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Welcome to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office website. Our Office is here to serve you and works on behalf of the residents of Harford County to investigate and prosecute violations of state and local criminal statutes that occur within our jurisdiction.With professionalism and integrity, we seek justice for victims and the community, while aggressively and impartially prosecuting persons who commit crime.

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My prosecutors, investigators and support staff work tirelessly to serve justice, protect victims and to ensure Harford County continues to be a safe and welcoming place to live and work. On behalf of all of us, I thank you for visiting our site.

Press Releases

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EDGEWOOD MAN CONVICTED OF SEX ABUSE OF A MINOR

EDGEWOOD MAN CONVICTED OF SEX ABUSE OF A MINOR

June 09 2025

Date: June 5, 2025 Re: State of Maryland v. Harold Ferguson On June 5, 2025, Harold Ferguson,49, of Edgewood, was convicted of three counts of Sex Abuse of a Minor following a four-day criminal jury trial before the Honorable Alex M. Allman in the Circuit Court for Harford County. This comes after two previous mistrials […] Read More →

MAXIMUM SENTENCE IN NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER CASE

MAXIMUM SENTENCE IN NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER CASE

May 30 2025

Date: May 30, 2025 Re: State v. Jared Anzelc and Shanna Anzelc On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Jared and Shanna Anzelc were sentenced in the Circuit Court for Harford County before the Honorable Judge Alex Allman following their prior guilty pleas in relation to a 2023 Driving Under the Influence incident resulting in the death […] Read More →

FIRST DEGREE MURDER CONVICTION IN 2024 JOPPATOWNE HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING

FIRST DEGREE MURDER CONVICTION IN 2024 JOPPATOWNE HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING

May 30 2025

Today, May 29, 2025, Jaylen Rushawn Prince, 16, of Edgewood, was convicted by a Harford County jury after three hours of deliberation of First Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Crime of Violence, Minor in Possession of a Firearm, Dangerous Weapon on School Property, Loaded Handgun on a Person, and Handgun […] Read More →

LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCE IN 2022 EDGEWOOD MURDER

LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCE IN 2022 EDGEWOOD MURDER

May 01 2025

Date: May 1, 2025 Re: Sentencing Update – State v. Anthony Sean Ross On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Anthony Sean Ross, 32, of Nottingham was sentenced to Life without the possibility of parole plus a consecutive twenty (20) years to serve by the Honorable M. Elizabeth Bowen following his February 2025 conviction for First Degree […] Read More →

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