$8,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest, conviction of suspect who murdered 13-year-old girl in Baltimore City

UPDATE: The reward in this case has been increased to $21,000. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—An $8,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old girl. At just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, officers responded to the 1300-block of N. Stricker Street for a […]

Governor Hogan: State of Maryland offering $100,000 reward for information on murder of 69-year-old woman in Baltimore church

UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection with this case. He has been identified as 62-year-old Manzie Smith Jr. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday issued the following statement on the murder of a 69-year-old grandmother in Baltimore: “The murder of a 69-year-old grandmother inside a church in East Baltimore has shaken city residents and […]

Cedonia Avenue shooter sentenced to life plus 28 years for 2018 murder

BALTIMORE, MD—On Wednesday, Dayon Cooper was handed a life sentence for the first-degree murder of Cameron Anderson in the 5400-block of Cedonia Avenue (21206). The deadly shooting occurred in 2018. Cooper was also given 28 years, to be served concurrently with the life sentence, for handgun and reckless endangerment charges. Assistant State’s Attorneys Bethany Durand and Alyssa Ragland prosecuted the […]

Police searching for missing Baltimore 14-year-old

UPDATE: Alesha Henry has been found safe and unharmed. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl. Alesha Henry was last seen at around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday evening in the 4000-block of Ardley Avenue in the Belair-Edison neighborhood. She was last seen wearing a denim jacket, white shirt, black […]

Silver Alert issued for missing Baltimore woman

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Baltimore woman. Carol Ann Bleistine is 73 years old and authorities say she suffers from a cognitive impairment. Bleistine is 5’3” tall and weighs 145 pounds. She has white hair and green eyes. She is wearing a purple shirt, black sweatpants, and gray shoes. Authorities are on the lookout for a […]

Gang leader, associate plead guilty to drug distribution, sex trafficking throughout Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday announced that gang leader David Tico Brown, 45, and his close associate Michael Anthony Copeland, 42, pleaded guilty to multiple offenses for their role in the “Brown Drug Trafficking Organization.” The gang engaged in the distribution of numerous controlled dangerous substances, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and marijuana in Anne Arundel County, […]

Police searching for missing Baltimore man last seen on September 17, vehicle found

UPDATE: Police say Faruq Osilalu is no longer missing.  This case is now being handled by the Baltimore Police Department.  No additional information is available at this time. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Police are searching for a missing Baltimore man who was last seen earlier this month. Faruq Osilalu, 22, was last seen on September 17 in Baltimore City […]

Belair Road shooting suspect arrested, charged with attempted murder

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred on Belair Road last month. At just before 1 a.m. on August 21, officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 6300-block of Belair Road (21206) for a report of a shooting. At the scene medics found a 29-year-old male victim who had sustained a non-life-threatening […]