Crime News
Police identify victims in Glen Burnie double homicide
This is an update to a previous story posted yesterday. On Sunday, March 24, 2019 at approximately 4:53 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 300 block of Highland Drive, Glen Burnie, Maryland for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located a deceased adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds lying […]
Anne Arundel County Police investigating double homicide in Glen Burnie
A double shooting at the Southgate Apartments in Glen Burnie has left two men dead. Anne Arundel County Police were dispatched to the complex on Highland Drive about 4:30pm this afternoon. On arrival, one victim was found deceased in the parking lot and a second victim was found dead in the building. Police have said […]
Annapolis drug kingpin sentenced to 20 years
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Traymont Jerrell Wiley, 28, of Annapolis, was sentenced to 20 years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to being the supervisor and manager of a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing large quantities of heroin and fentanyl throughout Maryland. “Mr. Wiley […]
Two Bowie men get life in prison for Gambrills slaying
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Dwayne Commock, 19, of Bowie, and Shamar Terrence Hamm, 23, of Bowie, were sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 20 years of active incarceration for murdering Andrew Kolta, 28, while committing an armed robbery. “Andrew Kolta’s life was worth so much more […]
Cambridge man sentenced to 9 years in prison for dealing drugs in Pasadena and violating probation
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Lawrence Nelson Lewis, 40, of Cambridge, was sentenced by Judge Mark W. Crooks to 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, and an additional 9 years in prison for violating his probation related to a 2015 conviction. “Two years prior […]
Youth soccer referee from Millersville charged with child pornography
On September 26, 2018, the Anne Arundel County Police Child Abuse Unit began an investigation in reference to a report of an email address that was directly associated with uploading child pornographic images to a particular internet site. The information was provided by the “National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” (NCMEC) which is a non-profit […]
Police charge Glen Burnie man with murder and arson
This is an update to a story that was posted earlier this week. Homicide detectives worked in conjunction with the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal’s Office in sifting through all of the evidence at the fire scene throughout the day. Several interviews were completed and information being obtained indicated the death of the unknown male was […]
Annapolis man arrested in rape and sexual abuse of child
On Monday, March 18th at 10:25 p.m. officers received a report of child sexual abuse from a family member and child victim who were at the police department to report the crime. The adult relative reported that the child confided in her that an adult male sexually assaulted the child. The adult male suspect is […]
Police investigating burned body discovered in Glen Burnie
On March 18, 2019 at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Anne Arundel County Fire Department received notification of a brush fire in the area of Sycamore Drive and Ritchie Highway South. Upon arrival they discovered an RV style vehicle completely engulfed in flames. Once they extinguished the fire they located male human remains. Homicide detectives, fire […]
The Luck of the Irish was not with 89 people this past weekend
Maryland State Police arrested close to 100 people for driving while impaired and issued close to 1,000 speeding citations over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. From March 16 to 18, troopers arrested 89 people for driving under the influence, issued 999 speeding citations, 3,039 additional citations and 3,933 warnings and conducted 5,843 traffic stops. State […]
UPDATE: Body of missing man found near Jennifer Road Detention Center
This is an update on a missing adult we originally reported yesterday. The body of Michael Millard was discovered yesterday afternoon near the Jennifer Road Detention Center. Anne Arundel County Police were called to the scene by detention center personnel and positively identified the body as that of Millard. Police do not suspect any foul […]
Hunter Hardesty of Davidsonville arrested in Ocean City on Florida animal abuse charges
Thanks to tips from concerned citizens, state troopers arrested a Maryland man in Worcester County this morning who is wanted by Florida officials on a charge of animal cruelty. The suspect is identified as William Hunter Hardesty, 31, of Davidsonville, Md. He was arrested on a warrant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission […]
Jessup man to be charged with manslaughter and other charges after fatal crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that killed one person and injured at least two others early this morning in Anne Arundel County. Shortly before 1:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack responded to westbound Maryland Route 195 Metropolitan Boulevard on the Patapsco River Bridge in Anne Arundel County […]
Buckley names panel to begin search for new police chief
City of Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley announced the names of the panelists who will interview and make recommendations to the Mayor and Annapolis City Manager Teresa Sutherland on qualified candidates to become the Annapolis City Police Chief. The chief is appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the Mayor and confirmation of the […]
Police raid Maryland Avenue apartment, Annapolis man hit with drug charges
On March 14, 2019 the Major Offenders Unit (MOU) concluded a three month investigation into CDS distribution occurring in the Edgewater/Annapolis area of Anne Arundel County. At 7:00 a.m., the MOU, with assistance from the Annapolis City Police Department, Anne Arundel County Police Opioid Task Force and DEA, executed a search warrant in the unit block […]
More than 7,000 lined up to see the 7th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday (PHOTOS)
Chairs began to appear on the sidewalk as early as 8:30am on Sunday. By noon there were about 1,000 people lining up along Main and West Streets in Annapolis. At 1:00pm when the 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicked off, more than 7,000 lined the streets to watch 100 marching units, drum and pipe bands, […]
Mid-day armed robbery at Franklin’s Toys at Festival at Riva
On March 7, 2019 at approximately 2 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded for an armed robbery at Franklin’s Toys located at 2327 Forest Drive in Annapolis. An unknown male suspect entered the business, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register. The employee complied and the suspect fled the store. Officers searched […]
Baltimore man charged with attempted rape of child in Severn
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at approximately 3:17 a.m., Anne Arundel County Police responded to an address in Severn Maryland for a child sex abuse investigation. The mother reported her young child was sexually assaulted by an adult male on the evening of March 5, 2019 at a residence in Severn, Maryland. The adult male suspect was […]
Glen Burnie man arrested after drug sting
Following an investigation into suspected CDS distribution at a residence in the 400 block of Glen Mar Road in Glen Burnie, detectives were able to obtain a search and seizure warrant for the suspected residence as well as a suspected involved vehicle. The search warrant was executed on March 6, 2019 resulting in the arrest […]
2-hour long standoff on Clay Street ends without incident
Yesterday (March 5, 2019) at 230pm, Annapolis City Police were contacted about a subject who may be having a mental health crisis in the unit block of Clay Street. A non-criminal court order was obtained to take the man to an area hospital. He refused to come out of the home so Clay Street was […]
Edgewater Royal Farms robbed at gunpoint
On March 2, 2019 at approximately midnight, officers from Anne Arundel County Police responded for an armed robbery at the Royal Farms Store located at 301 Londontowne Road in Edgewater. A male suspect approached the counter, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk complied and the suspect fled the business toward […]
Dog discarded along roadway in St. Margarets, police investigating
On March 4, 2019 at approximately 7:30 a.m. Anne Arundel County Police received a call for an animal complaint. A female pit bull type mix (adult, but unknown age) was located deceased under a trash bag in the area of Old Mill Bottom Road and St. Margaret’s Road. Southern District Detectives are investigating with the assistance of Anne Arundel […]
