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Maryland State Police to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, are asking residents to dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Maryland State Police barracks statewide. According to Maryland Department of Health statistics, from January 2022 to […]

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Governor Moore, Lieutenant Governor Miller join administration officials to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on Tuesday joined officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, and members of the transportation construction community to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. To support worker safety, the governor announced the creation of a Maryland Work Zone Safety Work Group. The group, which will be chaired by […]

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Governor Moore swears In Lieutenant Colonel Roland L. Butler Jr. as Superintendent of Maryland State Police

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore swore in Lieutenant Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. as the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. Governor Moore was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Secretary of State Susan Lee, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, and Senate President Bill Ferguson for the ceremony. “Superintendent Butler is the best person to move the Maryland Department of […]

22-year-old killed in fatal crash on I-95 in Harford County

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ABINGDON, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Harford County that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man. The deceased pedestrian is identified as Rajwinder Singh, 22, of New York. Emergency medical personnel pronounced Singh deceased on the scene. Singh was the driver of a disabled Volvo tractor trailer that was parked on the shoulder with hazard […]

Baltimore County police officer pleads guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for firearms training certifications

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—An officer with the Baltimore County Police Department has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes. William R. Johnson Jr., 33, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud, for seeking and accepting bribes and kickbacks, totaling at least $16,804, to falsely certify that applicants for Maryland handgun qualifying licenses (HQL) and wear and […]

Work zone crash involving state trooper blocks 4 lanes on I-695 in Parkville

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that the state trooper’s vehicle was rear-ended by another driver. The trooper and the other driver were taken to Shock Trauma for treatment of their injuries, according to the Maryland State Police. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday night crash on I-695 in Parkville. The […]

Maryland State Police to focus on distracted driving during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Maryland State Police are reminding motorists of the dangers of being on the road and not paying attention. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office, more than 24,000 people are injured and 200 others die each year on Maryland roads as a result of […]

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Governor Moore releases supplemental FY 2024 budget plan

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore announced his supplemental FY 2024 budget plan, which includes key adjustments to his first proposed budget to account for new revenue projections. The governor’s supplemental budget targets crucial investments toward rebuilding Maryland state government, bolstering public safety, ending child poverty, creating a competitive and equitable economy, and rebuilding our infrastructure. “This administration will always […]

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