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Brian Frosh

Cecil
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Near Nine-Mile NYE I-95 Pursuit With State Police Troopers In Cecil County: AG Driver Killed In Near Nine-Mile NYE I-95 Pursuit With State Police Troopers In Cecil County: AG
Driver Killed In Near Nine-Mile NYE I-95 Pursuit With State Police Troopers In Cecil County: AG Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s office is investigating a fatal New Year's Eve crash that took the life of an erratic driver who was pursued by state police troopers for miles in Cecil County. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General announced an investigation into a fatal I-95 crash that started at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 when there were multiple reports of an erratic driver on the interstate. According to investigators, troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle matching the description that was provided by 911 caller…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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Judge Rules To Seal Legal Battle On Release Of Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Report In Baltimore Judge Rules To Seal Legal Battle On Release Of Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Report In Baltimore
Judge Rules To Seal Legal Battle On Release Of Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Report In Baltimore A circuit court judge in Maryland has ruled that all proceedings tied to the release of Attorney General Brian Frosh's report depicting accusations of sexual abuse of hundreds of underage victims by members of the Archdiocese of Baltimore be sealed. Frosh has been pushing to release his office’s 463-page report, which identifies 158 priests who were either “credibly accused” of sexual abuse or who were accused and never publicly identified by the Archdiocese, including the identities of more than 600 victims. Though the Archdiocese said that it will not oppose the release of the report, a j…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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Archdiocese Of Baltimore Paying Legal Fees For Group Looking To Block Sex Abuse Record: Report Archdiocese Of Baltimore Paying Legal Fees For Group Looking To Block Sex Abuse Record: Report
Archdiocese Of Baltimore Paying Legal Fees For Group Looking To Block Sex Abuse Record: Report Despite coming out publicly saying they will not oppose the release of Maryland AG Brian Frosh’s 463-page report depicting the sexual abuse of hundreds of victims, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is reportedly paying legal fees to a group seeking to do just that, according to a new WBAL report. In mid-November, Frosh filed a motion to release the report, which identifies more than 150 priests who were either accused of or identified as a possible sexual abusers, which the Archdiocese said last year it wouldn’t stop, promising transparency. Earlier story - Archdiocese Of Baltimore Will Not Op…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington
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Washington Commanders Settle With Maryland Over Season-Ticket Holders' Money: AG Washington Commanders Settle With Maryland Over Season-Ticket Holders' Money: AG
Washington Commanders Settle With Maryland Over Season-Ticket Holders' Money: AG The Washington Commanders have agreed to return security deposits to former season ticket holders and pay a $250,000 penalty in a settlement with the state of Maryland, Attorney General Brian Frosh announced. According to the settlement, season ticket holders and other purchasers of tickets for luxury had to pay a security deposit to the team, which was required to return the deposit within 30 days after the seat licenses were expired or terminated. However, the Commanders did not act in good faith and return the deposits to consumers unless they requested the return in writing, which Fros…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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AG Seeks To Release Report Naming 158 Priests Accused Of Abuse In Archdiocese Of Baltimore AG Seeks To Release Report Naming 158 Priests Accused Of Abuse In Archdiocese Of Baltimore
AG Seeks To Release Report Naming 158 Priests Accused Of Abuse In Archdiocese Of Baltimore Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has filed a motion to release an investigative report of sexual child abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. On Thursday, Nov. 17, the AG announced that he is seeking approval from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City to release the 463-page report to the public, which reportedly identifies more than 600 victims. Frosh’s office launched a criminal investigation into child sexual abuse by priests and other employees of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 2019, which included hundreds of thousands of documents dating back to the 1940s that were produced in re…

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by Zak Failla
Carroll
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Marylanders Invested $15M Into Unregistered Crypto-Lending Platform Nexo, AG Says Marylanders Invested $15M Into Unregistered Crypto-Lending Platform Nexo, AG Says
Marylanders Invested $15M Into Unregistered Crypto-Lending Platform Nexo, AG Says The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Securities Division is the latest to file a cease and desist order against a cryptocurrency account provider who allegedly violated state law. Nexo Group and its co-founder Antoni Trenchev violated the law “with the offer and sale of Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) accounts," Attorney General Brian Frosh and Attorneys General from seven other states said. More than 93,300 US residents have EIP accounts with Nexo Group, investigators noted, of which, more than 1,800 were from Maryland. Those accounts collectively hold assets totaling…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Baltimore Home Invasions Convicted: AG Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Baltimore Home Invasions Convicted: AG
Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Baltimore Home Invasions Convicted: AG The ringleader of a group that terrorized Hispanic families in parts of Baltimore County during a string of home invasions and carjackings has been convicted, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced. Baltimore resident Jaylen Skinner has been convicted on charges tied to a home invasion and carjacking criminal enterprise that operated in Baltimore County and Baltimore City in Maryland. Skinner was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 14 years suspended, followed by two years of supervised probation upon release after pleading guilty to his role in five separate incidents. H…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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Two Convicted Of Murder In Batlimore Following Botched Weed Deal: AG Two Convicted Of Murder In Batlimore Following Botched Weed Deal: AG
Two Convicted Of Murder In Batlimore Following Botched Weed Deal: AG Two men may spend the rest of their lives in prison after being convicted of tracking down their victim during a botched marijuana sale and murdering him in Maryland, Attorney General Brian Frosh announced. Christopher Brown, 22, and Daran Horton, 23, both of Baltimore were found guilty of murder and other charges for their roles in the January 2020 murder of Cordelle Bruce. On Jan. 14, 2020, Bruce was shot and killed in the 1100 block of East Belvedere Avenue in Baltimore City. The investigation determined that Bruce, Brown, and Horton were at The Alameda Shopping Center in Baltimore, …

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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Dog Retailer Barred From Selling After Violating Maryland's 'No More Puppy Mills Act,' AG Says Dog Retailer Barred From Selling After Violating Maryland's 'No More Puppy Mills Act,' AG Says
Dog Retailer Barred From Selling After Violating Maryland's 'No More Puppy Mills Act,' AG Says A dog retailer has been banned from selling animals after violating Maryland’s “No More Puppy Mills Act,” the Attorney General announced. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with online retailer Maryland Puppies Online, LLC and the company’s owners, Sara and Nathan Bazler, regarding the sale of dogs. The settlement includes civil penalties and bans the company from selling dogs in Maryland. It was alleged that Maryland Puppies continued to sell puppies after the “No More Puppy Mills Act” banned these sales in the state …

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Baltimore: State AG Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Baltimore: State AG
Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Baltimore: State AG A homicide suspect who allegedly tracked his ex-girlfriend for several blocks before fatally stabbing her in Baltimore has been indicted on murder charges, the Maryland Attorney General announced. Forell Dwayne Isaac, 38, of Baltimore, has been indicted for the murder of 29-year-old Linique Green on Sept. 12, 2021, after allegedly attacking her amid their “tumultuous relationship,” officials said. Members of the Baltimore Police Department found Green’s body in the 1100 block of North Milton Avenue in Baltimore City on the day of the stabbing with multiple wounds to her torso, according to …

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by Zak Failla
Frederick
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'Serial Swindler' In Frederick County Admits To Duping Three Romantic Partners, Families: AG 'Serial Swindler' In Frederick County Admits To Duping Three Romantic Partners, Families: AG
'Serial Swindler' In Frederick County Admits To Duping Three Romantic Partners, Families: AG A Maryland man with a checkered history will spend at least a decade behind bars for swindling former romantic partners and their families, the state’s Attorney General announced. Frederick County resident Joseph Carlini, 43, of Monrovia, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to theft and violation of a Securities Order in three cases involving his former paramours. As part of his guilty plea, Carlini is set to be sentenced to 38 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended, followed by five years of supervised probation upon his release. Carlini was also ordered to pay restitution in the am…

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by Zak Failla
Harford
Police & Fire
Officials Won't Charge Deputies Involved In Fatal Officer-Involved Harford County Shooting Officials Won't Charge Deputies Involved In Fatal Officer-Involved Harford County Shooting
Officials Won't Charge Deputies Involved In Fatal Officer-Involved Harford County Shooting No charges will be filed against the sheriff’s deputies involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Maryland, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced. State's Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. announced that his office is declining to bring charges against the deputies involved in the Harford County shooting death of John Fauver on Saturday, April 23 in Forest Hills. Fauver, 53, was shot by a sheriff's sergeant and corporal after he was located behind CVS on Rock Spring Road following an hour-long search for him, according to the sheriff's office. At the time of the s…

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by Zak Failla