A 35-year-old man from Baltimore was recently sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm. The defendant was on federal supervised release at the time of the offense, which is the federal term for probation, and therefore was also found violation of that supervised release. …
Over the last several years Maryland lawmakers have prioritized reforming the juvenile justice system and we are likely to see another push to reform in the 2026 session. Juvenile justice became a major hot button issue in Maryland post-Covid, as lawmakers have scrambled to address frequent news headlines ranging from…
Crime on the campuses of Maryland’s largest colleges and universities has risen considerably over the last several years leaving students, faculty and visitors feeling uneasy about parking their vehicles overnight or taking a late-night stroll. Federal law requires any institute of higher learning that participates in federal financial aid to…
Anne Arundel County Police recently arrested a 24-year-old Glen Burnie man for felony assault after he and another suspect attempted to rob an individual on Furnace Branch Road. According to reports the victim was approached shortly after 7 p.m. by two individuals, one of whom displayed what looked like a…
Montgomery County Police officers recently arrested a 67-year-old man after he was pulled over while driving a van with activated flashing blue and red lights. The Montgomery Village man’s Ford also sported the words police and the insignia of HAPCOA, which is the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association. Upon…
A Virginia man was recently indicted in the Circuit Court for Saint Mary’s County after he crashed his car at the Maryland International Raceway. Thankfully, the 37-year-old was a spectator and not a participant in any of the drag races at the Mechanicsville track. According to reports an off-duty state…
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently announced the guilty plea in an online firearms trafficking operation that involved multiple federal law enforcement agencies. According to facts uncovered in at the plea hearing the ATF and the United States Postal Inspection Service began investigating the illegal sale of firearms and machinegun conversion…
In January the playoff game between the Ravens and the Steelers came to an unexpected halt. At first, fans believed the extended timeout was due to a television issue. As the stoppage continued some spectators were able to see a small green light overhead the stadium but there was still…
The embattled Maryland juvenile justice system is back in the news, and this time the headlines appeared in several national media outlets. Laurel police recently arrested a 16-year-old boy and ultimately linked him to as many as 121 car burglaries. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved with the investigation including…
The 2025 Maryland Legislative Session recently came to an end with lawmakers failing to tackle numerous criminal justice issues. Despite the fact that Annapolis lawmakers have repeatedly expressed a desire to address the inundation of ghost guns, no consequential gun legislation landed on the Governor’s desk. Ghost guns have been…