Former manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park charged with rape

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Detectives from Baltimore County’s Special Victims Unit have arrested 71-year-old Michael Browning and charged him with second-degree rape and second-degree assault. Authorities say that, over a six month timeframe, Browning sexually assaulted someone several times. These assaults occurred while he was employed by The Maryland Park Service as the Park Manager for Gunpowder Falls State Park. Browning is currently […]

Investigative report released on May’s fatal officer-involved shooting in Essex

BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday released its investigative report on the May 4, 2022, fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County. On May 4, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a home in the 900 block of Boundbrook Way in Essex for the report of a physical domestic disturbance. […]

Assaults reported in Overlea, Rosedale, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local assaults that were reported over the past week. At just after 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, a known individual pointed a revolver at a known victim in the area of Middleborough Road and Route 702 in Middle River in Essex (21221). At just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 25,  known individual exposed […]

Nottingham man robbed by men in ski masks, five burglaries reported

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and five burglaries that were reported this month. At just before 6 a.m. on Friday, September 9, three individuals broke into a location in the 7000-block of Darlington Drive in Parkville (21234) and stole an undisclosed amount of money and property. The suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle. At just after 1:15 […]

Juvenile charged in connection with Baltimore County stabbing

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County detectives have charged a juvenile in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Sunday evening. At just before 7:30 p.m. on September 25, police responded to the 300-block of Lord Byron Lane (21030) for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived and located at least two victims who were suffering from multiple puncture wounds. Both victims were taken to […]

Two Parkville men arrested, charged with rape

PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested two Parkville men and charged them with rape. Detectives from the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children’s Unit arrested and charged 31-year-old Christopher Prunty and 34-year-old Francis Conda with second-degree rap and several other sexual offense charges. Court records show that both men share a Parkville address. They are both being held without bail […]

Williams, Henn issue statement on Pine Grove Middle School bomb scare

TOWSON, MD—BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Board of Education of Baltimore County member Julie Henn have issued a statement on Wednesday’s bomb scare at Pine Grove Middle School. The school was evacuated at just after noon on September 21 after an an improvised explosive device was found inside of a vehicle across the street from the school.  Two individuals […]

Attorney General Frosh announces settlement with Westminster Management LLC, 25 property owners resolving charges related to rental practices

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday announced that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with Westminster Management, LLC, a New Jersey-based corporation, and the 25 companies that own or owned 17 residential communities managed by Westminster Management in Maryland. The settlement addresses charges that Westminster and the property owners violated the Consumer Protection Act by […]