Tag: Maryland

Maryland Man Charged After Allegedly Distributing Hundreds of Fake Vaccine Cards

A Maryland man has been charged with mail fraud and obstruction of justice after allegedly ordering and selling hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. Amar Salim Shabazz, 23, of Owings Mills, could be sentenced to up to 40 years in prison if convicted. According to court documents obtained by The Epoch Times, Shabazz utilized a…


Omicron Variant Detected in 11 States, Many Cases Among Vaccinated

The Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus has been detected in 11 states so far, with over half of the cases confirmed among vaccinated individuals. Out of 28 COVID-19 cases caused by the variant detected in America as of Dec. 3, the vaccination status of 22 people is known. Of those, 15 were vaccinated….


70 Children in Maryland Received Expired COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, County Says

About 70 children in Maryland’s Prince George’s County received expired vaccine doses, according to health officials, as they recommended the children get revaccinated for COVID-19. The Prince George’s County Health Department said it informed the families of those 70 children aged 5 to 11 that they “received expired first or second doses of Pfizer’s pediatric…


Police: Wanted Ex-officer, Kids Among 4 Found Dead in Car

SMITHSBURG, Md.—Four people found fatally shot after a police chase near the Maryland-Pennsylvania line have been identified as a fired police officer who had been on the run with his two daughters and a police officer who was suspended after joining them, Maryland State Police said. Robert Vicosa, 41, a former Baltimore County police officer…


Maryland Mayor Arrested on 50 Counts of Distributing Revenge Porn on Reddit

A Maryland mayor was arrested and charged with 50 counts of distributing revenge porn, Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced Monday. Charges were filed against Andrew Bradshaw, the mayor of Cambridge, in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, according to a statement from Howard’s office. Bradshaw allegedly created multiple accounts on the public Internet forum Reddit using variations of the…


Facts Matter (Oct. 27): 3 Counties Start Process to Secede From Maryland; 7 Counties in Oregon Vote to Secede

In Maryland, three conservative counties in the western part of the state have gotten so tired of getting overlooked by the Democrats who control state politics that they have started the process of secession. These three counties sent a letter to West Virginia, asking whether they can join. And actually, this type of thing is…


Democrat Rep. Anthony Brown Leaving House, Launching Bid for Maryland Attorney General

Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) is the 14th Democrat in the House of Representatives who won’t be running for re-election after announcing on Monday a bid to succeed Maryland’s attorney general. “We’ve made progress over the years, but too many barriers exist for too many Marylanders, from health care and housing to the environment and education,…


West Virginia Governor Says He Would ‘Welcome’ Maryland Counties Seeking to Join the State

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, and state lawmakers announced Friday their support of three Maryland counties that want to become part of West Virginia. The announcement was made during a Friday press conference led by Justice alongside state Senate President Craig Blair, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, and Delegate Gary Howell. “We’ve got it going…


Gunman in 2018 Maryland Newspaper Massacre to Be Sentenced on Tuesday

The gunman who killed five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis in 2018 will be sentenced to prison on Tuesday after a Maryland jury found him criminally responsible for the massacre in July. Jarrod Ramos, 41, faces the prospect of life in prison for one of the deadliest attacks on a U.S. media…


Maryland Awards $3 Million to Combat Hate Crimes

More than 30 organizations and religious institutions are being awarded grant funding to combat hate crimes, Gov. Larry Hogan announced late Tuesday. “Hate, bigotry, or racism of any kind is un-American, unacceptable, and wrong,” Hogan said in a news release. That state is providing $3 million in funding through the Protecting Against Hate Crimes program…