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Catonsville, MD
News
Repeat Catonsville Sex Offender Back In Prison After Child Porn Bust Days After Release: Feds
A convicted sex offender is heading back to prison after being busted — again — with child pornography in Maryland, federal authorities announced. Steven Christopher Kelban, 50, of Catonsville, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being caught with a torrent of child sexual abuse material just one week after registering his new address. According to his plea agreement, Kelban had just returned to Maryland from Alabama on Nov. 20, 2023, following previous convictions for child porn offenses. He registered the very next day as a sex offender, using a Baltimore County add…
Towson, MD
News
Woman Fatally Struck By School Bus In Baltimore County ID’d: Police
A 55-year-old woman was killed after falling into traffic and being struck by a school bus in Baltimore County, authorities confirmed. Lisa Hennessey died at the scene after she fell into the roadway and was hit by a 2015 International Bus near Philadelphia Road and Ridge Road in Rossville around 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, Baltimore County Police said. Investigators say that Hennessey was treated at the scene of the crash by first responders, who ultimately pronounced her dead at the scene. The bus was reportedly en route to pick up students on Wednesday afternoon. No other injur…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Hookah Lounge Shooting Leaves One Dead, Four Injured In Baltimore County: Police
A 28-year-old man has died and four others were hurt following a shooting inside a Maryland hookah lounge, police confirmed. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Woodlawn Drive in Baltimore County shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, for reports of a shooting, according to Baltimore County Police. Inside the Azuz Hookah Lounge, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Three additional victims later showed up at area hospitals — two of whom also had gunshot wounds, police said. One of the victims, identified as Elijah Lamback, 28, was rushed from the scene to the hospi…
Columbia, MD
Schools
Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say
A substitute teacher who briefly worked at two Maryland high schools has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, school officials announced. Thomas Miller was arrested by Baltimore County Police and is facing charges unrelated to his work inside Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) buildings, according to a statement released by officials. Officials said Miller worked only three days within HCPSS: Dec. 13, 2024 at Wilde Lake High School; Jan. 4, 2025 at Marriotts Ridge High School; March 7, 2025 again at Marriotts Ridge. Police confirmed that the criminal…
Arbutus-Halethorpe, MD
Police & Fire
Masked Man With Bow, Arrow Shot By Police In Arbutus — No Bodycam Footage: AG
A man wearing a ski mask and armed with a bow and arrow was fatally shot by Baltimore County Police in Arbutus after allegedly firing at passing cars, officials said. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) released new details about the fatal police-involved shooting that unfolded around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the 5100 block of Leeds Avenue. According to the investigation, Baltimore County Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man in a black ski mask was shooting arrows at cars. A second officer arrived on the scene shortly after. …
Owings Mills, MD
Obituaries
Mom Of 3 Killed In Owings Mills Murder-Suicide Remembered As ‘Glue Holding Family Together’
A beloved Maryland mother of three who was found dead alongside her husband inside their Baltimore County home is being remembered by loved ones as a beautiful light and selfless friend. Karen Halle Franklin, 59, was identified by police as the woman found fatally shot on Tuesday, April 1 inside her home on Avery Hill Drive in Owings Mills,. Both Franklin and her husband, Gary Franklin, 63, were found suffering from gunshot wounds, and their deaths were ruled a murder-suicide, police said on Thursday. Jill Cohen, who called Franklin her best friend of nearly 34 years, launched a GoFundMe t…
Owings Mills, MD
Police & Fire
Husband, Wife Found Dead Inside Owings Mills Home In Possible Murder-Suicide: Police
A grim investigation is underway in Maryland after a husband and wife were found shot to death inside their home, authorities announced. Baltimore County Police responded to the 3500 block of Avery Hill Drive on Tuesday, April 1, where they discovered Karen Franklin, 59, and Gary Franklin, 63, both dead from apparent gunshot wounds, officials said Wednesday. According to police, a preliminary investigation suggests one of the victims died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, though the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause and manner of death. Homicide dete…
Catonsville, MD
News
Repeat Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn Days After Release In Maryland: DOJ
A convicted sex offender in Maryland is facing at least a decade behind bars after investigators say he was caught with a torrent of child sexual abuse material just one week after registering his new address, federal officials say. Steven Christopher Kelban, 50, of Catonsville, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, the US Attorney's Office announced this week. According to his plea agreement, Kelban had just returned to Maryland from Alabama on November 20, 2023, following a two prior convictions for child porn offenses. He registered the very next day as a sex offender…
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Kidnapping Victim Still Bound Runs Straight To Maryland State Police In Harford County
A man was seen running down a Harford County road with his hands tied behind his back, leading to the arrests of three people in an alleged assault and kidnapping, authorities said. Maryland State Police say the victim, whose identity has not been released, managed to escape captivity on the morning of Monday, March 10, and was spotted running along Conowingo Road near Darlington. When troopers arrived, the man told them he had been assaulted and held hostage before breaking free when his captors left him unattended, police said. Investigators quickly identified the suspects as 48-year-old…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Illegal Weapons Recovered During Shots Fired Investigation In Towson: Police
Gunfire in a quiet Towson neighborhood led to a major bust, with police recovering a loaded ghost gun, a stolen firearm, and a Glock switch, officials confirmed. Baltimore County Police say they responded to Wycombe Way and Glenbarr Court on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after reports of shots fired, leading to five suspects being detained. A search uncovered two illegal firearms: a ghost gun loaded with 19 rounds in an extended magazine and a stolen gun equipped with a Glock switch, turning it into a fully automatic weapon. Three suspects are still behind bars, the department announced on Friday, De…
Parkville-Carney, MD
Police & Fire
AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Parkville: PD
Baltimore County Police recovered a stolen car, a loaded AK-47, and a “Glock switch” during a traffic stop not far the scene of last week's mass shooting, authorities announced. Officers from the Eastern Patrol Division Community Action Team made the stop near Meteor Court and Cloister Road on Thursday during a high-visibility enforcement operation, police said on Monday. During that search, they recovered: A stolen vehicle; A loaded AK-47; An AK-47 magazine with 10 rounds of 7.62 ammunition; A “Glock switch,” an illegal device that converts a semi-automatic firearm into a f…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Burglarizing Brothers Busted Targeting Properties In DC, Montgomery County: Police
Two brothers busted for at least two burglaries at area residences and are facing charges after being found with stolen items in a Catonsville home, police say. Alex Dumitru, 23, and younger brother Natalian Dumitru, 18, have been arrested for burglarizing two properties as the Montgomery County Department of Police continues to probe a recent string of robberies. Between March and April, police say that unknown suspects forced entry into these places, damaging and stealing property before fleeing: A residence attached to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the 15000 block of Go…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (
Update
)
Police have identified the innocent driver killed by a wrong-way car thief during a police pursuit on I-695 earlier this week. Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, was operating an Acura TSX when she was struck by a driver in a stolen car in the outer loop, on the ramp to Exit 18 to Liberty Road around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said in a release. Just prior to the crash, officers were patrolling near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a car reported stolen in a hotel parking lot, officials said. A man then got into the ca…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dies From Gunshot Wound Believed Self-Inflicted In Baltimore County: Police
A man died earlier this week from a gunshot wound Baltimore County Police believe was self-inflicted. It happened near the 1000 block of Halstead Road in Parkville around 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, BCPD said. A preliminary investigation shows the man’s gunshot wound was self-inflicted. I heard this call, if you or someone you know that thinks of suicide call 988 or text 988: https://t.co/eNjZElC2zj pic.twitter.com/DZQMIUf0eY — Baltimore Street News (@BaltStreetNews) March 21, 2024 Autopsy results were pending, police added.
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
'Vast Amount' Of Dangerous Drugs Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say
A lengthy investigation into reported drug dealings in Baltimore led to the arrest of a 50-year-old man and a massive seizure, police say. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Police Department announced that a suspected drug trafficker in the city has been taken into custody, and assorted drugs and cash were recovered by detectives. Police say that on Thursday, March 7, Baltimore City and Baltimore County Narcotics Taskforce members executed a search and seizure warrant in the 1000 block of Middle River Road, where they found "a vast amount of controlled dangerous substances, US currency…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
88-Year-Old Man Struck Dead While Crossing Pulaski Highway: Police
An 88-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing the Pulaski Highway Thursday evening, March 7, police said. John Lohmeyer was attempting to cross near the 8200 block in Rosedale when he was struck by a 2019 Jeep Cherokee around 7:30 p.m., Baltimore County Police said. Lohmeyer was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Murder Of 23-Year-Old Woman Found Shot In Car: Baltimore County Police
A man was arrested and charged with the murder of a 23-year-old found shot inside a vehicle in Baltimore over the weekend, authorities announced. Cameron Murel, 24, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Asia Lilly, 23, Baltimore County Police said Tuesday. Lilly was found inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds to the upper body and later pronounced dead as officers responded to the 6600 block of Collinsdale Rd. around 5:25 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17. Murel was being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond. Want breaking news in the DMV as it …
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Targeting Transgender Person Through Dating App In Maryland: Police
A 22-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a transgender person he targeted using a dating app in Maryland. Jalen Green was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree assault, armed robbery, weapons offenses, and other related charges, Baltimore County Police said Thursday, Feb. 15. Green used a dating app to target a member of the transgender community ahead of the assault, which police say occurred near the 3000 block of Putty Hill Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. He was being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. The Baltimore County Polic…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Roll-Off Truck In Baltimore County
Police have identified the pedestrian killed by a roll-off truck in Baltimore County on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13. Maynor A. Ortega-Garcia, 21, was struck around 2:30 p.m. while attempting to cross in front of a roll-off truck heading toward an exit gate at a facility near the 1900 block of Graves Court in Dundalk, Baltimore County Police said. Ortega-Garcia was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, which remains ongoing. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All I…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Driver, 62, Killed When Nissan Veers Off Baltimore Roadway, Hits Detached Garage: Police
A Nissan veered off a Baltimore roadway and into a detached garage, claiming the life of its 62-year-old driver, authorities say. The crash occurred near the 3900 block of Glenhurt Road in Dundalk around 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, Baltimore County Police said. David Flagg was driving a 2014 Nissan Frontier northbound on Beltzer Road attempting to turn left onto Edgewater Place when the vehicle veered off the roadway and hit an unoccupied detached garage, according to police. Flagg was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. The investigation is being led by the Baltimore…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Man Found Unresponsive After Baltimore County Crash; Homicide Detectives Investigating: Police
A Baltimore County crash that left a 29-year-old man dead has prompted an investigation by local homicide detectives. The crash occurred near the 1400 block of Fuselage Avenue around 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, Baltimore County Police said. Kevin Murcua-Regalado was found unresponsive inside the vehicle, suffering from upper body injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. The cause of Murcua-Regalado’s injuries is being investigated by Baltimore County homicide detectives. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Baltimore County …
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
School Community Working To Get Families Displaced By Two-Alarm MD Fire Back On Their Feet
Members of a tight-knit community are rallying around the families who were displaced by a fast-moving fire that tore through the back of one Baltimore County home before spreading to two neighboring residences. A structure fire was reported shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in the unit block of Warren Road in Essex, where fire crews were met by visible flames and smoke coming from multiple levels of the home. The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said. Two injured and multiple pets dis…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
17 Displaced By Tricky Two-Alarm Baltimore County Fire That Sent Two To Hospital: Officials
Seventeen residents were displaced and two people were injured as a fast-moving fire tore through the back of a Baltimore County home and spread to two others early on Wednesday morning, officials say. Crews responded to investigate reports of a structure fire on the unit block of Warren Road just after 2 a.m. on Jan. 17 and found visible flames coming from the back of the home on multiple levels. The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said. Two injured and multiple pets displaced in early morning Ess…
Towson, MD
Schools
Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (
Developing
)
Kenwood High School in Essex was placed on a "brief lockdown" on Friday morning while police investigated inside the building. At around 11 a.m. there was a police presence at the school following a brief lockdown, according to Baltimore County Police, which confirmed the investigation was being conducted inside the school. During a lockdown, students and staff shelter in place in classrooms, hallways are cleared and movement in the building is restricted. All exterior doors are secured as well. One person was reportedly taken into custody in the school's auditorium. A police spokesperson…
Towson, MD
News
Teen Accidentally Shot Near Maryland High School, Police Say
A teen was shot overnight near Towson High School in Baltimore County when a gun went off, police confirmed. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, Baltimore County Police officers were called to an area hospital, when a 16-year-old walked in suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Investigators say that it was later determined that the shooting happened in the unit block of Cedar Avenue, not far from the school. Detectives also found that the shooting was accidental when it discharged unexpectedly. The incident remains under investigation. Want breaking news in t…
Towson, MD
News
Dirty Cop: Baltimore County Officer Gets Prison Time For Accepting Bribes For Handgun Licenses
Former Baltimore County Police officer William Johnson, Jr. is set to spend time behind bars with some of the people he helped lock up. Federal officials announced that the Baltimore native has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after he admitted to accepting thousands of dollars worth of bribes and kickbacks in exchange for handgun qualifying licenses they never earned. The 34-year-old pleaded guilty in April to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud for falsely certifying applicants for Maryland handgun qualifying licenses and …
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Three Found Dead In Baltimore County Welfare Check: What We Know
Three people were found dead by police performing a welfare check in Baltimore County Friday, Aug. 18, authorities said. Officers were called to the 1100 block of Kenilworth Drive in Towson around noon for a welfare check, at which point the area was closed for investigation, county police said. Police went inside of the home and found three people deceased. The incident was not being investigated as a homicide, however, police did not disclose further information. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID Infiniti Driver Killed In Baltimore County Crash
An investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a 25-year-old man was killed in a crash on Monday that left another with serious injuries. Diontae Emmanuel Green has been identified as the driver who crossed over the center line and crashed at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, according to the Baltimore County Police. The crash happened in the 700 block of Edmondson Avenue in Catonsville. Police say that Green was driving along the road when he lost control for unexpected reasons, lost control, crossed over the center line and crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene…
Towson, MD
News
Bodies Of Two Men Pulled From Maryland River, Officials Say
The search for multiple swimmers reported missing in the Gunpowder River in Maryland has reached a grisly conclusion. The Baltimore County Fire Department confirmed that the bodies of two men have been recovered from the Gunpowder River following a search and rescue operation that began on Monday afternoon. #update OPEN WATER RESCUE Gunpowder Park Beach #MiddleRiver | Crews continue to search for 1 additional victim after 2 have been removed from water | @BaltCoPolice & @mdsp aviation assisting in search. DT1829 TF pic.twitter.com/dV3iX52sKs — Baltimore County Fire Department (@Balt…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair
New information has been released after an 82-year-old man was trapped and killed in a fast-moving Dundalk rowhome fire. Baltimore County Police have identified Richard L. Sprouse as the victim who was pulled out of a fire that broke out in the 8000 block of Gray Haven Road on Wednesday, May 10. Flames could be seen showing from the top floor of a residence at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke billowing through the air in the area. Officials say that while en route to the fire, crews were advised that someone was possibly trapped on the se…
Towson, MD
News
Murderous Gang Members Get Prison Time For Killing Rivals In Baltimore
A pair of Baltimore gang members will be spending years behind bars for their roles in a conspiracy that included the murder of a rival gang member, federal authorities announced. This week, Cherry Hill gang members Deaven Cherry, 35, and Travis “Sticks” Alewine, 30, both of Baltimore, were sentenced to 21 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release in separate cases for a violent racketeering conspiracy throughout the region. Cherry was sentenced on Monday, April 17, and Alewine received his prison sentence on Thursday, April 20. Travis Alewine sentenced to 21+ years…
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