Criminal Justice

    Baltimore Police officer to resign in exchange for dismissal of assault, misconduct case
    Officer Kevin Hilton, 28, a seven-year veteran, was charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with second-degree assault and misconduct in office.
    Baltimore Police Officer Kevin Hilton was charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with second-degree assault and misconduct in office after prosecutors allege he assaulted a man while on duty.
    Hired to overhaul internal probes, suspended Baltimore Police commander faces scrutiny
    The investigation into Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau is drawing attention to his tenure overseeing the internal affairs division.
    On Tuesday afternoon, Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison released the body-worn footage from this past Sunday’s fatal shooting of Tyree Moorehead. He and Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau walked through the footage with members of the press and answered a few questions Tuesday afternoon.
    Teen shot on Prince George’s Community College campus is in stable condition
    Prince George's Community College and neighboring Largo High School were put on temporary lockdowns following a shooting on the community college’s campus. The teenage boy who was shot is in stable condition.
    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 - Prince George's County Police Chief George Nader speaks with the press following a shooting on the community college's campus.
    ‘Jordan will never get a chance’: Family frustrated after teen sentenced in death of 3-year-old girl
    The family of a 3-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a 14-year-old driving a stolen car in Baltimore voiced frustration Wednesday after the teenager was sentenced in juvenile court.
    Nyjada Billy, the mother of 3-year-old Jordan Bright, speaks after the juvenile court sentencing of the 14-year-old who struck and killed Bright while driving a stolen car in Baltimore.
    How a Baltimore community’s search for a missing teacher ended with news of his arrest
    Hamilton Elementary/Middle School parents were worried about their kids’ science teacher. Then they found out where he was.
    Elizabeth Cook printed out missing-person posters to help search for her daughter's science teacher, Rogie Legaspi. She didn't hang a single one before finding out he'd been arrested.
    ‘Most wanted’ suspect’s suicide stokes tension between Bates and police
    Police and Mayor Brandon Scott say they were following protocols in a high-profile case involving an elusive suspect. They accused Bates of disrespecting the privacy of the families of the victim and suspect.
    Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates speaks during a news conference at the state’s attorney’s office in Baltimore this year.
    Man who killed McDonald’s worker at drive-thru sentenced to life
    The man found guilty of murdering 23-year-old Britrain Marcelus Gray while he was working in a McDonald’s drive-thru in Gambrills was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.
    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 - Charles Blackeney, right, speaks with Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Blackeney is the older brother of Britrain Gray, who was murdered while he was at work at a McDonald's in 2022.
    Judge sets trial date for Catherine Hoggle, accused of murdering her children more than a decade ago
    The case has long fueled speculation about Hoggle’s mental state and the whereabouts of the children, whose bodies were never found.
    A grand jury reindicted Catherine Hoggle, center, on two counts of first-degree  murder, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Her children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, were ages 3 and 2 respectively when they were last seen in September 2014.
    Canton flasher sentenced to 3 years in prison
    Jason Morgan, 49, of Belcamp, pleaded guilty in Eastside District Court to two counts of indecent exposure and apologized for his "stupid, stupid behavior."
    Jason Morgan, of Belcamp, pleaded guilty in Eastside District Court to two counts of indecent exposure and apologized for his "stupid, stupid behavior."
    Former Anne Arundel Community College student given probation in ‘Peeping Tom’ case
    A former Anne Arundel Community College student was sentenced to three years’ probation after being arrested in February when police discovered a camera installed in a toilet of a women’s restroom.
    Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Md.
    Woman hospitalized, suspect dead following an early morning shooting in Temple Hills
    Prince George’s County Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman hospitalized. She told police her boyfriend shot her, and police said he later died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - Prince George's County Police Department's acting manager of media relations Christina Cotterman, center, and Deputy Chief James Keleti, left, provide an update on the investigation into a Tuesday morning shooting and suspected suicide.
    Baltimore teacher arrested on charges of sexually abusing, trafficking a teen
    Hamilton Elementary/Middle School teacher Rogie Bantigue Legaspi is accused of sexually abusing a boy over a two-year period.
    The Baltimore City Public Schools Administrative Headquarters at 200 E North Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
    Police arrest MTA employee in hit-and-run caught on camera in downtown Baltimore
    A 63-year-old man was arrested Monday for striking a woman in downtown Baltimore with his car earlier this month and leaving the scene, police said.
    Screenshot from surveillance footage shows a driver getting out to check his vehicle for damage before driving away after striking a woman walking in downtown Baltimore on Sept. 3, 2026.
    Prisoner stabbed to death in Hagerstown after months without an inmate killing
    A prisoner was fatally stabbed in Hagerstown, the first inmate killed since May after a spate of deaths at the start of the year.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Ex-Turnstile guitarist deemed incompetent in attempted murder case
    A judge on Tuesday found a former guitarist for Baltimore band Turnstile incompetent to stand trial after police say he hit his former bandmate’s father with a car.
    Brady Ebert of Turnstile performs at Rock On The Range Music Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.
    Baltimore man convicted of kidnapping, murdering man whose body was found in Annapolis
    A Baltimore man has been convicted of murder in the kidnapping and killing of 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., whose body was found in Annapolis in 2024 after his mother reported him missing from Baltimore.
    The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
    Man charged in Baltimore cold case 40 years after woman’s body found in Druid Hill Park
    David Williams, 67, was charged with first-degree murder and several other offenses earlier this month in connection with the fatal shooting of Teresa Ann Houck in October 1986.
    Druid Hill Park. Teresa Ann Houck’s body was discovered in the park in 1986, according to police.
    Judge slams ex-Perry Hall High School teacher who sexually exploited 4 students: ‘You’re a predator’
    Baltimore County Circuit Judge Dennis Robinson Jr. sentenced Sean Brooks, 41, of Bel Air, to serve 15 years in prison.
    A Baltimore County judge slammed a former Perry Hall High School physical education and health teacher who sexually exploited four students before sentencing him to serve 15 years in prison.
    Maryland hunter fatally shot woman after mistaking her for a deer, police say
    A Salisbury man is facing manslaughter charges after he fatally shot a woman he mistook for a deer, according to Delaware State Police.
    A Salisbury man is facing manslaughter charges after he fatally shot a woman he mistook for a deer, according to Delaware State Police.
    6 people wounded in 5 shootings across Baltimore early Sunday
    Baltimore Police are investigating a series of Sunday morning shootings in Old Town, West Baltimore, Federal Hill and Curtis Bay.
    7/8/22—A Baltimore Police officer’s car is parked on the corner of E Lombard St. & President St.
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