Columbia teen arrested in assault linked to shooting
Howard County police have arrested a 17-year-old Columbia boy, charging him with assault in an incident that led to a shooting near a basketball court. The teenager, who was not identified, was charged as a juvenile with assaulting a still-unidentified male, who in turn shot Keontae Johnson, 18, of Columbia, on July 9. Johnson was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center and was later released, police said. Police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the shooting.
- Don Markus
FOR THE RECORD - An article in Friday's editions misstated whom a 17-year-old boy is accused of assaulting. The unnamed juvenile, who is charged with second-degree assault, is accused of hitting Keontae Johnson, who was later wounded by an unidentified gunman near a Columbia basketball court July 9.
The Baltimore Sun regrets the error.
Teacher, coach charged with receiving child porn
A 52-year-old teacher at a Montgomery County private school who also coached field hockey at Towson University was indicted Thursday on federal charges of receiving child pornography, the Maryland U.S. attorney's office announced. Computers were seized during search warrant executions on John Joseph Kovach's Reisterstown home and both schools where he worked. According to the indictment, Kovach received and possessed child pornography delivered over the Internet. If convicted, he could receive a maximum of 20 years in prison.
- Tricia Bishop
Husband and wife charged in 14 Carroll Co. burglaries
State police say they've arrested a husband and wife who stole thousands of dollars' worth of goods and property from homes around Carroll County. Jerome Herron, 41, of Westminster has been charged in 14 burglaries committed between April and July. His wife, 34-year-old Tina Herron, was charged in six burglaries committed last October and this May. State police say the Herrons would break windows, pry open sliding-glass doors or simply enter homes through unlocked doors. They're accused of stealing jewelry, power tools, cash, prescription drugs, guns and electronics. Police say the Herrons sold some of the items and kept others for themselves. Jerome Herron was arrested earlier this month shortly after a burglary in Sykesville. Tina Herron was arrested Tuesday at the couple's home.
- Associated Press
