• posted: Jul. 26, 2017
• drug abuse,  drug charges,  mandatory minimum,  nonviolent offenders

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently ordered federal prosecutors to toughen penalties against known drug abusers and criminals, bringing an end to policies the Obama administration had implemented to remove Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2017
• at fault,  Maryland State Highway Administration,  University Boulevard

Local officials in Langley Park, Maryland, are concerned about the increasing numbers of pedestrian accidents and deaths in the community. Over the past eight years, 138 pedestrians have been struck Read More

• posted: Jul. 12, 2017
• charter bus,  field trip,  overcorrected

A recent accident on Interstate 95 in Hartford County caused a charter bus to overturn. There were 30 people on board at the time, including 26 children, two teachers, a Read More

• posted: Jul. 05, 2017
• bishop,  killing a bicyclist,  leaving the scene of an accident

Former Episcopal bishop Heather Cook, who is serving a seven-year sentence after killing a bicyclist in a drunk driving accident in December 2014, was denied parole in a recent hearing. Read More

• posted: Jun. 28, 2017
• Breathalyzer,  License suspension,  Maryland Court of Appeals

A recent ruling from the Maryland Court of Appeals states that drivers who refuse a blood alcohol content (BAC) test can still have their license suspended, even if they are Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2017
• reckless driving

Reckless driving occurs when someone drives in a way that endangers the lives of others. There are numerous different factors that may impact a reckless driving charge, including the weather Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2017
• criminal threat

If someone has accused you of threatening to kill or harm another person, you may be charged with making criminal threats. The threat must be communicated in some way, but Read More

• posted: Jun. 07, 2017
• vehicular manslaughter

Vehicular manslaughter, unlike homicide, is not a crime of intent. Rather, it involves a driver unintentionally causing an accident that results in the death of another person. There are a variety Read More

• posted: May 31, 2017
• penalties for drunk driving

Washington County State Delegate Brett Wilson recently proposed new legislation that would stiffen the penalties for people who cause serious injuries due to driving while under the influence of alcohol Read More

• posted: May 24, 2017
• St. Patrick's Day

Maryland State Police knew St. Patrick’s Day weekend would be a prime time for alcohol consumption and drunk driving — and decided to ramp up enforcement efforts over the weekend. Read More

• posted: May 17, 2017
• fatal car accident

Anne Arundel County Police recently arrested the driver of a vehicle that allegedly struck and killed a motorcyclist before fleeing the scene. According to police, the accident occurred Friday, March 17 Read More

• posted: May 10, 2017
• hit-and-run accident

Maryland State Police have been investigating a two-vehicle accident that involved one of the agency’s troopers. The accident reportedly occurred Thursday, March 16 in Hagerstown at around 8 a.m. According to Read More

• posted: May 03, 2017
• pedestrian hit-and-run

Deputies from the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office recently responded to a pedestrian hit-and-run accident in Frostburg, Maryland. According to police, the accident occurred on Piney Mountain Road, while a father Read More

• posted: Apr. 26, 2017
• fatal hit-and-run

Montgomery County Police recently arrested a woman who allegedly caused a car accident that killed a Washington man, and then fled the scene. Per reports, officers responded to the initial accident Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2017
• speeding,  car accident fatality

Two people have died from injuries they suffered in car accident on Interstate 270 in Frederick Wednesday, March 1. The crash occurred on the northbound section of the interstate, close Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2017
• separation before divorce

While you are likely most concerned about when your divorce decree becomes official, the date you and your spouse separated could also be a major factor in the dissolution of Read More