A burnt body was found in the alley behind 4013 Penhurst Avenue in the NW. It was so burnt investigators can't determine its gender.
Police shot and wounded a suspect who allegedly tried to run them down on Monday night.* And county police have ID'd officer Schupple* as the officer involved in the shooting on Wellingsborough way in Cockeysville last week. And over in Queen Anne's County an officer shot a 78-year-old man, or he might have shot himself.
Let's talk about heroin, children. From 2011 to 2012, heroin OD's in Maryland went from 245 to 378 -- a whopping 63 percent in one year-- in spite of supposedly more availability of bupe and naxolone. The 12-year-recovery rate for daily opiate users remains a sad 55 percent. And notably, our local heroin, most of which comes from South America, has gotten progressively cheaper and purer. But not a lot of fucks were given until last Sunday, because nothing matters until a rich white man does it! Meanwhile, Feds and the BPD are launching an investigation* to trace the source of deadly fentanyl-laced heroin that's killed at least 37 users so far.
In Anne Arundel County, two suspects were charged with heroin possession, assault, traffic charges* and other stuff after ramming two vehicles and dragging an officer, one of those suspects is at right. And scammers have been terrifying people by calling and claiming a family member is hurt and being held hostage.
Is legalization a solution? The New Yorker published (last November) an interesting take on Washington State's struggles with legalizing the pot.
The death of Kim Leto has Southeast Baltimore "reeling.*" Both teen suspects have been denied bail.*
Police are looking for leads in the death of Daniel Bennett.
The BPD is ISO a bank robber who wore a "Haters Gonna Hate" hat.* (I love the voice of the guy who did the voiceover there, so expressive! Somebody hire him!)
"Kenny," "E," "Cripple on a budget," Craig Judy and "Rachel" were indicted for sex trafficking conspiracy-- trafficking and taking explicit photos of a minor who was prostituted in motels in the Towson area.
How bad was January in Baltimore? Even the editor of the BBJ, Joanna Sullivan, is worried and mad. And Salon discusses the curious place that is East Baltimore, where people ask, "what the fuck is a selfie?" And Al-Jazeera explores the life of a part-time worker in Michael Beatty's Harbor East, where "low-wage work is a trap."
Gregg Bernstein went on the Marc Steiner show and talked about Tyrone West's death. Click there for a podcast.
Neighbors say a fire in Essex was set by an arsonist with a fire bomb.
In Laurel a naked kidnapping/home invasion victim was saved after he leaped from a moving car.
Don Dwyer has introduced a bill that will make sentences tougher for legislators convicted of what he was convicted of.
The FBI is offering a reward for the capture of the guys who held up the employees of Mother's Grille.
In torts, Under Armour is being sued by Adidas for patent infringement.
Police shot and wounded a suspect who allegedly tried to run them down on Monday night.* And county police have ID'd officer Schupple* as the officer involved in the shooting on Wellingsborough way in Cockeysville last week. And over in Queen Anne's County an officer shot a 78-year-old man, or he might have shot himself.
Let's talk about heroin, children. From 2011 to 2012, heroin OD's in Maryland went from 245 to 378 -- a whopping 63 percent in one year-- in spite of supposedly more availability of bupe and naxolone. The 12-year-recovery rate for daily opiate users remains a sad 55 percent. And notably, our local heroin, most of which comes from South America, has gotten progressively cheaper and purer. But not a lot of fucks were given until last Sunday, because nothing matters until a rich white man does it! Meanwhile, Feds and the BPD are launching an investigation* to trace the source of deadly fentanyl-laced heroin that's killed at least 37 users so far.
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Is legalization a solution? The New Yorker published (last November) an interesting take on Washington State's struggles with legalizing the pot.
The death of Kim Leto has Southeast Baltimore "reeling.*" Both teen suspects have been denied bail.*
Police are looking for leads in the death of Daniel Bennett.
The BPD is ISO a bank robber who wore a "Haters Gonna Hate" hat.* (I love the voice of the guy who did the voiceover there, so expressive! Somebody hire him!)
"Kenny," "E," "Cripple on a budget," Craig Judy and "Rachel" were indicted for sex trafficking conspiracy-- trafficking and taking explicit photos of a minor who was prostituted in motels in the Towson area.
How bad was January in Baltimore? Even the editor of the BBJ, Joanna Sullivan, is worried and mad. And Salon discusses the curious place that is East Baltimore, where people ask, "what the fuck is a selfie?" And Al-Jazeera explores the life of a part-time worker in Michael Beatty's Harbor East, where "low-wage work is a trap."
Gregg Bernstein went on the Marc Steiner show and talked about Tyrone West's death. Click there for a podcast.
Shooting: Woodbrook/Lynnbrook. Man reported to be shot in the side. Western District Detectives investigating. Dispatch time 1:06pm.
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) February 5, 2014
Neighbors say a fire in Essex was set by an arsonist with a fire bomb.
@justin_fenton pic.twitter.com/wFloZNy0f5
— candy ✌️ (@prettiblaq88) February 5, 2014
In Laurel a naked kidnapping/home invasion victim was saved after he leaped from a moving car.
Don Dwyer has introduced a bill that will make sentences tougher for legislators convicted of what he was convicted of.
The FBI is offering a reward for the capture of the guys who held up the employees of Mother's Grille.
In torts, Under Armour is being sued by Adidas for patent infringement.
