Eastern Baltimore County News
Updated: This death was been ruled a suicide.
The Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association reported one person is dead at a fire scene in Essex.
Fire crews were working to extinguish a fire in 8th floor apartment on Sunday when it was reported a one person died at the scene as they attempted to jump to escape from the fire.
The apartment is located in the 1000 block of Franklin Avenue and the fire was reported around 11:30 p.m.
Fire has been extinguished and is under investigation.
Sergeant Delcher was named Parkville Precinct 8 Officer of the Month in June. According to the precinct, Delcher went above and beyond in his efforts to serve the community.
There was an example of one incident where he worked together with other officer on the ground and the Aviation unit to gather information and search for a missing person.
When Aviation spotted an undetermined shadow in the deep end of a pool, Sgt. Delcher did not hesitate to jump in and locate the missing person in the water. He pulled that person out of the poo and performed CPR with the help of other officers until EMS arrived on the scene.
Baltimore County police officers responded to the 1500 block of Aldeney, in Middle River, after a 12-year-old reported he was grazed by a bullet.
Youth transported area hospital with a potential graze wound to upper arm – injury does not appear to be life threatening.
No other information has been provided.
An Eagle Scout is starting a project to honor fallen police officer Amy Caprio, who died on May 21, 2018 in the line of duty. Owen Mrok wants to build a memorial garden at the Parkville Police Precinct 8 and has started a GoFundMe page for the project. Below is his story.
Hi I am Owen Mrok. I am an Eagle Scout candidate for Boy Scout Troop 124
I have been in involved in scouting, since I was a 7-year-old Tiger Scout. During my elementary school years, I completed the tasks necessary to earn my Arrow of Light with Cub Scout Pack 984, prior to bridging over to Boy Scout Troop 124.
As a Boy Scout I have completed all the necessary badges to be qualified to earn my Eagle rank. The Eagle rank is the highest achievement of the Boy Scouts.
My final step to complete is my Eagle Project.
An Eagle project, is an opportunity for a scout to plan, develop and give leadership to others. These are all things that I have learned through my years of Scouting. And now it is my time to demonstrate my mastery of these skills.
I am creating a memorial garden at the Parkville Police Department in Memory of Fallen Officer Amy Caprio. Officer Caprio died on May 21, 2018 in the line of duty. Her death had a huge impact on my community not just for myself but for many others as well. Her co-workers still struggle with her loss, as does her family.
Amy’s mother Debbie Sorrells goes to the precinct on a regular basis just to feel closer to her daughter and to maintain the relationship she and her family had with the other officers. The station currently has a county planted garden that is in desperate need of attention. Ms. Debbie has tried on her own to add flowers and things to make it a bit nicer for the officers to enjoy when coming to and from work.
My plan is to create a garden in Amy’s memory. A place where her mother, other officers as well as the community will have a place to remember her always. It will include plants and a few shrubs that are native to Maryland. As well as many other easily maintained flowers. And a marble bench similar to the one at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, for the Fallen Heroes.
Baltimore County Police announced that Officer Stephen B. Dutton, Jr. of White Marsh Precinct 9 has been named Rookie of the Year Award.
Ofc. Dutton Jr. was selected to receive the Baltimore County Police Foundation’s 2020 “Michael P. Caruthers” Rookie of the Year Award.
In a video, Dutton said he started his training by breaking his hand a few weeks into the academy. He later had to retake the training.
According to to Dutton, his new career was an officer came into perspective when he made a traffic stop on Route 40 near the Baltimore City line that recovered stolen handguns in an intense situation.
Dutton added that he is proud to patrol the area of White Marsh, which is where he grew up.
For more, go to the full interview.
Baltimore County Police reported receiving many phone calls about a large boom in Eastern Baltimore County on Tuesday around 11:30 a.m.
There have been post on social media post from Perry Hall to Dundalk of people that heard and felt the sounds.
Baltimore County police said Aberdeen Proving Ground was conducting tests.
“Did you hear that? We’ve received some calls & emails asking about “a big boom sound” that many people reported hearing in Eastern Baltimore County. #BCoPD has confirmed the noise originated from APG (Aberdeen Proving Ground),” said a statement from Baltimore County police.
There shared an image (above) from APG.
The United State Attorney’s Office sent out a press release that a leader of drug trafficking organization was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison that has ties to a Middle River man.
The United State Attorney’s Office revealed that two U.S. Postal Service (USPS) letter carriers, Zakiyya Holloman, 35, of Middle River, and Maurice Vaughn, age 34, of Washington, D.C. agreed to divert U.S. Priority Mail parcels, containing cocaine, sent to addresses on their routes, to Russell Stanley; who today was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison; a member of the Stanley DTO in exchange for money.
Holloman was a mail carrier in Prince George’s County.
Holloman serviced a route in Bowie from April 2017 to October 2019, and Vaughn serviced a route in Bowie from July 2018 to October 2019.
As USPS letter carriers, the U.S. Attorney’s office said that Vaughn and Holloman were public officials and were expected, among other things, to deliver each package to the addressee at the proper address and to keep an accurate record of their deliveries.
According to the release, Holloman began diverting packages containing cocaine to Stanley in approximately April 2018, after being introduced to Stanley by a mutual acquaintance.
Holloman received $500 from Stanley for each parcel diverted.
The release also stated that Hollman diverted cocaine parcels on at least six occasions, receiving a total of at least $3,000 from Stanley.
In an effort to conceal the scheme, Holloman scanned the parcels as delivered to the addressees, despite delivering those parcels to Stanley.
Maurice Vaughn and Zakiyya Holloman, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and to bribery.
They face a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for the conspiracy charge and a maximum of 15 years in federal prison for bribery.
Scheduled sentencing dates have not been set for Holloman or Vaughn.
He is cousin of Baltimore County Executive
Troopers arrested and charged a Baltimore County man today after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.
The suspect is identified as Robert Wayne Olszewski Jr. 31, of Essex. Multiple news outlets reported that he is the cousin of Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr.
Olszewski is charged with one count of distribution of child pornography, one count of possession with intent to distribute child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
He was arrested in Linthicum and transported to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center where he is awaiting a bail review hearing with the court commissioner.
Beginning in March, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit conducted an investigation into the distribution and possession of child pornography online.
The investigation led to the identification of the suspect and his residence in Baltimore County.
On May 24, Maryland State Police served a search warrant at the identified residence of the suspect in Essex, Maryland. A preliminary forensic review of the suspect’s electronic devices revealed multiple child pornography files.
The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit coordinates the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. This is a combined law enforcement effort involving police departments across Maryland that is made possible in part due to grant funds provided by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services and by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Task force investigators focus on identifying those involved in child pornography via the Internet and other related crimes that victimize children.
Baltimore County Police have arrested and charged 33-year-old Nicole M. Johnson, of the 3500 block of Elmora Avenue in northeast Baltimore City in connection to the deaths of her niece and nephew, 7-year-old Joshlyn Johnson and 5-year-old Larry O’Neil.
The children are siblings. Johnson faces multiple charges including 1st degree child abuse that resulted in the death of a child under the age of 13.
Due to the nature of this case, it will take time to determine the exact circumstances that led to the children’s deaths.
In partnership with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as well as the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Baltimore County Police Department remains committed to bringing closure to this horrific case.
The children found deceased during a traffic stop in Middle River on Wednesday night have been identified as 7-year-old Joshlyn Johnson and 5-year-old Larry O’Neil.
“Tonight, the entire Baltimore County Police Department grieves with the community over the unspeakable deaths of two innocent children,” Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said. “The investigation into this atrocious crime will not stop until those responsible are brought to justice.”
