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Baltimore County Police Department receives over $222K to reduce backlog of DNA testing

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron on Friday announced $1,835,897 in Department of Justice grants to six Maryland law enforcement agencies to be used to reduce the backlog in DNA testing at their laboratories. The grants will be used to hire additional staff, improve and maintain laboratory capabilities, purchase specialized equipment to improve laboratory operations, and fund technical training and […]

Violent motorcycle gang members arrested following month-long investigation

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department on Friday announced that detectives had recently concluded a month-long investigation into members of a violent motorcycle gang operating in the Baltimore area. Police arrested eight members of the organization for violent crimes and other felony charges. Officers seized twelve firearms including three “ghost guns” related to the case. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office […]

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

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Man who robbed Nottingham bank sentenced to more than 12 years in prison

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A man who robbed a Nottingham bank will spend more than 12 years behind bars. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell sentenced Fletcher Dorsett, 53, of Salisbury, to 150 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a series of nine bank robberies and attempted robberies. Dorsett continued to commit robberies while on escape status […]

White Marsh bank robber pleads guilty to robbing 9 banks over 4 months

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Fletcher Dorsett has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A 52-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to robbing nine banks over four months, including financial institutions located on Campbell Boulevard and Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh. Fletcher M. Dorsett, Jr. has pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges in connection with […]

Missing Rosedale woman found dead in Prince George’s County

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Authorities say a woman who was reported missing from the Rosedale area last week has been found deceased. Betty Defazio, 70, suffered from a cognitive disability and was last seen at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, at the Regal Inn. On Thursday morning, police said Defazio’s body had been found in Prince George’s County. No additional details have […]