Cody Boteler covers Anne Arundel County as part of The Banner’s regional team. He’s lived in Baltimore since 2017, when he graduated from Towson University, and lives in North Baltimore with his wife and two rescue dogs. Cody’s work has appeared in The Baltimore Sun, USA Today and Baltimore magazine, among other publications.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has rejected a request to include money for security grants in his proposed budget. Groups including The Jewish Federation pushed for the funding to defray higher security costs, but Pittman said the county should work through the police department and the Hate Crimes Prevention Program.
A poll from Anne Arundel Community College shows no runaway leader in the Democratic primary to replace Steuart Pittman, the term-limited county executive.
Police charged Scott A. Kirby, 33, with second-degree murder more than a year after he called 911 to say his girlfriend, Heather Elizabeth Beaver, had died of an overdose.
An explosives expert said in court that the devices that Lee Scott Wygal Ralston, of Annapolis, is alleged to have built are capable of killing a person. A judge denied bail.
The owner of a Glen Burnie takeout restaurant who is accused of first-degree murder in a weekend shooting called police himself, according to charging documents.
Pop Mart, the popular “blind box” store, is coming to the Annapolis Mall later this year. Other additions, like Aéropostale and Abercrombie & Fitch, are also coming soon.
Rodney Ward was sentenced to 20 years and ordered to pay $12,525 in restitution after pleading guilty to theft and other charges related to his fraudulent pet cremation business.
The Old Treasury Building in Annapolis was once the site of attempted break-ins to steal Maryland’s money. Now, it’s home to a self-guided museum tour.