One arrested following assault, disturbance at Essex high school

ESSEX, MD—Police responded to a disturbance at a high school in Essex on Wednesday. On Wednesday afternoon, officers responded to Chesapeake High School, located in the 1800-block of Turkey Point Road (21221). The Baltimore County Police Department says a disturbance and assault were reported at the school. One individual has been arrested. Additional information will be released as it becomes […]

Maryland man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana shipped by mail from California

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison after dealing drugs that were shipped via U.S. Mail. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher has sentenced Dwight Antonio Pitts, 47, of Hanover, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his participation in a drug distribution conspiracy involving large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and […]

Police respond to fight at Parkville High School

PARKVILLE, MD—Police responded to a fight at Parkville High School on Tuesday. On March 1, additional officers responded to the 2600-block of Putty Hill Avenue (21234) to assist a School Resource Officer with a physical altercation. A police spokesperson tells NottinghamMD.com that a weapon was mentioned but not confirmed. The school was briefly placed on lockdown, but dismissed on time.

Police identify remains found at landfill

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police have identified the human remains that were found at a Perry Hall landfill last week. On February 28, latent fingerprints identified 71-year-old Gary Fickling as the individual found on Friday at the Honeygo Run Landfill on Philadelphia Road (21128). At just before 1:30 p.m. on February 25, officers responded to the landfill and confirmed that human remains were […]

Two suspects charged with murder of Edgewood man after vehicle found in Middle River

UPDATE 2: Ashley Pearl Zentz has received a life sentence in this case. UPDATE: Ashley Pearl Zentz has been convicted on murder and auto theft charges. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—A man and a woman are in police custody after being charged with the murder of an Edgewood man. ​On February 18, patrol deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office […]

White Marsh home, Rosedale storage unit burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Authorities are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 3 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, an assault was reported in the in the 1300-block of Mantle Street in Hillendale (21234) after an altercation turned physical. At 8 p.m. on Friday, February 25, an individual broke into a home in the 5600-block of […]

Keith Smith sentenced to life in prison plus three years for fatal stabbing of his wife that he blamed on panhandler

BALTIMORE, MD—Keith Smith has been sentenced by a Baltimore City judge to life in prison plus three years for the fatal stabbing of his wife, Jacquelyn Smith. Assistant State’s Attorney Shaundria Hanna prosecuted this case. “Keith Smith will now justly serve a life sentence in prison for violently stabbing his wife to death and then creating an elaborate cover-up plan […]

Reward offered after Baltimore County cemetery vandalized, desecrated

DUNDALK, MD—A reward is being offered after a cemetery in Baltimore County was vandalized last week. On Wednesday afternoon, February 23, it was reported to the Baltimore County Police Department that more than fifty headstones were damaged at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 1301 S. 48th Street in Dundalk (21222).  Detectives continue to investigate this case. […]