4th year coordinating the event.  This year 42 local children participated in the program, 

which partnered each child with a trooper for the day.  Each child was given a tour of the

barrack before heading out to their assigned trooper’s vehicle.  From there all 42 vehicles 

headed to Walmart in a convoy. Once at Walmart each child was given a $100 allowance to
purchase items of their choosing.  Many troopers, Walmart employees, and even witnessing
shoppers contributed extra money to help the children even more.  Once they were finished
shopping the group went to Eastern Technical High School for breakfast, gift wrapping,
games, and face painting.  The high school Culinary Program served breakfast and the Law
Program wrapped the children’s gifts.  This helps satisfies community service hours the high
school students are required to perform to graduate, and also gives the Law students access
to MSP personnel in an informal setting. 

 

     Many barracks and divisions have been responsible for this program's continued success as it has grown over the years and this year was no different.  Troopers assisted from Waterloo, JFK, Westminster, Glen Burnie, and CVED.  The program aired on Fox45
news at the following link: 
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wbff_vid_10861.shtml 

December 3rd, 2011     
     Every year around December, members of the Golden Ring Barrack hold our
annual "Shop with a Cop" program.  The program helps children in the area
whose families have fallen on hard times.  Each child selected to
participate is partnered with a trooper for the day.  Troopers give their
assigned child a personalized tour of the police barracks before heading to
the Rosedale Walmart in a police vehicle.  Upon their arrival at Walmart,
each child is presented with a gift card to do some holiday shopping.
Troopers assist their assigned child with their selection(s) before
responding to Eastern Technical High School for lunch.  Students from
Eastern Tech's Culinary Program serve lunch for the troopers and children
while students from the Law Program assist children by wrapping their gifts.


     This program started in 2008, helping 20 area children and has grown
over the years.  This year troopers will be assisting 43 area children and
their families.  Funding for the event is provided by Walmart, Eastern Tech,
by the troopers who participate, and from private sources. 

NEWS RELEASE

MARYLAND STATE POLICE

Golden Ring Barrack

8908 Kelso Drive

Essex, Maryland 21221

410-780-2700

  PRESS RELEASE

         On 11/15/11 at approximately 0606 hours, troopers were dispatched to respond to
a single vehicle crash on the ramp from the Outer-Loop of I-695 to I-795 Northwest
Expressway.  Upon their arrival the preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Toyota
Camry had been driven by Lemuel E. Johnson of Baltimore, Maryland.

   For unknown reasons at this time, the Toyota Camry left the travel portion of the
ramp, crossed into the gore area, struck the guardrail, overturned multiple times, and
struck a tree.     

   Mr. Johnson, the sole occupant of the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

   Troopers from Golden Ring Barrack are investigating the collision.  The Maryland
State Police is asking anyone who may have witnessed this accident to please contact
the Golden Ring barrack at 410-780-2700.         

______________________________________________________________________________  

     On November 14, 2011 at 1400 hours, Bird River Road and Middle River Road, Middle River, Baltimore County.  TFC Cumberland (Golden Ring SET) stopped the driver of a 2007 Infiniti G35 on Middle River Road for a seat belt violation.  During the stop TFC Cumberland developed probable cause to search the vehicle and recovered 34.4 grams of marijuana, 29 grams of Crack Cocaine, and $1672.  The operator was arrested.  The vehicle was seized and towed to the Golden Ring Barrack pending forfeiture. The Carroll County Drug Task Force responded to the barrack and debriefed the operator. The Task Force also seized the currency and two cell phones belonging to the operator. The operator was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession with intent to distribute Cocaine.  

 

     On 09/11/2011 at 1647 hrs. TFC Cumberland of the Golden Ring Set team, was patrolling eastbound US 40 at Schaefers Lane in Baltimore County Maryland. TFC Cumberland observed a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria being operated by a driver unrestrained by a seat belt. TFC Cumberland stopped the vehicle and made contact with both occupants of the vehicle both identified by their Maryland learner’s permits. During the stop TFC Cumberland developed probable cause to search the vehicle. TFC Cumberland recovered from the occupants of the vehicle several small bags of Marijuana. Both occupants were subsequently placed under arrest. A search of the vehicle revealed a black Nike Air Jordan duffle bag containing a Clerke Technicore .22 caliber revolver loaded with 6 .22 caliber rounds, a larger bag containing Marijuana, Blade 1000 digital scale with Marijuana residue on it, as well as a roll of gallon size bags, and a black Baltimore Ravens bag containing a plastic bag with several small bags of Marijuana, and 9 bags of Crack Cocaine. A total of 87.3 grams of marijuana and 1.7 grams of Crack Cocaine 1.7 grams were seized from the vehicle.   Both occupants are being charged with possession of CDS Marijuana, possession of CDS Cocaine, possession with intent to distribute Marijuana and Cocaine, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and possession of a loaded firearm in vehicle. One of the occupants is also being charged with person under 21 in possession a regulated firearm.