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Criminal justice

    Howard County Police charge 3 men in fatal shooting in Columbia parking lot
    Howard County Police have charged three Baltimore men Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a Salisbury man in a Columbia parking lot in August.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    Prosecutors seized his legal notes. Now he wants a Baltimore judge to throw out his rape case.
    Natalie Finegar, Dwayne Elliott’s attorney, argues that her client’s constitutional rights have been violated.
    The exterior of the Baltimore City Central Booking and Intake Center on February 6, 2024.
    When ICE shows up, a new group comes to the aid of immigrant families
    A volunteer group formed last year uses GoFoundMe to raise money to help families whose loved ones have been detained by ICE.
    TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 - Representatives from the Montgomery County Immigrant Rights Collective (MoCo IRC) join Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink at a press conference at the Montgomery County Council office building in Rockville on two bills that aim to restrict ICE activities in the county.
    Man pleads guilty to killing woman and her grandmother in their Middle River home
    Bryan Cherry, 38, of Middle River, admitted in Baltimore County Circuit Court that he killed Autumn Harvey, 29, and Iona Sellers, 75, whose bodies were discovered inside their house on Taos Circle on July 7, 2024.
    Photographs of Autumn Harvey are displayed at Tavern in the Quarters, Harvey's favorite local bar, during a vigil held in her honor on in Middle River on July 14, 2024.
    Maryland State Police detain person of interest in 3 Prince George’s County highway shootings
    Maryland State Police detained a person of interest just hours after announcing their search for a man accused of carrying out three shootings between Monday night and Tuesday morning, officials said.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in case of Annapolis kidnapping, killing
    An Anne Arundel County judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in the case of a man accused of kidnapping and murder in the killing of David Winchester Jr., whose body was found in Annapolis after his mother reported him missing from Baltimore.
    Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 — The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis.
    Former Gilman School teacher charged with 1970s child sex abuse
    An 81-year-old Connecticut pastor has been indicted on charges in Maryland that he sexually abused a child at the Gilman School in the 1970s.
    Gilman School.
    Ex-Baltimore County school employee convicted of sex crime involving 17-year-old student
    A former building services worker at Overlea High School was convicted on Monday of a sex crime involving a 17-year-old student.
    Overlea High School on Friday, February 7, 2025.
    Maryland Capitol Police officer who used Taser on 11-year-old boy faces negligence lawsuit
    The mother of the child, Markeia Scott, filed the negligence lawsuit on Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court against those including Maryland Capitol Police Lt. Carlos Gomez.
    The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
    Clarksburg man dies in Laytonsville crash
    A 39-year-old man from Clarksburg died in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday that also left a second driver in critical condition, Montgomery County Police said.
    Former DOJ official takes over state’s investigations into deaths involving police
    A longtime Justice Department official who worked as an investigator of civil rights violations is now leading Maryland’s investigations into deaths after encounters with police.
    Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC.
    ‘Courage over comfort’: Dramatic action applauded at annual public safety awards
    More than 800 people gathered at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda on Friday to recognize Montgomery County rescuers who risked their lives to save others.
    Montgomery County Firefighters Kevin Young, left, and Levi Freeburn were two among a group of 12 firefighters who received silver medals during the 51st annual Public Safety Awards ceremony, hosted by the Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on Friday.
    Biker on trial in mass shooting at Thunderguards Motorcycle Club memorial in East Baltimore
    Eric Kibler, 44, of Hagerstown, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with first-degree murder and related offenses in the shooting of Anthony “Chris” Martin in Oliver on Aug. 18, 2024.
    Upwards of one hundred people gathered on the basketball courts to honor and celebrate the life of Anthony “Chris” Martin including his cousins, brother and fiancé. They shared shots of Patron and Hennessy and released white, blue and silver balloons into the sky that floated above the now burned down motorcycle club. Baltimore Police say the fire at the motorcycle club may have been retaliation for the shooting.
    Cameroonian immigrant will be freed from ICE detention — for now
    Ludovic Mbock, a Cameroonian immigrant and regional gaming champion who spent more than two weeks detained by ICE, was released Thursday night. His family still worries that Mbock, an openly gay man, will be deported to Cameroon, which punishes same-sex relationships.
    Competitive gamer Ludovic Mbock, left, with his sister Diane Sohna.
    Ex-University of Maryland police officer fighting for his badge accused of earlier misconduct
    The University of Maryland hired a former Baltimore Police officer just months after he was accused of using excessive force during the Freddie Gray unrest, according to court documents and state officials.
    Images from Philip Meadows' profile on “FET: Kinky BDSM Dating.”
    Finding Tristan King top priority as officials pledge accountability
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called it “tragic.” Mayor Brandon Scott said the situation has him “pissed.” Baltimore Schools CEO Sonja Santelises is “heartbroken” because of the Tristan King story.
    Mom accused of destroying evidence after 14-year-old hit Baltimore officer in stolen car
    Yolanda Wilkes, 42, of Hampden, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with accessory after the fact, concealing physical evidence and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, left, joins State’s Attorney Ivan Bates during a news conference Thursday to discuss charges against Yolanda Wilkes.
    Authorities ID man and SWAT sniper who killed him during Baltimore hostage situation
    Jonathan Ingram, 33, of Baltimore, was shot and killed by a SWAT sniper Tuesday after officers responded to a home in the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue for a burglary and were met with gunfire.
    Officers responded to a home in the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue for a burglary and were met with gunfire, according to a preliminary investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.
    Autistic man fatally shot by Howard police had called to report extortion scam
    Howard County officials held a press conference Thursday to discuss the fatal police shooting of Alex LaMoire, a 25-year-old man with autism.
    Earlier this week, a 25-year-old man with autism was fatally shot outside Patuxent Commons, a housing development for adults with disabilities.
    Judge orders competency evaluation for alleged Zizian cult leader
    A Maryland federal judge on Thursday ordered a psychiatric evaluation to determine competency to stand trial for Ziz LaSota.
    In this image from video, Jack LaSota, also known as Ziz, who is at the center of a cultlike group known as Zizians and linked to several deaths across the U.S., is escorted into court for a pretrial hearing on trespassing, gun and drug charges in Cumberland, Md., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo)
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