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Waldorf woman gets 20 months for embezzlement
WASHINGTON — A Maryland woman has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from a federal religious freedom commission. Forty-eight-year-old Carmelita Hines of Waldorf was […]
Ellicott City teenager pleads guilty in terror case in Pa.
PHILADELPHIA — A teen from Pakistan with a once-bright future in the U.S. pleaded guilty Friday to terrorism charges for helping an American woman dubbed “Jihad Jane” support an Irish […]
Developer who bribed former Prince George’s county executive sentenced
GREENBELT— A real estate developer who acknowledged bribing former Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Sixty-eight-year-old Dr. Mirza Hussain Baig of Burtonsville […]
Amateur sleuth helps stop National Archives thefts
WASHINGTON — When J. David Goldin saw the recorded interview of baseball great Babe Ruth for sale on eBay he knew something was wrong. There was only one original record […]
Lawyers accuse federal prosecutors of demeaning ex-D.C. councilman
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for an ex-D.C. councilman awaiting sentencing for corruption are accusing federal prosecutors of “stretching the facts” and making light of his positive contributions. Harry Thomas Jr. is […]
Severna Park mortgage broker sentenced to prison
A judge has sentenced a broker to more than three years in prison for her role in a mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in nearly $5 million in fraudulent loans. […]
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Huguely
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The mother of slain University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love has filed a $30.5 million lawsuit against the former men’s lacrosse player convicted of murdering her […]
Man acquitted in dog burning pleads to attempted murder
A Baltimore man acquitted of setting a pit bull puppy on fire has been sentenced to eight years in a separate case. Travers Johnson, one of two brothers acquitted this […]
Former Prince George’s housing director sentenced to 3 years
GREENBELT — A former Prince George’s County housing director has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving former county […]
August sentencing set for former U.Va. lax player Huguely
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A former University of Virginia lacrosse player is set to be sentenced Aug. 30 for the beating death of his ex-girlfriend. George Huguely V’s sentencing date was […]
Letters to the Editor – 4/9/12
So Gov. [Martin] O’Malley commutes his first two life sentences (“O’Malley commutes first two life sentences,” March 30). And according to Parole Chairman [David] Blumberg, this action is grounded on […]
Man given 25 years for Catonsville recruiting center bomb plot
A Maryland man who once said he wanted to wage jihad against the United States renounced terrorism Friday as he was sentenced to 25 years for plotting to bomb a […]
