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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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NEW YORK MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN ATTEMPTED MURDER OF HARFORD COUNTY SHERIFF LIEUTENANT

NEW YORK MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN ATTEMPTED MURDER OF HARFORD COUNTY SHERIFF LIEUTENANT

May 19 2026

Date: May 19, 2026 Re: State vs. Juan Quiroz-Manzueta On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Juan Quiroz-Manzueta, 22, of New York, entered a guilty plea in front of the Honorable Judge Kevin J. Mahoney in the Circuit Court of Harford County to one count of Attempted First Degree Murder, one count of Second Degree Burglary, one […] Read More →

NOTTINGHAM WOMAN CONVICTED IN HOA THEFT SCHEME

NOTTINGHAM WOMAN CONVICTED IN HOA THEFT SCHEME

May 18 2026

Date: May 14, 2026 Re: State vs. Sarah Chester On Monday, May 11, 2026, Sarah Chester, 44, of Nottingham, pled guilty to one count of Theft Scheme over $100,000, one count of Forgery and Counterfeit – Private Documents, and one count of Embezzlement, before the Honorable Paul W. Ishak in the Circuit Court for Harford […] Read More →

ABINGDON MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

ABINGDON MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

April 18 2026

Date: April 17, 2026 Re: State v. David Williams On Friday, April 17, 2026, David Williams, 67, of Abingdon, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in a Felony or Crime of Violence, Possession of a Regulated Firearm By a Prohibited Person, Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person, and Impairing the […] Read More →

911 DISPATCHER SENTENCED IN DUI

911 DISPATCHER SENTENCED IN DUI

April 16 2026

Date: April 16, 2026 Re: State v. Nadene Smith On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Nadene Letonya Smith, 42, of Reisterstown, entered into a plea agreement and was found guilty of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Fleeing and Eluding by Failing to Stop before the Honorable Judge Donald Walter in the District Court […] Read More →

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