On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served a Circuit Court bench warrant on Aaron Long.  The warrant was issued as the result of Long violating the terms and conditions of probation.  He was originally charged with Burglary-First Degree.  Long was arrested and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently being held without bond pending his initial appearance before the court.  ARRESTED:  Aaron Scott Long          AGE:  44          Ridgeley, WV

Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has withdrawn from Harvard University’s fellowship program for their failure to condemn those on the Harvard Campus for cheering the violent acts of Hamas beheading babies and other terrorist acts in their attack against Israel.   Hogan was on CNBC’s Squawk Box and said his issue is with the university’s lack of response to dangerous anti-Semitism that has taken place on the campus.    

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. One in three women and one in four men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Last year alone, 104 victims died from domestic violence in Pennsylvania. The state has provided $248 million in funding from the Commission on Crime and Delinquency since 2021 to help local programs provide resources to victims of crime.  Executive Director Mike Pennington says PCCD’s Victims Compensation Assistance Program is available to help victims and their families by providing financial assistance after a crime…    

David Trone’s campaign may have taken a hit on Tuesday as Governor Wes Moore officially announced his endorsement for a US Senate candidate – and it wasn’t Trone.     Alsobrooks is currently the Prince George’s County Executive and has picked up endorsements from many federal and state officials since announcing her candidacy.  Meanwhile, Congressman Trone sent out an email to press and supporters emphasizing his endorsements from over 100 officials and lawmakers.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with 41 other state Attorneys General, has filed a series of federal and state lawsuits against Meta. The suits allege the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on its social media platforms with the intent of addicting children and teens, while falsely assuring the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users. Brown spoke at a press conference Tuesday and said the federal complaint includes 32 other states and asserts that Meta’s practices violate the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…    

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday and over 60 collection sites in West Virginia as well as all State Police Barracks in Maryland will be participating.  Spearheaded by the national Drug Enforcement Agency, Take Back Day was launched in 2010. Unused and expired medications are collected and disposed of safely in incinerators, getting potentially harmful substances off the streets.  DEA Administrator Anne Milgram says the drug issue escalated during the Covid pandemic and is made worse by drugs coming from other countries, an issue that needs addressed…    

Two men are jailed in Allegany County after indictments from the Grand Jury .  David Lee Kesler of Cumberland was charged with second-degree rape and sex offense in the third degree along with a misdemeanor charge of second-degree assault. The charges stem from an incident in September.  William Boyd Miller of Westernport has been indicted on charges of drug distribution, also from a September incident.

PACE, or Positive Attitudes Change Everything, is working on its 47th event in Annapolis.  The evening reception and morning breakfast brings together legislators, businesses, and individuals working for common outcomes in Allegany and Garrett counties. In addition, there are opportunities to meet with lawmakers and take a deep dive into issues facing the state’s two westernmost counties. PACE Administrator Kati Kenney says the committee is putting together plans now for the January event…    

General government workers employed by the City of Salisbury, Maryland have won formal recognition of their union after City County members voted to amend the city charter and pass a labor code to grant collective bargaining rights to all city employees within three distinct units: police, fire, and general government.  The effort was started over a year ago when workers from various departments reached out to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal employees to begin organizing.  Former Salisbury Mayor Jake Day began efforts to amend the charter…    

Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Aruna Miller joined the Maryland Department of Service Innovation in a visit to CASA de Maryland for the Citizenship Fair. CASA volunteers and AmeriCorps members assisted more than 100 individuals in filling out their US citizenship application and beginning the steps of naturalization.  Miller who is an immigrant herself, encouraged attendees to become an active member of their communities…