Jessamy on ACORN

Press release sent out about an hour ago:

Baltimore, MD – September 11, 2009 – We have received inquiries from citizens and the media asking whether the Baltimore City State’s Attorneys Office would initiate a criminal investigation for acts allegedly committed at ACORN offices located in Baltimore. The only information received in reference to this alleged criminal behavior was a YouTube video. Upon review by this office, the video appears to be incomplete. In addition, the audio portion could possibly have been obtained in violation of Maryland Law, Annotated Code of Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article §10-402, which requires two party consent.

If it is determined that the audio portion now being heard on YouTube was illegally obtained, it is also illegal under Maryland Law to willfully use or willfully disclose the content of said audio. The penalty for the unlawful interception, disclosure or use of it is a felony punishable up to 5 years.

In case you're one of the five people who hasn't heard about this story, link to CNN coverage here. Latest twist, there's a second tape from the DC office, with some intriguing insights on how to set up a legal "lady of the night marketeer" consultancy.
It's kind of sweet, how helpful everyone is!

Correction: TDR says feds are not seeking the death penalty for Brian Rose.

This just in: Baltimore's courthouses= dangerous heck-holes

FHBIII sensibly nixes the Honey-Hole cam

triple shooting & fatality

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Three adult males shot @ 9 pm, one has died, 500 Radnor Ave

Today is the day when the hippies of MD cry

Geroge Kraft gets 13 years for selling magic mushrooms. A good article on him in the City Paper from last November.

Shootings, Stabbings and Firebombings, Oh my!

Man arrested for stabbing in Edgewood.

But of course why use a knife when you have a gun? Which is what this 17yr old did in Baltimore city.

But then again, why run the risk of missing, when you can just firebomb their house, thus ensuring that no one on your street survives your domestic squabble.

Totally classy with a side of good taste

For your viewing pleasure: the geniuses behind the heist of the number 8

How much would they have to pay you to spend the night in Leakin Park? $11k = lowball!

Sentence of the day: "The man's body was placed in a bag while it was still inside the van, to the apparent dismay of onlookers, some of whom lingered for hours in hope of getting a better view."

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Baltimore PoliceDept Suspicious Death - 1225 W PRATT ST/UNITS ARE ON THE SCENE.

TDR's Danny Jacobs Tweets from O'Malley's talk at UB: 80,000 DNA samples from Md. now in federal database, triple number from 2006

Prints Admissible in Fed Capital Murder Case

After more than a year of legal wrangling, fingerprint evidence has been ruled admissible in the case of the murder of Warren Fleming (suspect Brian Rose at left)
For more on fingerprint evidence (lots, lots more) here's a page

The Ink with the past week's 3 murders

Ace Deuce reporter Terry Owens: Hate teens' neighbor says "are not the white supremacist some have labelled them" but "regular teens who enjoy eating hot dogs and riding bicycles." But "he fears the teens could be drove to that lifestyle if they're branded white supremacist by the media"

"Kitten Tortured By Children Expected To Recover"

City police arrested four for the theft of an aluminum number 8

Didn't like your grade?

A suspicious package left at city school headquarters.

Former IG speaks...sort of

Former Inspector General Hilton Green, who resigned after investigating the Robert Clay suicide case, speaks publicly for the first time since quitting.

Winos rejoice

Shirley's Honey Hole, scene of a hextuple shooting in June, will be back in the souse trade by November, with fresh new security cameras and a guard.

A double shooting last night near Bolton Hill

Panty thief pleads guilty

Homicide Victims Identified

143: Identified as David Deans, 25

149: Identified as Chris Hester, 38

151: Identified as Jamaal Holmes, 25

152: Identified as David Hunt, 23

With lots thanks to Justin Fenton of The Baltimore Sun for the help.

Fingerprint evidence debated in Security Square Mall capital murder case

Details on the bust of alleged sticky-fingered cop Michael Sylvester

"Police crackdown a hit in SW Baltimore" - the double metaphors, not so much

There's a thought: before we spend more $ on criminal justice programs, we should figure out what works.

Study finds youth violence, truancy linked

Poor Tony Fein, arrested and then cut from the team

More lawsuits for Ritz-Carlton developers

Evocative headline of the day: "Cops, Jews, Square Off On Field"

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A man shot Friday during a playground brawl in the 1600 block of Filbert St.

Who shot Raven Wyatt?

Clay revisited

Lack of response to the Inspector General's report that urged the case of Robert Clay be reopened has prompted relatives to plan a press conference in front of City Hall Tuesday.

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"W. Baltimore street sees third fatal shooting in week"

Former Raven Orlando Brown Arrested

Now the 2nd former Raven to be arrested in the past month.

Paterakis pleads guilty!

and he's going to snitch on Helen Holton!!
Bring it!

Three more city cops suspended

Three more officers in the Northwest district have been suspended pending an investigation of a rape victim's claims that they interviewed her over the phone about her ordeal, rather than making a house call.

Eariler Thursday police announced officer Michael Slyvester was caught stealing money from an internal affairs officer posing as a drug dealer