawings of Shrek and Garfield.
Hermann: Espinoza murder in Mexico might complicate appeals process for Falstaff triple murder. And look, links to stories about the case are back
State budget analysts say MD needs to reduce its prison population.
No good deed...
School cop moonlighting as basketball coach is in hot water after showdown with gang members in Carver High gym. Seems he stood his ground against the possible assailants, but his paperwork was messed up and now he's facing internal charges
Friday, February 26, 2010
Lock your doors when you go through New Northwood at 2 a.m.... man shot during an attempted carjacking
This just in: No extra drinkie on the weekend
Delegate Jill P Carter to her FB peeps: "HB 429 that would enable downtown bars to remain open until 4 a.m., Fri-Sun, has been Withdrawn. Opposition at this morning's delegation meeting was overwhelming! ................I'm totally in favor of the medical marijuana bill."
Furl-uh-oh Con Found
West Virginia state police captured Raymond Taylor in Martinsburg.
WBAL radio says "Authorities now believe that the convicted murderer who walked out of a prison in Baltimore yesterday was posing as another inmate who was scheduled to be released."
WBAL radio says "Authorities now believe that the convicted murderer who walked out of a prison in Baltimore yesterday was posing as another inmate who was scheduled to be released."
Don't bring your guns to school
School police officer accidentally opens fire at North Avenue headquarters.
Horrors, mysteries, misdeameanors
A man dead after a triple shooting in Sandtown-Winchester, 1542 N. Fulton Ave.
Also a man shot in the chest this morning at Stonewood and Northwood Rds.
Remember the three children murdered in Fallston? The father and brother of the convicted killers, Victor Espinoza, was killed in Mexico by his wife. Will she now be able to shed some light on what happened? (Unfortunately all of the Sun's story links are now non-functional, but here's some backstory from the Post.)
Duuuude. Testimony on the medical marijuana bill scheduled for today. Also under consideration: a bill to keep bars open until 4 a.m. Passed: a bill to ban BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups.
Plus, bitching homophobes & lauding lesbians
Also, the "Senate has approved legislation to ban strip searches for most misdemeanor or traffic offenses." Most?
The world's best-named strip club, Chubbies, has been shut down for a year; their lawyer says the penalty excessively hefty
Also a man shot in the chest this morning at Stonewood and Northwood Rds.
Remember the three children murdered in Fallston? The father and brother of the convicted killers, Victor Espinoza, was killed in Mexico by his wife. Will she now be able to shed some light on what happened? (Unfortunately all of the Sun's story links are now non-functional, but here's some backstory from the Post.)
Duuuude. Testimony on the medical marijuana bill scheduled for today. Also under consideration: a bill to keep bars open until 4 a.m. Passed: a bill to ban BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups.
Plus, bitching homophobes & lauding lesbians
Also, the "Senate has approved legislation to ban strip searches for most misdemeanor or traffic offenses." Most?
The world's best-named strip club, Chubbies, has been shut down for a year; their lawyer says the penalty excessively hefty
Thursday, February 25, 2010
What a day.
More on the tragic murder of security guard James Ball
Mother of Javon Thompson testified she starved him to death to rid him of a demon, and a former cult member testifies the group had her committed to a mental hospital hide the killing.
A guilty plea in the murder of 18-year-old Steven Parrish in 2008-- he was allegedly killed by a fellow Blood for sending text messages "that were gay in nature."
A win for Doug Gansler: the Supreme Court re-instated a Maryland man’s child sexual abuse conviction, holding that police need wait only 14 days to re-interrogate a suspect who is released from custody after invoking his right to counsel.
Butterfingers! A prisoner mistakenly released. Raymond Taylor, 26, was serving life for shooting a woman and her daughters.
The police commissioner asked the liquor board to shut down the Velvet Rope club after mayhem erupted there last night
The mysterious murder of a teacher at the Cheltenham Youth Facility
... and speaking of youth, Kristyn Breeds, a 29-year-old teacher in the 'Deener, admitted to sleeping with a 17-year-old student and received probation.
Mother of Javon Thompson testified she starved him to death to rid him of a demon, and a former cult member testifies the group had her committed to a mental hospital hide the killing.
A guilty plea in the murder of 18-year-old Steven Parrish in 2008-- he was allegedly killed by a fellow Blood for sending text messages "that were gay in nature."
A win for Doug Gansler: the Supreme Court re-instated a Maryland man’s child sexual abuse conviction, holding that police need wait only 14 days to re-interrogate a suspect who is released from custody after invoking his right to counsel.
Butterfingers! A prisoner mistakenly released. Raymond Taylor, 26, was serving life for shooting a woman and her daughters.
The police commissioner asked the liquor board to shut down the Velvet Rope club after mayhem erupted there last night
The mysterious murder of a teacher at the Cheltenham Youth Facility
... and speaking of youth, Kristyn Breeds, a 29-year-old teacher in the 'Deener, admitted to sleeping with a 17-year-old student and received probation.
The worst strip bar name ever
Fells Point strip bar chubbies is in trouble again, meanwhile former commish Norris to former mayor Dixon...it's not your fault
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Plastered & Fossilized
Fredneck man found dead in an alley, drunk friends questioned.
...AG Doug Gansler writes a letter to MoCo Senator saying he thinks that the Court of Appeals could rule to recognize same-sex marriages from other states. His sentiments don't carry any weight-- there's no case in front of the court about out-of-state marriages, and at last visit the court was pretty clear that marriage exists expressly for "the attendant link to fostering procreation." (sorry, grandma!) Perry v. Schwarzenegger has a better shot with the Supreme Court than any hypothetical gay suit would with our fossilized bench.
Speaking out for civil rights is always nice, though, right?
...AG Doug Gansler writes a letter to MoCo Senator saying he thinks that the Court of Appeals could rule to recognize same-sex marriages from other states. His sentiments don't carry any weight-- there's no case in front of the court about out-of-state marriages, and at last visit the court was pretty clear that marriage exists expressly for "the attendant link to fostering procreation." (sorry, grandma!) Perry v. Schwarzenegger has a better shot with the Supreme Court than any hypothetical gay suit would with our fossilized bench.
Speaking out for civil rights is always nice, though, right?
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