Baltimore Crime and Corruption - Page 24

December 4, 2019

Baltimore state attorney says 305 police officers have 'integrity issues,' can’t be called to testify

A state's attorney for Baltimore has presented a list of 305 city police officers whose credibility is in question, preventing them from being called as witnesses.

December 4, 2019

Baltimore mayor warns of white van trying to 'snatch up young girls'; police say no reports

As Baltimore grapples with an ever-growing homicide rate, the city's mayor raised eyebrows on Monday when he voiced concern about a mysterious white van roaming the streets with someone trying to "snatch up young girls" — something that has been refuted by his own police force. 

December 3, 2019

Baltimore corrections officers indicted, accused of excessive force and gang activity, state attorney says

More than two dozen Baltimore corrections officers were indicted Tuesday on at least 200 charges that they used excessive force on prisoners at state-operated jails in the city, authorities said.

November 21, 2019

Ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh pleads guilty to federal charges involving 'Healthy Holly' children's book

Baltimore's former Mayor Catherine Pugh, who is accused of running a multiyear scam using her self-published children's book to boost her political career and pad her coffers, pleaded guilty Thursday before a federal judge to conspiracy and tax evasion charges.

November 20, 2019

Ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on federal charges related to self-published children's books

Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is facing federal charges related to what prosecutors say was a plot to enrich herself through sales of her self-published children’s book series, according to a grand jury indictment made public Wednesday.

November 14, 2019

Baltimore mayor insists leadership is not to blame for homicide rate: 'I'm not committing the murders'

The mayor of Baltimore says local leadership isn't to blame for the city's increasing homicide rate, telling reporters on Wednesday he's "not committing the murders" himself.

November 12, 2019

Republican seeking Elijah Cummings' House seat: Many Baltimore residents agree with President Trump

Baltimore residents were “very happy” that President Donald Trump shed light on the issues in their city, according to Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik who is in the running for respected Congressman Elijah Cummings' seat in Maryland.

November 9, 2019

April Ryan clashes with actor Isaiah Washington over GOP candidate running for Cummings' old seat

CNN commentator April Ryan clashed with actor Isaiah Washington Saturday after Washington mocked her while defending a Republican woman running for the Baltimore House seat held by the late Rep. Elijah Cummings.

November 9, 2019

Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik announces run for Elijah Cummings' Baltimore seat

As President Trump launches a new initiative to court black voters, Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik hopes to help his efforts by running for respected Congressman Elijah Cummings's seat in Maryland.

November 7, 2019

Baltimore state's attorney says Sean Suiter death investigation still open day after city's top cop says it's closed

Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Thursday that an investigation into the death of a city police detective who was shot in 2017 one day before he was scheduled to testify in a police corruption case remains open.