Crime decreases in Howard in 2020, annual report shows; number of offenses down 16%
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Crime decreases in Howard in 2020, annual report shows; number of offenses down 16%
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Ellicott City man charged after wife found dead in home
April 27, 2021
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ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) An Ellicott City man has been charged in the death of his wife, police said Tuesday.
The Howard County Police Department said in a news release that officers called to a residence for a welfare check on Monday found Veronica Theresa McGinley, 66, dead with multiple undetermined injuries.
Investigators identified Ronald Scott McCandless, 61, as a suspect, and police officers found him sitting in a car in Ellicott City and took him into custody, according to the news release.
Ronald McCandless is charged with first- and second-degree murder and assault. It’s not known if McCandless has an attorney, and police say they’re looking into a motive in the case.
Updated: 1:32 PM EDT Apr 21, 2021 A new policy proposed in Howard County would remove school resource police officers from all middle schools, among other changes announced Wednesday.Howard County Executive Calvin Ball detailed the new policy, saying he supports keeping SROs in public schools with modifications. Since the implementation of the program here in 1996, the role of SROs has been multifaceted as we have worked toward an ideal of preventative mediation measures, mentorship and strengthening community relationships with law enforcement, Ball said. I wholeheartedly believe that our community can find the right balance to preserve safety, promote equity and make progress on our county s inclusive values and academic success. I am well aware that in our own back yard, we have work to do as it relates to remedying persisted inequities. I believe that we can do that by moving forward with a specifically tailored approach to evaluating, modifying and maintaining our S