Looking for judicial love — or at least innocence — online

Facing a jury of one’s peers is a crucial part of the judicial process. Some famous criminal defendants, including Rod Blagojevich, the media-loving former governor of Illinois, are seeking peers on Twitter, Facebook and other online networks. More  Read More →

Teen charged with raping 3 younger girls

A Talbot County teenager has been indicted on charges of raping three younger teens. Eighteen-year-old Trey Kramer of Claiborne faces charges including second-degree rape and perverted practice. Records show that three younger girls told police that Kramer had given them alcohol and sexually assaulted them last summer. Two of the alleged victims were 14 years old at the time, and the third was 13. According to police reports, Kramer told the victims he would go to jail if they told anyone about the... More

8 police agencies to get stimulus dollars

The Baltimore Police Department isn’t the only police agency in Maryland that’s getting federal stimulus dollars. Seven other police departments are getting money from the federal Community Oriented Policing Services program, known as COPS. Most of the funding for Maryland will go to Baltimore and Prince George’s County. Each will receive more than $10 million to hire 50 officers over a three-year period. The six other agencies will get a total of about $3 million. They include... More

Salvia: Hallucinogenic drug is legal here — so far

Maryland officials are renewing efforts to outlaw the sale of a hallucinogenic herb called Salvia divinorum, or Magic Mint, sold over the counter from T-shirt shops in Ocean City to head shops in Baltimore and beyond. More  Read More →

Federal detainees could move to Baltimore prison

Maryland and federal officials are working on a plan to house hundreds of the state’s federal detainees in the former Supermax prison in Baltimore. More  Read More →

16 shot in Baltimore, including 12 at cookout

A gunman burst into a backyard cookout held in the memory of two men who’d been shot to death a year earlier, wounding 12 people in a shooting police say was sparked by a gang feud, Baltimore police said Monday. More  Read More →

Probe under way of discount firearms sales

Montgomery County officials have promised a full probe Tuesday of a continuing-education program for law enforcement officers that permitted them to buy guns at deep discounts that might have been subsidized with taxpayer funds. More  Read More →

Medical examiners unsure how 4 girls died

Two D.C. medical examiners say they are unsure how four girls found decomposing in a row house died. More  Read More →

Balancing the rights of individuals and of the public

Superman’s mission is to fight for “Truth, Justice and the American Way.” That battle – for ordinary citizens and public servants who lack superpowers, working together – is tough. It’s difficult to define, then difficult to carry out. In just the past week we’ve encountered these problems and, thankfully, some solutions.... More

Missing tortoise considered stolen from Ohio zoo

Police in Ohio think they’re looking for a turtle-napper. More  Read More →

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