Suspected Rapist Captured + Blood Donations Needed

Wednesday, May 12

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In today's Glen Burnie Daily, we'll cover a suspected rapist captured by local police, the need for blood donations and a tax preparer who has been sentenced to jail.

Here's your weather outlook for the next three days:

• Wednesday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 67° & low of 48°
• Thursday: Clear throughout the day. Temps: High: 69 low: 51
• Friday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 70, low of 53

Here are today’s top 5 stories in Glen Burnie:

1. A 31-year-old Glen Burnie man has been arrested in relation to a rape that occurred last week in a parking lot by dumpsters, according to Anne Arundel County police officers. The victim, a woman, told Anne Arundel County police officers that she had arranged a ride and was picked up by a man in the 800 block of Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum, according to Kristin Danley-Greiner. (Patch)

2. A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold May 7 at the Giant located at 6626 North Ritchie Highway. As of May 10, no one had claimed the winnings, reports Kristin Danley-Greiner. (Patch)

3. The controversially named George Fox Middle School in neighboring Pasadena has been renamed. The Anne Arundel County Board of Education approved the name change at a recent meeting, Jacob Baumart reports. (Patch)

4. Blood donations are desperately needed in Glen Burnie right now. Find a blood drive date and time that works for you. (Patch)

5. A 38-year-old Glen Burnie woman has been convicted of three counts of filing a false income tax return. Marsha Reed has been sentenced to five years in jail, all suspended, and five years supervised probation. As a condition of probation, Reed is prohibited from acting as a tax preparer. (Patch)

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You're now caught up on what's happening today in Glen Burnie. Let us know if there are any other events going on in the area or newsworthy happenings. We'll see you in your inbox tomorrow. Have a great day!

Hi, I'm Kristin Danley-Greiner and I cover Glen Burnie for Patch. I'd love news tips from readers. Feel free to send them to Kristin.Danley-Greiner@Patch.com. Thanks!