Born and raised in Maryland, Old Bay pumps through my veins, and I have more flag apparel than I care to admit. Deep community connections have led me to award-winning stories on veterans' mental health and a secret skate park. I've been a Patch reporter since June 2020, covering Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County with a focus on feature stories and business news. The Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association has recognized my work with nine first-place prizes and three second-place honors for excellence in journalism.
I graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2020 with a degree in media communication and minors in journalism and political science. I interned at FOX Sports, The Delaware News Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer. I also led my college newspaper, The Review, as editor-in-chief during my senior year.
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A gym teacher previously charged with sexual assault faces new felony sex abuse of a minor charges in Baltimore County.
A pickleball facility is opening its first Anne Arundel County location in a former big-box store. The space has been vacant for five years.
Boaters once again have a free boat ramp to use in Shady Side. The only boat ramp in South County had closed last month, causing an outcry.
A husband-wife duo is opening a new restaurant in Baltimore County. It will have a bank vault for liquor and a podcast booth.
An armed drug dealer was sentenced to prison in Anne Arundel County. He said he was a sovereign citizen and the laws don't apply to him.
A former youth pastor was charged with child sex abuse in Baltimore County, police said. Officers alleged that the abuse lasted four years.
A man had 750 grams of cocaine and 1,000 ecstasy gummies, police alleged. He's accused of distributing drugs in Annapolis and Severn.
A gas station robbery attempt was thwarted in southern Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers are still looking for the unknown suspect.
A suspect said he didn't set a dead baby deer on fire in Baltimore County. His lawyer condemned the "savage social media attacks."
Investigators revealed why a 122-foot yacht capsized and partially sank in Anne Arundel County. The accident caused millions in damage.
A hit-and-run crash hospitalized a dirt biker, Anne Arundel County Police said. Officers are seeking the minivan driver who fled the scene.
The former Crownsville psychiatric hospital was a place of pain. Now, it's a place for hope. A nonprofit center just opened on the site.
A high-speed train would've linked Baltimore to DC in 15 minutes. The feds rejected the proposal, which also included a stop at BWI Airport.
The fate of a controversial inspector general nominee was decided in Baltimore County. The VA resident planned to drive 100+ miles to work.
A car stolen from Montgomery County was found in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers arrested men from Baltimore City and County.
A man raped a 12-year-old girl known to his family, a judge ruled. Prosecutors called it "shocking and disturbing."
Five people were charged after a dead baby deer was set on fire in Perry Hall, prosecutors said. Two suspects are adults. Three are minors.
A man was stabbed outside a bar in Anne Arundel County, police said. The victim and the suspect had been in an argument.
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A woman was shot near Arundel Mills. Police said they arrested four people and conducted a drug bust.
