Public safety reporter

Maggie Trovato

Maggie Trovato covers public safety for The Baltimore Sun, a beat she previously covered for the Capital Gazette. A Chicago native, Maggie moved to Maryland in 2023 to work at The Star Democrat in Easton. She joined The Capital in May 2025. Contact her at mtrovato@baltsun.com.

In May three men were charged with looking into residents' windows at Donnybrook Apartments on Knollwood Road in Towson. One defendant's case has been postponed indefinitely; one man was acquitted and the other defendant is awaiting trial. Police questioned the latter two men in 2022 as part of a Peeping Tom investigation at the complex; both were released without charges. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

2 men charged in Towson Peeping Tom probe were suspects in 2022 cases

August 31, 2026 at 5:04 a.m.

Andrade Robinson and Johnnie Wade Jr. were interviewed by Baltimore County Police in 2022 for similar accusations.

Del. Malcolm Ruff speaks at a news conference announcing a civil lawsuit filed against Baltimore County and Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel in the death of Samuel “Big Sam” Brown. (Maggie Trovato/Staff)

Family of ‘Big Sam’ Brown sues Baltimore County, officer who fatally punched him

August 25, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

Attorneys allege Samuel “Big Sam” Brown's death was the result of "longstanding" practices of the Baltimore County Police Department.

Isabel Mercedes Cumming, the inspector general for Baltimore City speaks during an interview at OIG.

Baltimore judge denies city’s request in inspector general lawsuit

August 25, 2026 at 6:22 p.m.

Judge Pamela White denied the city's request to clarify part of her order that denied the city's request to dismiss the suit.

In February, Christopher Carroll, 36, was charged with 20 counts of causing another person to ingest bodily fluid and three counts of malicious destruction of property.

Baltimore County paramedic pleads guilty in workplace bodily fluids case

August 21, 2026 at 9:02 p.m.

Christopher Carroll, 36, faced 23 charges, including 20 counts of causing another person to ingest bodily fluid.

Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks walks back into court to hear the verdict on Thursday. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Police officer Robert Parks found not guilty of attempted murder

August 20, 2026 at 6:56 p.m.

A Baltimore City Circuit judge found Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks not guilty Thursday of attempted murder and first-degree assault.

Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks is pictured in a viral video before he begins driving his vehicle toward a man and crashing into a fence. He faces a 65-year prison sentence if found guilty on all charges, which include attempted murder. (Screenshot)

Baltimore Police officer in viral video denies hitting man during pursuit

August 19, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.

Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks denied Wednesday that he ever struck Antrell Smith with his cruiser, pushing back under cross-examination.

Baltimore Police officer rejects plea deal as attempted murder trial begins

August 18, 2026 at 10:07 p.m.

Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks rejected a plea deal from prosecutors Tuesday and chose to have a judge, rather than a jury, decide his case.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Meta youth addiction trial in California could affect Maryland lawsuits

August 17, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

A closely watched trial over claims Meta designed its platforms to hook young users could have consequences for Maryland’s attorney general and school systems pursuing their own claims.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming.

Baltimore judge denies city’s request to throw out IG’s lawsuit

August 16, 2026 at 11:55 a.m.

A Baltimore judge denied the city's request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the city has prevented the IG's office from doing its job.

Roberto Carlos Huezo Garcia, who coached youth soccer in Baltimore County, has been arrested and charged with sexually soliciting a minor and multiple other offenses. (Courtesy of Baltimore County Police Department)

Details emerge on Baltimore County youth soccer coach charged with sexual misconduct

August 14, 2026 at 8:41 p.m.

A more-than-five-month Baltimore County Police investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by a Reisterstown soccer coach led to his arrest this week on 10 charges.

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