a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office report obtained by The Baltimore Sun shows who died by suicide last month at the age of 22 show interest in their lives and relationships with God get a small group of boys alone in the home he shared with his parents and later he would expose himself to them or encourage them to expose themselves “It happens at every sleepover,” one boy told law enforcement Detectives with the sheriff’s office also found nearly a dozen videos of nude or semi-nude teen boys on Rieger’s phone Read the full story on the Baltimore Sun's website Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors TANEYTOWN- We have a winner! The Maryland lottery says that a $50,000 top-prize Bonus Match 5 winning ticket was purchased in Taneytown for the April 24th drawing located at 520 East Baltimore Street in Taneytown sold the winning ticket for the April 24 drawing 35 and 38; the Bonus Ball was 25 Bonus Match 5 drawings take place seven days a week Players select five numbers ranging from one to 39 The Bonus Ball drawn from the remaining 34 numbers provides extra chances to win four or three of the original five winning numbers selected in the drawing three or two of your original numbers to win The Tri-State Alert is a News Talk 103.7 FM publication.  Any views or opinions expressed in this publication are of the host author or group and not the publication, owner(s) AI technology assists in content creation on this site; verify independently for accuracy Privacy Policy A Taneytown man taken into custody in Maryland on an Adams County arrest warrant for the delivery of controlled substances faces additional charges as a result of a search warrant had been wanted on an arrest warrant related to two felony charges filed by Pennsylvania State Police in Hamilton Township of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver according to charging documents filed on Jan According to a news release by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office officers from various departments and units served the warrant on Cole in Taneytown on Tuesday During a traffic stop conducted during the warrant service a K9 unit had a positive hit on the vehicle Cole was driving which police say resulted in Cole being allegedly found to be in possession of 17 grams of suspected cocaine Cole was taken into custody and detained at the Carroll County Detention Center detectives conducted a search warrant on a home in Taneytown and $3,930 in currency that police said was "indicative of the illegal sales of controlled substances." the sheriff's office said they discovered what police described as two "ghost guns" in the affidavit including an unregistered AR-15 pistol with no serial number or manufacturer information along with an unregistered 3D-printed Glock-style firearm with no serial number or manufacturer information and additional ammunition was found for each Cole was held without bail in Carroll County on 22 additional local charges including two felony counts of possession of a firearm in drug trafficking crimes and two felony counts of possession of controlled dangerous substances with the intent to distribute The remaining 18 misdemeanor charges against Cole in Maryland involve various firearm and drug possession charges A preliminary hearing was not yet scheduled for Cole in Maryland According to the affidavit of probable cause filed against Cole by Pennsylvania State Police the charges recently filed in the Adams County case against Cole involved alleged drug deliveries in Hamilton Township in 2023 The affidavit states that in April of 2023 Cole allegedly delivered cocaine and marijuana to another individual in Hamilton Township during an interaction that was observed by police The controlled substances were obtained by officers who sent them to the Harrisburg Regional Laboratory of state police for testing the laboratory found the substances to be cocaine and marijuana finding 3.40 grams of cocaine and 29.24 grams of marijuana police filed for an arrest warrant against Cole in Adams County on Tuesday Cole had pleaded guilty in 2024 to two counts of felony charges of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver that were filed by the Adams County District Attorney's Office on Nov Those charges came as a result an Adams County Drug Task Force investigation in Littlestown Borough on Feb Cole was held in Adams County Prison for six days until he posted $5,000 bail through a $500 private surety and was sentenced to 36 months of probation for each of the counts in a negotiated plea This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A retired medical researcher with chronic leukocytic leukemia a single mom struggling to cover her bills a Carroll County teacher — all watched as their investments slipped through their fingers They fear they will never see their funds returned Read the full story on the Baltimore Sun's website of Taneytown passed unexpectedly in an automobile accident nee Dougherty of Taneytown; beloved husband of Arica Marie Moxley 2019; devoted father of Jackson Silas and Adeline Layne; cherished brother of Ashley Eyler and her husband Robert; exceptional son-in-law of Dawn and Timothy Wilson; fond brother-in-law of Andrew and Hailee and Kyle and Abbey Wilson; uncle to his wonderful nieces and nephews He was predeceased by his grandparents Leroy and Pauline Dougherty and William and Delores Moxley; and his cousin Rebecca Michelle Dougherty Moxley was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for four years and then went on to work as a Military Contractor for United States Government employed by DCSA particularly a good Hazy IPA and was most fond also of any free beer When not enjoying a good free beer he loved bowling He was constantly exercising and was always in continual motion Family was an important part of his life and was always up for a good celebration He was a member of the Westminster American Legion Post 31 and the Harney VFW His love for all things free was ever present through his whole life and was often heard saying The family will receive friends for a Celebration of his Life Moxley’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org Online condolences may be offered at www.myersdurborawfh.com Funeral arrangements and inquires may be directed to the MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME Add to Calendar (WBFF) — A Taneytown man has been convicted on drug possession and distribution charges after a three-day trial in Carroll County court Samar Lorenzo Williams was convicted of counts of distribution of cocaine possession with intent to distribute cocaine An investigation into Williams began in Nov 2023 by the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Task Force and other authorities Officials charged Williams based on the following offenses that occurred on the following dates: it was found that Williams was continuing to distribute illicit and controlled dangerous substances from his new residence in the first block of Roberts Mill Road Authorities say that Williams is a subsequent offender and faces significant collateral consequences at sentencing based on his criminal record After Senior Assistant State's Attorney Elizabeth Camuti requested a presentence investigation Williams was remanded to the custody of the Carroll County Sheriff's Department until sentencing on March 12 "My office continues to take a dim view of drug dealing in Carroll County and we will prosecute pushers to the fullest extent of the law," Carroll County State's Attorney Haven Shoemaker said via a press release WBFF- Baltimore — A 19-year from Baltimore is arrested and indicted in Carroll County in connection with the hit and run death of a 55 year old man in Taneytown The Carroll County sheriff points to the suspects' criminal history and says there is a problem with the system that allowed him to be on the streets On a Wednesday edition of Fox45 Morning News Carroll County sheriff Jim Dewees joined the show to weigh in on this chronic crisis When asked let's break down this case of the fatal hit and run Dewees said “This case is well documented by you guys,” said Dewees “There was an incident that took place on Dundalk Avenue in Baltimore City where several high end vehicles were stolen from an auto repair shop One of those vehicles made it to Carroll County with Darius Bond driving it coming down south on 194 in Taneytown and struck Terry Crowell.” For more discussions like this be sure to tune into Fox45 Morning news every Monday through Friday from 4:30AM to 10AM by KATE CIMINI | BRENNAN STEWART | THE BALTIMORE SUN The Francis Scott Key High School substitute teacher who police say died by apparent suicide earlier this week in a Taneytown park was the subject of a criminal investigation that began before his death the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday “There is an open investigation,” said Det who declined to provide additional details The Taneytown Police Department announced his death in a Facebook post Tuesday as an apparent suicide Rieger was a substitute teacher at Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge where he graduated high school having played on the school’s tennis and soccer teams he participated in Young Life and Fellowship of Christian Athletes groups and served as treasurer for the Class of 2020 The school’s website listed him as the girls’ tennis coach as late as Friday Rieger has been employed at the district since November 2020 when he began work at the district as a daily substitute teacher according to a statement provided by Carroll County School District communications officer Carey Gaddis Rieger took a new position with the district as an instructional assistant at the Outdoor School in August 2021 and became a building substitute teacher at Francis Scott Key in March 2022 This school year he was the junior varsity girls’ basketball coach at Francis Scott Key High School according to Facebook updates posted by both Rieger and his wife Rieger had been asked several weeks ago to stop work at youth-focused religious organization Carroll County Young Life he wrote that he was put on administrative leave by Carroll County schools It was not immediately clear what the allegation or allegations against Rieger were For the full story Carroll County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a serious traffic accident on Francis Scott Key Highway just south of Kump Station Road in Taneytown and a 55-year-old man was lying unresponsive in the northbound lane of the highway The man was later identified as Terry Lee Crowl he was pronounced dead at the scene around 5:00 AM a black 2019 Infiniti QX60 was heading south on the highway when it crossed over the center line crashing into Crowl’s northbound 2022 yellow Harley-Davidson motorcycle The collision was so severe that the Infiniti veered off the road and ended up near the tree line on the northbound side Witnesses told deputies they saw two men fleeing from the Infiniti on foot after the crash The men are believed to be either Hispanic or Black Authorities have since discovered that the Infiniti was reported stolen out of Baltimore City deputies received another report of a stolen vehicle—this time a white 2017 Ford Econoline box truck belonging to Schildwachter Plumbing The truck was stolen from the 4400 block of Teeter Road Police are investigating if there’s any connection between the two incidents Law enforcement is taking this search seriously The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit Authorities are urging the public to stay alert If you see anything suspicious that could be related to this incident and more updates will be provided as they become available she was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Study) Sentz Janet was very active in the community; she was president of Taneytown Ladies Auxiliary and of Carroll County Ladies Auxiliary for many years She was a longtime member of Piney Creek Church of the Brethren Mike Parrish and wife Sherrie of Taneytown Jim Parrish and wife Susie of Granite Falls NC and Eddie Parrish of Hanover PA; daughters Kim Poff and Vicki Parrish and companion Ted Rill all of Taneytown great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; brother She was predeceased by her husband Maurice "Moe" Parrish in 2002; son Bill and Richard Sentz and her faithful Jack Russell A funeral service will be held on Saturday until the time of the service at Piney Creek Church of the Brethren The family will receive friends for a time of visitation at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home Interment will follow the service at Piney Creek Church for the Brethren Cemetery Online condolences can be made at www.myersdurborawfh.com Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar 2024 at BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster MD he was the son of the late Sterling Wilson Fritz and Mary Katherine Fritz Leon was the devoted husband of Joan Fritz for 61 years Leon served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965 as an MP He owned Fritz’s TV & Sporting Goods for over 20 years in Taneytown going out of his way to help his customers whenever called upon and Brandy Milstred (Eric) of Taneytown; and great-grandchildren A funeral to celebrate Leon’s life will be held Wednesday The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 3:00PM Arrangements entrusted to Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar MD (WBFF) — A Taneytown resident has been arrested in the fatal rode-rage shooting that occurred on Independence Day 2024 Investigators learned Davon Joseph Dabbs (pictured above) a 20 year old male with a Taneytown address a 36 year old male also with a Taneytown address The three subjects engaged in a verbal dispute which turned physical arrived at the location during the altercation and she exited her vehicle with her legally owned and carried handgun ALSO READ:Two vacant structures intentionally set on fire at former Meadow View Swim Club Moore's fiancé told investigators that she announced that she had a handgun and a physical assault ensued for possession of the firearm resulting in Dabbs being shot in the left leg Dabbs was able to gain possession of the handgun and assaulted her with multiple strikes to the face one of which struck his passenger in the hand and two of which struck Moore in the chest and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment Dabbs and his passenger were transported to a regional hospital for medical treatment for their injuries Moore was pronounced deceased at the scene ALSO READ:33-year-old man killed in West Baltimore stabbing, police say None of the other passengers of any of the vehicles were injured DABBS was arrested at a Taneytown residence without incident He was transported to Carroll County Central Booking and charged with the following criminal offenses: (All individuals are presumed innocent of the pending charges until proven guilty in a court of law) If anyone has any additional information about this incident please contact Detective Ehrhart at 410-386-2599 or jehrhart@carrollcountymd.gov Content warning: This story references alleged child sexual abuse a substitute teacher and Christian youth group leader in Taneytown sexually abused more than six boys over several years according to an investigative report from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office died by suicide in early February as investigations into him were underway Using his position as a leader in Young Life, a Christian organization, Rieger would get close to boys at Francis Scott Key High School, text them after school, pay for their meals and take them on trips, according to the report, which was first reported by The Baltimore Sun. 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Detectives who reviewed the contents of Rieger’s phone after his death found videos of naked boys and boys in their underwear as well as videos of underage children drinking alcohol The sexual misconduct investigation into Rieger was closed with his death Rieger could have faced charges including sexual abuse of a minor indecent exposure and second-degree assault according to an “offense list” in the report The Sheriff’s Office said it was not aware of any additional victims in the misconduct investigation but encourages anyone who feels they may have been a victim to contact their office A financial fraud case involving Rieger is still being investigated a spokesperson with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said Rieger was a substitute teacher at Francis Scott Key High School He was placed on administrative leave effective Jan and resigned from Carroll County Public Schools on Feb The school system did not immediately respond to a request for comment He was found dead at a park in Taneytown on the morning of Feb The report details how Rieger used connections through Young Life to get close to the boys he was accused of abusing It also notes that Young Life made all its leaders — including Rieger — participate in trainings on how to travel with children and how to spot sexual misconduct Carroll County Young Life called the report “difficult to process” and said it’s focused on caring for the people affected by Rieger’s alleged actions Rieger would have groups of boys over to his parent’s house and later to the house he lived in with his wife which indicates those events are where much of the alleged abuse happened The abuse included pinching the boys so hard they sometimes bled and covering their mouths so they couldn’t scream the report details incidents where Rieger exposed himself to both individual boys and groups and placed a boy’s hand on his genitals The report also says the boys referenced “pond runs” where Rieger would go with the boys to a small pond and watch as they jumped in naked or seminude The report details an encounter in which Rieger attempted to pull down a teen boy’s pants and threatened him by saying “if he ever told anyone what happened they are both going down for this and it would ruin their lives.” The report indicates neither Rieger’s wife nor his parents were participants in the alleged abuse. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com MD (WBFF) — On a day meant to honor our country’s independence and freedoms a US solider lost his life in a road rage incident turned deadly Unsure if it's gunshots or fireworks,” Carroll County police dispatch called out on July 4th around 10pm “We've got one shot in the leg and one shot in the face ALSO READ |New details emerge in the fatal Taneytown road rage shooting Christopher Moore was shot twice in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene 21-year-old Joseph Dabbs is being held without bond facing a 1st degree murder charge and 4 counts of assault “To hear something this horrific of an incident occurred and he was involved with it is a complete shock and it's just extremely unfortunate,” said First Sergeant with the Maryland Army National Guard Jordan Laubach is how Jordan Laubach describes the loss of his fellow National Guard member “Christopher Moore brought to the table a calming reassurance presence with his soldiers,” said Laubach Laubach said Moore was known to instill a sense of comfort and confidence in his crew he was enlisted as an infantryman and led a team of soldiers underneath him Moore was also deployed for a year in Egypt “He was a true go-getter in a very humbling manner He always put a smile on his face when tasked with any task that the military provided him and he did it without any type of gripes or complaints,” said Laubach “His friends and peers looked at that and they wanted to emulate that and he was a true outreach for them when times were tough Laubach says Moore’s unit plans to gather this weekend to honor him and share personal stories. Meanwhile, the Taneytown Community has collectively raised more than $34,000 for Moore’s family Moore is survived by his fiancée and daughter, who were both present during the shooting. More details involving the incident can be found here. she was the daughter of the late David and Bertie (Black) Styers She was the devoted wife of the late Marlin Harold "Jake" Hiner to whom she was married for more than 61 years Shirley was a proud and dedicated homemaker ensuring her family's happiness for many years She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Sally Ensor and husband Jack of New Windsor; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews She was predeceased by brothers William Erb A time of visitation will be held at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 to 8:00 PM A funeral service with Pastor Darrell Davis officiating will be held on Thursday January 9th at 11:00 AM at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home Interment to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery donations can be made in Shirley’s memory to SpiriTrust Lutheran Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A 19-year-old from Baltimore who has already accrued a lengthy rap sheet is now facing charges in Carroll County following a fatal crash last year Darius Deontae Bond, who led a dramatic pursuit across Maryland earlier this year that landed him behind bars has been indicted for a deadly hit-and-run in a stolen SUV that claimed the life of 55-year-old Taneytown resident Terry Crowl last summer First responders found a black Infiniti QX60 abandoned at a crash site in the 2700 block of Francis Scott Key Highway in Taneytown on Aug according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office stolen from A&B Auto Body Shop and Repair in Dundalk collided with a yellow Harley Davidson motorcycle Prosecutors said that during that investigation it was also determined that a white van owned by a local electrician was also stolen near the crash scene The crime spree that ended in Frederick County came after Bond was released from a Baltimore City Jail weeks earlier for a September 2024 handgun violation "Darius Bond is only half of the problem in our system," the sheriff said "The other half is any delegate or senator that passes legislation that makes it difficult to hold him accountable for his criminal activities DeWees also cited the Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services and "any judge that thought this individual should be released from jail to accumulate more victims." "I'm into giving someone a second chance .. a Carroll County grand jury indicted Bond on multiple charges including felony hit-and-run causing death and two felony counts of theft ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 He was also charged with driving without a license Bond has been busy as an adult and has an impressive criminal history and he just turned 19 in February," DeWees continued he also had multiple contacts with law enforcement and was familiar to police."  DeWees noted that Bond's criminal history includes: "This is just what he accumulated in one year as a newly minted adult and now he's taken the life of a hard working man in Carroll County," the sheriff said Bond has been terrorizing multiple jurisdictions for several years now both as a juvenile and as an adult."  Bond is awaiting extradition to Carroll County after his release from a Maryland detention facility where he is being held on unrelated charges "It's blatantly obvious to me that lawmakers are willing to risk your life and safety for Mr Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group tucked away on a back road beside rolling hills and farmland is a blood-stained street The spot is where gunfire was easily mistaken for the 4th of July Celebrations “We’re in the middle of nowhere,” Taneytown resident Haylie Rivera said “I would never expect anything like that.” “I was just looking all around our house and stuff and we did see fireworks I didn’t think anything else of it,” Taneytown resident Blanca Rivera said police dispatch said “The call taker is hearing sounds The call capturing the moment Taneytown residents realized it wasn’t celebrating but chaos unfolding in their quiet community “Apparently they’re now screaming about needing to go to the hospital,” dispatch audio said “We’ve got one shot in the leg and one shot in the face and it sounds like a third now shot as well.” According to the Sheriff's Department, a car and pickup truck traveling along Route 140 engaged in a case of road rage so severe that they pulled over and a physical fight ensued. 33-year-old Christopher Moore was in one vehicle, and 21-year-old Joseph Dabbs and his 22-year-old brother were in another vehicle ALSO READ | 'I can't imagine anybody would want to hurt her' family of woman, grandmother found dead arrived on the scene with a handgun claiming she was “hoping to de-escalate the situation.” Dabbs attempted to grab the gun resulting in Dabbs being shot in the left leg Dabbs gained control of the gun and fired multiple shots One shot into his brother’s hand and two into Moore’s chest killing him in front of his fiancé and 5-year-old daughter A GoFundMe for Moore’s family says he was a volunteer firefighter and an infantry soldier for the Army National Guard “Just to think that it’s people from this area what’s this world coming to?” Blanca Rivera said Charging documents revealed that Dabbs has since been arrested for 1st degree murder and 4 counts of assault “I just think it’s a senseless act that should have never happened,” Blanca Rivera said River said her anxiety now spikes every time her young daughter and new driver leaves the house thank god she made it home because you just never know,” Rivera said Moore’s fiancée also suffered a broken jaw and multiple injuries to the head and face Those injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening Dabbs is being held without bond and is due back in court on August 6 a 22-year-old substitute teacher at Francis Scott Key High School is at the center of a criminal investigation according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office Rieger died in an apparent suicide last week but the investigation into allegations against him continues detectives work to collect and process all available evidence to ensure we arrive at the correct conclusions This case was not concluded at the time of his death." ALSO READ | Carroll County substitute who died of apparent suicide subject of criminal probe Rieger had been placed on administrative leave by school officials after the sheriff's office notified them of the investigation The nature of the allegations remains unclear the investigation and Rieger's death have left students and parents with lingering questions anyone that loses their life is sad." Another parent it's like is everything going to be ok for the kids You know with things that's happening at schools these days you just worry about your children's safety." Rieger's body was discovered last Tuesday morning at Bollinger Park in Taneytown by people walking the trail Rieger had been employed with the school district since 2020 and served as the junior varsity girls' basketball coach this school year According to Facebook updates posted by Rieger in mid-January he had also worked at Carroll County Young Life Rieger mentioned in the updates that he had been let go from the organization following "an allegation." Young Life confirmed Rieger's dismissal but provided no further details directing inquiries to the police as the investigation continues 11 September 2024- Five Maryland jurisdictions were recently awarded a combined $4.8 million in federal grant funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  including the development of a new park in Caroline County the expansion of athletic facilities in Taneytown Memorial Park and the refurbishment of a campground in Baltimore City these projects will expand Marylanders’ access to local outdoor recreation.  The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress in 1964 to fulfill a bipartisan commitment to safeguard our natural areas and to provide recreation opportunities to all Americans the Maryland Department of Natural Resources administers grants from these funds to assist state and local government in acquiring parkland and developing recreational amenities.  restrooms and an amphitheater will be renovated to create ADA-accessibility and enhance opportunities to interact with nature in Baltimore City The site will be a valuable resource for youth groups to learn outdoor skills.  A new park will be established with walking paths This will meet a growing need for both organized sports and outdoor leisure activities Visitors will be able to stay longer and enjoy their time more with the construction of a building with restrooms and a water fountain This property was acquired in 1972 with LWCF funding and became the most popular park in Berlin An existing park will be expanded to add walking paths This project highlights the long-term success of the LWCF program with phase I and II development of the existing park having been funded in 1967 and 1975 as his former golf course will be renovated to include walking paths creating a convenient way for people to stay active Future phases of park development will include new recreational amenities accessed via these paths