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Baltimore Officer Must Testify in 5 Police Trials: Court of Appeals

Officer William Porter will have to testify in the trials of five fellow members of the Baltimore Police Department in connection with the death of Freddie Gray.

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The Maryland Court of Appeals has been considering arguments from both sides—the state's attorney saying Porter was a witness in the case and Porter's lawyer arguing he is facing his own trial and may exercise his Fifth Amendment right. >>> Read More.

Suspect in Cheverly Murders Found Dead in VA

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The man suspected of gunning down two women in a Cheverly apartment -- and who was once involved with one of the victims -- has apparently committed suicide, according to authorities.

Prince George’s County Police said the shooting victims are Tareeka Jones, 26, of Landover Road in Cheverly and Jalisa Walls-Harris, 22, of Booth Bay Way in Bowie. The women were sisters. >>> Read More.

Jury Convicts Man Who Strangled Two-Time Kidney Transplant Recipient

A Boyds man convicted of strangling a Silver Spring man who survived two kidney transplants faces a life prison sentence.

A Montgomery County jury on Monday convicted Dion Ramon Sobotker, 33, of Boyds on first-degree murder and robbery charges in the death of Jonathan Edward Terril Harris. >>> Read More.

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