Criminal justice

A former legislative aide Esther Dikongue pleaded guilty to theft that was part of a college scholarship scheme.

Snyder is set to be sentenced in April after he was convicted of trying to extort the University of Maryland Medical System for $25 million.

Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail, but just for legal purposes — not for communicating with anyone — as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.

The theft impacts three green card applicants, setting one case back six months, the law firm says.

A former Catholic priest who played a key role in bringing down the notorious child rapist John Joseph Merzbacher has been charged with sex offenses.

Currently the deputy Maryland state prosecutor, Sarah David will announce her candidacy for state’s attorney Wednesday.

The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on Friday arrested Cotey Wynn, 44, of Northeast DC, and Antwan Shelton, 41, of Southeast DC, on a charge of first-degree murder while armed in the killing of Blake Bozeman.

Patrick Wojahn, 49, a Democrat who served as mayor from 2015 to 2023, pleaded guilty in Prince George's County Circuit Court to 140 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography and was sentenced to 30 years in prison — plus five years' probation.

Andrew Britt, 27, of Windsor Hills, a teacher at Liberty Elementary School, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and related offenses.

Howard County Council is weighing a ban on hourly room rentals in an effort to curb human trafficking and prostitution.

Justin Rieger, 22, died by suicide in early February as investigations into him were underway.

Patrick Brice, 28, of West Baltimore, was found guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of two counts of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment in the attack, which happened outside the Planned Parenthood Baltimore Health Center on May 26, 2023.

Chelsey Douglas, the woman who was run over, said she has forgiven the driver.

Tyler Mailloux will serve 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to one felony count in the death of Gavin Knupp, a 14-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed the night of July 11, 2022.

Jeffrey Kopszywa, 42, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty on Feb. 11 in Baltimore Circuit Court to use of an item to threaten or intimidate for a sentence of three years in prison, suspending all but time served, plus five years’ probation.

A 27-year-old man was charged in connection to the shooting outside a Baltimore County Police Department precinct that left one officer hospitalized.

A Baltimore Circuit judge sentenced Alan Geslicki, 33, of Morrell Park, to serve life in prison, suspending all but 60 years, for child abuse of a minor under 13 resulting in death.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration visited two state jails last year and performed “accountability audits” that uncovered violations of the federal Controlled Substances Act.

Tristan Jackson, 19, of Hillen, faces between five and 12 years in prison when he's sentenced on April 29 in Baltimore Circuit Court on charges including conspiracy to commit first-degree assault.

In a long and emotional session Saturday, the Maryland House of Delegates advanced a bill giving more incarcerated people a chance to petition for shorter sentences.