Federal authorities mistakenly released the alleged leader of a Crips gang in Baltimore last week, but he is now back in custody.
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Read More »September 23, 2021 Comments Off on Alleged Baltimore gang leader mistakenly released, back in custody
Federal authorities mistakenly released the alleged leader of a Crips gang in Baltimore last week, but he is now back in custody.
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Read More »August 31, 2021 Comments Off on Barbera’s final term included First Amendment, lost pet, gangland slaying cases
Maryland’s top court ended its 2020-2021 session Tuesday having issued rulings upholding Baltimore’s billboard tax against a free-speech challenge, limiting the compensation available for a negligently killed pet over a heartfelt dissent for beloved dogs and rejecting the duress defense ...
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Read More »June 3, 2021 Comments Off on Baltimore gang members indicted in connection with dozens of shootings, many fatal
Federal prosecutors announced the indictment of 15 alleged members and associates of a Baltimore gang in connection with 18 killings, 27 attempted killings, witness intimidation and running street-level drug distribution “shops.”
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Read More »October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Sessions: MS-13 gang, drug cartels among top threats to US
Attorney General Jeff Sessions created a new task force aimed at zeroing in on the three of the world's most notorious drug cartels and the brutal MS-13 street gang, already considered a top priority for federal law enforcement.
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Read More »March 12, 2018 Comments Off on Senate passes omnibus crime bill; attention shifts to House
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate on Monday night passed omnibus, bipartisan anti-crime legislation that would provide enhanced penalties for gun crimes, broader wiretapping authority in firearms investigations, stiffer punishments for witness intimidation and greater funding for witness-relocation and community-based educational, vocational ...
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Read More »March 8, 2018 Comments Off on Md. Senate preliminarily approves omnibus anti-crime bill
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate on Thursday gave preliminary approval to omnibus anti-crime legislation that would provide enhanced penalties for gun crimes, broader wiretapping authority in firearms investigations, stiffer punishments for witness intimidation and greater funding for witness-relocation and community-based educational, ...
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Read More »February 3, 2015 Comments Off on JULIAN DOMINQUE FREEMAN v. STATE OF MARYLAND
The State presented evidence that appellant and members of a gang from Dover were involved in an early morning fight on the Ocean City boardwalk. The central issue at trial was whether appellant participated, along with other members of a Dover gang, in assaulting two victims.
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Read More »May 9, 2013 Comments Off on 18 indicted in Howard Co. racketeering case
A federal grand jury has indicted 18 alleged members of the Bloods gang in Howard County on racketeering charges. Two of those gang members and three others are facing drug charges. The indictment was unsealed Wednesday after the arrests of ...
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Read More »April 30, 2013 Comments Off on O’Malley notes need for improvements in jail
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley said Tuesday changes are needed that include a revamped process for hiring corrections officers after 13 female officers were among 25 people indicted in an alleged contraband-smuggling conspiracy at a Baltimore jail. O’Malley called allegations ...
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Read More »October 2, 2012 Comments Off on FBI names new leader for Baltimore field office
WASHINGTON — The FBI on Tuesday named a new leader for its Baltimore office, selecting the agency’s personal representative in Afghanistan. Stephen E. Vogt, who began his FBI career in Cleveland more than 20 years ago, was selected as the ...
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