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Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say
A 77-year-old woman accused of beating her husband dead with a cane died while awaiting trial, authorities announced.
Gail D’Anthony died on May 13, 2024, while in the custody of the Maryland Department of Health, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release on Friday, May 17.
D’Anthony was being held in custody by MDH because it was determined she was not competent to be tried on charges that she'd beaten her husband, John D’ Anthony III, 72, to death with a cane in March 2023. A competency hearing was scheduled for July 9, 2024.
“Gail D’Anthony did …
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A convicted felon is facing fresh charges in Charles County following a search and seizure of his Indian Head home that led to the recovery of drugs and weapons, the sheriff's office says.
Carlos Leon Baker, 35, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following an ongoing investigation into drug dealings in the area, authorities announced on Thursday, May 16.
According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on May 15, detectives executed the search warrant at Baker's Jameson Court home in Indian Head, where they recovered two handguns, more than 500 fentanyl pills, and…
Dozens Of 'Zombie Deer' Test Positive For Disease In Maryland: Department Of Natural Resources
Dozens of white-tailed deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, a neurological disorder found in several species that results in death.
According to a recent report from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 52 animals tested positive for the disease in 2023, including two in new parts of the state.
The deer were sampled in Allegany, Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery and Washington counties.
Of the positive samples, 49 came from within the existing Chronic Wasting Disease Management Area (Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, and Washington counties), while one positive …