Middle River man arrested on drug, weapons charges following traffic stop, pursuit in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority Police have arrested a 28-year-old Middle River man on weapons and drug distribution charges stemming from an August 20 traffic stop in White Marsh. MDTA Police Officers took the man into custody Thursday, September 2, with assistance from the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, and were assisted by the Baltimore County Police Department during […]

Parkville-area teacher arrested on child pornography charges

PARKVILLE, MD—Investigators from the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit have arrested a Harford County man on child pornography charges. The accused, identified as Lewis Blandon, 38, of Edgewood, is employed as a teacher. Blandon has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. He was arrested on Tuesday night without incident. Blandon was transported to the Harford […]

Nottingham man previously charged for participating in Capitol riot now facing drug, firearms charges

UPDATE: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment in this case. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Elias Nick Costianes, Jr., 43, of Nottingham, on federal charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and for possession of firearms and ammunition by an unlawful user of […]

Police respond to brawl over parking space in Parkville, stabbing reported in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, a man parked his vehicle in the unit block of Mersey Court in Middle River (21220) and was then assaulted and robbed by three individuals. The suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle. At around noon […]

U.S., Maryland flags lowered to half-staff to honor service members killed in Afghanistan

UPDATE: Governor Hogan has issued the following statement: “We are devastated and outraged by the murder of American service members and all who lost their lives in today’s horrific violence. The First Lady and I are praying for their loved ones, and we ask all Marylanders to join us. “This administration’s decisions have put the lives of thousands of Americans […]

Police arrest suspect in Parkville double stabbing

PARKVILLE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in Sunday night’s double stabbing in Parkville (original story here). At around 8:30 p.m. on August 22, officers responded to the 2600-block of Rader Avenue, (21234) for a reported stabbing. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 19-year-old male and a 15-year-old female, each suffering from a stab wound to the upper […]