Crime & Safety

Top Howard County Crime News in 2012

What police and crime stories were you reading this year?

So much for the quiet suburbs. 

Here's a roundup of the most-read crime stories from around Howard County in 2012:

 

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  • Parents Concerned After Police Investigate Fourth 'Stranger Danger' Report
  • Howard County a 'Perfect Storm’ for Sex Slave Trafficking
  • Report: No Drugs or Alcohol Found in Body of Man Killed by Trooper
  • Police: Man Threatened to Kill Officers and Himself
  • Mistrial Declared in Wael Ali Twin Murder Case
  • Columbia Woman Not Guilty in Case of 40 Dead Animals
  • Columbia Teen Sentenced to 60 Years for Long Reach Stabbing
  • Teenager Shot in Ellicott City

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