This past week two Maryland men were arrested in Indiana for dealing in marijuana after his van was pulled over on Interstate 70 for following another vehicle too closely. Local sheriff’s deputies allegedly observed several criminal indicators after pulling the vehicle over, which included the odor of raw marijuana and…
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Heavy Police Presence as Ocean City Pop-Up Rally Begins
The 2021 H2O1 pop-up car rally is officially underway, and law enforcement is preparing to keep this unofficial event as safe as possible. Despite a supposed move to New Jersey a few years back, the event still calls Ocean City home, and thousands will flock to Maryland’s Eastern Shore this…
Cecil County Man Sentenced for Federal Gun Violation
This past week a 30-year-old Cecil County man was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for narcotics conspiracy and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The case was originally prosecuted in the district and dircuit courts for Cecil County located in Elkton, but the feds…
Driver Sentenced to 10 Years for Manslaughter
A Washington County man was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 5 years of probation after entering a plea to one count of manslaughter by vehicle in a grossly negligent manner. The 30-year-old defendant was originally charged in the District Court with numerous traffic citations such as…
Baltimore Man Asleep in his Car Arrested for Gun Possession
The traffic stop has long since been a powerful investigative tool for law enforcement. Performing a traffic stop is perhaps the most common method for police officers to make contact with citizens. While the large majority of traffic stops remain just about the alleged traffic infraction, police are trained to…
Howard County Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Stolen Car Operation
Last week in Baltimore City a 49-year-old man from Columbia, Maryland was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for operating an international stolen car scheme. Upon being released from prison the Howard County resident will be placed on three years of supervised release, as there is no parole in…
Two Men Guilty of Federal Firearm Offenses
Last week two Maryland men in their late 20s appeared in federal court on gun charges, and both will end up serving several years in prison. The first case was heard last Thursday in the Greenbelt federal courthouse, where a 29-year-old man from Suitland pled guilty to two counts of…
Maryland Moving Toward Marijuana Legalization
This past week the Maryland House Speaker indicated that lawmakers will pass legislation to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in 2022. We have known for quite some time that legalization is coming, but this unequivocal statement from a top state lawmaker all but makes it official that Maryland voters…
Baltimore Man Guilty in Federal Robbery Case
This past week in the Baltimore federal courthouse a 26-year-old defendant pleaded guilty for his involvement in three separate robberies in the Baltimore metro area. The first robbery took place in October of 2019 at a Baltimore City pharmacy. In this particular incident the government presented evidence that the defendant…
Two Baltimore Men Sentenced to Federal Prison
This week two Baltimore men received federal prison sentences for narcotics distribution, further serving as reminders that the feds are not shy about prosecuting drug cases in Baltimore City. Neither case seemed especially complex, and both defendants appeared to keep their illegal operations local, but nonetheless the cases ended up…