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Man Convicted Of Raping Woman Doing Laundry After She Denied Him In Bel Air: Officials Man Convicted Of Raping Woman Doing Laundry After She Denied Him In Bel Air: Officials
Man Convicted Of Raping Woman Doing Laundry After She Denied Him In Bel Air: Officials A 33-year-old Harford County man has been convicted of raping a young woman close to his family after she rebuffed his advances, authorities announced. Jose Wilfred Orellana-Cedillos is facing decades in prison after being found guilty at trial for terrorizing a 23-year-old woman after he asked her for a kiss and she said no, officials say. According to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office, at trial, the woman testified that after she turned him down, Orellana-Cedillos continued to pursue her, groping her, digitally penetrating her, and forcibly raping her in the basement of th…

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Repeat Bank Robber To Spend Decade In Prison For Targeting Same Carroll County Branch Twice Repeat Bank Robber To Spend Decade In Prison For Targeting Same Carroll County Branch Twice
Repeat Bank Robber To Spend Decade In Prison For Targeting Same Carroll County Branch Twice A 28-year-old man will spend years behind bars after admitting to a pair of bank robberies at the same location that were caught on camera years ago in Carroll County over the course of several months, officials say. Jimmie Lee Benjamin Haney pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of robbery and one count of armed robbery for two separate bank robberies at the same Capital One branch in September 2016 and January 2017. Haney was caught on camera entering the bank on East Ridgeville Boulevard in Mt. Airy in September 2016, when he handed a note to the teller demanding cash, which they complie…

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Police Locate Missing Maryland Woman's Car In Prince George's County, Officials Say Police Locate Missing Maryland Woman's Car In Prince George's County, Officials Say
Police Locate Missing Maryland Woman's Car In Prince George's County, Officials Say Concerns are mounting for the friends and family of a missing 54-year-old woman in Maryland who has not been seen for days, though her car was found several counties away on Thursday night. Maryland State Police issued a fresh alert for Stevensville resident Laura Shallue out of Queen Anne's County after her car was reportedly found in Greenbelt, though she is still no where to be found. #Update: Shallue's vehicle was located in Greenbelt, Maryland last night. Shallue was not located with the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the @MDSP Centreville Barrack at 410…

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Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors
Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors A repeat offender was given a sentence above and beyond the standard for a violent carjacking last year in Baltimore that left a man with a fractured face. Alonzo Smith was sentenced to 20 years in prison, above the 10- to 15-year guidelines for an incident in February 2023 in the 200 block of High Street, the Baltimore City State's Attorney announced on Friday. On Feb. 5 last year, a 2022 Honda CRV was taken during the course of an assault minutes before members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to the area, officials said. The victim parked his vehicle shortly before being app…

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Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA
Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Dairy products linked to deaths and serious illness — sold nationwide at many major retailers — are being recalled, the Center for Disease Control, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Food And Drug Administration announced in multiple releases over the first week of February.  Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. is recalling over 50 products after 26 illnesses, 23 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths, according to the CDC.  The California-based company issued the recall following the report of Listeria monocytogenes contamination causing illnesses in 11 states. Listeria monocytogene…

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Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA
Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA The USDA has issued a warning to consumers after rocks were found inside a prepackaged chicken meal from Trader Joe's.  The ready-to-eat chicken 14-ounce packages are labeled as "Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil and Caramelized Onion Pilaf with Saffron Basmati Rice, Dark Chicken Meat, Dates, and Golden Raisins." At least one person damaged their teeth after biting down on a rock while eating the meal, and others have reported finding foreign objects in the product to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the USDA said in its alert on Wednesday, Feb. 7.  The affected produ…

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Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutors Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutors
Man Who Fired Shots At Sheriff's Deputy During Chase Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutors The man who took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and shooting at them has been convicted of attempted murder and other offenses in Maryland, authorities announced on Thursday. Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello was convicted following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot by deputies returning fire in Frederick County.  According to prosecutors, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on March 18, 2022, Frederick County Sheriff Deputy First Class Christian Lucente attempted to stop Bel…

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Man Who Attacked Asian-Owned Businesses Over Mask Requirement In Maryland Gets Life In Prison Man Who Attacked Asian-Owned Businesses Over Mask Requirement In Maryland Gets Life In Prison
Man Who Attacked Asian-Owned Businesses Over Mask Requirement In Maryland Gets Life In Prison The Baltimore man who attacked three Asian-owned businesses over their masking requirements during the COVID pandemic is heading to prison for life. Darryl Doles was sentenced to life in prison with all but 30 years suspended for two counts of attempted murder, assault, and hate crime, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates announced on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Doles pleaded guilty to the charges in September 2023. Court documents detail Doles' May 2, 2021 "rampage" after he was denied entry to two Asian-American businesses for refusing to wear a mask indoors. It began at Linden Discount …

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Rachel Morin's Harford County Murder Probed By True Crime Podcasters In Colorado Rachel Morin's Harford County Murder Probed By True Crime Podcasters In Colorado
Rachel Morin's Harford County Murder Probed By True Crime Podcasters In Colorado Podcasters in Colorado are diving deep into the murder case of Rachel Morin. The 37-year-old a mom of five was walking on the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air on Aug. 5, 2023, when she disappeared. Two days later, authorities confirmed her body had been found along the trail. Six months later, her killer remains at large. Michael Gabriszeski, a retired national park search and rescue officer, tells WPDE that his stepdaughter found Morin's body in a tunnel drain along the trail in a pool of blood having suffered severe head trauma. View this post on Instagram …

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Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing
Frederick Gangster Sentenced For Killing Would-Be Witness At Drug-Related Hearing A Frederick County man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a man who was set to be a witness at a drug-related hearing in 2019, authorities said. Lavonte Darnell Nash was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 6 after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy to participate in a criminal gang, participation in a criminal gang, and distribution of cocaine, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office said. Nash shot and killed Gregory Knight and severely injured Camryn Wilson while Knight and…

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Four Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving MTA Mobility Bus In Baltimore County: PD Four Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving MTA Mobility Bus In Baltimore County: PD
Four Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving MTA Mobility Bus In Baltimore County: PD Four people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash involving an MTA mobility bus in Baltimore County on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6. The bus collided with two large trucks on the 7500 block of Pulaski Highway around 1:40 p.m., Baltimore County Police said. Four people were taken to a nearby hospital with help from Baltimore County Crash Team medics. At approximately 1:40 p.m., a multi-vehicle crash occurred in the 7500 block of Pulaski Highway. Two large trucks and an MTA Mobility bus were involved. Motorists may experience some delays during their afternoon commute due to clea…

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Maryland Woman Who Killed Teen Brother With Help From BF, Twin Sister Gets 25 Years In Prison Maryland Woman Who Killed Teen Brother With Help From BF, Twin Sister Gets 25 Years In Prison
Maryland Woman Who Killed Teen Brother With Help From BF, Twin Sister Gets 25 Years In Prison A Prince George's County woman who killed her teen brother with help from her boyfriend and twin sister is heading to prison for 25 years, authorities announced. Leaundra Matthews, 25, of Accokeek, was found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of her brother, Christian Matthews, who was strangled during an attack by Matthews' boyfriend, Tyson Lipford, and another man, Daniel Howard, while he was asleep in their family's Silver Spring home in March 2017, Daily Voice reported. She was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 5 to 30 years in prison with all but 25 years suspended and five years of …

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