new inindictment, the federal corruption probe grows. tonight the police officers arrested and how they are linked to this liquor store and the howard county couple who owns it. good evening everyone i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. >> several police officers and even a howard county couple are faces charges. wjz is live.

kelly mcpherson explains the play to pay scheme is becoming for reaching. >> reporter: the fbi has now revealed three separate crimes. the latest two involve police officers, in one case facilitating drug deals and in the other taking kick backs to look the other way when tax fraud is happening. claims of corruption in prince george's county began at the top when the county executive jack johnson was charged with taking prescribes. nine others including three police officers have been indicted in two different scams. the first involves a howard county who owns three liquor stores. they sell cigarettes and alcohol without paying the appropriate taxes and that they were helped by a corporate in the prince george's county police department.

armrick have been implicated. dozens of bank accounts, cars and property must be surrendered. including the $3.1 million home in clarksville. the second set of suspects include officer simick who was selling cocaine. >> these individuals are bad people that need to go away. it's going to impact us and this will kick you in the gut. >> reporter: jack johnson maintains his innocence. after the fbi affidavit outlined a conversation between him and his wife leslie about a $100,000 check from a developer. he says tear it up. that's the only thing you need to do. he refers to $80,000 in cash: he says put it in your bra and walk out or something, i don't know what to do. >> i'm going to remain strong, i'm going to finish what i

started. >> reporter: the newly elected leader held a news conference today saying he wanted to move the county forward but did not take any questions. kelly johnson is on a home monitoring device until his next court appearance. police make an arrest in a case that proves no one is immune to car theft not only the mayor's family. anthony thomas is being charged with theft after he was found to have broken into the car of the husband of mayor blake. -- also transformers short out. no one was hurt.

is it an invasion of privacy. there's controversy over those full body scanners and full body pat downs. kai jackson explains the controversy is exploding just days before the busy holiday travel season begins, kai. >> that's right denise, it's a very controversial issue and right now if you listen to a lot of groups it's an issue of whether we're going to have safety or privacy. if you fly in america and many other parts of the world. fear of terrorism has made devices like full body scanners a way of life. some question whether that should be the case. >> there's real risk here because the machines are designed and capable of taking detailed naked images. >> the scanners show a detailed picture of a body. tanner refused to go through a full scanner over the weekend. >> they told me to go through the scanner, i said i don't think so.

>> reporter: tanner posted mobile phone video on the internet have fueled the fire. a movement called we won't fly is now questioning whether the scanners are harmful. the scanners are used at vwi marshall. >> it's a part of safety. if i have to go through one that's fine, if i don't get picked that's fine. i feel more secure if i do go through one. >> reporter: supporters are concerned about the possible safety implications of full body scanners. they are also challenging what they perceive to be an invasion of privacy. to make their voices heard, they are encouraging citizens not to fly on if day before thanksgiving. >> i have not been through one. my concern would be one of privacy. and how safe is it receiving that amount of radiation. >> reporter: the american college of radiology said that the amount of radiation you get from these full body scanners is less than your cell phone. the group we won't fly seems to

debate that issue, back to you. >> a new cbs news poll shows 81% of americans say they are okay with the full body scanners. a brave girl who's family may be dead. that's how police describe the only person found from a missing family in ohio. manuel gallegos reports, the main suspect is not cooperating with police. >> reporter: investigators focused on a park in mount vernon, ohio. combing through the pond with drivers, searching by air and on the ground. they are looking for any sign of three people misses misses since wednesday. >> they want to remain optimistic, that tina, stephanie and cody are alive and being held against their will some where. >> there's a possibility that these folks are dead.

>> reporter: the fourth missing person sarah manerd was found tied up in the basement of this house belongs to matthew hoffman. hoffman is facing kidnapping charges. sarah is now safe at home with relatives. >> i would call her the apitmy of bravery. >> reporter: neighbors had their suspicions. >> he is a weirdo. he really was a weirdo. >> reporter: police found not one but two cars submerged in the pond. manuel gallegos, cbs news. the suspect once served eight years behind bars for arson. they don't believe he had any

accomplices in the scam. casey butler collapsed and died in the middle of her music lesson today. bullet her went to bel air high school. imagine heading out to a sunday drive only to become a moving target. that's exactly what happened as several people got hit with a bb gun. weijia jiang talks to one of the victims. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a quiet drive home from work. >> it was a nice day, i had my top down. >> reporter: but for gordon hester it became a dangerous drive. >> all of a sudden, i got pain on my leg like something hit me. >> reporter: it was not a bird but a gunshot leaving a nasty wound that swelled and bruised. his was one of five cars that a

gunman shot at. >> you saw the bb. >> then i saw the bb on the floor mat. >> and you thought? really? >> yeah, right. can you believe it. yeah. it's crazy. >> reporter: police say the bb guns shootings took place sunday around 11:00 p.m. many windows were blown out along with hector, a 25-year- old man was injured when glass flew into his eye. police believe the shooter was hiding in these woods, the elevated location gives the suspects two advantages advantages, you can see the cars clearly and it's a disguise. >> it's ridiculous that somebody didn't get hurt, that somebody didn't crash their car after getting hit. >> reporter: the suspect could face a long list of criminal charges for assault and property damage.

reporting at police headquarters, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. and the victim who got glass in his eye was treated and releaseed from the hot. bandits targeted a wildlife preserve center. they took an iguana, two geico's and a hissing cockroach. and dozens protested outside their home, they say they are fed up competing for parking with students and faculty. now they are calling on the college to do something. the university's new president promises to hear their complaints. the baltimore ravens are taking time out of the game and teaming up for a good cause tonight at amt stadium. some of the football stars auctioned off sports

memorabilia and other goodies to raise money it's not exactly a routine bike ride to school. just minutes away, an elementary school students honor to patriotism. rain moving in overnight. i'm bob turk, i'll have your complete morning forecast coming up next. imagine, you are waiting for the train then someone falls on to the tracks. as the train bears down, what would you do? this man became a hero, an incredible story and the pictures to prove it. it's wjz next. ,,,,,,,,

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it is 48 degrees with some light rain in central maryland right now. the complete warning forecast is coming up. the weather likely played a role in this mess. an incredible scene in denver. four semis were involved in a series of crashes that shut down the highway for several hours. road conditions were icy at the time. 12 people were taken to the hospital but none of the injuries are life threatening. a man legally declared dead 16 years ago is knew a suspect in the disappearance of a mother and daughter -- is now a suspect in the disappearance of

a mother and daughter. her body was found in louisiana last month. tonight police believe the body of her mother sue helen has been found in arizona. they say sanders befriended the two of them a few months ago. a $20,000 reward is being offered to find a person that has shot at several military buildings in washington, d.c. the fbi says they don't believe the shooter wants to hurt anyone. there have been five separate injuries, all of them linked to the same weapon. a man leaps in front of an oncoming train to save the life of a stranger. tonight adam may sits down with that hero to talk about what was going through his mind when he jumped on to the tracks. >> reporter: a death defying rescue caught on tape.

a man suffers a seizure then falls on to the tracks. retired veteran jumps on to the tracks and saves the man's lives. >> what was going through your mind at that moment. >> the first thing that was going to my mind is get him to safety. i jumped on to the tracks. >> reporter: pinz oh, n -- pinzon said he did not know when the next train would come by. >> two gentleman helped me get him on to the platform. >> reporter: mr. pinzon knew what to do because his father worked for the new york metro system and his father thought him all about how the subways work and the dangers out there on the tracks. >> he used to take me down into the tunnels. he would tell me what to touch

and not to touch. he would point at the third rail, don't carry that rail. >> that rail carries 750 bolts of electricity. >> reporter: did you learn anything about yourself through this experience? >> that i'm nuts. i have been asked, would you do it again. you don't know what you're going to do until you do it. >> reporter: adam may, wjz news. >> reporter: pinzon has not talked to the man he has rescued, but the man has told others that he is grateful. and goodbye e-mail, hello

facebook's new messaging system. mike zuckerburg revealed the new messaging system. they will be organized by the person sending them whether by text, instant message or e- mail. a user can respond by clicking on a friend's name and it'll be sent by the friend's preferred message. what do lady gaga, glen beck and the chilean miners all have in common? they are all final ists for the time most memorable people. the first year charles lindburg. >> lady gaga? >> she get gets a lot of attention and makes a fashion statement. >> well, i didn't make it this year. rain has just started around the baltimore area. 48 right now, no wind at all,

the barometer right now is holding steady. take a look at radar. we do have some rain that has moved into the region as you can see. it's just to the east northeast. around the city now just making it up to the beltway. there's townsend, steady and light rain to the south also to the east of the area. at least it's steady light rain. a few pockets of moderate rain. moving out toward pennsylvania also down to virginia and west virginia. overnight tonight, this will continue to move across the region. it may actually stop for a little while then pick up again tomorrow and into tomorrow afternoon. and probably again into tomorrow night. temperature wise, right now hasn't changed much. 48degrees, the coolest spot 41 down in oakland. the winds are going to pick up a lot. winds this system picks up in

this area, the winds are going to shift and dry things out. then they might pick it up to 35, 30 miles per hour. not much wind then winds will blow things around. dry things out quickly on wednesday. as the low pressure down here over northern mississippi heads across the tennessee down to pittsburgh. the windchill is not as extensive right now as it was earlier. to the north, showing some light rain. a lot of it not reaching the ground because it's so light. and maybe a little fog here or there. all in all, expecting maybe a half an inch reports when it's all said and done, wednesday we will get some rain. temperatures will fall by the end of the week. winds at five to 15 knots. and the advisory beginning tuesday afternoon into the evening hours. bay temp now around 55 degrees,

so tonight the rain already into the area. and continued to develop and move up toward pennsylvania line. 44 tomorrow rain and drizzle at times. 57 as we head into the rest of the week. clearing out wednesday afternoon but breezy 62, cooling down 53, 50 and 54, a good deal of sunshine from thursday in through saturday. denise. >> thank you, bob. check in with don scott and marty bass starting at 4:54 a.m. a.m. the ravens get back

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carolina next. coach harbaugh says he does expect williams to play after injuring his pinky. baltimore stands first place in the afc north division. still in good position to make a play off run with seven games to go, looking for improvement though. >> we have to get better. that's the thing, if we get better week to week, we're a good football team right now. if we get better this week, the week after we're going to be a force to contend with. that's our job, that's what we have to get done. we have to improve and we're very determined to do that. >> the ravens next opponent may have lost their starting quarterback. panther's rookie suffered a concussion. twice hit in the head when attempting to dive across the goal line. tony pike would pay if clawson has to sit. you can see the ravens in action sunday right here on wjz

they kick off at 1:00. and redskins keep their qb for five more years. he gets a contract worth $48 million. 40million guaranteed. this comes just two weeks after he was benched during a loss at detroit. mcnabb and the skins are presently getting crushed in the monday night game. it is 59-31 in the third quarter. time for baseball awards, starting with the rookies of the year. the more than league honor goes to texas rangers reliever feliz. he set a record with 40 saves, just 22 years old. he helped lead texas to their first ever world series where they lost out to the national league rookie of the year. san francisco giants catcher buster posey, made his debut in late may. he went on to hit with a .305 batting average. hit this home run in the world series. checking on a couple of local guys in action in the nba

tonight. memphis at orlando. rudy gay he's a grisly and he can shoot. hit the three pointer at the buzzer. former t era pin vasquez is gay's teammate. orlando would pull away in the second half. the magic beat memphis 89-72. memphis falls to 4-7. ravens continue practice this week, we'll keep them covered for you. >> thank you mark. >> most people ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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