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Woman Conspiring To Throw Molotov Cocktail Through Howard County Window Sentenced: Prosecutors Woman Conspiring To Throw Molotov Cocktail Through Howard County Window Sentenced: Prosecutors
Woman Conspiring To Throw Molotov Cocktail Through Howard County Window Sentenced: Prosecutors A 44-year-old woman implicated in a fire-bombing in Howard County more than two years ago has been sentenced to decades in prison, the state's attorney's office announced. Shannon Marie Williams has been sentenced to 115 years in prison, with all but 50 years suspended, for her role in an arson incident that was reported in April 2022. At approximately 3 a.m. on April 5, 2022, prosecutors say that Williams conspired with two others to kill a person by throwing a molotov cocktail into the window of an apartment at the Bluffs of Hawthorn in the 10000 block of Hickory Ridge Circle in Columbia.…
Howard County Murder Suspect Who Fled To Mexico Captured In Nashville, Sheriff Says Howard County Murder Suspect Who Fled To Mexico Captured In Nashville, Sheriff Says
Howard County Murder Suspect Who Fled To Mexico Captured In Nashville, Sheriff Says A wanted man who fled to Mexico in an attempt to evade arrest for a murder in Maryland has been apprehended, authorities announced on Thursday afternoon. Jose Eduardo Reyes Corrales, who was wanted for first-degree murder from an incident reported in Columbia in June 2023 is in custody and waiting extradition back to Maryland to face the criminal charge. Police say that on June 11, 2023, Corrales, 46, stabbed an acquaintance during an altercation that became physical at the Long Reach Village Center in the 8700 block of Cloudleap Court. The victim was treated at the scene and rushed to an …
Gang Leader Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Violent Crime In Columbia: State's Attorney Gang Leader Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Violent Crime In Columbia: State's Attorney
Gang Leader Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Violent Crime In Columbia: State's Attorney A gang leader in Maryland will never see the light of day again after being sentenced for his role in the murder of a 21-year-old man, the Howard County State's Attorney announced on Wednesday. Jeremi Quentin Lewis, 36, has been sentenced to life without parole plus 100 years in prison in connection to his running of the "59 Hoover Criminal Gang" in Columbia and murder of Jaden Ealey in the summer of 2021. Prosecutors say that on May 30, 2021, Howard County police officers were called to the 6000 block of Foreland Garth to investigate reports of shots fired, where they found Ealey behind th…
Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (VIDEO) Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (VIDEO)
Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (Video) An investigation has been launched in Howard County after a teen stole a vehicle, crashed onto the front lawn of an area home and was tracked down by officers who pulled out all the stops during their investigation. Police were called at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 to the Columbia neighborhood, where there was a reported overturned crash involving a juvenile and a vehicle they found on its roof, with no one inside. On Wednesday, the Howard County Police Department released body cam footage of the incident, which depicts the steps investigators went through to ultimately apprehend t…
Women Operating Shady Massage Parlors In Montgomery County Accused Of Prostitution Offenses: PD Women Operating Shady Massage Parlors In Montgomery County Accused Of Prostitution Offenses: PD
Women Operating Shady Massage Parlors In Montgomery County Accused Of Prostitution Offenses: PD An investigation into sex trafficking in Maryland led to the arrest of two women accused of operating illegal illicit massage parlors throughout the region, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Tuesday. Columbia resident Chang Liu, 34, and Yinlian Wu, 50, of Philadelphia, have both been arrested and charged with prostitution-related offenses that allegedly took place at massage parlors in the City of Laurel, and Montgomery and Ann Arundel counties owned by Liu that offered sex acts in exchange for cash, according to police, who launched a six-month joint investigation. In…
Howard County 'Scratch-Off Newbie’ Mistakes $100K Prize For $100, Realizes Luck Hours Later Howard County 'Scratch-Off Newbie’ Mistakes $100K Prize For $100, Realizes Luck Hours Later
Howard County 'Scratch-Off Newbie’ Mistakes $100K Prize For $100, Realizes Luck Hours Later A Maryland man with just two weeks of lottery experience mistook his $100,000 scratch-off win for just $100 — and he didn’t learn the truth until several hours later. The Howard County man, who called himself ‘Born to be Rich’ when he arrived at lottery headquarters in Baltimore to claim his winnings, picked up a $10 scratch-off and four $5 scratch-offs at Oakland Mills Wine & Spirits in Columbia and won $30, he tells officials. Later that day, he came back to use the winnings for more scratchers and decided to grab a $30 one. “I said out loud, ‘Let me test my luck,’” he told lottery o…
5 Teens Arrested For Attempted Armed Carjacking In Columbia: Police 5 Teens Arrested For Attempted Armed Carjacking In Columbia: Police
5 Teens Arrested For Attempted Armed Carjacking In Columbia: Police Five teens were arrested Tuesday, April 7 after an attempted armed carjacking in Howard County with two of them linked to a series of robberies from several months ago, police said. Three males ages 15, 14, and 14, as well as two 15-year-old females, all of Baltimore City, were charged with armed robbery, carjacking and other offenses, the HCPD said. Both females were previously charged in a pair of armed robberies from last November in Ellicott City as well. Officers responding to investigate the attempted armed carjacking found the suspect vehicle near the 10500 block of Green Mountain C…
'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39 'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39
'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39 Tributes are pouring in for LaToya Melissa Chalk, who died at her home in Columbia on Friday, March 22 at the age of 39. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, LaToya went to school in Tolland before moving to Maryland with her mother in 1995, her obituary says. She later graduated from Wilde Lake High School in 2002 and had spent time studying business administration at Morgan State University, Howard Community College and the University of Phoenix. LaToya worked at Sears as a Sales Associate and later at Hecht’s. She also interned at Sojourner Douglas College, eventually landing a position with …
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police are investigating a late-night armed robbery at a tobacco shop in Howard County. It happened at Royal Tobacco & Vape on the 7100 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, the HCPD said. Three men with their faces partially covered entered the store and wielded handguns at an employee before stealing cash and merchandise and fleeing. No one was injured, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200.
Girl Killed In Maryland Fire Was Aspiring Chef With ‘Bright Spirit And Contagious Enthusiasm' Girl Killed In Maryland Fire Was Aspiring Chef With ‘Bright Spirit And Contagious Enthusiasm'
Girl Killed In Maryland Fire Was Aspiring Chef With ‘Bright Spirit And Contagious Enthusiasm' The beloved girl killed in last week’s townhouse fire in Maryland is being remembered as an aspiring chef with a “bright spirit” and “contagious enthusiasm.” Katherine Frances Chase was killed in a fire on the 11500 block of Shell Flower Lane in Columbia around 7:30 p.m. March 20, Daily Voice reported. She was 15. A sophomore at Wilde Lake High School, Katie loved manifesting her creativity through various outlets — among her favorites were playing in marching band and experimenting with clothing modifications, her obituary says. She was also an active member of the school’s GSA and was pa…
Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Columbia: Police Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Columbia: Police
Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Columbia: Police Police have arrested the man they say shot and killed his girlfriend's father in Maryland last month. Corey Conaway, 41, of Columbia, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses in the shooting death of 67-year-old Perry Comeau, Howard County Police announced Wednesday, March 20. Police found Comeau with several gunshot wounds as they responded to his home on the 9500 block of Half Dollar Court in Columbia around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A follow-up investigation found that Conaway was in a relationship with C…
Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Killed In Howard County Townhouse Fire: ‘Immense Tragedy’ Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Killed In Howard County Townhouse Fire: ‘Immense Tragedy’
Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Killed In Howard County Townhouse Fire: ‘Immense Tragedy’ Support is pouring in for the family of a Maryland teen who was killed in a fire earlier this week. Katie Chase, 15, died in the fire on the second story of a townhome on the 11500 block of Shell Flower Lane in Columbia around 7:30 p.m. March 20. She is survived by her loving mother, Sue; and her sister, Nicole. More than $8,500 has been raised on a GoFundMe created by loved ones to support the family following the fatal fire. A second campaign launched by the Community of Clary's Choice had surpassed $4,500 as well. The proceeds from the fundraisers would be contributed to the family’s …
Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Howard County Townhouse Fire: Police Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Howard County Townhouse Fire: Police
Teen Killed, 2 Injured In Howard County Townhouse Fire: Police A 15-year-old girl was killed in a Maryland townhouse fire Wednesday night, while two other victims were injured, police announced. The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the blaze on the 11500 block of Shell Flower Lane in Columbia around 7:30 p.m. March 20. Crews found heavy flames coming from the second story and brought the fire under control in about 20 minutes. The HCDFRS confirmed Thursday morning that Katie Chase, 15, had died in the fire, and its cause was accidental. Two others, meanwhile, were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The family was …
Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Howard County Gets Decades In Prison: USPIS Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Howard County Gets Decades In Prison: USPIS
Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Howard County Gets Decades In Prison: Uspis A man who robbed a letter carrier and stole mail in Maryland is heading to prison for decades, authorities announced. Teshan D. Jordan, 27, of Temple Hills, was sentenced to 35 years in prison with 12 years suspended, United States Postal Service Inspection Service officials said in a release on Thursday, Feb. 29. Jordan was found guilty in a Feb. 16 jury trial of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, use of firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and theft after working with Fermon R. Nichols to follow and rob a USPS letter carrier in Columbia and steal their postal …
Ellicott City Man Sentenced For Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds Ellicott City Man Sentenced For Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds
Ellicott City Man Sentenced For Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds The Maryland man who provided a gun to a cohort has will spend decades in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire scheme involving a purported whistleblower. Jourdain "JBlacc" Larose, 28, of Ellicott City, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for conspiring to kill 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020 in exchange for cash, federal authorities announced. According to his plea deal, Larose accused the Howard County resident of working with law enforcement, including on a live social media conversation and in text messages, leading to a plan to take him out. Larose provided a gun t…
Philly Mom Killed In I-295 West Deptford Crash Survived By 4-Year-Old Son, 'Her Whole World' Philly Mom Killed In I-295 West Deptford Crash Survived By 4-Year-Old Son, 'Her Whole World'
Philly Mom Killed In I-295 West Deptford Crash Survived By 4-Year-Old Son, 'Her Whole World' A Maryland woman is raising money for her 4-year-old grandson who lost his Philadelphia mother in a fatal crash on Interstate 295 in South Jersey. Anghel Ashmeade of Columbia, MD, said on a GoFundMe page that she's fundraising in memory of her 37-year-old daughter, Cassandra Ashmeade.  Cassandra was killed after being ejected from a pickup truck in a Feb. 1 crash along I-295 in West Deptford, New Jersey State Police said. The crash remains under investigation, Trooper Troy McNair said on Wednesday, Feb. 28. "My daughter Cassandra was a bright beautiful, ambitious and fun-loving young …
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Columbia Home: Police Man Found Shot To Death Inside Columbia Home: Police
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Columbia Home: Police A homicide investigation has been launched in Howard County after a man was found shot to death in a Columbia home late on Thursday night. Perry Anthony Comeau, 67, has been identified by police as the person who was found shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the 9500 block of Half Dollar Court, officials say. According to a Howard County Police Department spokesperson, responding officers were called by a family member who requested medical assistance in the home. Upon arrival, they found Comeau inside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police s…
Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (DEVELOPING) Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (DEVELOPING)
Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (Developing) Several students reportedly suffered minor injuries when a school bus overturned in Howard County on Thursday afternoon. A bus full of students were evaluated for injuries on Feb. 8 when the bus crashed and landed on its side in the 7300 block of Old Columbia Road in Columbia. Police are on the scene of an overturned school bus in the 7300 block of Old Columbia Road in Columbia. @HCDFRS is evaluating students for injuries; preliminarily none appear to be life-threatening. — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) February 8, 2024 Two boys and two girls between the ages of 11 and 14…
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police A man covered his face as he robbed a woman at gunpoint and fled in Howard County late on Tuesday night, Jan. 30, police say. The robbery occurred on the 5400 block of Beaverkill Road in Columbia around 9:40 p.m. A male suspect approached the woman with his face covered, displayed a gun, and stole cash before fleeing, police said. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
51-Year-Old Man Busted With Child Porn During Prince George's County Bust: State Police 51-Year-Old Man Busted With Child Porn During Prince George's County Bust: State Police
51-Year-Old Man Busted With Child Porn During Prince George's County Bust: State Police A 51-year-old man is behind bars after being busted by Maryland State Police investigators probing a Prince George's County man found in possession of child porn.  Columbia resident Adam T. Rubin was arrested and faces at least 10 charges in connection to a months-long investigation into Maryland residents who possess and share illicit materials online. On Thursday, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit, with assistance from the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at Rubin's Prince George's County home, where they arrested him.  A…
Arlington Teen Dies At Hospital Days After Targeted Maryland Shooting: Police Arlington Teen Dies At Hospital Days After Targeted Maryland Shooting: Police
Arlington Teen Dies At Hospital Days After Targeted Maryland Shooting: Police The 17-year-old Virginia native who was shot across state lines in Maryland has died at an area hospital from his injuries, the Howard County Police Department confirmed. Natanael Rodriguez Cuxun, of Arlington, was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Snowden River Parkway near Rustling Leaf in Columbia when he was shot and later died at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, according to investigators. Detectives believe that a shooter fired several shots at his vehicle at around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21 from another vehicle that fled the scene. Cuxun was struck once, and tw…
Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills, Five Firearms Seized During Drug Bust In Prince George's: Police Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills, Five Firearms Seized During Drug Bust In Prince George's: Police
Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills, Five Firearms Seized During Drug Bust In Prince George's: Police Thousands of fentanyl pills are off the streets after three men from the region were busted by investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department. The lengthy Gang Unit investigation resulted in the arrest of two men from Maryland, and a third from the District, who were part of a major drug and weapon seizure, the agency announced on Thursday. Those charged:  Dream Edwards, 26, of Columbia; Romel Johnson, 22, of Laurel; Michael Jordan Thompson, 34, of Washington, DC. (left to right) Dream Edwards, Romel Johnson, Michael Jordan Thompson Prince George's County Police …
Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33 Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33
Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33 Tributes are pouring in for Jane Jordan Solberg, a devoted nursing educator from Howard County who died Sunday, Dec. 31 at the age of 33. Born in Georgia, Jane graduated from the McDonogh School with honors in 2008, discovering her passion for theater, singing, and dancing along the way, her obituary says. She went on to pursue a career in nursing and eventually earned an advanced degree during the COVID pandemic. Upon graduating, Jane taught nursing at several different institutions and was incredibly dedicated to her work. “She loved her students, and they loved her,” reads her obituar…
One Killed In Fatal Double Shooting On Howard County Apartment Stairwell, Police Say One Killed In Fatal Double Shooting On Howard County Apartment Stairwell, Police Say
One Killed In Fatal Double Shooting On Howard County Apartment Stairwell, Police Say One person was killed and a second injured in a fatal double Howard County shooting on Sunday night, police say. Jeremiah Isaiah Darden, 18, has died and a 20-year-old man was treated and released from an area hospital after being identified by police as the victims in the shooting. Police say that shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, officers from the Howard County Police Department were called to the 7600 block of Woodpark Lane in Columbia, where they found the two bodies suffering from gunshot wounds in the stairwell of an apartment building. Both men were rushed to the Universi…
Charities To Benefit From Howard County Man's $620K 'Maryland Lottery Jackpot Win Charities To Benefit From Howard County Man's $620K 'Maryland Lottery Jackpot Win
Charities To Benefit From Howard County Man's $620K 'Maryland Lottery Jackpot Win A Howard County man still can't believe his luck days after winning a six-figure jackpot playing a Maryland Lottery game. Last week, a $620,000 "Multi-Match" ticket was sold at Royal Farms in Elkridge, which was claimed by a Columbia man at Maryland Lottery Headquarters on Monday, officials say. On the night of Thursday, Dec. 7, the lucky longtime lotto player picked up $10 in tickets from the grocery store, choosing a mix of quick-pick and personal numbers to take a shot at the jackpot. The winning numbers of the drawing were 15-24-26-35-39-41. When he went to check his numbers on t…
Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police
Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police A gun used in a July armed robbery in Howard County has been linked to a fatal triple shooting last month, leading to the arrests of multiple teenagers and a 46-year-old man, police say. A pair of police cases came to a head, leading investigators to charge two from Baltimore in connection to the murder of 24-year-old Dylan Migel Perez last month after a gun used in the shooting was found during a separate investigation into a robbery. In October, officers from the Howard County Police Department were called to the Exxon gas station in the 6000 block of Foreland Garth in Columbia, where the…
Champion Irish Dancer, Tech Engineer Sarah Deighan Of Columbia Dies At 33 Champion Irish Dancer, Tech Engineer Sarah Deighan Of Columbia Dies At 33
Champion Irish Dancer, Tech Engineer Sarah Deighan Of Columbia Dies At 33 "Saving the world, one user and system at a time." According to her LinkedIn profile, that was 33-year-old Sarah Deighan's mission.  The Columbia, MD resident had been working as a user experience engineer in technology, having graduated from UMD Baltimore and Michigan State University. Deighan's mission was cut short, though, as she died after a brief illness on Oct. 28, 2023 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, surrounded by her loved ones, her obituary reads. A champion Irish dancer, Sarah was born in San Jose, CA and met her husband, John Sparagowski, while studying at …
Columbia Taco Shops Minutes From Each Other Make Yelp List Of 100 Best In America Columbia Taco Shops Minutes From Each Other Make Yelp List Of 100 Best In America
Columbia Taco Shops Minutes From Each Other Make Yelp List Of 100 Best In America A pair of Maryland taco shops have made Yelp's list of 100 best in the U.S., and they're located just minutes from each other. El Sabor Chapin and DMV Taqueria, both in Columbia, were both named among the "Top 100 US Taco Spots 2023," by Yelp. El Sabor Chapin is not easy to find. It's a small, little taco stand in the Sunoco lot on Freetown Road. Yelpers are raving about the authenticity of these street tacos. Then, on Banneker Road — about four minutes away — there's DMV Taqueria. Another food truck. This place has Birria tacos, mix-and-match — any taco you could ever hope for, Yelpers …
Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Columbia Gas Station: Police Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Columbia Gas Station: Police
Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Columbia Gas Station: Police One person was killed in a triple shooting on Monday night in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department announced. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, officers were called to the 6000 block of Foreland Garth after hearing gunshots ring out near the Exxon gas station.  Upon arrival, officers found one man suffering from a gunshot wound outside the station and he was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition on Tuesday morning. Approximately 20 minutes later, police say that two more men arrived at Howard C…
Ellicott City Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds Ellicott City Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds
Ellicott City Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds The Maryland man who provided a gun to a cohort has admitted to his role in a murder-for-hire scheme involving a purported whistleblower. Jourdain "JBlacc" Larose, 28, of Ellicott City, pleaded guilty this week in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020, federal authorities announced. According to his plea deal, Larose accused the Howard County resident of working with law enforcement, including on a live social media conversation and in text messages, leading to a plan to take him out. Larose provided a gun to one person on Sept. 12, 2020, with the inte…
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores If you bought butternut squash from Costco recently, it may contain E. Coli. Safeway Fresh Foods, based in Vineland, NJ, is recalling fresh-cut butternut squash sold in Costco stores in several states, due to E. Coli found during routine testing. A letter was sent to customers who purchased the product between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15. The squash product was sold in Costco stores in Washington D.C.; Maryland (Gaithersburg, Frederick, Columbia, Wheaton, and Owings Mills); Pennsylvania (Robinson and Homestead); and Virginia (Fairfax, Sterling, Pentagon City, Leesburg, and Charlottsville). Click…