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Baltimore County to receive $550K to address heroin, opioid crisis

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced $6 million in new awards to support the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network and heroin coordinators.  Of these funds, Baltimore County will receive approximately $550,000. “The work of our heroin coordinators and the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network are an integral part of our comprehensive strategy to collaborate across jurisdictions to dismantle criminal organizations, remain […]

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Essex man arrested on child pornography charges

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ESSEX, MD—State troopers arrested and charged a Baltimore County man on child pornography charges on Friday. The suspect is identified as Robert Wayne Olszewski Jr., 31, Essex – the cousin of Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. Robert Olszewski has been charged with one count of distribution of child pornography, one count of possession with intent to distribute child pornography, […]

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Drug trafficker sentenced to nearly five years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, other drugs to Maryland

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GREENBELT, MD—A judge has sentenced a California woman to nearly five years in prison for trafficking illegal drugs to Maryland and other east coast states. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has sentenced Ana Christina Avalos, A.K.A. “Christina Cazares-Quintero.” 35, of California, to 57 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possession […]

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Maryland Court of Appeals upholds conviction of teen who ran over Officer Caprio

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s second-highest court has upheld the conviction of one of the four teens who ran down and killed Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio in 2018. Dawnta Anthony Harris was seventeen years old when he was convicted as an adult for running over Officer Caprio as she investigated a report of a burglary on Linwen Way. Harris’ attorneys had […]

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Aunt of deceased children found in Essex charged in connection with their deaths

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UPDATE 2: Nicole Johnson has been sentenced to prison. UPDATE: Baltimore County Police Department Chief Melissa Hyatt on Friday issued the following statement: “This truly was a devastating incident – one that not only shocked our community to its core, but significantly affected our patrol officers, forensic technicians, and detectives. I am grateful that the harrowing details of this case […]

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Burglaries reported in Nottingham, Rosedale

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 10 p.m. on Monday, July 26 and 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, an individual broke into a residence in the 200-block of Patapsco Avenue in Rosedale (21237). Once inside, the suspect ransacked several rooms and stole money and bank cards. Sometime between 11:30 p.m. […]

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Police identify children found deceased during Essex traffic stop

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UPDATE 2: Nicole Johnson has been sentenced to prison. UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged the children’s aunt in connection with their deaths. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police have identified the two children who were found deceased during a Thursday night traffic stop in Essex. The two children have been identified as 7-year-old Joshlyn Johnson and 5-year-old Larry O’Neil. At […]

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Bodies of two deceased children discovered during Essex traffic stop

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UPDATE 2: Police have arrested and charged the children’s aunt in connection with their deaths. UPDATE: Police have identified the two children. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police say the bodies of two deceased children were discovered during a traffic stop in Essex on Wednesday. At just after 11 p.m. on July 28, officers conducted a traffic stop on Eastern […]

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