Maryland MS-13 gang members plead guilty to participating in racketeering conspiracy, including murder

GREENBELT, MD—Two MS-13 gang members have pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges. Hernan Yanes-Rivera, a/k/a “Recio,” 22, of Adelphi, and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez, a/k/a “Terrible,” 25, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty this week to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang. The guilty pleas were announced by […]

U.S. Marshals Service searching for Roy McGrath, former Governor Hogan’s top aide

UPDATE 2: Roy McGrath has died following a confrontation with the FBI in Tennessee. UPDATE: A reward of $10,000 is now being offered for information that leads to McGrath’s arrest. Original story below… WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Marshals Service has initiated an interstate fugitive investigation. Authorities are now seeking to apprehend former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s former Chief of Staff Roy […]

Perry Hall man charged in Edgewood homicide, additional suspects sought

UPDATE 2: A third suspect has been charged in connection with this case. UPDATE: A second suspect has been charged in connection with this case. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Perry Hall man has been charged in connection with a homicide that occurred in Harford County. On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office charged Joseph Albert Ashley, […]

Assault reported on E. Joppa Road, attempted vehicle theft reported in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, an attempted burglary, and an attempted auto theft that were reported over the past week. At just after 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, someone was assaulted in the area of East Joppa Road at Belair Road in Perry Hall/Nottingham (21236).  No additional details have been made available. At just before 5:30 p.m. on […]

Maryland tax preparer convicted after 8-day trial for preparing false tax returns

GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has been convicted for preparing false tax returns. A federal jury this week convicted Ronald Eugene Watson, also known as Sabir Muhammad, 59, of Brandywine, on 23 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. The guilty verdict was announced by Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland; […]

Burglaries reported in Nottingham, Perry Hall; vehicle stolen in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an auto theft and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, property was stolen from the 4900-block of Forge Haven Drive in Perry Hall (21128). An officer identified the suspect and returned the property to the victim. Sometime between 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7 […]

Police pursuit in progress in Towson

UPDATE: Police say that a routine check during the attempted traffic stop revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen. A brief pursuit occurred and out of an abundance of caution, officers decided to call off the chase. Officers stayed in the area where the vehicle was last seen and located the vehicle unoccupied in the area of Loch Raven […]

Maryland MS-13 gang member sentenced to life in prison for a racketeering conspiracy, including murder

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland MS-13 gang member has been sentenced to life in prison. U S. District Judge Paula Xinis this week sentenced Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa, a/k/a “Felon,” 33, of Landover Hills, to life in federal prison for racketeering and murder in aid of racketeering conspiracies, for committing murder in aid of racketeering, and for conspiracy to destroy and conceal evidence […]