Mayor's Child Porn | Cop Loses Legs | Judge Slain: MD Top News In 2023

MARYLAND ? At the end of 2023, we present a year in review of the top stories and headlines from across Maryland.

Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories from 2023 across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Roy McGrath Shooting Death: 3 Months Later, FBI Remains Mum

Nearly three months after Roy McGrath, the ex-chief of staff to former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, was killed in an exchange of gunfire with FBI agents, the federal agency was still defending its silence.

• Roy McGrath E-Book Author Likely Late Fugitive's Alter Ego: Reports
• Roy McGrath Hid From Wife His Plan To Run, Footage Shows: Report
• Roy McGrath Didn't Plan To Appear In Court Before Death: Report

Police Officer 'Intentionally' Hit By Driver On I-270: Chief

A Montgomery County police officer has lost the use of his legs after he was intentionally hit by a driver on Interstate 270 in October.

• Police Officer Who Lost Legs On 'Positive' Road To Recovery

Former Mayor Sentenced In Child Porn Case, Infants Among Victims

College Park's former mayor was sentenced in connection to his involvement in distributing child pornography, including images of infants.

Adnan Syed Asks Maryland AG To Investigate Case Prosecutors: Report

Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction in the 1999 slaying of Hae Min Lee remains in limbo, called on Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct in his case documented on the hit podcast "Serial,"

No Motive Known In Rachel Morin Homicide: Sheriff

Detectives are continuing to search for the person responsible for the death of 37-year-old Rachel Morin, whose body was found off the Ma and Pa Trail in Harford County.

• Rachel Morin Slaying: Suspect Search Turns To Los Angeles
• Hunt Continues For Rachel Morin Murder Suspect, Labeled Serial Killer
• Killer's 'Hunting Ground' Is Nationwide: Rachel Morin's Brother
• Crime Scene DNA In Morin Homicide Matches Child Attacker: Sheriff
• Dog The Bounty Hunter Comments On Rachel Morin Murder Suspect
• Rachel Morin: Ma & Pa Trail To Be Equipped With Video Camera System
• Morin Slaying: Holidays Hard For Children Split Up, Says Grandmother

MD Judge Fatally Shot In Driveway Of His Home: Sheriff

A Maryland Circuit Court judge died after he was shot in the driveway of his Hagerstown home Thursday night, and a man who lost custody of his children earlier in the day has been named a suspect in the slaying.

• Pedro Argote, Accused Of Killing MD Judge, Found Dead: Police

Man Indicted In Teacher's Gruesome Death: Prosecutor

Harold Landon III, 33, of University Park has been indicted in connection to the killing of 59-year-old Mariame Toure Sylla, a Greenbelt teacher.

Maryland AG Releases Unredacted Archdiocese Sex Abuse Report

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown released a substantially unredacted version of a grand jury report detailing allegations of sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

• Priest Removed From Duties In New Baltimore Sexual Abuse Complaint

6 Dead After Car Crashes Into Construction Workers On I-695: Police

Six workers were killed after a car entered a work zone on I-695 and struck multiple construction workers before overturning.

• Baltimore Beltway Crash That Killed 6 Brings Violations For MD Agency

CASA In Crosshairs Of Montgomery Co. Leaders After Criticizing Israel

CASA, a prominent Maryland-based immigrants? rights organization, has come under attack by state and local officials for its criticism of Israel?s bombing of the Gaza Strip.

• Teacher Files Complaint Against MoCo Schools For Anti-Palestinian Bias
• Teacher On Leave After Antisemitic Posts: Report
• Playboy Cuts Ties With MD's Mia Khalifa Over Hamas Tweets: Report
• MD Hate Crimes Commission Member Reinstated After Anti-Israeli Posts

MD Site Selected As New Location For FBI Headquarters

Federal officials have chosen a site in Prince George?s County over a site in Springfield, Virginia, to build a new FBI headquarters that will replace the agency?s downtown D.C. location.

• Feds Launch Investigation Into FBI HQ Site Selection

Public Funding For American Legion Bridge Project Sought By Maryland

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore plans to seek federal funding for a multibillion-dollar project to relieve congestion on the American Legion Bridge, Interstate 495 and Interstate 270.

Man Pleads Guilty To Involvement In 2021 U.S. Capitol Breach

A 50-year-old Fallston man has pleaded guilty to a felony offense related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

• MD Man Charged In Jan. 6 Attack On U.S. Capitol
• Cop Assaulted Police During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot: FBI
• MD Man Faces Charges For Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riots

Cop Caught On Video Climbing Into Patrol Car Backseat With Woman

A Prince George's County police officer was suspended after a TikTok video viewed more than 2.4 million times appeared to show him climb into the backseat of a patrol car with a woman.

Carjackings, Thefts Lead To Arrests Of 13 Teens In MD County

Montgomery County police said they made a total of 13 arrests on one day in connection with stolen or carjacked vehicles in Silver Spring, Bethesda and other parts of the county.

• 10 Young Men Charged In Rash Of MD, DC Carjackings: Prosecutor
• Teens Charged In Carjacking Of 72-Year-Old Woman: Police
• Porsche Carjackers Can't Drive Stick Shift, Video Of Suspects Released

2 More Teens Charged In Baltimore's July Mass Shooting: Police

Authorities said two more people have been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party that killed two young people and injured more than two dozen others.

Teen Arrested, Charged In Morgan State University Shooting: Police

A 17-year-old teen was arrested and charged in connection with an Oct. 3 shooting at Morgan State University that wounded five people and prompted an hours-long lockdown.

2 Shot On Bowie State Campus As Homecoming Week Ends

Two men were shot on Bowie State University campus as homecoming week wrapped up.

• Enhanced Security Measures Implemented At Bowie State University

More Top 2023 News Stories

• Suspect In Pava LaPere Murder Apprehended By U.S. Marshals: Police
• Man Dies 6 Weeks After Pig Heart Transplant Surgery
• Body Stuck In Windshield Of Hit-And-Run Vehicle For 2 Miles: Police
• Parents Challenge School System's LGBTQ+ Opt-Out Policy In Court
• Espionage Charges Levied Against MD Man For Sharing Top Secret Files
• Couple Find Hidden Cameras In MD AirBnb In 2022: Police
• Old Bay Threatens To Sue Cannabis Retailer For Parody Sticker: Report
• Man Licks Trick-Or-Treater's Ear, Points Gun At Her Mom: Police
• Stolen 16-Year-Old Shih Tzu Named Zoi Reunited With Family: Police
• Man Climbs Through KFC-Taco Bell To Steal Items From Restaurant: Video
• Toddler's Beating Death By Accused Mother Was 'Pure Evil': Police
• Police Fire Pepper Balls At Man Barricaded In JC Penney Fitting Room

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