In the last few weeks, an agency of the federal government finalized a rule that would require fisheries to establish filing and record keeping procedures regarding fish importation and fish products to protect against fraud….
A member of the County Council in Prince George’s County was recently charged with driving under the influence after rear-ending another vehicle. According to police reports, the Councilman, Mel Franklin, took a breath test and…
Often, in cases involving sex crimes, the question of consent arises. In particular, when there is overwhelming evidence that a sexual act occurred between two people, the focus of a case tends to move away…
Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled on a landmark case about your rights during police interrogations. The case is known as Miranda v. Arizona, or simply Miranda. In that case, the Supreme Court sought…
Last month, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program revealed that, as of October 1, 2016, Noah’s law is officially in effect across the state of Maryland. According to the updated law, any person convicted of driving…
Police in Somerset County, Maryland announced last month that they had apprehended a 51-year-old high school teacher in connection with suspected drug crimes on a high school campus. According to court documents, an officer was…
A Maryland track coach is facing new sex offense and assault charges after allegedly having sex with a teenager he met online through social media. The man, who also stood accused of striking the 14-year-old…
Earlier this month, the mayor of Fairfax, VA was arrested after he allegedly attempted to exchange drugs for sex with undercover detectives. Mayor Richard Silverthorne was apprehended by the Fairfax City Police Department, and charged…
Last month, a Maryland woman was arrested on state weapons charges, after officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun in her carry-on luggage. According to the Maryland Transportation Authority, officers…
The United States Supreme Court recently rendered a decision requiring search warrants before administering blood tests in connection with DUI defense cases. The ruling is expected to affect states with ‘implied consent’ laws that punish…
