Across Maryland, coverage here takes in criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows investigations and trials from the courthouse to the communities affected.
Dennis and Greg March of Berlin, Maryland each received six months in prison for evading taxes on more than $4.5 million in concealed income.
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Do you think prison time is an appropriate penalty for large-scale tax evasion?
Maryland State Prosecutor alleges Melissa Ann Smith stole $87,155.33 from a Baltimore County candidate committee and omitted the expenses from state filings.
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Should people with old domestic assault convictions be allowed to clear their records sooner?
A Maryland appellate panel ruled that a 2016 domestic second-degree assault conviction must wait 15 years before it can be expunged.
A Talbot County jury awarded two women nearly $6.9 million in a civil suit against a former traveling cardiologist accused of sexual assault.
Maryland's Appellate Court ruled prosecutors hold final say over whether a grand jury's probable cause finding leads to criminal charges.
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Do you trust that expanded campus police presence makes your local university community safer?
The report highlights a rise in aggravated assaults and hate crimes across university campuses.
This section follows criminal activity, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety. It spans from the state capital to the rural counties. Prosecution outcomes and departmental policy shifts often reflect broader legislative changes across the state. Public safety initiatives and the data tracking incident rates are the most common subjects appearing in recurring updates.
