(By hafakot_Shutterstock) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO A Maryland Grand Jury has handed down indictments for a trio of local businessmen accused of running a Ponzi scheme that left investors with losses estimated to be as high as $28 million. The FBI is also seeking victims of the scheme run by men purporting […]
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GTTF victim settlements continue
Baltimore Police (Courtesy Photo via Twitter) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Members of the corrupt police unit known as the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF) may all be behind bars, but the price of their misdeeds continue to mount as the city settles lawsuits filed by their victims. Last week the city’s spending […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Gambling license distribution ‘has to be fair’
A 2017 study on disparity still holds true today. Now that voters approved the expansion of sports betting, there is much concern that minority-owned businesses will not receive gambling licenses. (Photo courtesy) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO With voters approving the ballot initiative, legalizing sports betting in Maryland earlier this month, business owners […]
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Mosby Shuts Down ‘No-Knock’ Warrants
Marilyn J. Mosby, Baltimore City State’s Attorney. (Courtesy Photo/State’s Attorney’s Office of Baltimore City) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has instructed prosecutors not to sign off on so-called “no knock warrants,” a controversial police tactic that allows officers to enter a home unannounced. The tactic which is used […]
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The AFRO’s On the Move
AFRO team members on the lot of the Edgewood Street location. (AFRO File Photo) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO The pandemic has taken a toll on businesses across the country, and the AFRO is no exception. Like many companies the storied paper has had to adapt to a constantly evolving business climate that […]
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Baltimore Sees Recent Success in Taming COVID-19
One of the keys to containing the spread of the virus is forming strategic partnerships to create mobile testing sites in critical hotspots. (Courtesy Photo) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Baltimore often bears the brunt of racking up dubious statistics when it comes to crime rates, poverty, and unemployment. But as the COVID-19 […]
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MTA Cuts Create ‘Woes’ for City Residents
By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO The proposed cuts to the bus service across the state are prompting concerns among both riders and city leaders. Last week, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced a comprehensive cut to service. The proposed changes would slash service by roughly 20 percent across the city, leading to longer […]
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BPD Officer Charged, Multiple Counts of Assault
This image shows Officer Leon Riley laying on top of 23-year- old David Dixon using what prosecutors allege were “overly aggressive tactics.” (Screenshot of Youtube video) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO A Baltimore police officer who was captured on video lying atop of a man who said he couldn’t breathe, has been charged […]