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Archive for July, 2024

State Police Make Arrest In Carroll County Murder Investigation

(WESTMINSTER, MD) – Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit arrested a man in connection with the apparent murder of a woman who was pronounced deceased Saturday afternoon in Carroll County. The suspect is identified as Matthew Glowacki, 50, of Westminster. Glowacki is charged with second-degree murder. He was arrested and transported to the  Read the Rest…

Joint Law Enforcement Effort Addresses Unlawful Exhibition Driving Events In Maryland

(PIKESVILLE, MD) Several people have been charged after the Maryland Department of State Police and partner law enforcement agencies address concerns over unlawful large-scale exhibition driving events throughout Maryland. Since its formation in June 2024, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force has focused on investigating and addressing exhibition driving events, knowns as ‘takeovers’. These illegal  Read the Rest…

UPDATE: Gwynn Oak Man Sentenced In 2024 Armed Road Rage Incident

(GLEN BURNIE, MD) – Reginald Johnson, 37, of Gwynn Oak, Maryland was sentenced in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County after pleading guilty yesterday. The case was prosecuted by the Office of the State’s Attorney in Anne Arundel County.  Johnson plead guilty to felony assault and was sentenced to 10 years in prison with  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Double-Fatal Crash In Charles County

(FAULKNER, MD) – Maryland State Police continue to investigate a two-car crash on Wednesday that claimed two lives and sent another to the hospital in Charles County. The deceased are Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey. Matthews was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Cecil County

(RISING SUN, MD) – Troopers this morning arrested a man after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence of distribution of child pornography.The suspect is identified as Jonathon M. Schultheis, 27, of Rising Sun, Maryland. Schultheis is charged with five counts of distribution of child pornography. Schultheis was transported  Read the Rest…

Middle River Man Faces Felony Assault Charges After Reported Road Rage Incident In Baltimore Co.

(Middle River, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Middle River man last night after he allegedly brandished a firearm during a reported road rage incident in Baltimore County.  The accused is identified as Jason Catanzariti, 53, of Middle River, Maryland.  After consultation with the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office, Catanzariti was charged with felony  Read the Rest…

UPDATE: Victim Identified – Maryland State Police Responds To Fatal Plane Crash In Talbot County

UPDATE: The deceased victim is identified as Robert Eugene Merlini, 56, of Annapolis. Merlini was the pilot, and sole occupant of a twin engine Cessna that crashed in the Tred Avon River this morning. (EASTON, MD) – Maryland State Police responded to a fatal plane crash that occurred this morning in Talbot County. The identity  Read the Rest…

Troopers Uncover Suspected Cocaine, Hallucinogenic Mushrooms, Ecstasy, Heroin During Traffic Stop In Baltimore County

(TIMONIUM, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man early Sunday morning after uncovering suspected cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms, ecstasy, and heroin during a traffic stop in Baltimore County.   The accused is identified as Dwayne Purdie Jr., 31, of Baltimore, Maryland. Purdie is charged with felony drug distribution, two counts of possession with intent to  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Prince George’s County

(TEMPLE HILLS, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday evening in Prince George’s County.  The driver of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle, identified as Quintin Barnes, 37, of Reisterstown, Maryland and a passenger, identified as Jasmine Jeffries, 19, of an unknown location, were pronounced deceased on the scene. A  Read the Rest…

State Police Make Arrest In Wicomico Co. Murder Investigation

(PARSONSBURG, MD) – Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit arrested a man in connection with the apparent murder of a woman found deceased in Wicomico County last night. The suspect is identified as Jonah Brook Cramer, 45, of Parsonsburg. Cramer is charged with first- and second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault.  He  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Seeks Public’s Assistance In Locating Wicomico County Murder Suspect

(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred last month in Wicomico County. An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, Fernando Medina-Moreta, 27, of Seaford, Delaware. He is wanted in connection to the murder of Franklin Abraham Perez Rodriguez,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Frederick County

(FREDERICK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Frederick County. Shortly after 7:35 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack responded to Raven Rock Road (Maryland Route 491) for a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer. The driver, and lone occupant of the  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Three-Vehicle Work Zone Crash In Baltimore County

(COCKEYSVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a three-vehicle work zone crash that occurred early this morning in Baltimore County. The driver and passenger of a Toyota Camry involved in the crash, identified as Jamal Dates, 27 of Parkville, Maryland and Marqesha Young, 27 of Baltimore, Maryland, were transported by ambulance to the R  Read the Rest…

Triple Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Prince George’s County

(UPPER MARLBORO, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed three lives this morning in Prince George’s County The deceased are identified as Isaiah Hazel, 23, of Upper Marlboro, Khyree Jackson, 24, of Waldorf and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, of Upper Marlboro. Hazel and Jackson were pronounced deceased on the scene  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Increase Highway Enforcement For A Safer Independence Day

(PIKESVILLE, MD) — Maryland State Police beginning Wednesday will increase enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving through the July 4th holiday weekend. State troopers from all 23 barracks across Maryland will conduct saturation patrols from Wednesday to Monday. Increased enforcement efforts are funded by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Anne Arundel County

(DAVIDSONVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning in Anne Arundel County. The pedestrian, whose identification is being withheld pending next of kin notification, was pronounced deceased on the scene. No other injuries were reported at the scene. The driver and sole occupant of a Lexus  Read the Rest…

Stay One Step Ahead: Maryland’s Vehicle Theft Prevention Month Focuses On Awareness, Outreach, Security

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are urging motorists to take precautions against vehicle thefts as part of National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month in July. Taking proactive measures to prevent vehicle theft is even more important today. Nationally, vehicle thefts have increased 25 percent from 2019 to 2023,  Read the Rest…

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