O’Malley’s March, the band featuring Governor Martin O’Malley, will be playing 2 shows on December 20 at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis. Tickets go on sale today at noon.

ForbesTraveler.com published an article that includes a list of America’s 20 Prettiest Towns.

Annapolis is included:

“Annapolis is somehow able to maintain ties to its historic colonial and maritime past without seeming hokey,” says Melville. “Walk down the cobblestone streets, stay overnight in one of the ancient Victorian bed and breakfasts, sail on the Chesapeake, and you’ll understand why it is perhaps the East’s most romantic town.”

Annapolis Capital

We failed miserably in our watchdog role by not uncovering [Zina Pierre's] court record before the primary election, so that Democratic voters could have taken them into account when they went to the polls. No one felt worse about this lapse than the reporters and editors, who take pride in their work, yearn for a story like this and beat themselves up when they fail.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
AUSA VICKIE E. LEDUC or
MARCIA MURPHY at 410-209-4885
September 30, 2009
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ANNAPOLIS MAN INDICTED ON FEDERAL GUN AND DRUG CHARGES

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has indicted Delmarcus Branford, a/k/a “Baydo,” age 19, of Annapolis, Maryland, for distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein. The indictment was returned yesterday.

“At a recent call in, violent offenders in Annapolis were warned that they would face federal charges if they continued to commit crimes in the City,” said Chief Michael Pristoop of the Annapolis Police Department. “Hopefully this arrest and indictment send the message that we are very serious about pursuing these offenders.”

According to the eight count indictment, on seven occasions from June 3 to September 22, 2009, Delmarcus Branford distributed five grams or more of crack cocaine. The indictment further alleges that in furtherance of his drug trafficking, on July 13, 2009 Branford possessed a Taurus .38 special.

Branford faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for each of the seven drug counts and a maximum of life in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Branford was arrested last night by officers and agents of the Annapolis Police Department Narcotics, Flex and K-9 Units and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Branford is scheduled to have his initial appearance in federal district court in Baltimore today at 3:00 p.m.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein thanked Annapolis Police Chief Michael Pristoop and his department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for their investigative work. Mr. Rosenstein commended Assistant United States Attorney Kwame J. Manley, who is prosecuting the case.

WBAL.com

Former White House aide Zina Pierre is dropping out of race for mayor of Annapolis, Md.

Pierre made the announcement today at a news conference in Annapolis.

She did not take questions from reporters, but said she doesn’t want questions about her finances to be a distraction.

Pierre narrowly won her Democratic primary by 127 votes last week.

But questions arose about her personal finances and residency, and voters were whipsawed when her campaign announced abruptly that she had dropped out of the race, then announced a day later it was a mistake and she was running after all. Now, Pierre has left the race for a second time.

The Democratic party will choose a new nominee after a meeting Friday night.