Posts Tagged ‘Crime’
Illinois stabbing rampage kills 4, injures 5; police unclear on motive
At least four people were killed and five injured during a stabbing rampage in Rockford, Ill., on Wednesday, with police saying there was no clear motive for the attack. A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was among those killed. Police said a 15-year-old girl, a 63-year-old woman, a 49-year-old man and a 22-year-old man had…
Read MoreMaryland’s Bold Step: Mandating Transparency in Juvenile Gun Crime Data
https://bnnbreaking.com/politics/marylands-bold-step-mandating-transparency-in-juvenile-gun-crime-data In the heart of Maryland, a groundbreaking bill is making its way through the legislative process, promising to shine a light on a shadowed aspect of juvenile justice. The Department of Juvenile Services Transparency Act of 2024, spearheaded by Sen. Cory McCray, seeks to peel back the layers of secrecy surrounding juveniles entangled in…
Read MoreIdaho police search for escaped inmate and accomplice after ambush at Boise hospital
A white supremacist Idaho prison gang member and an accomplice remained on the loose Wednesday after the accomplice staged a brazen overnight attack to free the inmate as he was being transported from a Boise hospital, police said. Police identified the man suspected of shooting two corrections officers during the ambush as Nicholas Umphenour. A…
Read MoreAnnapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison.
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Orlando Ray Coleman, Sr., age 44, of Millersville, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District…
Read MoreMaryland Attorney General, Baltimore Police say local gang behind dozens of carjackings.
https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/carjackings-baltimore-police-maryland-attorney-general-SOBS727YEVEKXFOFKS7NDFW6TY/ The group — four young adults and two teens — have been indicted. The adults face dozens of charges, and one carjacking was tied to a murder. A group of teens and young adults have been indicted as part of a sprawling case that ties them to dozens of carjackings, nine commercial burglaries, ATM…
Read MoreBaltimore BGF Gang Member Pleads Guilty to a Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charge, Including Murder.
Defendant was Hired by Co-Conspirator to Target Rival in Northeast Baltimore; Defendant Received Payment Through Coconspirator’s Intermediary Following AttackBaltimore, Maryland – Wayne Prince, a/k/a “Taz,” age 24, of Baltimore pleaded guilty today to conspiring to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise known as the Black Guerilla Family (“BGF”) gang. The guilty plea was announced by…
Read More8 members of ’59 Hoover’ gang convicted in Howard County, say officials
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/howard-county-provides-update-on-59-hoover-local-gang-case ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WBFF) — Howard County announced that members of the “59 Hoover” gang have been convicted of charges ranging from drugs to murder, according to Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson. ALSO READ – Howard County Police investigating domestic homicide and related fatal pedestrian crash One man faces the possibility of life…
Read MoreEnforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore arrests unlawfully present Salvadoran gang member convicted of assault in Maryland.
BALTIMORE — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore apprehended a 23-year-old noncitizen who was convicted of an assault in Maryland in 2022. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested the Salvadoran national, who is an MS-13 gang member, on Feb. 6 near his residence in Riverdale. “This Salvadoran gang member has not only…
Read MoreWarrant Issued for Suspect Wanted in Connection with “Jaws of Life” ATM String
A Prince George’s County grand jury indicted a suspect wanted in connection with multiple robberies as part of the “Jaws of Life” ATM string. The suspect is 31-year-old Stefon Janey whose last known address was in Accokeek. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Janey was indicted in connection with eight robberies at multiple…
Read MoreNew York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police conduct random searches of riders’ bags for weapons following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the…
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