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GOP Senate Candidate’s Error-Laden Memoir Villainized Baltimore, Freddie Gray
Larry Hogan, the former Maryland Republican governor, has a moderate reputation — but spent his career wrongfully demonizing Baltimore. This story was produced in partnership with Rolling Stone. Maryland’s former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is running for U.S. Senate in a state that’s not just reliably blue, but in...
Convicted Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force officer ‘truly sorry’ for actions after ‘soul searching’ and denied early release
BALTIMORE — A convicted former Gun Trace Task Force member, after being denied a motion for early release from prison and facing months left to live with a terminal cancer diagnosis, says he is “truly sorry” for the way he and coworkers “acted and treated others” as police. In an email to his attorney that was included in federal court records, Daniel Hersl, 54, said that he has done “some ...
Convicted Murder Suspect Says, ‘I Didn’t Kill That man’
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland sentenced 60-year-old George Pullet to serve life in prison plus 55 years, the first five years without the possibility of parole. In a hearing on April 11, the prosecution...
Former pastor in Bowie sentenced for conspiracy to commit visa, marriage fraud
BALTIMORE — A former Maryland pastor was sentenced on Thursday for his involvement in a scheme to marry off church members he recruited to foreign nationals in exchange for money. Joshua Shonubi, 59, of Bowie, is alleged to have facilitated 60 sham marriages and submitted over 100 fake documents to carry out his scheme.
Musician hosts concert to support Key Bridge collapse victims
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore music community came together Thursday night to support the families of the Key Bridge collapse victims. Joel Michael-Schwartz, a local musician how who has spent the last few weeks putting the show together, knows that music can be healing and has a way of bringing people together. "It's one of the most beautiful things about music," Schwartz said.That's what he hoped to accomplish with his Key Bridge Relief and Memorial concert. Proceeds go to the Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund – coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs – to support families of the six construction workers who...
Dion Thompson Arrested In Sgt. Tony Mason Jr. Killing
Dion Thompson has been arrested for his alleged role in the murder of MPD Sgt. Tony Mason, Jr., on Nov. 4, 2017 in the 2800 block of Elgin Avenue, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Wednesday, April 17. Thompson, who was 18 years old at the time, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and other related offenses, officials said.
Maryland family wants dogs' owner to be held accountable after 5-year-old attacked in driveway
BALTIMORE - A 5-year-old girl was playing in her driveway in Glen Burnie after school on April 9 when she was viciously attacked by two German Shepherds.Now, her family is demanding for the dogs' owners to come forward.Anne Arundel County Police say the dogs are being quarantined and are in the custody of the Anne Arundel County Police Animal Care & Control. The owners are still unknown.Cait Jones, the child's mother, told WJZ they pulled into the driveway and the children got out of the car.With her 1-year-old niece in her arms, Cait Jones walked to her mailbox.Her two children...
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