Mayor Brandon Scott will nominate Richard Worley, the deputy commissioner for operations, as interim commissioner and intends to nominate him to the position permanently.
Baltimore Circuit Judge Althea M. Handy revoked Davis’ home detention and ordered him to immediately begin serving the “remaining balance of his sentence.”
The lawsuits against Lutherville-based Castle Title come amid an investigation by the Maryland Insurance Administration into discrepancies raised by a civil lawyer and reported on by The Baltimore Banner last week.
Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins denied having “any financial incentive or fraudulent intent” when he helped a gun dealer obtain machine guns to rent out to the public
Victor Malabayabas, 60, was killed after being pulled to the ground during a robbery in the 600 block of South Kenwood Avenue. He had moved to Baltimore around 2007 and worked at Morgan Stanley.
The action comes after The Banner reported that an attorney representing dozens of clients says he has uncovered instances of fraud and other irregularities in transactions overseen by a Lutherville-based title company.
Car thefts in the city have nearly doubled this year compared to the same time last year, part of a nationwide trend after videos showing how to easily steal the vehicles racked up millions of views on TikTok. Certain Kia or Hyundai models can be stolen using a screwdriver and a USB charging cord.
The Maryland man who created the PAC paid off personal credit card debt and student loans, bought an engagement ring and rented a yacht to propose to his fiancée, purchased an Audi and put a down payment on a home, federal prosecutors say.
Adam Chaudry was using the cloak of secrecy related to grand jury matters to obtain records on people who were “never the target of, nor involved in, an investigation or prosecution conducted by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.”
Maryland Capitol Police say a sergeant who used a Taser on a young boy last month has returned to full duty, and an investigation into the incident has concluded.
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said in a statement that the federal conspiracy charges against Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins are “serious and disturbing.”
The ex-chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had been the focus of a three-week manhunt after failing to show up for his federal fraud trial.
The incident has also called attention to the potentially deadly consequences of police chases. The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, which reviews police-involved deaths, announced that it was investigating the case.