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Maryland officials urge safe Fourth of July celebrations, back public fireworks displays

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Maryland fire officials and public safety partners are urging residents to prioritize safety by attending licensed, professional fireworks displays rather than using consumer fireworks. The Office of the State Fire Marshal, joined by the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, have announced that 139 public fireworks displays are scheduled across […]

ICE arrests MS-13 gang member in Maryland after four prior deportations

Posted on June 2, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a 20-year-old Salvadoran national and validated MS-13 gang member in Frederick, Maryland, on May 27, marking his fifth apprehension after four previous deportations, ICE officials said. Moises Alberto Figueroa-Bonilla, who is illegally present in the U.S., was taken into custody at his residence, according to ICE. The agency described Figueroa as a threat […]

Governor Wes Moore Maryland State of the State 2025

Governor Moore slams Trump’s budget proposal as ‘fiscal sabotage’

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Friday slammed President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal. The White House on Friday unveiled a stripped down version of its budget proposal for FY 2026. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine), Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced that the president’s budget would reduce base nondefense […]

Visa, marriage fraud network busted by ICE in Maryland

Posted on April 28, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—Four individuals are facing federal charges for their involvement in facilitating visa and marriage fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Maryland. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland, led to the arrests of Ella […]

MS-13 gang members indicted for murder in Maryland

Posted on March 22, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland MS-13 gang members have been indicted for murder in aid of racketeering, federal authorities announced. Manuel Erazo Alvarado, 46, and Erick Guillen Pleitez, 46, both of Annapolis, were charged in a federal grand jury indictment returned on February 13, according to the Department of Justice. On March 6, 2025, Guillen Pleitez made his initial appearance in the […]

Former Harford County Sheriff’s Office detective facing federal charges for sexual exploitation of two minors

Posted on March 13, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A former detective with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is facing federal charges relating to the sexual exploitation of two children. A federal grand jury has indicted Ryan Christopher Hall, 50, of Woodstock, Maryland, charging him with sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material. Hall is a former domestic violence detective who served 27 […]

High-ranking MS-13 leader arrested in Maryland

Posted on March 4, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A high-ranking leader in the MS-13 transnational terrorist organization was arrested in Hyattsville, Maryland last month, according to authorities. David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, 27, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI on February 27, 2025. He is charged in his home country with possession of firearm, extortion, and terrorist affiliation, ICE said in a press […]

Baltimore woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for operating sex trafficking ring across Maryland

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore woman has been sentenced to prison for running a sex trafficking ring that operated across the state of Maryland. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced the sentencing of Kenika Danielle Leach, 33, as a result of a multi-agency, two-year investigation was led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit. On November 18, 2024, Leach pleaded […]

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