NEWS
By Gail Gibson and Gail Gibson,SUN STAFF | January 17, 2003
To the dismay of prosecutors, a man considered to be one of the worst drug lords in Baltimore history was freed yesterday of what had been a 22-year sentence for a gun crime and vowed as he walked away from the city's federal courthouse to dedicate his life to serving God. Melvin "Little Melvin" Williams, 61, served nearly four years on a handgun possession conviction before his attorney successfully argued that Williams did not meet the technical requirements...
ENTERTAINMENT
By Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun | March 5, 2012
When Antonio Malone needed $15,000 to pay off the assailants who stormed his West Baltimore rowhouse and demanded money and heroin, a gang leader told him exactly where to go. Police say he was sent to a 12 t h floor apartment at The Redwood, the home of Felicia "Snoop" Pearson. The building on South Eutaw Street, within walking distance of the Inner Harbor and featuring a large ninth-floor deck and a 'round-the-clock fitness center, seems appropriate for an actress on the much-acclaimed HBO series "The Wire.
NEWS
By Stephanie Hanes and Stephanie Hanes,SUN STAFF | December 8, 2004
Basketball star Carmelo Anthony might have provided celebrity appeal in Stop Snitching, a witness-intimidation DVD for sale on the streets of Baltimore. But the character at the focus of the profanity-laced production has his own type of fame, one intertwined with West Baltimore's drug rings, their violence and law enforcement's efforts to crush them. He is Tyree Stewart, the man prosecutors say once ran a $50 million marijuana ring, now in prison under the U.S. Marshal's custody. His story gives a glimpse into the city's world of drugs, violence, prosecution and street culture.
FEATURES
By Jacques Kelly, The Baltimore Sun | January 2, 2011
The motto of the Helping Up Mission is "serving the broken men of Baltimore. " Each night, about 50 to 60 men walk through the shelter's doors on East Baltimore Street at Exeter Street in Jonestown. There are bunk beds available, as well as a meal, medical treatment and laundry facilities. But that is only part of the story. Most new arrivals are battling alcohol and drug addictions. They can stay longer if they commit to turning their lives around and getting sober. Many do. The Helping Up Mission houses an additional 350 men in its long-term program.
NEWS
By Matthew Dolan and Matthew Dolan,Sun reporter | October 20, 2006
Two brothers admitted in federal court yesterday that they imported more than 100 kilograms of cocaine and heroin from both coasts, sold the drugs to dealers on the streets of Northwest Baltimore and hid their proceeds by investing in nightclubs, suburban real estate and high-performance cars. The hearing in U.S. District Court in Baltimore gave federal prosecutors close to a clean sweep in the widespread racketeering case. Twelve of the 13 indicted defendants - several of whom appeared to live the quiet suburban life of minivans, cul-de-sac basketball courts and backyard barbecues - have pleaded guilty to helping operate a decade-old drug organization that trafficked large amounts of drugs in the city's Park Heights neighborhood.
NEWS
By John Fauber and John Fauber,KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE | May 6, 2005
Drug-coated stents, the coil-like metal devices that prop open blocked arteries, appear to be superior to older bare-metal stents for treating heart attacks, according to a new study. The finding is the first randomized trial showing a clear benefit with drug-coated stents in an emergency setting, although some doctors already have been using the revolutionary devices to treat heart attacks. "Our study extends previous knowledge showing that ... drug-eluting stents are more effective and probably are as safe as bare-metal stents," said lead author Marco Valgimigli, chairman of cardiology at the University of Ferrara, Cardiovascular Institute in Ferrara, Italy.