Alleged Extortion Scheme, Gang Leader Sentenced, Woman Struck by Son’s Bus: Patch on the Police Beat

The way the federal prosecutor sees it, more than a dozen police officers have been getting payoffs from an auto repair shop in Baltimore for more than two years. In Laurel, a gang leader got 60 years for conspiracy. And an elderly Taneytown woman died in an incident involving her son. Read more of Patch on the police beat.

A Laurel man who police say founded the Latin Kings gang in Maryland has been sentenced to 60 years in prison on conspiracy charges. Laurel Patch has more.

Maryland's federal prosecutor has charged 17 Baltimore City police officers with steering auto repair and towing jobs to a Rosedale company in exchange for cash-- an extortion scheme that has been going on for more than two years. Read the details on Owings Mills Patch.  

Baltimore County Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man believed responsible for robbing several banks. Get the full description on Arbutus Patch.

A police officer fatally wounded a suspect in an incident outside a mall in downtown Silver Spring. Colesville Patch has the story.

A 19-year-old woman dies after being struck in a hit-and-run. A driver is charged with being drunk at the wheel. Westminster Patch has the story.

An elderly woman who was struck by a bus driven by her son has died. Eldersburg Patch has the details.

A Laurel man who police say founded the Latin Kings gang in Maryland has been sentenced to 60 years in prison on conspiracy charges. Laurel Patch has more.

Do you like your police department? In Howard County you can officially “like” it on Facebook. Yes, even the police have gotten in on the social media craze, but it might not work in criminals’ favor.  We like Ellicott City Patch for this story.