The members of the Harford County Board of Education will hold a planned business meeting on August 8, marking the last business meeting scheduled before the start of the new school year. Among the items on the board’s agenda are proposed revisions to the policy on gang-related activities; a contract to repair the running track […]
Sen. Jacobs Named Legislator of the Year in Senate by Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association
From the office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs: The Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association has just named Senator Nancy Jacobs, Minority Leader, (R-Cecil/Harford) as the Maryland Senate’s Legislator of the Year. State’s Attorney’s from all 23 Maryland Counties and Baltimore City are gathered today in Ocean City for their Summer Conference. They have voted to honor Senator […]
Reputed Edgewood Bloods Gang Member Gets 60 Years For Murder
From the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office: On Monday, September 13, 2010, , Kyvelle Jamaas Martin, 24, of Edgewood, Maryland, reputed to be affiliated with a street gang known as The Bloods, received 50 years to serve in the DOC for the murder of Kevin Rowlette in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Citing the […]
Sen. Jacobs Applauds Successful Use Of Maryland Gang Statute
From the office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Sen. Jacobs applauded the successful use of the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2007 in the case of State of Maryland v. Dajuan Marshall. Jacobs hopes this successful prosecution will serve as a launching pad for future gang prosecutions. Unfortunately, gang violence continues to plague neighborhoods and communities […]
Aberdeen Gang Member Convicted Of Baltimore Carjacking
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: A federal jury convicted Tyrone Moore, age 19, of Aberdeen, Maryland, late on June 23, 2010, on charges of conspiring to and committing a carjacking, as well as possession of a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. The verdict was announced by United States Attorney for […]
Reputed Edgewood Bloods Gang Member Convicted in Shooting Death
From the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office: Kyvelle Jamaas Martin, 24, of Edgewood, Maryland, reputed to be affiliated with a street gang known as The Bloods, was convicted by a Jury on April 22, 2010, of Second Degree Murder, Use of a Handgun in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, Illegal Possession of a […]
Del. James: Anti-Gang and Veterans Bills Make Their Way Towards Passage
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, First I want to thank everyone who came to the “Petition Your Government Town Hall Meeting” that Delegate Dan Riley and I hosted at the American Legion Post 128 in Aberdeen on this past beautiful Wednesday evening. I want to especially thank Mr. Randy Conlon from the […]
Simpson: “Gang” Bills May Effect Local Minorities Disproportionately
From Omar J. Simpson, Esq: How can one easily identify a “gang member” or “gang activity”? I am reviewing the 20 “gang” bills entered this legislative session and will have more detailed comments soon, but I am worried these bills will affect minority populations and impoverished communities disproportionately. I’m worried that unconstitutional means of tagging […]
