Message from the State’s Attorney
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
JOPPA MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
September 13 2023
On September 12, 2023, Matthew Dwight Tingler, 39, of Joppa, Maryland was sentenced to Life in prison. This sentence, imposed by the Honorable Diane Adkins-Tobin, followed a guilty plea on June 22, 2023 to Attempted First Degree Murder. A previous press release indicated that this charge was a result of a vicious attack occurring in […] Read More →
SUBSEQUENT DUI OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 3.5 YEARS INCARCERATION
August 04 2023
On Thursday, July 27, 2023 Philip Paul Manna III, 43, was found guilty of Driving While Impaired by Alcohol, Driving While Revoked, Driving on a Suspended License, Driving without the Required License, and Driving without an Ignition Interlock as Required. During the course of a two-day jury trial before the Honorable Judge Alex Allman, evidence […] Read More →
EDGEWOOD MAN CONVICTED OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME & POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE
July 14 2023
Percell Holland, 42, of Edgewood, Maryland was sentenced to 12 years of incarceration on July 11, 2023, for Possession of a Firearm in a Drug Trafficking Crime, Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm following a guilty plea in the Circuit Court for Harford County. On May 7, 2019, […] Read More →
Harford County State’s Attorney Establishes Body Worn Camera Unit
July 12 2023
In 2021, legislation was passed through the Maryland Police Accountability Act, requiring all law enforcement officers in the State to wear and use Body Worn Camera devices to record their interactions while on duty. This legislation was designed to ensure accurate depictions of police encounters. The law was an unfunded mandate and placed an immense […] Read More →