Saturday, May 19, 2012
An article in the Maryland Gazette on Saturday reported that Brian McDevitt, the Pasadena man who died in an accident earlier this year, had alcohol in his system and was excessively speeding.
Brian McDevitt, a Pasadena man whose death earlier this year incited hundreds of passionate comments on Patch, had alcohol in his system and was excessively speeding when the car he was driving hit another car on Fort Smallwood Road, according to the Maryland Gazette. McDevitt was the co-founder of Anne Arundel Breaking News and Events, a popular local Facebook page and web page. McDevitt, 32, was traveling between 99 and 113 mph at the time of the accident and had a blood-alcohol content of between .05 and .07 percent, according to documents obtained by the Gazette. The posted speed on the portion of Fort Smallwood Road where McDevitt crashed is 50 mph and Maryland law states that a motorist can be charged with driving under the influence…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
The law requires motorists to move over or slow down if they see emergency personnel on the side of the road.
In an effort to increase awareness and ensure the safety of emergency personnel, the Maryland State Police have declared May “Move Over Month.” The Move Over initiative is being used to remind motorists that if they see emergency personnel on the side of the road they need to switch lanes or slow down. Many drivers remain unaware of the law that went into effect in October 2010. “We thought that because of a couple incidents in the beginning of the year that injured a couple of police officers, the Move Over Law was not something that our motorists were familiar with enough,” said Elena Russo, Maryland State Police spokeswoman. “These two incidents could have been prevented if the motorist had slowed down and moved over when they saw the …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Plan to fix "Doomsday Budget" includes $247 million in tax increases and elimination of exemptions for single filers earning $100,000 or more and joint filers earning $150,000 or more.
UPDATE (5:59 p.m.)—Some Maryland residents will pay more taxes in the coming year under a plan worked out between Gov. Martin O'Malley and legislative leaders. O'Malley, accompanied by House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller, announced the nearly $35.8 billion plan during a Wednesday morning news conference in Annapolis to discuss the upcoming special session. "To leave this budget incomplete, to leave this budget as it stands right now, would damage the very forward motion that all of us, together, have worked so hard to achieve for our state," O'Malley said. "Progress is a choice," O'Malley said. "Job creation is a choice. Building America's number one schools, making a college education affordable, …
Friday, May 4, 2012
The decline includes a drop in most violent crimes, and large drops in burglaries and vehicle thefts.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department reported an 8.7 percent drop in major crime in 2011, and a decrease in cases of violence, according to new statistics. The police department reported 15,932 “part I” crimes during the year, representing 1,515 fewer cases than in 2010. Part I crimes are generally considered the most serious offenses. Crime dropped in nearly all categories, with the most significant declines coming in cases of rape, motor vehicle theft and burglary. The only increase came in the number of homicides, which rose from 13 to 14. Total violent crime dropped 7.7 percent, representing 2,486 incidents, down from 2,693 in 2010. The drop in violent crime in 2011 marks a reversal from the previous year, when such cases rose …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Anne Arundel County police report the "Prescription Drug Take Back Day" was a success.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department collected more than 300 pounds of unused drugs as part of their annual "Prescription Drug Take Back" on April 28, according to a press release. In total, the county collected 12.5 boxes of various unused medications weighing approximately 363.87 pounds. Two previous initiatives held in 2011 had similar results with the combined collection of over 575 pounds of unused/unwarranted medication. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers reported that area residents dropped off “several hundred bottles” of expired and unused medications, according to the release. Some of the medications collected were OxyContin, Percocet and fentanyl …
Friday, April 27, 2012
Residents can resume recreational burning in accordance with county policies.
On Friday, county fire and health department officials lifted the ban on open burning that was put in place two weeks ago. Officials suspended issuing licenses to conduct open fires throughout the county on April 14 because of drought conditions and an increased risk of brush fires. The Anne Arundel County Health Department resumed issuing licenses to conduct open fires on Friday. Details from the press release follow: Although the open burning ban has been lifted, County Fire Officials are asking that residents continue to exercise caution and take the appropriate steps to avoid accidentally starting such fires: For more information on open fire restrictions, see the Department of Health's website.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Baltimore police said Carl O. Snowden was in a parked car with a sex offender on Friday.
Baltimore police released the details surrounding Friday’s arrest of Carl O. Snowden, stating that the Annapolis civil rights leader was sitting in a parked car with a registered sex offender when officers approached his vehicle, according to The Capital. The police report contradicts the words of Snowden’s attorney, Cary J. Hansel, who said Snowden was pulled over for a broken tail light. Snowden, the civil rights director of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, was charged with marijuana possession in Baltimore on Friday, according to online court records. The Capital reported that the police statement said officers approached a 2010 Honda Pilot with Snowden in the driver’s seat and smelled a “strong odor” of marijuana. A registered …
Friday, April 20, 2012
A man was unable to start the motorcycle and fled before police arrived.
A man attempted to hot-wire a motorcycle parked in a residential area but was unable to get it started on Thursday morning, according to police. The incident occurred around 10:43 a.m. Thursday and involved a Honda 600 motorcycle that was parked in the 1700 block of Gunwood Place in Crofton. The man reportedly fled after he was unable to get the motorcycle started and officers were unable to locate him after canvassing the area. Police said the suspect is described as a black man with dreadlocks, is in his early to mid 20s, and is wearing an all-black or black and red full-face helmet. If you have information on this incident, please call, email or text your tip to Metro Crime Stoppers hotline at 866-7LOCKUP or text “MCS" plus your …
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Because of drought conditions, the Department of Health will not be issuing licenses for open fires until further notice.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health, in consultation with the fire department, suspended issuing licenses to conduct open fires throughout the county on Friday because of drought conditions. The license suspension is in effect until further notice and all previously issued open burning licenses are suspended, according to the health department's website. The health department also recommends that residents suspend open recreational burning—including bonfires, campfires and backyard fires in fire pits—until after a significant rainfall. Earlier this week, the fire department issued a statement that recent spring temperatures and low humidity have created conditions that are “ideal” for brush fires. The National Weather Service (NWS…
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6:12 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
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