From the Friends of David R. Craig: A Special Invitation Politicians took control of your government a long time ago to make it work for them, so we must take control of the political process and make it work for YOU. History has been written, the future lies dimly at a distance. The time is […]
Archives for May 2013
Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use – Day and Night; High-Visibility Enforcement Campaign Begins
From Maryland State Police: As motorists take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, Maryland State Police are urging everyone to buckle up. Beginning May 20, 2013, State Troopers from the J.F.K. Highway Barrack, Bel Air Barrack, North East Barrack and local law enforcement officials will be out in full force, taking part in the […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Bribery
From the office of Harford County State’s Attorney Joseph Cassilly: Todd E. Johnson, age 30, plead guilty today to Bribery for accepting payments to provide unauthorized access to police databases to Michael Griffin of Final Notice Repossession Company. The plea was accepted by Judge Lawrence Lanahan in the District Court. As part of his plea […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Plan to Award High School Credit for Foreign Language Courses Completed in Middle School Raises Specter of Inequity
Another in an occasional series of informal reports, analysis and opinion based on a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. A decision last week by the Harford County Board of Education to award high school credit for foreign language courses completed in middle school also sparked a backlash against mandates and raised the […]
Sheriff Bane: “I Remember No Other Time, When a Sheriff or Chief Honored Three Fallen Heroes in One Year”
From Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane: To the Citizens of Harford County, Each year, during the first two weeks in May, we honor Correctional and Law Enforcement officers. As National Police Week 2013 comes to a close, I wanted to share my deep gratitude to the 421 sworn law enforcement and correctional deputies of […]
Harford County Observes National EMS Week; EMS Providers Recognized for Their Lifesaving Service
From Harford County government: Harford County government will pay tribute to the Emergency Medical Service providers during National EMS Week, May 19 – 24, 2013. This year’s theme is “EMS: One Mission; One Team”. Emergency Services Week or EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor and raise awareness of those who […]
Joppa Man Arrested for Bel Air Apartment Arson
From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Joppa man with setting fire to a Bel Air apartment overnight. Ryan Lawrence Spann, 28, was taken into custody this morning without incident after investigators determined he was responsible for setting a fire inside of an apartment in the […]
Dagger Blotter April 26-28: Spice Found on Prisoner at Detention Center; “Footprints in Powder” After Bel Air Robbery; Children Throwing Up On Bus in Edgewood
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 200 block of Perrywood Court reported Friday the caller could […]