Baltimore Crime and Corruption

Maryland November 22

Judge denies compassionate release for corrupt Baltimore officer with terminal cancer

A federal judge has denied compassionate release for Daniel Hersl, an incarcerated member of Baltimore's notoriously corrupt Gun Trace Task Force.

Baltimore Crime and Corruption November 9

Former Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby found guilty on 2 counts of perjury

Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby was found guilty of two counts of perjury Thursday, after she falsely claimed financial hardship during the pandemic to pull from her retirement account.

Maryland October 27

3 teens shot, injured outside west Baltimore high school

Three teenagers were shot and injured outside a high school in west Baltimore as classes started Friday morning, according to officials.

Maryland October 20

Baltimore to pay $48M to men wrongly convicted in 1983 'Georgetown jacket' murder case

Baltimore will pay a cumulative $48 million to Alfred Chestnut, Andrew Stewart and Ransom Watkins, who each served 36 years in prison for a murder they did not commit.

Maryland October 18

Corrupt ex-Baltimore officer pleads for prison release after cancer diagnosis

Daniel Hersl, an imprisoned former member of Baltimore's embattled Gun Trace Task Force, has requested compassionate release from a federal judge.

Maryland October 16

Baltimore monk suspended over 2018 sexual harassment settlement

Father Paschal Morlino of Baltimore's St. Benedict Church has been suspended from ministry after his Archdiocese learned of a sexual harassment settlement he made in 2018.

Maryland October 10

Baltimore police release clear images of suspects wanted for questioning in Morgan State University shooting

The Baltimore Police Department released new images obtained of two persons of interest in an Oct. 3 shooting at Morgan State University that left five people injured.

US October 5

Baltimore police release video of persons of interest in Morgan State University shooting

Baltimore police released a video in efforts to identify four persons of interest in connection with a shooting at Morgan State University that left five injured.

Maryland October 4

Morgan State University shooting suspect still at large after SWAT officers clear campus building

Law enforcement officials in Baltimore said no one has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Morgan State University, where five people were wounded during a homecoming event.

Baltimore Crime and Corruption September 28

Mayor slams early release of rapist now suspected in tech CEO murder: 'Every single life in Baltimore matters'

Baltimore police deliver update on two-day manhunt and arrest of violent rape and murder suspect Jason Dean Billingsley, suspect in death of Pava LaPere.