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Maryland Senate confirms Roland Butler as head of state police

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April 1, 2023

Maryland Senate confirms Roland Butler as head of state police

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate confirmed Lt. Col. Roland Butler on Friday to be the primary Black superintendent of the Maryland State Police, a division underneath a federal discrimination probe.

The Senate voted 43-4 to substantiate Gov. Wes Moore’s appointee, who got here underneath questioning largely as a result of he has labored on the division for almost three a long time and held a major management put up within the company underneath scrutiny.

The governor, nevertheless, mentioned Butler’s expertise within the division is what it wants. Moore mentioned in an announcement Friday after Butler’s affirmation that he “is the very best individual to maneuver the Maryland Division of State Police ahead.”

“Lt. Col. Butler will work in partnership to execute his imaginative and prescient and reform the division by rising morale, constructing belief, and addressing the considerations that have been raised each previous to his tenure and in the course of the nomination course of,” Moore mentioned, including that Butler “has my full confidence.”

Whereas Moore has stood strongly behind Butler’s appointment, a number of senators weren’t satisfied he was the best individual to carry wanted reforms.

Sen. Michael Jackson, a Prince George’s County Democrat, famous that there are 166 Black regulation enforcement officers in a state police drive of greater than 1,400, when there have been almost 300 Black officers just a few years in the past.

“That is a few group of parents inside that company who’re actually dying on the vine,” Jackson mentioned, becoming a member of opposing senators who pushed unsuccessfully to delay the affirmation vote.

Sen. Pam Beidle, who’s the chair of the Senate’s Government Nominations Committee and voted to substantiate Butler, emphasised that accountability measures have been being constructed into the state funds to gauge how effectively the brand new superintendent meets objectives he outlined to the committee.

She famous plans to extend funding in recruitment and retention. She additionally underscored the event of the company’s promotion system, a rise of staffing and experience in an workplace that focuses on fairness considerations and a self-discipline evaluation staff that can look at instances.

Beidle, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, mentioned lawmakers are requiring experiences in July and December on how effectively Butler meets objectives.

“The governor has dedicated that if issues don’t enhance within the division and morale is just not higher that there shall be a substitute,” Beidle mentioned.

Whether or not Butler would have the votes for affirmation had been unsure for weeks. Help within the committee weighing his nomination was unclear as lately as Monday evening, when Butler appeared earlier than the panel. The committee ended up voting 15-2 in assist of his appointment after his testimony Monday and particulars concerning the accountability measures have been introduced Wednesday.

Butler has served as chief of the State Police Subject Operations Bureau, main a drive of greater than 1,000 troopers and investigative personnel assigned to 23 barracks.

Throughout his affirmation listening to Monday, Butler mentioned he was dedicated to transferring the company into a brand new period.

“It’s my high precedence,” Butler mentioned. “I’ve heard your considerations and the considerations of your constituents, and I am completely dedicated to addressing these points head on. To start, we should acknowledge and tackle all bias and discriminatory practices.”

In October, three Maryland State Cops filed a proposed federal class-action lawsuit towards the division alleging widespread racial discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that the company disciplines officers of colour extra harshly than white officers.

In July, the U.S. Justice Division introduced an investigation to find out if the division engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion.

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Two people die in early Sunday morning crash on Route 13

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May 19, 2024

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Two people die in early Sunday morning crash on Route 13

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Wicomico County.

Here’s what we know happened.

Two die in early morning crash on Route 13

Shortly before 2:50 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack responded to a report of a head-on crash on southbound Route 13, south of St. Luke’s Road in Wicomico County. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver of a 2013 Dodge Durango, driven by Jay Richard Bynum, 59, of Seaford, Delaware, was traveling north in southbound lanes of Route 13 when he crashed into a 2016 Subaru Impreza.

The driver of the Subaru, Dean Alexander Dennison, 21, and Sierra Rain Merchant, 20, both of New York, were declared deadd at the scene. A 1-year-old boy was transported to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Bynum was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment of his injuries.

The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office has been consulted and charges are pending in this case.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Maryland weather: Finally dry for Sunday

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May 19, 2024

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Maryland weather: Finally dry for Sunday

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Sunday is starting off partly clear to mostly cloudy with a lot of moisture aloft to our east, but we are finally DRY.

Temperatures range as you get ready to head out the door from the 50s to the 60s.

Highs reach the lower to middle 70s this afternoon under cloudy skies. A spotty chance at a shower remains in our forecast.

Clouds will build as we head into the evening and overnight, keeping us in the upper 50s.

Monday will bring some sunshine back into our forecast.

Tuesday we see a shot at the 80s.

Shower chances do increase as we head into the middle workweek.

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Jeremi Tremblay's hat trick sends Maryland to Robertson Cup Championship Game

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May 19, 2024

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Jeremi Tremblay's hat trick sends Maryland to Robertson Cup Championship Game

BLAINE, Minn. — The Maryland Black Bears will play for the Robertson Cup after earning a 6-2 win over Minot Saturday night at Fogerty Arena.

The win secures a two-game sweep for the Black Bears, who will play the Lone Star Brahmas for the prestigious Robertson Cup on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Maryland went 3-for-6 on the power play and Sacred Heart commit Jeremi Tremblay scored three times, propelling his team to victory.

Owen Lepak also played a key role for the winning squad, as the Michigan native stopped 46 of the 48 shots the Minotauros fired his way.

Jeremi Tremblay of Maryland celebrates after scoring a power-play goal against Minot on May 18, 2024, during the Robertson Cup semifinals in Blaine, Minnesota.

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Maryland opened scoring late in the first period with its first of the three power-play tallies. Holy Cross commit Matthew Croxall sent a cross-ice pass to Tremblay, who fired a shot past Minot netminder Brady James from the left circle.

The Minotauros tied things up early in the second period as Nick Sewecke sent a rebound past Lepak, which started on a shot from defenseman Colby Woogk.

However, it didn’t take long for the Black Bears to take the lead again. Maryland won an offensive-zone faceoff and Dylan Gordon skated the puck around the left circle, pushing his way to the front of the crease and sliding the puck past James.

Maryland took a two-goal lead later in the second period thanks to a bit of penalty trouble from the Minotaurous.

The Black Bears had a full two-minute 5-on-3 powerplay as Will Dawson was sent to the box for hooking and Chad Muller was penalized for head contact. Tremblay tallied his second goal of the game from on the ensuing man-advantage.

Air Force commit Sam Stitz further increased the Maryland lead in the third period as he clapped a shot into the back of the net for another power-play strike.

Minot attempted to make a comeback in the final minutes of regulation, and Cayden Casey did score a goal, but that wouldn’t prove to be enough in the 6-2 loss. Maryland tacked on two empty-net goals to finish the contest, including Tremblay’s third of the night.

In addition to Tremblay’s two goals, Dimitry Kebreau registered three assists and Cal Huston had two in the victory. The Minotauros went 0-for-5 on the man advantage.

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MARYLAND 6, MINOT 2

MYD: 1-2-3—6
MNT: 1-0-1—2

First period scoring — 1. MYD, Jeremi Tremblay (Matthew Croxall, Luke Janus) 15:23 (ppg)
Penalties — MYD, Kareem El-Bashir (roughing) 9:12; MNT, Ian Spencer (kneeing) 12:05; MNT, Ian Spencer (high-sticking) 14:22

Second period scoring — 1. MNT, Nick Sewecke (Colby Woogk, Trevor Stachowiak) 3:09; 2. MYD, Dylan Gordon (Dimitry Kebreau) 9:34; 3. MYD, Jeremi Tremblay (Cal Huston, Dimitry Kebreau) 13:28 (5-on-3)
Penalties — MYD, Sam Stitz (slashing) 3:49; MNT, Will Dawson (hooking) 13:16; MNT, Chad Muller (head contact) 13:16; MYD, Michael Urgo (cross-checking) 18:55

Third period scoring — 4. MYD, Sam Stitz (Dimitry Kebreau, Cal Huston) 12:58 (ppg); 2. MNT, Cayden Casey (Chad Muller) 14:05; 5. MYD, Jeremi Tremblay (unassisted) 18:11 (eng); 6. MYD, Riley Ruh (Luke Amell) 18:38 (eng)
Penalties — MYD, Cal Huston (holding) 6:12; MYD, Luke Amell (high-sticking) 6:18; MNT, Jack O’Hanisain (slashing) 6:23; MNT, Ian Spencer (checking from behind) 11:55

Shots on goal — MYD, 15-12-6—33; MNT, 15-15-18—48
Goalie saves — MYD, Owen Lepak 15-14-17—46 (2GA); MNT, Brady James 14-10-3—27 (4GA)

Penalties-minutes: MYD, 5-10; MNT, 6-12
Power-play goals—opportunities: MYD, 3-6; MNT, 0-5

Sydney Wolf is a reporter for The Rink Live, primarily covering youth and high school hockey. She joined the team in November of 2021 and graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Writing and Rhetoric Studies.

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