Homicide

Maryland Man Charged With DUI, Negligent Homicide for Fatal Crash

A Mt. Airy man involved in a December fatal crash has been charged with negligent homicide and driving under the influence after the truck he was driving drove across the road and hit a tree, killing a passenger. In addition to DUI and negligent homicide, Karl Joseph Tomanek is also facing reckless driving and other […]

MD Bishop Defrocked Following DUI Charge in Fatal Crash

After facing manslaughter charges for the death of a bicyclist in a DUI crash, Maryland Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook has been defrocked and is no longer ordained by the Episcopal Church. Cook was serving as the assistant bishop for the Diocese of Maryland when she was involved in the Dec. accident that killed cyclist Tom […]

Woman and Granddaughter Killed at Bus Stop in DUI Crash

A Las Vegas man has been arrested and charged with an assortment of charges including DUI after allegedly running into a bus stop and killing a 58-year old woman and her 6-year old granddaughter. The man Leonardo Ruesga also hit an 18-month old girl in a stroller who survived the crash. According to pedestrians Ruesga […]

Maryland Teen Pleads Guilty to Car Salesman’s Murder

As part of her plea agreement, a Maryland teenager pled guilty to first degree murder charges in the slaying of a 57-year-old car salesman. As part of her plea in Montgomery County Circuit Court, Emily Geller, 18, could face up to 25 years in prison. Artie Ellis, 16, who was her boyfriend at the time […]

Teen Charged in Rape and Murder of Teacher at Maryland Juvenile Detention Center

A 14-year old boy has been charged with first degree murder and first degree rape in the sexual assault and beating death of a teacher at Prince George’s County’s Cheltenham Youth Facility. Prosecutors have filed a motion to have the boy, who was 13 at the time of the murder, tried as an adult. If […]

Maryland Homicide Lawyer: Man Confesses to Killing at Montgomery County Maryland Art Studio

According to police, a man has confessed to the murder of Maryland artist Azin Naimi. Raymond Williams is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Detention Center after he confessed to killing the woman at an art studio where they both worked and dumping her body in a Washington DC alley. Williams is charged […]