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Former Harford County Sheriff’s Office detective facing federal charges for sexual exploitation of two minors

Posted on March 13, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A former detective with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is facing federal charges relating to the sexual exploitation of two children. A federal grand jury has indicted Ryan Christopher Hall, 50, of Woodstock, Maryland, charging him with sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material. Hall is a former domestic violence detective who served 27 […]

Maryland AG joins coalition to dismantle Google’s search monopoly

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 38 attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in proposing a final set of remedies to dismantle Google’s monopoly over internet search engines. The proposed package aims to restore competition and benefit consumers nationwide. This proposal follows a landmark decision (PDF) last year where a D.C. federal […]

Maryland man pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to preparing and filing false tax returns for clients, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, announced Wednesday. Charles Anthony Keemer, 64, of Upper Marlboro, was not registered as a tax preparer and did not have the education or work experience to prepare tax returns, according to the office. From 2013 to 2016, […]

Baltimore County man sentenced to prison for role in elder fraud schemes

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in various romance, business email compromise, and investment schemes, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Ambrose A. Obinna Warrior, 44, of Milford Mill, to 42 months in federal prison. Warrior acted as an unlicensed money transmitter, […]

Nigerian national pleads guilty to FEMA fraud scheme

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A Nigerian national, Newton Ofioritse Jemide, 47, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of wire fraud conspiracy for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on Tuesday. Jemide, extradited from France, was part of a group that directed co-conspirators in the United States to purchase […]

Maryland appoints Kelly O. Hayes as interim U.S. Attorney

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced that Kelly O. Hayes was appointed and sworn in as Interim U.S. Attorney on Monday, March 3, 2025. Before this appointment, Hayes was the Chief of the Southern Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, since 2021. In 2013, Hayes became an Assistant United States Attorney for the District […]

Former Maryland State Trooper pleads guilty to drug, bribery charges

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Maryland State Trooper pleaded guilty to federal drug and bribery charges after trying to sell information to a drug trafficking organization, federal authorities announced. Justin Riggs, 35, of Smithsburg, conspired to sell information to a drug trafficking organization, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland reports. Riggs pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to […]

Former Baltimore Department Of Finance employee sentenced To 4 years in connection with bribery, COVID-19 CARES Act scheme

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore City employee has been sentenced to prison after being sentenced for a bribery and wire fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Joseph Gillespie, 35, of Baltimore City, to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release in connection with a bribery scheme and conspiracy to commit wire fraud scheme involving […]

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