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Attorney General Frosh joins multi-state coalition opposing federal efforts to revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Monday joined a group of 21 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration’s effort to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals. If the administration is allowed to move forward, Haitian TPS holders in Maryland, other states, and the District of Columbia would lose their legal status, leaving them vulnerable to […]

MVA: One-year REAL ID countdown has begun

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With the rapidly approaching October 1, 2020, federal REAL ID deadline, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration and transportation officials from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport have announced the one-year countdown for Marylanders to get a federally mandated REAL ID. Marylanders have just one year left to get a REAL ID before MDOT MVA branches close on […]

Joint task force launched to combat Baltimore crime

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, on Wednesday announced the Baltimore Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Strike Force, a new initiative designed to combat violent crime in Baltimore. The mission of the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force is to disrupt and dismantle the most […]

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Maryland joins lawsuit against DHS ‘public charge’ rule

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Thursday joined 12 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over changes to the “public charge” rule that they say targets immigrants and their families. Under the changes, if an immigrant who is legally in the country uses benefits to which he or […]

Man indicted after dealing drugs from Parkville apartment

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Tyrell Daront Curry has been sentenced to prisonTyrell Daront Curry has been sentenced to prison. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD – A federal grand jury has indicted Deandre Laquan Jones, a/k/a “Cuz,” 26, of Towson, and Tyrell Daront Curry, a/k/a “Mike,” 28, of Baltimore, on the federal charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute […]

Homeland Security to conduct training exercise in Middle River on Saturday

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – The Department of Homeland Security will be conducting a training exercise in Middle River this weekend. On Saturday, May 4, 2019, Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Training Academy, Fire Department, Tactical Team, and the Baltimore City Police Department, will be conducting a full-scale training exercise at the BGE Home facility located at 1409 Tangier Drive […]

Parkville man pleads guilty to receipt of child pornography, filming girls at swim meets

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, Maryland – Ruben Uy Lim, age 53, of Parkville, Maryland, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to receipt of child pornography. Lim also admitted taking hundreds of videos of underage girls at swim meets, using a filter that allowed the camera to see through certain fabrics, including bathing suits. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District […]

Emergency preparedness courses to be offered in White Marsh this fall

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County emergency preparedness experts want to help local residents develop disaster readiness skills. Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a free, emergency preparedness course designed to help citizens get through the first 72 hours following a disaster. Two sessions of this course will be offered this fall. September 8 – October 6 Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company Every Thursday, 7 p.m. to […]