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Mahmoud v. Taylor: SCOTUS says school policy barring opt-outs for LGBTQ books violates religious rights, Maryland officials respond

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Supreme Court on Friday sided with a group of religious parents seeking to exempt their elementary school children from classroom engagement with LGBTQ-themed books, marking another significant legal victory for religious interests at the nation’s highest court. In a decision that further blurs the traditional separation between secular education and religious belief, the court ruled that a suburban […]

Attorney General Brown announces nearly $60,000 in refunds for cancelled Capital Jazz SuperCruises

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Thursday announced that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with Capital Jazz, a Maryland-based music event promoter, to secure nearly $60,000 in refunds for consumers whose “SuperCruises” were canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement with Capital Jazz and its owner, Clifford Hunte, mandates the […]

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Body camera footage from fatal police-involved shooting in Dundalk released [VIDEO]

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General on Wednesday released the body-worn camera footage from the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Dundalk. The shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. on May 18, 2025, in the 8200-block of N. Boundary Road (21222). Authorities say officers from the Baltimore County […]

Maryland criminals sentenced following violent multi-county crime spree

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Two individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a violent criminal organization that operated in and around Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and Worcester County, as well as the District of Columbia, including a murder and a series of armed robberies, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week. Jordan Moses, 18, of Anne Arundel County, received […]

Several states sue Trump administration over plans to distribute machinegun conversion devices

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday that he has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The lawsuit seeks to prevent the planned distribution of thousands of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to communities across the United States. The legal […]

Court blocks Trump’s plan to dismantle Department of Education

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education. Thursday’s ruling halts the administration’s mass layoffs and orders the reinstatement of employees fired as part of the layoffs. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown of Maryland, who joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in […]

Officer, victim identified in fatal police-involved shooting in Dundalk

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: the body-worn camera footage from this incident has been released. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and officer involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday in Dundalk. The shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. on May 18, 2025, in the 8200-block of […]

Parkville trio plead guilty to Medicaid fraud

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Three individuals have admitted to defrauding Maryland Medicaid of over $3.6 million through two behavioral health companies. The guilty pleas were announced on Monday by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. On February 25, 2025, Tasha S. Saunders, 44, of Parkville, admitted to defrauding the program on two counts. Saunders, who was previously convicted and served time for a similar […]

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