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Vote counting continues in Maryland after bomb threats called in
Vote counting continues in Maryland after bomb threats
Maryland elections officials went back to work Saturday after several county elections offices in Maryland received bomb threats.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – Maryland elections officials went back to work Saturday after several county elections offices in the state received bomb threats.
The source of those threats remains under investigation but in Montgomery County, canvassers gathered again today and continued their work.
FOX 5 was told the threats came in to the elections office itself on Friday. The canvassing for Montgomery County happens about 10 minutes away from that office and while Friday was not a canvassing day for Montgomery County, Saturday was.
Elections Board President David Naimon said workers were undeterred.
“Everybody showed up today. The work got done. We have a very dedicated group,” David Naimon, president of the Montgomery County Board of Elections said.
“At the start of every canvass session, I ask the room how many of you were here last time, how many of you worked early voting, how many of you voted on Election Day? It’s shocking the number of people who keep coming back and keep coming back because they’re dedicated to this process.”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says his office is closely working with state and local officials on the bomb threats at local Board of Elections locations throughout Maryland. I would like to thank the first responders working to ensure the safety of our election officials and our communities, adding that law enforcement will work to find out who was responsible.
The head of elections in Maryland said those elections offices were evacuated when they got the threats yesterday, saying this is madness and it must stop and called the threats cowardly.
On Election Day, bomb threats were sent to several precincts. The FBI indicated they appeared to have a Russian origin but there’s no word on where today’s threats may have come from.
Counting in Montgomery County resumes again on Monday.
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SUN: Dozens of vehicles moved to planned Maryland ICE facility; advocates concerned
Advocacy groups are raising concerns over a warehouse in Washington County that is slated to become an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility after dozens of black SUVs were moved to the warehouse’s parking lot on Sunday.
“When federal enforcement vehicles begin lining the warehouse lot, it sends a clear message about what’s taking shape in our community,” said the organizer of Hagerstown Rapid Response, Claire Connor. “We refuse to let ICE quietly plant roots in Washington County without transparency, accountability and community consent.”
The 825,620-square-foot warehouse is located at 16220 Wright Road in Williamsport. Access to the facility was blocked by orange traffic barriers and signs outlining regulations and “governing conduct on federal property” with the Department of Homeland Security emblem at the top of the page.
In late January, Washington County issued a news release stating that on Jan. 14, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to the county’s historic district commission and department of planning and zoning regarding the property.
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Howard County police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. (WBFF) — An adult man was killed in a police-involved shooting in Columbia early Sunday, prompting an investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division.
Howard County police said officers were called on March 1, at about 12:09 a.m., to an apartment building in the 6400 block of Freetown Road for a report that involved an adult male threatening to harm himself.
According to police, at about 12:22 a.m., officers encountered the man outside the building. The man approached officers while holding a knife and ignored commands to drop the weapon, police said. Officers then shot the man.
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Officers attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officersrecovered a knife near the man.
No officers were injured, and the officers were equipped with body-worn cameras.
The Independent Investigations Division is investigating.
Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576–7070 or by email atIID@oag.maryland.gov.
The IID willgenerally releasethe name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary,pursuant toIID protocol.
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TheIID willgenerally releasebody-worn camera footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
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