From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Jeffrey Jackson, age 51, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland today to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for the armed robbery of a post office. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of […]
Family Dog Paws at Door; Alerts Man to Fire in Edgewood Home
A family dog alerted a man to a fire in the kitchen of his Edgewood home on Wednesday afternoon. Just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1900 block of Harbinger Trail in Edgewood for a reported dwelling fire in a two-story, single family home. An occupant was home alone and […]
Backfiring Engine of Lawn Tractor Sparks Fire; Destroys Shed in Street
An engine backfire of a lawn tractor is being blamed for sparking a fire that destroyed a shed Wednesday afternoon in Street. Just before 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 3900 block of Davis Corner Road in Street for a reported fire in a 16-ft by 30-ft wood framed shed. The […]
Three Arrested, 75 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in I-95 Traffic Stops
From Maryland State Police: Alert state troopers patrolling I-95 in Harford County arrested three suspects for drug importation and recovered almost 75 pounds of marijuana during two separate traffic stops in the past two days. The first suspect is identified as Valerie Simmons, 37, of Fayetteville, NC. She is charged with drug possession with the […]
Electrical Fault Sparks Aberdeen Apartment Fire; Family of 8 Displaced
An electrical fault is being blamed for a fire in Affinity Old Post Apartments on Wednesday evening, which displaced a family of eight. Just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 100 block of Hanover Street in Aberdeen for a reported fire in a 3-story, 12-unit residential structure. The fire was […]
APG Civilian Employee Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Favorable Actions on Contracts
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: Rainier Ramos, age 50, of Bel Air, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to bribery in connection with his duties at the U.S. Army Public Health Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent […]
Edgewood Man Charged with Arson Inside Family Dwelling
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Investigators have charged the suspect involved with setting a fire inside his parents bedroom located at 1203 Windy Branch Way in Edgewood on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Shamir Dion Dowe (28) turned himself in to authorities at the Harford County Detention Center this morning after seeing his […]
Whiteford Woman Spares Mobile Home from Burning by Closing Bedroom Door
A Whiteford woman may have unwittingly spared her mobile home from complete destruction by closing a bedroom door behind her as she fled the burning dwelling after being unable to extinguish the fire with cups of water. Just after 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1700 block of Ridge Road […]
