Federal, local agencies arrest 14 in regional drug bust

BALTIMORE, MD—Federal and local law enforcement agents arrested 14 people and seized narcotics, guns and drug paraphernalia in an operation that spanned Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and the Baltimore area, authorities announced this week. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said in a news release that the “large-scale drug and gun bust” involved more than 500 officers, […]

Maryland man charged in $1 million unemployment benefits fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury charged a Maryland man with conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland. Mervyn Fombe Abiko, 35, also known as “Magic,” was indicted on May 22, 2024. The indictment was unsealed upon […]

Baltimore County man arrested after pointing gun in I-695 road rage incident

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman during a road rage incident on I-695, Maryland State Police said in a news release. David Belt Jr., 41, of White Hall was charged with first- and second-degree assault and firearm offenses following the incident, which occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, […]

Police searching for juvenile suspect in connection with Rodgers Forge shooting

UPDATE: Two teens have been arrested in connection with this shooting. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a juvenile suspect wanted in connection with the shooting that occurred in Rodgers Forge last month. At just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 50-year-old Mark McKenzie was shot while working in his garage in […]

Baltimore County Police Department warns residents of recent spoofing scams

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is issuing a warning to residents following a reported increase in scammers posing as police officers and demanding money and personal information over the phone. These scammers are part of a regional trend, according to the department. The Baltimore County Police Department emphasizes that they never solicit funds, bank details, or social security numbers […]

ERO Baltimore arrests Honduran national convicted of assaulting a Maryland resident

BALTIMORE, MD—Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended an unlawfully present 26-year-old Honduran national convicted of assaulting a Maryland resident. Officers with ERO Baltimore arrested Evin Obdulio Ponce-Guillen on September 19 in Waldorf. “Evin Obdulio Ponce-Guillen unlawfully entered the United States, made his way to Maryland, and then victimized one of the members of our community,” said ERO Baltimore acting Field […]

Maryland police shut down a dozen illegal car rallies

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Maryland say they dismantled a dozen unlawful exhibition driving events over the weekend in various parts of the state. Maryland State Police said in a news release that members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, and allied police agencies stopped the events that were happening […]