CURRENT EDITION: baltimore (none)🔄 Loading BlueConic...EDITION HISTORY: No changes tracked
🔵 BlueConic: ___🍪 Cookie: ___ UNKNOWN🔗 Query: ___✏️ Composer: ___

Criminal justice

    ICE cannot detain Kilmar Ábrego García again, federal judge rules
    Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials cannot re-detain Kilmar Ábrego García, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
    A federal judge ruled Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials cannot re-detain Kilmar Ábrego García.
    Who took the tiger’s head from the Maryland Club?
    A 100-year-old tiger's head disappeared from the Maryland Club in December.
    Mark Letzer is looking for his taxidermy tiger's head, which he says was stolen from the Maryland Club on December 12.
    ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Wendy Osefo on fraud charges: ‘I am not OK’
    “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo spoke about her fraud charges during the 10th season’s reunion episode.
    THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC -- Episode 1001 -- Pictured: Wendy Osefo
    Police investigate shooting at car on I-95
    The driver of a gray Chevrolet sedan reported being shot at while driving northbound near Hanover Street, or Exit 54, Sunday morning, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.
    A Baltimore City Police car sits parked on North Calvert St.
    Man in a vacant home, teenage girl killed overnight in Baltimore
    Baltimore Police are investigating two homicides that occurred early Sunday morning.
    Police tape seen at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lauren Street.
    A year after border agent’s killing, Zizians fight charges in Maryland and 2 other states
    Seven members of the group known as Zizians are jailed in three states, all awaiting trial, nearly a year after the killing of a U.S. border agent.
    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)
    Reports of Hunt Valley ICE office spark County Council emergency meeting
    Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is calling an emergency County Council session after reports that ICE will open legal offices in Hunt Valley.
    The federal government is leasing office space in a building at 201 International Circle in Hunt Valley. County Executive Kathy Klausmeier called an emergency meeting of the County Council amid reports that it may be for an ICE legal office.
    Former police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison for arson of his stepson’s homes
    Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford was sentenced to 55 years in prison for iginiting fires at his stepson’s homes in Clarksburg over four years.
    David Crawford, a former Laurel police chief serving multiple sentences, was sentenced to an additional 55 years.
    Man accused of killing wife in 1994 in Baltimore County could be released on home detention
    Donald Lester, 69, of Randallstown, would have to remain in his house 24/7 except for medical and legal appointments as he awaits trial on a charge of first-degree murder.
    Linda Lester.
    Hutzell: Amy Miguez is the early favorite to be Annapolis’ next police chief
    COLUMN | If Mayor Jared Littmann picks acting Chief Amy Miguez, she would not only be the first woman to hold the job permanently but she would be the first chief to rise through the ranks since Bernard Kalnoske died of a heart attack in 1980. It is not a sure thing.
    Annapolis Chief of Police Edward Jackson removes his cap during a listening session at First Baptist Church in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
    Signs at Olney synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti
    Police are investigating antisemitic and anti-Zionist vandalism discovered outside an Olney synagogue Tuesday morning.
    Police are investigating vandalism of the building markers and two banners  outside Shaare Tefila, a synagogue in Olney.
    Germantown man charged after allegedly sniffing child’s bare feet at Dave & Buster’s
    Christopher Michael Simpson is charged with assault for allegedly sniffing a 10-year-old child’s bare feet at a Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring last year.
    Montgomery County Police charged Christopher Michael Simpson with assault for allegedly sniffing a 10-year-old child’s bare feet at a Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring last year.
    Howard County activist takes plea deal in case of file theft from Pikesville law firm
    Howard County activist Jake Burdett, who was accused of stealing immigration files from a Pikesville law firm, agreed Wednesday to a deal with prosecutors that requires him to meet with a court psychiatrist.
    Rep. Clay Higgins (R., La.), right, moves to remove protester Jake Burdett, in blue, during a news conference as Rep. Lauren Boebert (R., Colo.) was speaking about the World Health Organization on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 .
    Mother of Wootton High shooting victim says her son was bullied
    The teen who was shot at Wootton High School on Monday was bullied, his mother said.
    A Montgomery County Police officer walks past the barricaded Thomas S. Wootton High School after a reported shooting at the school on Monday.
    Case dismissed against Baltimore County gym teacher accused of sexually abusing 2 students
    Jordan Adams, 29, of Windsor Mill, had been charged in Baltimore County Circuit Court with sexual abuse of a minor and second-degree assault.
    The Baltimore County Courts Building at 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson.
    Baltimore judge recalls arrest warrant for boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis
    Circuit Judge Althea Handy on Feb. 2 issued an arrest warrant for Gervonta “Tank” Davis, 31, now of Parkland, Florida, on allegations that he violated his probation.
    Gervonta Davis arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse for a probation violation hearing Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
    Man pleads guilty to fatally shooting 17-year-old near Inner Harbor
    Dejuan Cole, 20, of Fallstaff, was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 30 years suspended, plus five years’ probation.
    Devron Tyner was fatally shot outside the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel during what detectives described as a robbery on April 1, 2024. He was 17.
    FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch
    Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released the first surveillance images Tuesday showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.
    On Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel released several photographs on X showing surveillance images at the home of Nancy Guthrie the night she went missing in Tucson, Ariz.
    Man remains held without bond in deadly stabbing of his estranged wife in Ellicott City
    Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, was in custody on a charge of violating a protective order less than four hours before the killing.
    February 10, 2026 - Exterior of Howard County District Court in Ellicott City.
    Rockville teen charged with attempted murder in Wootton High School shooting
    A 16-year-old student has been charged as an adult in Monday’s Wootton High School shooting, including attempted second-degree murder.
    Montgomery County Assistant Police Chief David McBain speaks about a shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School at a press conference in Rockville on Monday evening.
    Load More Stories
    Oh no!

    Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.