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Whether it's an adjustable stock or a rifle with a thumb hole, lawmakers are looking to ban it under Senate Bill 281. ...]]> Wed, Feb 20 2013, 11:03 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/gun-shop-owners-questioning-bill-gun-control-128.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/defense-seeks-new-trial-barnes-murder-case-127.shtml?wap=0
Michael Johnson was convicted this month of second-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes, an honor student who disappeared while visiting relatives in Baltimore in December 2010. ...]]> Wed, Feb 20 2013, 07:51 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/defense-seeks-new-trial-barnes-murder-case-127.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/classes-resume-at-baltimore-citys-police-academy-126.shtml?wap=0
Operations were halted last week, following the shooting of a trainee by an instructor.

Commissioner Anthony Batts admitted that protocol was not followed last Tuesday. ...]]> Wed, Feb 20 2013, 07:51 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/classes-resume-at-baltimore-citys-police-academy-126.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/leopold-misconduct-trial-begins-annapolis-today-125.shtml?wap=0   
Attorneys made their opening statements Friday in the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold. ...]]> Fri, Jan 18 2013, 10:08 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/leopold-misconduct-trial-begins-annapolis-today-125.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/pe-teacher-charged-sexually-abusing-former-student-123.shtml?wap=0
33-year-old Foye Minton is behind bars at the Baltimore County Detention Center after a former student came forwarded and alleged the two were involved in a sexual relationship for several years. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 10:15 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/pe-teacher-charged-sexually-abusing-former-student-123.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/new-york-city-mayor-bloomberg-urges-federal-gun-control-reforms-124.shtml?wap=0
The two day summit kicked off on Monday with Governor Martin O'Malley discussing what needs to be done here in Maryland.

Later this week, O'Malley plans to unveil his legislative package. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 10:17 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/new-york-city-mayor-bloomberg-urges-federal-gun-control-reforms-124.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/city-sees-increase-homicides-decrease-overall-crime-2012-122.shtml?wap=0
Under former Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld the motto was getting bad guys with guns off the streets, a strategy that proved successful but is now being tweaked by the city's new commissioner. ...]]> Fri, Jan 04 2013, 03:39 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/city-sees-increase-homicides-decrease-overall-crime-2012-122.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/lawyers-claim-barnes-seen-after-disappearance-121.shtml?wap=0
Defense attorneys for the man charged in Phylicia Barnes' death say in a motion that they plan to call an "alibi witness. ...]]> Wed, Dec 19 2012, 07:01 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/lawyers-claim-barnes-seen-after-disappearance-121.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/robberies-east-towson-rise-120.shtml?wap=0
Since mid-October, there have been 14 robberies called in through the county’s 911 system.

Last week, a woman was attacked and robbed by a group of eight men by a bus stop along Taylor Avenue near Loch Raven Boulevard. ...]]> Tue, Dec 11 2012, 06:55 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/robberies-east-towson-rise-120.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/felony-lane-gang-stirkes-again-119.shtml?wap=0
Within hours, members are disguised as their victim and headed o that person's bank. ...]]> Thu, Nov 29 2012, 10:06 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/felony-lane-gang-stirkes-again-119.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/fox45-sits-down-police-commissioner-batts-113.shtml?wap=0
FOX45 sat down with the city's new Police Commissioner today for a candid assessment of this latest wave of violence. ...]]> Tue, Nov 27 2012, 08:28 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/fox45-sits-down-police-commissioner-batts-113.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/city-homicide-rate-reaches-202-115.shtml?wap=0
Police say he was walking on Franklin St when he was approached by a suspect and shot in the head. ...]]> Tue, Nov 27 2012, 08:32 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/city-homicide-rate-reaches-202-115.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/parent-accused-kidnapping-sons-classmate-118.shtml?wap=0
According to Baltimore City Police, Donald Shields became angry after learning at least three boys had jumped his 8-year-old son. ...]]> Tue, Nov 27 2012, 08:34 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/parent-accused-kidnapping-sons-classmate-118.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/victim-baltimores-200th-homicide-identified-116.shtml?wap=0 Tue, Nov 27 2012, 08:33 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/victim-baltimores-200th-homicide-identified-116.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/thanksgiving-day-homicide-117.shtml?wap=0 Tue, Nov 27 2012, 08:33 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/thanksgiving-day-homicide-117.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/howard-county-officer-accused-assaulting-city-officer-joy-lepola-112.shtml?wap=0        
Police say 23-year-old Officer Casey Lechter was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with assault on police, failure to obey a lawful order and resisting arrest. ...]]> Mon, Apr 04 2011, 10:44 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/howard-county-officer-accused-assaulting-city-officer-joy-lepola-112.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/police-examine-forensic-evidence-packages-joy-lepola-111.shtml?wap=0
The packages ignited and released a sulphur-like smell when they were opened Thursday afternoon.   

One package addressed to Gov. ...]]> Fri, Jan 07 2011, 07:03 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/police-examine-forensic-evidence-packages-joy-lepola-111.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/school-spanking-joy-lepola-110.shtml?wap=0
Tiffanee Tilman's 4-year old son Mykilyn told his mother several weeks ago, that he was spanked.

Tilman, called school police who interviewed the teacher who admitted to spanking the child. ...]]> Thu, Jan 06 2011, 08:48 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/school-spanking-joy-lepola-110.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/brentwood-mayor-accused-using-debit-card-inappropriately-joy-lepola-109.shtml?wap=0
Brentwood Mayor Xzavier Montgomery-Wright is accused of using a city debit card without authorization in more than 50 questionable charges.

The allegations surfaced at a town hall meeting, when the treasurer gave a financial report that didn't add up. ...]]> Wed, Jan 05 2011, 10:20 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/brentwood-mayor-accused-using-debit-card-inappropriately-joy-lepola-109.shtml?wap=0 http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/video-bullied-student-posted-internet-joy-lepola-108.shtml?wap=0
The video of 13-year-old Ismail Clayton was recorded just before winter break by one of his classmates at Windsor Mill Middle School. ...]]> Mon, Jan 03 2011, 07:40 PM EDT http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/crime-justice/stories/video-bullied-student-posted-internet-joy-lepola-108.shtml?wap=0