🌱 Catonsville Attorney On Probation + BCDC Problems Addressed

Hello all! Rose Mendez here with your fresh copy of the Catonsville Patch newsletter, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

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But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Breezy and cooler. High: 52 Low: 27.
• Sunday: Sunshine, breezy and colder. High: 44 Low: 25.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Ali M. Kalarestaghi, a Catonsville attorney, will serve a six-month probationary period for giving legal advice to a prospective commercial tenant without disclosing his ownership stake in the property. The prospective tenant, Catonsville Eye Associates LLC, wanted to move to a new location at 6567 Baltimore National Pike and used Kalarestaghi as its attorney. But Kalarestaghi did not inform them that he owned the property with his father and brother through MAH Mountain LLC. Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled that Kalarestaghi can continue practicing law during the probationary period in lieu of the proposed 60-day suspension. (Maryland Daily Record)
2. Walt Pesterfield, the director of corrections for Baltimore County, addressed the conditions of juveniles in the Baltimore County Detention Center (BCDC) outlined in a Mar. 6 letter from Deborah St. Jean, the director of the Juvenile Protection Division for the Maryland Public Defender’s Office. St. Jean said the children were locked up in flood-prone, rodent-infested cells for 23 hours a day with little access to mental health and medical services. Pesterfield said, "in many cases, conditions were not found to be as described" but the county had "identified some areas for improvement." The Baltimore County Council will tour the facility and interview jail management. The county's investigation is expected to conclude in the next 30 days. Del. Eric Ebersole, a Democrat who chairs the Baltimore County House delegation, said he will also tour the facility. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)
3. On Wednesday, Mar. 15, three Romanian nationals were arrested in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Stefan Chiciu, 43, Anisoara Nistor, 41, and Ana Maria Velcu, 33, were all arrested in Frederick and accused of being a part of the broader burglary operation, which includes the Baltimore County area. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is working with multiple police departments, including Baltimore County police, to find the rest of the burglars, who could be concentrated in Baltimore. (Frederick News-Post)

Today and tomorrow in Catonsville:

Saturday, March 18

• Yoga For Recovery At Rolling Brook Yoga & Pilates (11:00 AM)
• St. Patrick's Day Celebration! At 1010 Frederick Road (7:00 PM)

Sunday, March 19

• Sounds of SAI: A Celebration Of Women In Music At Catonsville Presbyterian Church (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Baltimore County Police Department announced that missing 13-year-old Jardon McKnight was located. BCPD thanked the community for sharing the post to help get the word out. (Baltimore County PD via Twitter)
• Gen Fraser presents "When I think of Home...", an interactive mural class and community art project. The free workshop will take place on Mar. 26 at Gallery 1101 located at 1101 Maiden Choice Lane in Baltimore. (Baltimore County Arts Guild)
• CCBC Catonsville's open house is Saturday, Mar. 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Explore the campus, meet faculty, attend a planetarium show, and more. Click here to learn more and to register. (CCBC MD via Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you soon with another update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!