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Baltimore School Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Dealing Drugs; Faces 40 Years in Slammer

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From no later than December 2012 to August 2013, while he was employed as a BCSPF officer, McLain was a member of a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base. McLain bought multiple ounces of cocaine base at a time from his suppliers, which he sold to others. On four occasions between December 2012 and August 2013, McLain sold a total of approximately 150 grams of cocaine base to a confidential source for $9,800.

McLain faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake scheduled sentencing for October 15, 2014 at 9:15 a.m.

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William Leon Walker III wanted for Dumfries armed robbery; father & sons road rage gang give beating to man

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Malicious Wounding | Assault by Mob – On July 6th at 7:08PM, officers responded to the Valero Service Station located at 13295 Trowbridge Dr in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a fight with weapons.

The victims, a 28 year old man and a 25 year old man – both of Woodbridge, reported to police that they were pulling into the gas station when another vehicle, occupied by three of the accused individuals below, pulled in front, cutting them off. A verbal altercation ensued between the parties involved. The suspects eventually got back into their vehicle and left. The suspects returned a short time later, with a fourth individual. Another verbal altercation ensued before the suspects left again and then returned with a fifth individual

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Troopers fire on and kill mad pit bull after attack on woman; second in three days

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According to the Maryland State Police a large pit bull that had reportedly chased a woman into her home was fatally wounded by a responding state trooper after it charged the trooper this afternoon in Cecil County.

At about 2:30 p.m. today, two troopers from the North East Barrack responded to the unit-block of Plum Shore Road, North East, Md., for the report of an aggressive dog on the loose. When troopers arrived, the complainant told them she was trying to get to her car from her home when the dog charged at her growling and barking. The woman fled to the safety of her home before the dog reached her. The dog was known in the neighborhood and troopers were shown the house where it belonged.

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Armed Bike-Jackers charged with attempted murder by Baltimore police

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The investigation into this incident by Violent Crimes Unit detectives has indicated that the victim and a friend were walking his bicycle on Allenswood Road when they were approached by two suspects. One of the suspects had a rifle and announced a robbery. When the victim refused to give the suspects anything, the suspect with the rifle shot him several times. The suspects then fled the scene on foot.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The rifle used in this incident has been recovered

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Former Deputy Steven Vandevander charged with DUI; Calvert drivers swish down highways on sea of drugs

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Disorderly / CDS Arrest: On 7/6/14 at 2:29 am, Trooper First Class Oles responded to the area of the Tiki Bar in Solomons for a report of destruction of property. Daniel B. Garris, 26 of California, MD, was located with his right hand bleeding from where he was observed punching out a vehicle window. While speaking with Garris, drug paraphernalia was observed sitting on the trunk of the vehicle containing marijuana residue. Garris made several suicidal statements and was transported to the hospital for observation. Application of Statement of Charges has been requested charging Garris with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, and Disorderly. Case remain open pending arrest.

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The Beach Report: motorcyclist dies in fiery wreck when he rear-ended pickup

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07/07/2014 — Police say Kenneth Hunt 2nd, 24, of Dover, was killed when he crashed his 2004 Kawasaki ZX6 motorcycle at high speed into the rear of a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. Both vehicles were traveling on the southbound lanes around 1:40 a.m. Sunday.

Witnesses said they heard the high-pitched motorcycle engine approach the intersection of Coastal Highway and Old Landing Road. That is where they reported hearing an impact and the Kawasaki slide across the roadway toward Atlantic Liquors and burst into flames.

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Trooper saves woman from Pit Bull; dog shot dead as he lunged for second attack

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A Maryland state trooper arrived at a call in Queen Anne’s County today just in time to prevent a woman being attacked by a family dog from sustaining more serious injuries.

The victim is identified as Doris N. Airey, 64, of Centreville, Md. She was transported to the Queen Anne’s Emergency Medical Center for treatment.

Shortly after 8:00 a.m. today, TFC Robert Isabelle, of the Centreville Barrack, was dispatched to a disturbance call near Centreville. When he arrived at the front door, he could see and hear two dogs fighting inside the residence. He observed the victim trying to break up the fight between the dogs. The trooper could see the aggressor dog, a full-grown pit bull mix, had already bitten the victim.

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Beltway Police Beat: Gary Lionell Jackson dead in Lanham crash

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— The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal car crash in Lanham. The victim is 62-year-old Gary Lionell Jackson of Ridge Street in Lanham.

On July 4, 2014, at about 10:15 pm, patrol officers were called to the 11400 block of Lanham Severn Road for the report of a crash involving a single car. When they arrived, they discovered the car had struck a tree. The passenger, Jackson, was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver suffered minor injuries

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Taxpayers picked up tab for elected school board members to chow down at fancy seafood house at resort

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In Oct. 2013, members Chris Barclay, Shirley Brandman, Phil Kauffman, Justin Kim, Pat O’Neill, and Rebecca Smondrowski enjoyed a gourmet dinner with Superintendent Joshua Starr, BOE chief of staff Roland Ikheloa, and staff assistant Laura Steinberg. The meal was at Fager’s Island restaurant during the annual Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) conference in Ocean City. An itemized bill obtained by ABC7 lists $15 seafood appetizers, and lavish entrees like the $42 surf and turf, $39 lobster tail and $33 sea bass. The entire dinner-for-nine cost taxpayers $509.

“These are dollars that Montgomery County teachers desperately need for supplies, textbooks and resources, and you’re buying the appetizer and the lobster,” Janis Sartucci, a leading member of the Parents’ Coalition of Montgomery County, remarked.