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Baltimore County officers won't be charged for killing man in Parkville shootout
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore County Police officers who shot and killed a man during a domestic dispute last November in Baltimore County will not be charged, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Office.Officers responded to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue for a reported domestic disturbance.When the first officer arrived at the front door of the house, a woman was heard screaming for help, according to police. Police said the woman, identified as Maxine Redfern, was shot and killed by Arnel Redfern, who then exchanged gunfire with officers.Arnel Redfern died after he was shot in the shootout. A handgun was recovered near his body, police said.The Office of the Attorney General determined that none of the officers involved in the deadly shooting committed a crime under Maryland law and none of them will be prosecuted.
Cockeysville resident's car stolen amid rising thefts in her ZIP code
Baltimore (WBFF) — According to Baltimore County Police it was a busy weekend for car thieves. A Cockeysville woman--who lives in a ZIP code hit hard by the crime--shares her story. Outside Mitzi Brandon's home there's only a small pile of glass in the space where a car is...
Mervo teacher arrested and charged with rape after missing 12-year-old located in Baltimore County
A Baltimore teacher was arrested Monday and charged with rape after detectives discovered that a 12-year-old girl who’d gone missing last month had been staying with him. The suspect, 24-year-old Lewis M. Laury, is charged with second-degree rape and a third-degree sex offense. He was ordered to remain held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond during a bail review hearing ...
Mervo High School teacher charged with sexual assault of minor in Baltimore County
BALTIMORE - A Baltimore City high school teacher is charged with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl who lived in the same apartment complex, according to court documents. Lewis Laury, 24, is charged with second-degree rape and sexual offense in the third degree. Police said Laury is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with the minor. Laury is a teacher at Baltimore's Merganthaler Vocational-Technical High School, according to the school's website. The girl was reported missing by Baltimore County Police on June 21 and found a week later at Laury's home, according to charging documents.Baltimore County detectives worked with other law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to locate her.Laury is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
Baltimore County Council overrides Olszewski’s veto, passes bill raising fees for developers
Developers hoping to build in Baltimore County will have to pay higher impact fees and surrender the money earlier in the building process, according to new legislation passed Monday by the County Council. At the same meeting, the council voted to override Olszewski’s veto of an ordinance that would have curbed development in areas with overcrowded schools by requiring builders to obtain ...
Calls for statewide policy for complying with ICE detainers
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The arrest of Rachel Morin's alleged killer Victor Martinez Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, has struck a chord across the country. Several jurisdictions do not honor ICE detainers, meaning federal immigration officials don’t know if a suspect they have on a list to be detained is released from custody.
Committee members sought for elementary school boundary studies in White Marsh-Middle River area
Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced the school system is seeking parent and staff volunteers to serve on two committees: one based in eastern Baltimore County and the other on the west side. These committee members would be tasked with studying boundary lines affecting the Holly Manor community in Catonsville and the Greenleigh residential development currently under construction between White Marsh and Chase. The purpose of the Greenleigh boundary...
CCBC earns financial reporting honors for 26th consecutive year
The Government Finance Officers Association recently awarded the Community College of Baltimore County with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023. This certificate is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management, CCBC officials said in an announcement released June 26. “We are...
Baltimore County Council advances bill to add two more members
With no votes to spare, the Baltimore County Council approved a charter amendment Monday that will let voters decide whether to increase the size of the council from seven to nine members. The post Baltimore County Council advances bill to add two more members appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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