Fallston man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distribution of child pornography

BALTIMORE, MD—A Fallston man has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on Monday sentenced Robert Jackson Wyatt Jr., 54, of Fallston, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for distribution of child pornography. Wyatt had a previous federal conviction for possession of child pornography. Judge Gallagher ordered that, […]

Maryland man sentenced to prison for threatening Member of Congress

ANNAPOLIS, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to federal prison for threatening a Member of Congress. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett on Thursday sentenced Justin Kuchta, 40, of Annapolis, to four months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for threatening to murder a United States Member of Congress. The sentence was announced by Erek L. […]

Uber passenger arrested after assaulting driver in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested an Uber passenger after he verbally and physically abused a rideshare driver in Baltimore County. The accused is identified as Eduardo Castillo, 30, of no fixed address. The victim is not being identified at this time. He was transported by ambulance to Greater Baltimore Medical Center for possible exposure to controlled dangerous substances during […]

Police nab person of interest in stolen vehicle in Fullerton connected to New Jersey homicide

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police conducted a high risk felony traffic stop on Wednesday on a person of interest in a homicide investigation in Roselle, New Jersey. The person of interest is identified as Everoy J. Morrison, 44, of Roselle, New Jersey. Morrison was driving a 2019 silver BMW 750 with a New Jersey registration, which was reported stolen. He was […]

Maryland State Police to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, are asking residents to dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Maryland State Police barracks statewide. According to Maryland Department of Health statistics, from January 2022 to […]

Governor Moore, Lieutenant Governor Miller join administration officials to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on Tuesday joined officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, and members of the transportation construction community to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. To support worker safety, the governor announced the creation of a Maryland Work Zone Safety Work Group. The group, which will be chaired by […]

Governor Moore swears In Lieutenant Colonel Roland L. Butler Jr. as Superintendent of Maryland State Police

ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore swore in Lieutenant Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. as the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. Governor Moore was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Secretary of State Susan Lee, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, and Senate President Bill Ferguson for the ceremony. “Superintendent Butler is the best person to move the Maryland Department of […]

22-year-old killed in fatal crash on I-95 in Harford County

ABINGDON, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Harford County that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man. The deceased pedestrian is identified as Rajwinder Singh, 22, of New York. Emergency medical personnel pronounced Singh deceased on the scene. Singh was the driver of a disabled Volvo tractor trailer that was parked on the shoulder with hazard […]