Former Baltimore County official pleads guilty to perjury, theft charges

UPDATE: William Christopher McCollum has been sentenced. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, this week announced that William “Christopher” McCollum pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft scheme and one count of perjury. According to the statement of facts read in the courtroom, McCollum, who served as the Treasurer for the campaign finance committees […]

Police investigating arson, auto thefts, assaults

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary, an arson, two assaults, and several auto thefts that were reported this month. Sometime between Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, 2023, an individual broke into a storage locker in the unit block of Fontana Lane in Rosedale (21237). At 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, two individuals became involved in a mutual […]

Police arrest teens who broke into vehicles, dragged officer during pursuit

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested two juveniles who broke into several vehicles and dragged a police officer during the subsequent pursuit. At just before 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, officers responded to the 6600-block of Loch Hill Road (21239) in reference to a destruction of property call. When officers arrived on the scene, they identified several nearby vehicles that […]

Suspects arrested during Hillendale auto theft attempt, assault reported on Route 40

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, a theft, and an attempted burglary that were reported over the past week. Sometime between December 1, 2022, and May 3, 2023, an inflatable boat was stolen from the 3300-block of Edwards Lane in Middle River (21220). At 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, a first-degree assault occurred in the 8000-block of Pulaski Highway […]