Frankye Duckett dropped off an elderly woman and returned to his Maryland Transit Administration minibus in a hurry following an argument with a man on Jan. 29, 2021. He slammed the door shut and tried to put the bus into gear.
Baltimore officials on Monday announced the arrests of members of an alleged drug trafficking group accused of distributing fentanyl out of the Shipley Hill neighborhood.
Sheppard was restricted to desk duty in March, but left and was involved in an accident. She was arrested for trying to hide drugs in her car and carrying an unpermitted gun.
In my first 100 days, we examined the State’s Attorney Office to determine how we could improve operations, better support staff and increase the effectiveness of our prosecutions. The attorneys and staff here represent some of our city’s finest public servants. But the work can wear down even the most devoted and determined individuals over time, and we found an office depleted of human capital and resources.
Thompson said his life changed due to outreach from Youth Advocate Programs, which partners with the city to provide intensive outreach to those at risk of violent crime.
We will discuss guns and violent crime, drugs and quality of life crimes, legislative priorities, as well as law enforcement and community relations.
The bill HB0824, which was introduced back in February, is designed to alter the disqualifiers for possession of a regulated firearm.
The Deputy State's Attorney organizing the citation docket, Gregg Solomon-Lucas, said the docket would address low-level offenses such as trespassing, loitering, and open-container violations. She said the office wants to address those crimes in district court and offer wrap-around services.
State law says crime victims or people representing them should be treated with “dignity, respect, and sensitivity during all phases of the criminal justice process.” The Appellate Court of Maryland said Tuesday that didn’t happen last September, when Lee’s brother, Young Lee, got short notice of a hearing that terminated Syed’s murder conviction. He was able to attend that proceeding not in person, but by video call.
