Month: November 2014

Breaking News, Court News, Drugs and trafficking, DWI Hit Parade, Police Beat, This Just In!

Michael M. McCarraher took his turn too wide; was nearly three times the legal limit in DUI arrest

Posted on

DUI-Related Collision: On November 6, 2014 at approximately 1613 hours, Michael M. McCarraher was driving a 1994 Jeep Wrangler north along MD Route 589 when he attempted to turn onto Beauchamp Road. McCarraher was not able to properly turn (turned wide) and struck the driver’s side door of a 2010 Nissan Rogue stopped on Beauchamp Road at the intersection awaiting for the traffic light to change. McCarraher was deemed to be impaired and subsequently arrested. He submitted to an evidentiary breath test with a result of 0.19 grams of alcohol. There were no injuries in the collision.

Breaking News, Court News, Drugs and trafficking, Police Beat, This Just In!

Eastern Shore Police Beat: Midnight Metal Supply Hijacks Irrigation Wire from Farm; Zachary A. Geyer Charged with Child Porn

Posted on

CHESTERTOWN, MD) – A Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation has led to the arrest of a Queen Anne’s County man for the distribution of child pornography.

The accused is identified as Zachary A. Geyer, 24, of the 300-block of Longfellow Drive, Chestertown, Md. He is charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography. Geyer was arrested and is currently being held on $1 million bond in the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center.

Breaking News, Media and The Press, Murder USA, Police Beat

Murder USA: Federalsburg yields another slaying – cops launch dragnet for killers of Travon L. Farrow as Thanksgiving holiday turns deadly

Posted on

Further investigation indicates several suspects, described as African American males, may have been involved. A police K-9 search of the area tracked away from the residence to the east between Morris and Central avenues. The track was lost near a convenience store at the intersection of Central and South Main streets. During the track, police found a mask fitting the description of one worn by a suspect. A gun has not been recovered.

The victim’s body was transported to the medical examiner’s office in Wilmington, Delaware. An autopsy is expected to be conducted tomorrow.

Breaking News, Court News, Drugs and trafficking, Police Beat

Eastern Shore Police Beat: Farmer scared off Smith Brothers Burglars stealing copper; deputies track them to scrap yard

Posted on

The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was involved in this case. Detectives learned the males drove to a scrap yard where they scrapped the stolen items. One of the main suspects was identified as Shaun David Smith through the investigation. Another male present with Shaun was his father, Dennis Andrew Smith. The third male was not able to be identified at that time. Arrest warrants were obtained for Shaun and Dennis Smith. On November 11, 2014, Shaun and Dennis Smith were taken into custody at Mid-Shore Scrap while trying to scrap more stolen items.

Breaking News, Court News, Drugs and trafficking, Fraud, Police Beat, This Just In!

Who is the Pumpkin Bandit at WashingtonFirst Bank in Cedar Lake Plaza and why does the bank CEO Shaza Anderson have such lousy security cameras?

Posted on

The CEO and President of WashingtonFirst Bank, Shaza Anderson, prominently displays her mugshot along with the complete Board of Directors, assuring their place in the consciousness of the community but fail to provide the same level of effort in protecting their employees and customers from bank robbers. But CEO Anderson did make sure a seasonal decoration was available – a pumpkin – on the counter. Too bad they didn’t hide a camera in the pumpkin.

Breaking News, Court News, Drugs and trafficking, Police Beat, This Just In!

Anne Arundel Police Beat: Cops followed trail of evidence to Baltimore City that pointed to suspect in attempted murder and sexual assault in flophouse

Posted on

BROOKLYN PARK, MD. — Anne Arundel Police report that Northern District Detectives responded to the scene of the stabbing and assumed responsibility for the investigation, with the assistance from the Homicide Unit, have made an arrest, charging Christopher Meredith Hutchinson.

On November 23, 2014, at approximately 6:16 a.m., officers from the Northern District responded to the 100 block of W. Edgevale Road in Brooklyn Park for a report of a stabbing.

Breaking News, Campaign finance and funding, Election 2014, Politics, Really stupid ideas from politicians, This Just In!

Who funds the campaigns of Maryland’s Representatives and Senators in Congress?

Posted on

For Maryland Lawmakers, Campaign Funding Loosely Tied to Committee Membership

Many of Maryland’s representatives in the U.S. House and Senate get a significant portion of their campaign funding from industries affected by the committees on which they sit. For example, nearly a quarter of Sen. Ben Cardin’s contributions came from the financial sector, which is affected by legislation overseen by the Finance Committee on which Cardin sits.

Only the donations in 2013 and 2014 from the top five sectors for each U.S. House member are shown. Donations from 2009 to 2014 are shown for both senators. The percentages were calculated from all donations where the donor’s industry is known — about 90 percent of contributions for each lawmaker. The “other” category includes retirees, educators and government employees. Source: Open Secrets.

Breaking News, Court News, Drugs and trafficking, Heroin overdose deaths and murders, Police Beat

Wayne William Webb III’s pot dealing business sniffed out by hotel manager; search raid revealed stash and cash

Posted on

During the course of the investigation, suspect, Wayne William Webb III was contacted and identified as the owner of the hotel room. A search and seizure warrant was executed on Webb’s room. During the search of the hotel room, investigators discovered Webb was renting a storage facility located in the Lexington Park area of St. Mary’s County, MD. Investigators from MSP-Central South Major Drug Trafficking Unit executed a search and seizure warrant on a storage facility being rented by Webb

Breaking News, Court News, Darwin Nominee, Drugs and trafficking, DWI Hit Parade, Police Beat, This Just In!, Top Cops

So. Maryland Police Beat: Super Weed in Room 120 of Super 8; Ernie Williams packing pills and DUI arrests

Posted on

PRINCE FREDERICK — When staying in a cheap motel, pot-heads might want to consider that the inexpensive construction of the building will allow the aroma of their high-dollar weed to weep out into the hallway. But then, they are likely devoid of all good judgment anyway. Maryland State Police report that on 11/18/14 at 5:37 pm, Trooper First Class Casarella responded to the Super 8 Motel in Prince Frederick for a possible CDS activity complaint. The odor of burnt marijuana was emitting in the hallway on the first floor. It was strongest outside Room 120. The occupants, Bentley M. Hutchison, 22 of Front Royal, VA, and Robert F. March, 40 of Manassas, VA, were issued Civil Citations for Possession of Marijuana Less than 10 grams.