BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating multiple thefts from senior citizens who have been scammed into giving away thousands of dollars after being convinced their grandchildren needed money to be bailed out of jail. Authorities have received two reports of this scam since February 3. In these cases, the scammers stole $9,200 and $15,000, respectively from their victims. Commonly called […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return after allegedly defrauding a Harford County business of $20 million. According to his guilty plea, Anthony P. Urcioli, Sr., 78, of Park Ridge, NJ, is the owner and president of Tunnel, Barrel & Drum Co, Inc. (TBD), a wholesale commercial […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday the indictments of five defendants for multiple charges including participation in a criminal organization, conspiracy to distribute drugs, possession with intent to distribute, and firearm-related counts. He also announced the seizure of a large quantity of fentanyl and other controlled dangerous substances that would have been distributed in Baltimore County, Baltimore […]
UPDATE: A second teen has been arrested in connection with this case. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A teenager has surrendered to police in connection with the killing of a Nottingham DoorDash driver in Baltimore City. At just before 2:30 a.m. on January 24, 51-year-old Cheryl McCormack was shot and killed in the 3900-block of White Avenue, following a botched […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 9 p.m. on Monday, February 14, an individual was driving on I-695 near the Philadelphia Road exit when their vehicle was struck by two possible gunshots. No additional details have yet been released. At just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, Two […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. Her husband pleaded guilty to the same offense on Monday, February 14th. Diana Toebbe, 46, of Annapolis, was arrested on October 9, 2021, for knowingly and voluntarily joining a conspiracy with her husband, Jonathan Toebbe, to communicate Restricted Data to […]
TOWSON, MD—Police say six juveniles have been arrested following a massive Saturday evening disturbance in Towson. At around 5 p.m., officers re4sponded to Towson Town Center for reports of several disturbances. When police arrived, they found a large group of juveniles inside the mall. As officers dispersed the group, two Baltimore County police officers suffered minor injuries and a security […]
UPDATE: Police say six juveniles were arrested and two officers were injured. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Several juveniles were arrested following a widespread disturbance in Towson on Saturday evening. Witnesses say the trouble began right around 5 p.m., when Towson Town Center’s weekend curfew goes into effect. Several fights broke out inside the mall involving as many as 100 […]