Baltimore Top Stories

08.01.12

Seeking Unknown Suspect in Ripken Abduction

The FBI and law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person believed to be connected to the abduction of Violet Ripken—the mother of former Baltimore Oriole and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken. On July 24, 2012, Ms. Ripken was taken from her home in Aberdeen, Maryland and transported in her own car through areas of Harford and Baltimore Counties before being returned to her residence unharmed early the next morning. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” tall, 180 pounds, with short brown hair and eyeglasses. If you have any information as to the identity or whereabouts of the suspect, please contact authorities.

07.23.12

Former President of Maryland Corporation Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $885,000

07.13.12

Member of Baltimore-Area Heroin Organization Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

07.03.12

Beltsville Man Sentenced to Over 18 Years in Prison for Seven Bank Robberies

06.05.12

Owings Mills Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor After Meeting on Facebook

05.14.12

Chief Financial Officer Sentenced in $78 Million Dream Home Mortgage Fraud Scheme

05.01.12

Mortgage Broker Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison in Fraudulent Mortgage Rescue Scheme Resulting in Losses of Over $1.2 Million to Homeowners in Financial Distress

04.06.12

Maryland Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempted Use of a Weapon of Mass Destruction in Plot to Attack Armed Forces Recruiting Center

03.29.12

Title Company Owner and President Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison in $3.1 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

03.17.12

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03.07.12

Former Army Soldier Indicted for Attempting to Provide Material Support to al Shabaab

02.13.12

Bogus “FBI Funds Notifications” E-Mails

02.08.12

Conspirator Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Over $1.399 Million from Baltimore Housing Authority Account

01.09.12

Former Army Solider Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to al Shabaab

12.06.11

Former Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Federal Extortion and Bribery

11.02.11

Twenty-Two Alleged Members of Violent “Dead Man Incorporated” Gang Indicted on Federal Racketeering, Murder, and Drug Charges That May Bring Life in Federal Prison

10.12.11

Title Company Escrow Accountant Pleads Guilty in $1.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

09.12.11

Virginia Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison in Investment Scam

08.05.11

Silver Spring Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography

07.28.11

Baltimore Man Sentenced to Life in Prison and His Girlfriend to Over 19 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography