Criminal justice

According to a press release from the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, Rodley Balthazar, 30, a Haitian citizen residing in Maryland, worked with others to rent and steal cars from companies such as Avis, Hertz, and others.

Jasmine M. Jackson was appointed as the new register of wills Tuesday morning after former register of wills Erica Griswold resigned amid pleading guilty to misconduct in the office.

A man recovered Sunday evening from the water in Patapsco Valley State Park has died, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.

According to a new report from the Center for American Progress, Baltimore’s drop in gun violence through the first half of May this year ranks second among the 50 largest U.S. cities when compared to the same period in 2023.

Frank Stronach, 91, the founder and longtime owner of The Stronach Group was arrested and charged with rape, indecent assault on a female, sexual assault and forcible confinement in Canada.

The leadership shake-up follows the killing of parole agent Davis Martinez and subsequent calls from the union representing him demanding the resignation of Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Carolyn Scruggs, accusing her of ignoring health and safety concerns raised by union officials.

Baltimore is in the middle of one of its least violent years in recent memory. It's not just that homicides are down — all shootings, including ShotSpotter gunshot alerts, have dropped significantly.

Latrell Sanders, 29, of Windsor Mill, pleaded guilty on Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court to involuntary vehicular manslaughter in exchange for a sentence of 15 years in prison, with seven years suspended, plus five years’ probation, in the death of Robert Horne Jr. on Aug. 13, 2023.

Three weeks after 83 dogs and one cat were seized from a rowhome in Northwest Baltimore, just two of the animals are still searching for a more permanent home.

Joseph Black, 38, of Rosedale, was acquitted in Baltimore Circuit Court of first-degree assault and illegal possession of regulated firearm.

Gianni Tumminello, 49, of Nottingham, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court to theft for stealing between $25,000 and $100,000 while he worked as the general manager for the Baltimore Blast.

The continuing “civilianization” of the Police Department — converting roles, many of them administrative in nature, that officers used to do and having civilians do them instead — was a recurring theme in the budget presentation by city officials.

The kidnappings, where the men wore vests with “police” written on them, took place in May of 2021.

The nonprofit works with vulnerable youths in Baltimore. Authorities have charged a former coach in the organization with sexually abusing one of the students.

An Owings Mills man is facing 68 charges related to allegations he recorded 11 women at various locations around Howard County and illegally accessed private media from 37 other women, according to police.

Larry Lyons says he believes his son should turn himself in for his own safety and for the well-being of his loved ones, including his children.

Members of the state’s Board of Public Works signed off on spending the money at a Wednesday meeting with no discussion of the details.

Centurion of Maryland will take over providing medical and mental health care to an estimated 20,000 people who are incarcerated in state-run prisons and jails. The officials who signed off on the deal expressed frustration with the process.

Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley was ambushed and gunned down while sitting in her patrol car in the middle of the night. Nearly 2 1/2 years and two convictions later, the critical question remains. Why?

So stark is the continued decrease in homicides — Baltimore is down nearly 50% compared to the same period two years ago — that even the White House has taken notice.