California man facing federal charges in Maryland for attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice

GREENBELT, MD—A criminal complaint was filed on Wednesday charging Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, California, for federal charges of attempted murder of a Supreme Court Justice. Roske is expected to have an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt at 3 p.m. on Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. The criminal complaint was announced by […]

Baltimore County hit man sentenced to 12 years in prison on murder-for-hire, extortion charges

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man will spend 12 years in prison on murder-for-hire and extortion charges. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander on Thursday sentenced Stepfen Gerard Gaither, 30, of Randallstown, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for a murder-for-hire conspiracy and for interstate communications with intent to extort, in connection to the […]

Two suspects arrested, charged in connection with shooting in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the November shooting of a teen in Middle River. Authorities arrested Murkey Spruill, 51, and Dandre Cannon, 23, in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 21 in the 2100-block of Eastern Avenue. At around 4:15 p.m. on November 21, officers arrived at a parking lot on Eastern Avenue […]

Tractor-trailer driver flees from police on I-95, travels in wrong direction for nearly 8 miles

EDGEWOOD, MD—A tractor-trailer driver has been arrested after fleeing from police on Interstate 95 and traveling in the wrong direction for nearly eight miles. The driver has been identified as Maurice Cooper, 37, of Haverhill, Florida. Cooper was taken into police custody on Monday afternoon without incident. Cooper faces the following charges: attempted second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, assault […]

Nottingham man identified, charged after stabbing son with screwdriver

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police have arrested and charged the man who allegedly stabbed his son on Tuesday. Reginald Eugene Cooper, 40, of the 4200-block of Maple Path Circle (21236), allegedly stabbed his 11-year-old son in the head with a screwdriver on Tuesday morning. Authorities say Cooper was behaving bizarrely when he stopped a neighbor outside and told her to go into his […]

Police arrest suspect in Overlea domestic-related shooting

OVERLEA, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested a man after officers responded to a domestic-related shooting in Overlea on Sunday afternoon. At around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to the 100-block of Walnut Avenue (21206) for a report of a shooting. Detectives determined that the suspect was involved in an altercation with a woman at his home when another […]

Kingsville triple-stabbing suspect identified, charged

Police have identified the suspect wanted in connection with a weekend triple-stabbing in Kingsville. David Lee Sanders, 24, of the 600-block of Yorkshire Drive (21040), has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and assault in connection with the stabbing of three victims at El’s County Line Bar & Grill (formerly the Dew Drop Inn) on Philadelphia Road early […]