Luke Parker

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Leitess ‘willfully withheld’ evidence in Edgewater murder case, judge says

11 hours ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker |Maggie Trovato

Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun States Attorney for Anne Arundel County Anne Colt Leitess. PUBLISHED: May 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM EDTA judge said the jury in James Houston's murder trial will hear about the state's attorney's removal from the case. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)RevContent Feed
Leitess 'willfully withheld' evidence in Edgewater murder case, judge says

11 hours ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker |Maggie Trovato

Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess "willfully withheld" an accusation that a woman stabbed and killed last year by her husband had once pulled a knife on him, a judge said Wednesday. Typical pre-trial procedure in the case against Dr. James Houston was derailed April 29 when defense attorneys said Leitess was aware of the incident but had not shared it with them.
Baltimore County Police supply Dundalk officers water amid lead tests

12 hours ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker
Baltimore County Corrections officer took $41K in COVID loan fraud

1 day ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker
Baltimore County Police buildings' drinking water unsafe

2 days ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

Baltimore County Police officers stationed in older buildings are concerned about the safety of their drinking water after testing found unsafe amounts of lead in the water in one building. Now, their union says, they're being ignored. "An employer's job is to provide a safe working environment," said Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 4 President David Rose.
Police Union: Baltimore County Police buildings’ drinking water unsafe

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Luke Parker

Baltimore County Police officers stationed in older buildings are concerned about the safety of their drinking water after testing found unsafe amounts of lead in the water in one building. Now, their union says, they’re being ignored. “An employer’s job is to provide a safe working environment,” said Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 4 President David Rose.
Anne Arundel prosecutors look outside county for help in Edgewater stabbing case

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker

UPDATED: May 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM EDTNow that Anne Arundel's top prosecutor has been removed from the trial of a doctor accused of killing his wife, the county's State's Attorney's Office may step away from the case completely. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published: May 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM EDTShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Anne Arundel prosecutors look outside county for help in Edgewater stabbing case

2 days ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

Now that Anne Arundel's top prosecutor has been removed from the trial of a doctor accused of killing his wife, the county's State's Attorney's Office may step away from the case completely.
Over 170 former Boy Scouts file sex abuse claims against Maryland councils

5 days ago | fredericknewspost.com | Luke Parker

Over a three-day period last week, 174 former Boy Scouts filed sex abuse lawsuits against the six, mid-level councils that oversee hundreds of troops, patrols, packs and dens throughout Maryland. Accusing generations of scout leaders, from as early as the 1950s, of abuse or inappropriate touching, the seven lawsuits make nearly identical claims but are sparse on specifics.
Prosecution fights Leitess’ removal, suspect’s house arrest in Anne Arundel double stabbing case

5 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker

UPDATED: May 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDTLate disclosures of evidence by State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess mean James Houston should have more access to his lawyers, a judge said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published: May 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM EDTShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)