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Ex-security guard found guilty of second-degree murder in deadly shooting at Royal Farms in Baltimore
Kanisha Spence, 44, was acquitted of the more serious charge of first-degree murder in the October 2022 fatal shooting of Marquise Powell
Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Ex-security guard takes stand in her murder trial over deadly shooting at Royal Farms store
A jury in Baltimore Circuit Court deliberated for about 1 1/2 hours on Wednesday without reaching a verdict in the trial of Kanisha Spence, 44, of Poppleton.
6/28/22—The exterior of the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse., Courthouse East.
Trial starts for former security guard charged with murder in shooting at Royal Farms in Baltimore
Kanisha Spence, 44, who was a security guard with Maximum Protective Services, is on trial this week on charges including first-degree murder in the shooting death of 26-year-old Marquise Powell, who had made an early-morning visit to the Royal Farms on Washington Boulevard near Carroll Park on Oct. 30, 2022.
In this photo from Aug. 29, 2023, the Royal Farms on Washington Boulevard across from Carroll Park is pictured. Kanisha Spence, 44, of Poppleton, who worked as a security guard at the store, is standing trial this week in Baltimore Circuit Court on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence in the fatal shooting of Marquise Powell, which happened on Oct. 30, 2022. He was 26.
Amanda Knox, Yusef Salaam among dozens who sign legal brief in support of Adnan Syed
List of signers also includes Leslie Vass, who spent about 10 years in prison for an armed robbery he did not commit in Baltimore.
In this photo from Sept. 30, 2011, Amanda Knox, an American exchange student who was convicted and imprisoned, and ultimately acquitted, in the killing and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher, attends an appeal hearing at the Court of Appeal in Perugia, Italy. Knox is one of more than 70 people who were wrongfully convicted of crimes that signed onto a legal brief on Monday in the Maryland Supreme Court in support of Adnan Syed.
A man was offered a plea for killing his 8-year-old brother. Their mom says it was too lenient.
Devin Wilson, 18, of West Baltimore, shot and killed his younger brother, Dylan King, with a shotgun while he was babysitting him and three other siblings on Dec. 30, 2022.
A vigil was held in West Baltimore for Dylan King, 8, who was shot and killed last week on December 30, 2022.
Ex-Baltimore Blast GM accused of stealing more than $170K from indoor soccer team
Gianni Tumminello, 49, of Nottingham, was charged Aug. 18 in Baltimore County Circuit Court with six counts of theft.
6/16/22—Exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
4 takeaways on the ruling to unredact names in Archdiocese of Baltimore sex abuse report
Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. ruled that the Maryland Office of the Attorney General cannot release a new version of the report, unless otherwise directed, before Sept. 26.
Photo collage of wooden confessional door with cross next to photo of abuse survivors holding printed pages with numerous black redaction bars hiding text.
Baltimore judge lifts redactions of 43 names in report on sex abuse within Archdiocese of Baltimore
Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor ordered the attorney general’s office may release a copy of the report with the redactions lifted next month.
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Ex-Gilman School teacher accused of sexually abusing a student to remain incarcerated in federal case
Chris Bendann was indicted last week in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on five counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography.
In this photo from July 18, Christopher Bendann leaves the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson following a pretrial hearing.
Judge dismisses all charges against man accused in deadly hit-and-run of Gavin Knupp outside Ocean City
Judge Brett W. Wilson said prosecutors erred in filing the case against Tyler Mailloux in Worcester County Circuit Court instead of the District Court of Maryland. The Worcester County state’s attorney said the state was "filing an immediate appeal" and would await a ruling by the appellate court.
Tyler Mailloux, 23, leaves Worchester County Courthouse in Snow Hill, MD on August 18, 2023. Mailloux was charged with 17 counts in the deadly hit-and-run of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp, who was struck on a road outside Ocean City on July 11, 2022.
Man charged in deadly hit-and-run of Gavin Knupp outside Ocean City wants trial moved
In motion for change of venue, Tyler Mailloux’s attorney wrote that his client cannot receive a fair and impartial trial unless the case is moved out of Worcester County.
Many local businesses, some recognizable by tourists, have put slogans of support for Gavin Knupp.
Teen who killed man who confronted squeegee workers with a bat to be sentenced Oct. 23
A jury found the 16-year-old guilty of voluntary manslaughter, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm under the age of 21 in the deadly shooting of Timothy Reynolds.
In this photo from July 27, 2023, Aijah Gatson, left, the mother of a 16-year-old found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting of Timothy Reynolds, 48, of Hampden, leaves the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse in Baltimore after a jury returned a verdict in the case.
A move for justice or delay tactic? Baltimore prosecutors drop, then recharge murder case
Smith, 22, is charged in the fatal shooting of Joshua Camara on Northshire Drive near Hinsdale Drive in South Baltimore on March 27, 2022.
In this photo from June 23, 2023, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates speaks during a news conference at Baltimore City Hall.
Judge dismisses misconduct case against Baltimore Police officer accused of groping colleague
Baltimore Circuit Judge Videtta A. Brown ruled that the allegations against Officer Walter Wilson, even if true, did not constitute misconduct in office.
A Baltimore Police detective’s uniform patch is seen on his shoulder while he observes the crowd in between innings during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics held at Camden Yards on Wednesday, April 12. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 8-7, to win the series.
Family of Henrietta Lacks files lawsuit against 2nd company over ‘stolen cells’
Lawsuit against California-based Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical alleges that it has reaped huge profits through making a conscious choice to sell and mass produce the living tissue.
In this photo from Aug. 1, 2023, Henrietta Lacks’ living relatives and their attorney, Ben Crump, appear at a news conference after reaching a settlement in a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Thermo Fisher Scientific over its routine use of cells that were taken from her decades ago without consent.
Baltimore County judge postpones trial for ex-Gilman School teacher accused of sex abuse
Chris Bendann, 39, of Towson, worked at the Gilman School, a private, independent, all boys school in Roland Park in Baltimore from 2007-2023. He’s charged with sexual abuse of a minor and related offenses.
Chris Bendann, 39, exits the Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson with his legal team after a hearing on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The former Gilman School teacher is accused of sexually abusing a student between 2016 and 2019, and was indicted on 16 counts including sexual abuse of a minor, rape and related offenses.
Judge rejects request to remove attorney for man accused of shooting 2 Baltimore County police officers
Circuit Judge Dennis M. Robinson Jr. found that Deborah Katz Levi did not have a conflict of interest in continuing to represent David Linthicum.
A Maryland State Police trooper directs traffic as the SWAT team conducts their search of a house on Warren Rd. during a manhunt for 24-year-old Cockeysville resident David Emory Linthicum.
Ex-Baltimore County official sentenced to jail for embezzling more than $140,000 from campaign committees
William "Chris" McCollum, 52, of Lutherville-Timonium, acted as the treasurer of two campaign committees and most recently served as deputy director of economic development for Baltimore County.
Baltimore County Circuit Judge Robert E. Cahill Jr. on Monday sentenced William "Chris" McCollum, 52, of Lutherville-Timonium, to serve five years, with all but six months suspended, plus three years' probation for embezzling more than $140,000 from two political committees. McCollum must report to start serving his time on Sept. 18.
Life raft not found on Donald Lawson’s capsized boat; search continues
The Mexican Navy is in charge of search operations for Lawson, 41, a professional sailor who grew up in Woodlawn and was last heard from more than two weeks ago while almost 300 nautical miles off the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
Donald Lawson, 41, a professional sailor who grew up in Woodlawn, is pictured in this submitted photo. The Mexican Navy continued its search Sunday for Lawson, who was last heard from more than two weeks ago while almost 300 nautical miles off the country's Pacific Coast.
Maryland attorney general investigating in-custody death in Baltimore
Officers restrained the man, put him in handcuffs and placed him on his side on a stretcher. First-responders started providing medical aid after he was loaded into an ambulance. The man became unresponsive after several minutes.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape sits unused on a police vehicle at the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
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