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Maryland Landlord Slipped Cash In City Hall Bathroom To Wipe Out $145K In Bills, Feds Say
Sometimes, the strangest meetings play out in a City Hall bathroom.
A Maryland property owner who admitted slipping cash-filled envelopes to a Baltimore City finance employee, including during meetings in a men's restroom inside a municipal building, has been sentenced to federal prison after prosecutors say the scheme erased more than $145,000 in city debts.
Glen Arm resident James Carroll Erny Jr., 55, was sentenced on Thursday, July 23, by a federal judge in Baltimore to 13 months in prison, followed by eight months of home confinement, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Distr…
Last Call: Bethesda's Alatri Bros. Closing Its Doors After 10-Year Run
Another Maryland restaurant is saying goodbye.
After a decade of wood-fired pizzas, family recipes, and serving the Bethesda community, Alatri Bros. will close its doors for the final time on Friday, July 24.
The owners announced the decision Thursday, thanking customers, employees, and the community that supported the restaurant over the past 10 years.
"It is with a heavy heart that we share some bittersweet news," the restaurant wrote on Facebook. "After a wonderful 10-year run, tomorrow, Friday July 24, will be the final day of service for Alatri Bros."
The announcement came one day af…
Virginia Man Tried To Get Ex Arrested After Threatening To Kill Her, FBI Agent, Feds Say
He didn't stop at threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend.
Federal prosecutors say a Virginia man also threatened to murder her boyfriend, target her family, and even an FBI agent before trying to convince his own relatives in law enforcement to have her falsely arrested.
Norfolk resident Christopher Martin Herr, 33, admitted in federal court on Thursday, July 23, that he attempted to tamper with a witness after months of allegedly terrorizing the woman while he was under investigation.
According to court records, it began on May 3, 2025.
Herr repeatedly called his then-ex-girlfriend, ident…
One Month After Turning 37, Maryland Man Mark Davis Was Killed Waiting For The Bus
One month after celebrating his 37th birthday, Mark Davis was gone.
The longtime DC-area resident, whose life stretched between Washington and Largo, was struck and killed while waiting at a Metrobus stop on Tuesday, July 14, leaving behind a grieving family determined to make sure he's remembered for the life he lived, not simply the way it ended.
Davis was standing at the bus stop at Southern Avenue and Suitland Road in Southeast DC when he was hit by a pickup truck, according to his family.
"He was a human being with a story, a personality, and people who loved him," loved ones wrote in…
