Crime & Safety
Inmate Attacks Officer + Dentist Imprisoned In $1.2M Medicaid Fraud Case: MD Top News
An inmate attacked a correctional officer. Plus, a dentist is going to prison in a $1.2 million Medicaid fraud case. Here's the top news.
MARYLAND — A Maryland inmate was charged with attempted murder after officials said he assaulted a correctional deputy. Plus, a dentist is heading to prison in a $1.2 million Medicaid fraud case. In other news, sports betting is now live in the Old Line State.
Additional crime news covered a restaurant stabbing and an indecent exposure. A sinkhole, a burned playground and a trespassing herd of animals rounded out the top articles.
Here are the biggest stories of the week:
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Inmate Attacks Officer, Faces Attempted Murder Charges: Officials
A correctional deputy is recovering at home after officials say he was assaulted by an inmate who now faces attempted murder charges.
$1.2M In Fraudulent Medicaid Claims Results In Prison Time For Dentist
A Silver Spring dentist was sentenced to prison Friday, after he admitted to filing more than $1.2 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims.
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Online Sports Betting Now Live In Maryland
Online sports betting kicked off Wednesday in Maryland with seven sportsbooks.
Stabbing At Restaurant Sends Male To Hospital: Police
A stabbing at an Edgewater restaurant sent a male to the hospital, police said. Officers are still looking for the suspect.
Man Exposes Himself To College Student: UMD Police
A woman who attends UMD reported a man exposing himself to her while she was walking along Regents Drive at Campus Drive.
Sinkhole Partially Swallows Up Car
An 8-foot-wide sinkhole opened up in Bowie and a car fell partway into it.
Playground Burned To The Ground, Police Investigating
Greenbelt Police ask that anyone with information about a playground burning to the ground contact them.
Trespassing Herd Corralled By Police Officers: Watch
In body cam footage, Howard County police officers shared the fun they had chasing down 4 donkeys and mini-horses to return them home.
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