Top Baltimore news: Former mayor gets 3-year prison sentence; 20 alleged gang members charged; more

Top Baltimore news: Former mayor gets 3-year prison sentence; 20 alleged gang members charged; morePhoto: Rupa Panda/Flickr
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Published on February 28, 2020

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Baltimore.

20 alleged East Baltimore gang members charged 

Baltimore police and prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against 20 alleged gang members who distributed fentanyl and other drugs in East Baltimore.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.

Former mayor Pugh sentenced to 3 years

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh to three years in prison on fraud and tax evasion charges for using fraudulent book sales to funnel illegal donations to her campaign and evade taxes. Pugh will report to prison in April.

Read the full story on WBAL TV.

Woman shot in West Baltimore dies from injuries

A woman who was rushed into surgery Wednesday night after being shot in the chest and neck has died, police said Thursday morning. She’s been identified as Melissa Brown, age 31.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

Police search for missing 68-year-old man 

Detectives are searching for a vulnerable adult who was last seen early Thursday. Jaydee Bailey was last seen in the 2100 block of Eagle Street.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

County police release body cam video of officer-involved fatal shooting on I-83

County police said no weapon was found on the victim once police turned his body over. They would not comment on whether or not a weapon was found in the car.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.


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