Man Pleads Guilty To $485,000 Travel Fraud
Federal prosecutors say a Crofton, Md., man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for submitting false travel claims totaling more than $485,000 to an agency of the Department of Defense.
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Federal prosecutors say a Crofton, Md., man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for submitting false travel claims totaling more than $485,000 to an agency of the Department of Defense.
An investment banker convicted in 2004 of defrauding Maryland's state pension system is set to be released from jail after serving 4 1/2 years.
A former Baltimore banking executive is facing federal mail fraud charges.
A Maryland woman has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for worker's compensation fraud devised during a 2006 stay at the Las Vegas Hilton.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged six people with a scheme to defraud approximately 130 investors of more than $27 million.
The man at the center of the 2010 election robocall controversy prepares to fight for his freedom Tuesday. That's when the election fraud trial gets underway for political operative Julius Henson.
A Baltimore city councilwoman is accusing the city's elections board of fraud, saying the board mailed out incorrect absentee ballots to voters in her district.
Authorities say a Maryland man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in a scheme to defraud lenders and a title insurance company of at least $937,000.
Prosecutors say an escrow accountant for a title company has pleaded guilty to charges related to a $1.7 million mortgage fraud scheme.
Police say 33-year-old Stephan Pittman claimed he was a Philadelphia Eagles football star, scamming people out of their money.
A businessman pleaded guilty Tuesday to rigging pay phones he owned to robotically call toll-free numbers repeatedly so he could collect the 50-cent fee owed for each call, illegally racking up $4 million.
Federal authorities are set to announce a $150 million settlement against a Maryland-based health care company accused of defrauding Medicaid and other federal programs.
A retired naval officer honored for his valor during the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon has been found guilty of defrauding the victims' compensation fund by exaggerating his injuries.
A federal grand jury has indicted a financial adviser on charges of defrauding two clients, one a child with birth injuries, of $800,000.
Mortgage fraud remains widespread in the depressed housing market, with perpetrators motivated by high profits and little risk of getting caught, the FBI said Friday.
Prosecutors say a federal jury has convicted a Salisbury cardiologist of six health care fraud offenses in connection with inserting unnecessary heart stents.
The trial of a former Eastern Shore doctor accused of inserting unnecessary heart stents has begun in Baltimore.
Two people convicted in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded some 1,000 investors of $78 million have been sentenced to prison.
A Texas man has been sentenced for hacking into the computer systems of a Minnesota company and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
A student at the University of Maryland has been indicted on charges of producing and selling fake driver's licenses to people under the age of 21.
A federal grand jury has indicted a former United Way of Central Maryland employee for wire fraud in connection with a scheme to steal at least $400,788 in donations issued to the charitable organization.
Federal prosecutors say a Middle River man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling fraudulent documents to illegal immigrants.
Federal prosecutors say an employee with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been charged with embezzling more than $149,000 from the agency.
Baltimore Police say online job listings are turning into a chance for scam artists to strike. Detectives are investigating several different types of fraud cases.
The owner of a Reisterstown company has been convicted of billing Baltimore public schools for thousands of hours of tutoring that were never performed.
Two rounds of winter weather are expected to start the work week
President Trump has declined to rule out sending ground troops into Iran, as the U.S. military confirms four military deaths on Day 3 of the war.
A fleet of ICE vehicles has reportedly arrived at a Maryland facility that some lawmakers are fighting to prevent from being used as a detention center.
State investigators said three Howard County police officers shot and killed a man early Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Columbia after he refused to drop a knife.
There are many future and current Paralympians who train in Baltimore through the Kennedy Krieger Institute's Bennett Blazers adaptive sports program.
A fleet of ICE vehicles has reportedly arrived at a Maryland facility that some lawmakers are fighting to prevent.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports on how the attacks on Iran could change gas prices.
Two rounds of winter weather are expected to start the work week
State investigators said three Howard County police officers shot and killed a man early Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Columbia after he refused to drop a knife.
There are many future and current Paralympians who train in Baltimore through the Kennedy Krieger Institute's Bennett Blazers adaptive sports program.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
Day cares, salons, restaurants, and other community-based businesses can sign up to host a Baltimore City YouthWorker this summer. The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue was also keeping him off the field.
Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Two rounds of winter weather are expected to start the work week
Cold temperatures before warm-up in Maryland this week
Up-and-down temperatures this week in Maryland
Colder air is expected to return to Maryland at the start of this week.
Temperatures will rebound back to above normal readings later this week.
Meteorologist Greg Padgett has Maryland's latest forecast.
B&O Railroad Museum in Maryland is hosting free reading sessions with local leaders and celebrities for Read Across America Day.
Malia Hale with the National Aquarium in Baltimore explains how they care for cold stunned turtles.
"Southern Charm" star Craig Conover discusses the rise of people taking up sewing as a hobby.
The Anne Arundel County Public Library is hosting a slew of events to celebrate Women's History Month in Maryland.