Criminal justice

Baltimore Circuit Judge Jeffrey M. Geller issued the ruling at the conclusion of a motion hearing.

Baltimore officials and members of the city’s flagship violence-intervention program, Safe Streets, have gone more than a year without a homicide in the area where their Penn North site is located.

Elliot Knox, 34, of Mount Holly, stood trial in Baltimore Circuit Court on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and related offenses.

Maryland must be one of the places that will protect artistic expression, including rap music lyrics, from being used by prosecutors in criminal cases, say a state lawmaker and an author who has written about those prosecution methods.

Swatting calls can be initiated by individuals or groups and experts say are increasingly weaponized against people with opposing political viewpoints.

The jury has deliberated in Baltimore Circuit Court for more than eight hours in the case of Elliot Knox, 34, of Mount Holly, who’s charged with two counts of first-degree murder and related offenses.

A four-man crew impersonated police officers to carjack and kidnap people throughout Baltimore, Baltimore County and Harford County, according to federal court records

Efforts in Maryland to roll back juvenile justice reform are politically motivated and won't reduce crime, two retired federal judges say.

The plea represents the first time John Vigna, who taught at Cloverly Elementary School for over two decades, has admitted guilt. For years, he denied accusations against him.

Elliot Knox, 34, also stood trial in the killing of Justin Johnson, whom prosecutors allege he shot the same night in December 2021.

Jason Billingsley is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Pava LaPere, a 26-year-old tech entrepreneur, in 2023.

The program is expected to last through June 30, 2025.

A Howard County man and Crips gang member has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his role in a murder-for-hire conspiracy that led to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020.

A panel of three judges — Rosalyn Tang, Michael W. Reed and James R. Eyler — listened and asked questions for about 25 minutes in the Appellate Court of Maryland. It’s unclear when the court will issue an opinion.

The cause and manner of death for two Cecil County siblings found in January have been ruled as an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to Maryland State Police.

A proposed settlement in a Texas bankruptcy case with ties to the Maryland prison system is in critical condition.

Ultimately, the area was found to be clear of any potential threat after no gunman or weapon were found. The lockdown and shelter in place were lifted at 6:52 p.m.

Convicted of a gun charge in 2014, Keyon Paylor was used as a grand jury witness by prosecutors pursuing corruption allegations involving members of the Gun Trace Task Force.

Tony Jones now faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter, a far less serious charge than first- or second-degree murder.

Baltimore County prosecutors are throwing out harassment charges filed against a Baltimore Police commander, according to her attorney, who said the claims were fabricated.