Man Gets 25 Years For Distributing Ton of Cocaine

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BALTIMORE — A man who federal prosecutors say distributed more than a ton of cocaine in Baltimore in two years has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Forty-four-year-old Garnett Gilbert Smith of Baltimore had pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Baltimore.

According to his plea agreement, Smith obtained large amounts of cocaine in California and had it shipped to Baltimore. Prosecutors say the cocaine was often hidden in vehicles loaded on car carriers.

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Baltimore May Hire 300 New Police Officers

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are looking to hire 300 officers by the end of summer in hopes of fighting crime.

Rochelle Ritchie sat down with a lieutenant to see the impact the extra officers could have on the city.

The year got off to a deadly start on New Year’s Day after a father and son were shot execution style on Edmondson Avenue.

“One of the victims was shot in the head; the other was shot multiple times,” said Detective Jeremy Silbert.

Now the death toll has reached 17 homicides in just 20 days. The new numbers are alarming enough that the Baltimore City Police Department is looking to recruit 300 new officers.

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Baltimore’s Own Maysa Gets Grammy Nod For Best Traditional R&B Performance

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BALTIMORE (WJZ)—She was born and raised here in Baltimore, and she’s been in the music business for more than 20 years. Maysa Leaks has done it all.

Now Ron Matz reports she’s basking in the glow of her first GRAMMY nomination.

It took 22 years, but now Baltimore’s own Maysa has her first GRAMMY nomination.

She was hosting a birthday party for her son when she got the call.

“The executive director of the GRAMMY chapter in D.C. called me. I was having my son’s 14th birthday party. The phone rang, and I saw her name. She said ‘Hey, Maysa. I just wanted to tell you you’re nominated for a GRAMMY.’ I just went off. I was so excited. I was crying. I could barely speak. I couldn’t believe it,” said Maysa, GRAMMY nominee.

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