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News from October 2024

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Maryland man convicted on multiple charges involving firearms and fentanyl

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 7, 2024

After a five-day trial, a federal jury has found Timothy Darren Proctor, 40, guilty of several charges including being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The verdict was announced by Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland; Toni M. Crosby, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Chief Malik Aziz of the Prince George’s County Police Department.

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Johns Hopkins University continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 6, 2024

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Which former Baltimore City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7?

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 6, 2024

These former Baltimore City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7.

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Home sales in Baltimore city County during week ending Sept. 28

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 5, 2024

There were 94 reported residential sales in Baltimore city County in the week ending Sept. 28, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Baltimore City Wire area weekly mass times

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 5, 2024

The following parishes in the Baltimore City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Maryland man indicted for $1 million unemployment insurance fraud scheme

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 4, 2024

A Maryland man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits. The indictment against Mervyn Fombe Abiko, also known as "Magic," was unsealed following his arrest. Abiko, aged 35, faces charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

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Precision Toxicology settles $27M lawsuit over drug testing practices

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 2, 2024

Precision Toxicology, also known as Precision Diagnostics, has agreed to a $27 million settlement to address allegations of violating the False Claims Act and related state laws. The company was accused of billing federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary urine drug tests and offering free items to physicians who referred laboratory testing business back to them.

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Baltimore man sentenced to federal prison for series of armed robberies

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 2, 2024

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett has sentenced Dexter Nikoe Eaton, a 34-year-old resident of Baltimore, to 14 years in federal prison for armed bank robbery and related offenses. This will be followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence is linked to a series of robberies that took place in 2022.

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Federal inmate sentenced for CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme

By Baltimore City Wire | Oct 1, 2024

Jonathan Henry, a federal inmate aged 32, was sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $1,894,971 in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. These charges relate to the submission of fraudulent CARES Act unemployment insurance benefits claims.