Iraqi pleads guilty to spying for Saddam Hussein

BALTIMORE (AP) — An Iraqi national living in Maryland has pleaded guilty to acting as a spy for Saddam Hussein’s government. U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein says documents found in Iraq by U.S. troops helped make the case against 67-year-old Saubhe Jassim Al-Dellemy. According to his plea, Al-Dellemy shredded documents at the Iraqi Embassy in Washington that identified Iraqi intelligence agents working in the United States. He also lied to the FBI during an interview in October about his work... More

Adam Walsh case transformed missing kid searches

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - The abduction happened 27 years ago, at a time when parents routinely left their children playing in the toy store, unattended, and continued shopping. But when Reve Walsh returned to pick up her 6-year-old son, he wasn’t there. Over the mall loudspeaker, the plea came: “Adam Walsh, please... More

Injuries in Maryland juvenile justice facilities spike in 2008

ANNAPOLIS - After 17-year-old Isaiah Simmons died in 2007 while being restrained by staff at the now-closed Bowling Brook Preparatory Academy, a private reformatory school in Carroll County, Maryland made immediate changes to its juvenile justice system. More  Read More →

Former astronaut asks court to toss evidence again

A former astronaut accused of driving 1,000 miles to confront a romantic rival asked Friday for another hearing in hopes of getting evidence seized from her car tossed out for trial. More  Read More →

Woman accused of killing daughters uncooperative

Doctors have been unable to determine whether a woman accused of killing her four daughters and living with the bodies in her Washington rowhouse is competent to stand trial, court records show. More  Read More →

MillerCoors to remove caffeine from Sparks

MILWAUKEE - MillerCoors LLC announced Thursday it will remove caffeine and three other ingredients from its Sparks alcoholic energy drink in a deal with 13 states - including Maryland - and the city of San Francisco, who had contended the drink targeted young drinkers. A coalition of state attorneys general had complained the stimulants reduced drinkers’ sense of intoxication and were marketed to young drinkers, who were already more likely to have risky behaviors in driving and other activities. Attorneys... More

Maryland officials award $1.2M to fight gang crime

Maryland’s U.S. attorney and Sen. Barbara Mikulski are awarding more than $1.2 million to local jurisdictions and organizations to prevent gangs and reduce violence across the state. U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein says coordinated and comprehensive gang violence strategies are essential to helping law enforcement officials rescue teenagers from gangs. Rosenstein and Mikulski announced the awards Tuesday for intervention and prevention programs. Some of the money will pay for prosecutors... More

Baltimore commissioner’s relative’s home searched

Baltimore’s police commissioner Frederick Bealefeld says he is asking state police to take over a child pornography investigation that involves a relative. More  Read More →

Speeding tickets from the sky?

Highways in many states have signs like this one in Virginia, but not all of them reflect reality.The Maryland State Police warns on its Web site that Big Brother is peering down from the... More

Group alleges misconduct at Baltimore crime lab

The Innocence Project is alleging that misconduct at the Baltimore police crime lab resulted in tainted DNA evidence that may have steered investigators toward the wrong suspects. The group filed a formal complaint Wednesday with the Maryland State Police that it says will trigger a mandatory investigation of the crime lab. That’s because the lab receives federal funding, and the Baltimore police department has designated the state police to handle investigations. The crime lab director was... More

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