Tag: Anne Arundel County, MD
Maryland Pastor Detained by ICE Forced to Sleep on Concrete Floor With No Bed, Family Says
A beloved, longtime Maryland pastor is reportedly living in troubling conditions after being detained by ICE and shipped to a detention center in Baltimore.
Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, of Easton, the head of Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You), was picked up while shopping at a local Lowe's, according to his loved ones.
Fuentes Espinal — who has been in the country for 24 years, has no criminal record, and leads a congregation of dozens in Easton — was taken into custody by ICE agents, and transported to a detention center in Baltimore, wh…
Beloved Music Teacher Mathew Price Mourned In Maryland: ‘Beautiful Soul With A Beautiful Voice'
Mathew Passarelli Price wasn’t just a music teacher—he was music.
A gifted baritone, passionate educator, and joyful spirit, the 25-year-old Maryland native filled classrooms, churches, and concert halls with harmony, heart, and hope.
Price, a cherished choir director at North County High School in Anne Arundel County, died unexpectedly on July 1, leaving behind a devastated community of students, colleagues, family, and friends.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by his sister to help lay him to rest after the family suffered unimaginable loss in recent years.
“Mathew was …
$22K In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized During Carroll County Drug Ring Takedown, Officials Say
Two people are behind bars months after investigators uncovered a major drug and firearms operation in Maryland, authorities announced.
Antonio Alfonso Liason, 38, and Jessica Brooke Smith, 47, both of Westminster, were arrested earlier this month, after detectives executed search warrants at six locations across Carroll County and Baltimore City, according to the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force.
The takedown followed a six-month-long investigation that targeted the trafficking of large quantities of narcotics in and around the Carroll corridor and surrounding areas,…
50,000+ Lose Power In Maryland As Storms Pound Region, BGE Says
More than 50,000 residents in Maryland were without power on Thursday amid the ongoing storms rolling through the region.
Crews were working around the clock on June 19 to repair more than 800 active outages that were impacting nearly 55,000 customers, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric.
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Here's a list of customers impacted by the storm as of 6:20 p.m. on June 19, according to BGE:
Anne Arundel: 33,137 of 263,424 customers;
Baltimore: 7,296 of 376,261 customers;
Baltimore City: 900 of 282,730 customers;
Calvert: 1,403 of 8,172 customers;
Carroll: 583 of …
Deadly Rollover Crash On I-97 In Anne Arundel Kills 2 Men, Police Say
A violent rollover crash on I-97 in Anne Arundel County killed two Maryland men after their SUV veered off the road, slammed into trees, and flipped, state police said.
Thomas Oliver Sellman III, 30, of Churchton, and Marcus Eric James Jr., 29, of Shady Side, were both pronounced dead at the scene by first responders on Tuesday, June 17, according to Maryland State Police.
The crash happened just after 9 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-97 near Farm Road in Crownsville.
Investigators said a Dodge Durango was heading north when it suddenly left the roadway, hit two trees, and overtur…
Amber Alert Lifted: Dundalk Boy, 4, Abducted By Mother In Black SUV: Police (Updated)
A statewide Amber Alert is active after a Maryland boy was abducted by his mother and may be in danger, according to police.
Antonio Lamar Jackson, 4, was last seen around 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, in the area of southbound Route 295 in Anne Arundel County, according to the Baltimore County Police Department and Maryland State Police.
Investigators believe Antonio was taken by his biological mother, Erica Kiarra Brooks, 33. Police say both were last seen wearing navy blue scrubs and gray T-shirts.
The two may be traveling in a black 2016 Nissan Rogue with Maryland tag T2005657.
“Antoni…
Speeding Tesla Driver In Hanover Crash That Killed Veteran, Father Gets Prison Time
A Maryland man who was driving nearly double the speed limit when he slammed into another car, killing a popular youth football coach and father of three, has been sentenced to jail time, prosecutors announced.
William John Sternhagen, 63, of Severna Park, pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter and reckless driving in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court on Tuesday, June 10, officials said.
A judge sentenced Sternhagen to 10 years, suspending all but 18 months of active incarceration. He will also serve five years of supervised probation after his release, according to the State’s Attorney’s…
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG
It started with a simple errand—cash a check, make a deposit, grab some quick cash from the ATM.
But dozens of unsuspecting Marylanders never made it home without being ambushed, beaten, threatened, or shot at by two organized crews who police say terrorized neighborhoods for nearly a year in a violent $155,000 “bank jugging” spree.
Now, seven men are facing a mountain of charges, including gang activity, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, firearms violations, and even attempted murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Friday, May 9.
Those charged are:
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