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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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ABERDEEN MAN SENTENCED AFTER CONVICTION IN 2024 ARMED CARJACKING

ABERDEEN MAN SENTENCED AFTER CONVICTION IN 2024 ARMED CARJACKING

July 17 2025

Date: July 16, 2025 RE: State v. Michael Moore On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Michael Moore, 33, of Aberdeen, Maryland, was sentenced following a three-day jury trial in March 2025. The trial resulted in a swift verdict: the jury found Moore guilty of Armed Carjacking, Armed Robbery, and multiple related offenses after only 40 minutes […] Read More →

EDGEWOOD WOMAN SENTENCED TO 180 YEARS FOR 2019 ARSON

EDGEWOOD WOMAN SENTENCED TO 180 YEARS FOR 2019 ARSON

July 16 2025

Date: July 16, 2025 RE: State v. Bobbie Sue Hodge On July 1, 2025, Bobbie Sue Hodge, 66, of Edgewood, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison, suspending all but 180 years to serve for a 2019 arson that killed four individuals. This case, previously prosecuted in 2022, was remanded by the Appellate Court of […] Read More →

HCDC INMATE CONVICTED OF POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

HCDC INMATE CONVICTED OF POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

July 03 2025

Date: June 30, 2025 RE: State v. Brandon Randall On Friday, June 27, 2025, Brandon Randall, 30, of Aberdeen, was convicted of Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Contraband With Intent to Distribute, two counts of Possession of Contraband in a Place of Confinement, and two counts of CDS Possession – […] Read More →

LOCAL PHARMACIST CONVICTED OF PRESCRIPTION FRAUD AND AGGRAVATED ANIMAL CRUELTY

LOCAL PHARMACIST CONVICTED OF PRESCRIPTION FRAUD AND AGGRAVATED ANIMAL CRUELTY

July 01 2025

Date: July 1, 2025 RE: State v. Ryan Kenneth Ball On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Ryan Kenneth Ball, 38, of Bel Air, pled guilty to one (1) count of Aggravated Animal Cruelty and one (1) count of Obtain Prescription by Fraud. The Honorable Judge Paul W. Ishak sentenced Ball to five (5) years, all suspended […] Read More →

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