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Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners
Tommie Clark | WBALTV11 | March 31, 2026 | Original Source TOWSON, Md. — A man who pleaded guilty last month to felony theft and malicious destruction of property on accusations he defrauded dozens of pet owners received his sentence Tuesday. Rodney Ward, of Catonsville, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and he must pay nearly $13,000 in restitution to the victims of a scheme that investigators said involved taking money from grieving pet owners. Ward's fake pet crematory
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Man convicted in Randallstown carjacking that injured mother, daughter
Todd Karpovich | The Baltimore Sun | March 19, 2026 | Original Source A Baltimore County jury on Wednesday convicted a 20-year-old man from Brooklyn, Maryland, in a 2024 armed carjacking in Randallstown that seriously injured a woman and her 87-year-old mother. Darius H. Wolfe was found guilty in Circuit Court for Baltimore County of armed carjacking, two counts of first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, according to the Baltimore C
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Man charged in double homicide of grandmother, granddaughter reaches surprise plea deal before trial
Kate Amara | WBAL TV | March 17, 2026 | Original Source MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — The man charged with killing a Middle River grandmother and her granddaughter accepted a plea deal on Tuesday. It marked a surprise ending to a long day of jury selection at the Baltimore County Circuit Courthouse. After more than eight hours, the 153 potential jurors were sent home and told they didn't need to return. Bryan Cherry, 38, accepted a deal to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree mu
Mar 182 min read
Bethesda man convicted in 2022 drive-by shooting in Dundalk
Todd Karpovich | The Baltimore Sun | March 11, 2026 | Original Source A Baltimore County jury convicted a Bethesda man of first-degree premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and using a firearm in a violent crime in Dundalk . Keith Brian Russell, 40, was found guilty in connection with a March 2, 2022, drive-by shooting that killed Tayvon Scott. Police said Scott was shot multiple times — in the back, chest, arms and legs — while sitting in his vehicle
Mar 162 min read


Baltimore County residents look for answers, solutions after White Marsh Mall disturbance
Vincent Hill | Fox45 News | March 10, 2026 | Original Source BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — Residents and local leaders gathered at the Perry Hall Family Worship Center Tuesday evening to discuss the disturbance at White Marsh Mall over the weekend , as concerns grow about safety and juvenile crime. Outside the meeting, residents said they were still processing what happened. “I was a little bit shocked,” one resident said. Another said, “To hear of any type of violent activi
Mar 113 min read


Baltimore woman sentenced to 30 years for crash that killed 6 road workers
Matthew Schumer | The Baltimore Sun | January 30, 2026 | Original Source Photo Credit: Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun A Baltimore woman was sentenced Friday to 30 years’ incarceration for her role in a collision that killed six highway workers in 2023, Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger confirmed Friday afternoon. Lisa Lea pleaded guilty in November 2025 after being indicted on over 20 charges, including negligent manslaughter and reckless driving, stemming f
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Scott Shellenberger says crime reduction efforts are working in Baltimore County
Jacob Kerr | WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 | December 17, 2025 | Original Source On the C4 and Bryan Nehman show Wednesday, Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger said crime reduction efforts have made a difference over the years. “When we’re below 30 [homicides], when you’re talking about a jurisdiction that has over 800,000 citizens, that’s pretty good,” he said. But he says he continues to be concerned about the ongoing problem of juvenile crime. “I’m alw
Dec 19, 20252 min read


9 indicted in major cocaine bust that dismantled drug trafficking pipeline from Texas to Maryland
Greg Ng | WBAL TV11 | November 25, 2025 | Original Source BALTIMORE — Nine people have been indicted in an almost yearlong, multi-jurisdiction investigation that seized a large amount of cocaine and two guns, disrupting a drug pipeline from Texas to Maryland, authorities announced Tuesday. Prosecutors from Baltimore City and Baltimore County announced the indictments of Benjamin Rivas Lopez, Santos Ayala Serrano, Brayan Juarez Cruz, Pablo Abelardo Molina, Fredy Lopez Chinchil
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Maryland's top prosecutors oppose ending automatic charging of juveniles as adults
Morning Show Producer | Fox45 News | November 12, 2025 | Original Source A new state commission is recommending Maryland end the practice of automatically charging youth as adults for certain crimes and now several state's attorney's across Maryland have come together to say they disagree. This morning we spoke with Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger to weigh in, watch the video above to learn more.
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Woman pleads guilty in I-695 crash killing six, may face 24-year sentence
REBECCA PRYOR | Fox45 News | November 4, 2025 | Original Source BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — It’s been more than two years since six construction workers were struck and killed by a speeding car along the Beltway in Woodlawn. On Tuesday, the woman behind the wheel plead guilty to six counts of negligent vehicular manslaughter. Although prosecutors requested her time served behind bars start immediately, a judge allowed 57-year-old Lisa Lea to return to home detention until
Nov 6, 20252 min read
Baltimore County judge denies convicted serial rapist’s appeal to shorten sentence
Céilí Doyle | The Baltimore Banner | October 15, 2025 | Original Source Judge says Alphonso Hill’s rights were not violated Baltimore County Circuit Judge Stacy Mayer issued a decisive denial of convicted serial rapist Alphonso Hill’s efforts to shorten his combined 105-year prison sentence. The 73-year-old is serving over a century in prison for multiple rapes: Laura Neuman in 1983 in Baltimore, Valerie Pieroni and seven other women in Baltimore County from the late 1970s
Oct 30, 20253 min read
Baltimore County judge denies convicted serial rapist’s appeal to shorten sentence
Céilí Doyle | The Baltimore Banner | October 15, 2025 | Original Source Judge says Alphonso Hill’s rights were not violated Baltimore County Circuit Judge Stacy Mayer issued a decisive denial of convicted serial rapist Alphonso Hill’s efforts to shorten his combined 105-year prison sentence. The 73-year-old is serving over a century in prison for multiple rapes: Laura Neuman in 1983 in Baltimore, Valerie Pieroni and seven other women in Baltimore County from the late 1970s
Oct 16, 20253 min read
Man sentenced to 50 years for shooting ex-wife’s boyfriend at Sky Zone in Timonium
Natalie Jones | The Baltimore Sun | August 26, 2025 | Original Source The man who fatally shot his ex-wife’s boyfriend at the Sky Zone...
Sep 21, 20253 min read


In Anne Arundel County, drones might soon be on the scene before police
Alex Mann | The Baltimore Banner | August 7, 2025 | Original Source The Anne Arundel County Police Department will soon be in deploying...
Aug 11, 20254 min read
Maryland's juvenile justice laws again face scrutiny from top state prosecutors
Chris Papst | Fox 45 News | Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | Original Source Towson, Md. (WBFF) — Does Maryland need to revisit juvenile crime...
Jul 17, 20253 min read


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Prosecutors, lawmakers applaud Gov. Wes Moore’s DJS secretary replacement
Hannah Gaskill | The Baltimore Sun | June 10, 2025 | Original Source After enduring more than two years of frustration with Secretary...
Jun 11, 20254 min read


Shellenberger pushes for changes to Maryland’s juvenile justice system
Taylor Bennett | WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 | June 2, 2024 | Original Source Appearing on the “C4 and Bryan Newhman Show” on...
Jun 2, 20251 min read
'Need to do more:' Balt. Co. State's Attorney calls for change in juvenile justice system
Jessica Babb | FOX45 News | May 28th 2025 | Original Source As juvenile cases hit Scott Shellenberger's desk, the Baltimore County...
May 29, 20253 min read
Two Baltimore County men sentenced to life without parole for gunning down, robbing teen
Dominick Philippe-Auguste | WMAR Baltimore | May 25, 2025 | Original Source BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — A judge handed out life sentences to...
May 27, 20251 min read
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