Brawl Over Shark, Lotto Win: Top Anne Arundel Co. Stories Of 2019

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY— It won't be long now until 2019 rolls over to the New Year. Quite a bit has happened in Anne Arundel County. From a shark stirring up trouble to adorable adoptables needing new homes, Patch covered it. So which stories did Patch readers find the most interesting? Patch has rounded up the top 15 stories from 2019.

Pasadena Man Involved In Ocean City Altercation Over A Shark: A 30-year-old man from Pasadena engaged in a verbal exchange, which quickly escalated, about a shark he caught from the pier in Ocean City.

Severn Teen Charged With 22 Counts Including Attempted Murder: A 17-year-old from Severn was charged as an adult with attempted murder after reportedly firing a gun near kids at a Pasadena park.

Woman Pushes Police To Reopen Case In Sister's Death: A woman told Patch that the details surrounding her sister's death didn't add up. After approaching police, the case was reopened.

Adorable Dog Stuck At Shelter For 758 Days Needs A Home: K-Dog spent a terribly long 758 days at the Anne Arundel County shelter. Staff and volunteers hoped someone would see how wonderful he was - and someone finally did.

2 Men Charged With Selling Drugs At Pasadena Royal Farms: Police charged two Glen Burnie men with selling heroin and marijuana while at a Royals Farms store in Pasadena.

New Life Begins For Dog That Spent 760+ Days At County Shelter: K-Dog was loved by staffers and volunteers, but he was at the Anne Arundel County animal shelter for far too long. Finally, he found his furever home.

Pasadena Driver Dies In One Vehicle Accident Near Salisbury: A 19-year-old from Pasadena lost control of his vehicle and crashed. He was thrown from his pick-up and pronounced dead at the scene.

Phony Pasadena Bail Bondsman Never Posted Bail For Clients: A Pasadena man was sentenced to prison for stealing $18,000 when he posed as a bail bondsman, but never got the client out of jail.

Pasadena Parents Win Big With Maryland Lottery's Keno: Parents from Pasadena won $40,000 playing keno through Maryland's lottery. They planned to use the money for their kids, their home and for fun.

AACPS Parents Upset About School Start Times, Dismissals: Parents spoke out at an Anne Arundel County Public Schools board meeting, upset about bus schedules and school start and dismissal times.

$63K In Fentanyl Bought From Dark Web, Sold By Gambrills Man: A Gambrills man who bought fentanyl pills on the dark web and then sold them in Maryland has been sentenced to prison.

Accused Drug Dealer Found Asleep At Wheel: A Glen Burnie man faced drug charges after police reportedly found him asleep in his car in Brooklyn Park with $7K worth of drugs inside.

Pasadena Man Pleads Guilty To Rape, Murder Of Girlfriend: A 27-year-old Pasadena man has pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of his girlfriend in September 2018. He was sentenced in December.

Pasadena Angler's Mahi Mahi Dethrones Record-Holder After 3 Weeks: A Pasadena woman toppled a man who broke a 34-year-old state fishing record by landing a 74.8-pound mahi mahi off the coast of Ocean City.

Candlelight Vigil Held July 2 For Boating Accident Victims: Tevin Calhoun of Pasadena and Mark Vetock of Glen Burnie went missing while crabbing. A candlelight vigil was held July 2 at 8:30 p.m.