One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash which occured on Route 22 near Route 40 in Aberdeen Thursday morning. The crash occured at appoximately 7 a.m. when a vehicle left Route 22 and struck a tree, police and EMS officials said. The lone occupant of the vehicle, a man who has not been identified, […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Early-Morning, Single-Car Crash in Darlington (UPDATED)
Listen to F.O.P. Lodge 128 President Jason Neidig discuss Cpl. Charles B. Licato on Maynard in the Afternoon on Q1370 AM: [audio:http://www.daggerpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Jason-Neidig.mp3|titles=Jason Neidig] Listen to Dagger reporter Aaron Cahall discuss this story on Maynard in the Afternoon on Q1370 AM [audio:http://www.daggerpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Aaron-Cahall.mp3|titles=Aaron Cahall] A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed in the line of duty […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Receive Raises, New Rank Despite Bane’s Objections
More than six dozen Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies received pay raises last month as part of a budget amendment agreed to by County Executive David Craig and the deputies’ union, negotiations Sheriff Jesse Bane now says he was not involved with and plans to revisit with Craig. Under an amendment to the county’s operating budget […]
Suspicious Person Arrested Near Edgewood School Complex Wednesday
A suspicious man was arrested near the Edgewood school complex Wednesday, causing Edgewood Middle and High schools to be briefly locked down. According to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, a suspicious person was reported on the grounds of Deerfield Elementary School shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday. School staff told police that they had seen the […]
Bel Air Woman Pleads Guilty, Will Serve Five Years for Vehicular Manslaughter in July 2011 Fountain Green Crash
A Bel Air woman pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular manslaughter for her role in a fatal crash on Route 543 in Fountain Green last year, and will be sentenced to five years in state prison followed by five years of probation. Nicole Albers, 28, pleaded guilty Monday at a pre-trial conference in Harford County Circuit […]
Alleged Joppatowne Cannibal Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial
The Joppatowne man accused of killing his family’s houseguest and eating portions of the man’s body has been ruled unfit to stand trial, according to court records. In an Aug. 13 letter to Judge Stephen M. Waldron, Harford County State’s Attorney Joseph Cassilly said Alexander Kinyua, 21, is not competent to stand trial. His letter […]
Hollywood Casino Perryville Owners Seek to Pull 1/3 of Slot Machines as Revenues Fall 44 Percent
The owners of Hollywood Casino Perryville want to remove 400 to 500 video lottery terminals from the location, citing competition from the newly-opened Maryland Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County which caused revenues at the Perryville to plummet by 44 percent since March. The request comes days before a special session of the General Assembly, […]
Aberdeen Police Release Brief Surveillance Video, Sketch of Suspect in Ripken Kidnapping
Aberdeen police on Tuesday released a surveillance video taken of the man they believe kidnapped Violet Ripken from her home last week as well as a composite rendering developed from witness descriptions in the case. Aberdeen Police Department spokesman Lt. Fred Budnick said in an e-mail that the 35-second video was taken at a “retail […]
