Daughter Sentenced in Father's Murder, SUV Sought After Pedestrian Struck, Woman Faces 66 Animal Cruelty Charges: News Nearby

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Blogger’s Daughter Sentenced to Life for His Murder

Sentencing an Ellicott City teen who plotted her father’s murder was one of the hardest decisions a Howard County judge said he’s had to make. Morgan Lane Arnold, 17, was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder, the state’s attorney’s office reported; her entire sentence was suspended, except for 30 years. >>>read more.

SUV Driver Sought Who Fled Pedestrian Accident

Authorities hope the public can help identify a vehicle and driver that struck, and critically injured, a pedestrian in West Lanham Hills Wednesday night. It appears the vehicle, a 2003-2005 silver Ford Expedition or Lincoln Navigator, was eastbound on Annapolis Road when it struck a man who was walking in the roadway. The driver did not stop. >>>read more.

66 Animal Cruelty Charges Filed Against Rockville Woman

A woman arrested on 66 misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found in her Rockville house reportedly rescued the animals from facilities in the Northeast, running an animal shelter in her home, authorities said. >>>read more.

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