Maryland Man Indicted for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Armed Separatist Fighters to Murder, Kidnap, and Maim Individuals in Cameroon and For Making Threats

A federal grand jury in Baltimore returned an indictment yesterday charging a Cameroonian national, Eric Tataw, also known as “the Garri Master,” 38, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, with conspiring to provide material support to armed separatist militias in Cameroon and threatening violence against Cameroonian civilians. He surrendered and will make his initial court appearance before U.S.…

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Cyberattack targets thousands of students, staff members at Baltimore City Public Schools

A cyberattack by the criminal group known as Cloak on Baltimore City Public Schools stole sensitive personal information of thousands of students and employees, 11 News Investigates has learned. On Feb. 13, a criminal group gained access to City Schools’ information technology systems. Alison Perkins-Cohen, the district’s chief of staff, told 11 News Investigates that…

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Hagerstown teenager pleads guilty to making swatting calls across US

A Hagerstown teenager pleaded guilty to making swatting calls to multiple police departments across the country, threatening violence against schools, a casino, and an airport. Swatting is a form of criminal harassment, during which people falsely report an emergency to public safety to get emergency personnel to respond somewhere, despite no emergency existing. The U.S.…

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Montgomery County looking to curb hate crimes against nonprofit, faith-based groups

Montgomery County, Maryland, has been plagued with hate crimes that have targeted local nonprofit and faith-based organizations for years. Now the county is looking to extend a helping hand once again to help those who have been victimized or targeted. County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the county is awarding $1.2 million in security grants.…

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Americans convicted in Congo of a botched coup attempt now face US charges

Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo this week have been charged with participating in an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government last year, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. A fourth man alleged by prosecutors to be an expert in explosives was also charged with aiding the plot.…

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