40 YEARS TO SERVE FOR REPEAT OFFENDER

August 23 2024

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Sathrie Zach Robinson Jr. was sentenced following his July, 2024 conviction for Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics, Possession of a Firearm in a Drug Trafficking Crime, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (not cannabis), Possession of a Firearm with a Prior Felony Conviction, Illegal Possession of […]

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ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT & MS-13 GANG MEMBER PLEADS GUILTY IN BRUTAL 2022 MURDER

August 22 2024

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Walter Javier Martinez, 19, entered a guilty plea for the charge of First Degree Murder before the Honorable Yolanda L. Curtin in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Fact presented to the court in support of the plea showed that on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, a twenty-year-old female victim was […]

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FOREST HILL MAN SENTENCED FOR FIRST DEGREE RAPE

August 12 2024

DATE: August 8, 2024 Re: UPDATE – Sentencing in State v Kareem Parker On Thursday, August 8, 2024, Kareem Parker, 30, of Forest Hill, was sentenced by the Honorable Diane Adkins-Tobin following his June 2024 conviction for Rape in the First Degree. Deputy State’s Attorney Trenna Manners and Assistant State’s Attorney Logan Hayes requested a […]

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EDGEWOOD MAN RECEIVES MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER

August 09 2024

DATE: August 9, 2024 RE: UPDATE – Sentencing in State v Alton William Cumbo Jr. On August 8, 2024, Alton William Cumbo Jr., 30, of Edgewood was sentenced by the Honorable Diane Adkins-Tobin following his February 2024 convictions for Second Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence, and Illegal Possession of […]

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ABINGDON MAN CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER

August 08 2024

DATE: August 7, 2024 RE: State v Charles Alfred Webster Jr. On Monday, July 29, 2024, Charles Alfred Webster Jr., 50, of Abingdon, was found guilty Attempted First Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person with […]

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EDGEWOOD MAN FOUND GUILTY OF POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE AND FIREARMS CHARGES FOLLOWING A THREE-DAY JURY TRIAL

July 26 2024

DATE: July 23, 2024 RE: State v Sathrie Zach Robinson Jr. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Sathrie Zach Robinson Jr. was found guilty of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm in a Drug Trafficking Crime, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine and methamphetamine, Possession of a […]

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FOREST HILL MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE RAPE

June 10 2024

On Monday, June 10, 2024, Kareem Anthony Parker, 30, of Forest Hill, was found guilty of First Degree Rape, Second Degree Rape and Sexual Offense in the Third Degree, following a six day jury trial before the Honorable Diane Adkins-Tobin in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Evidence presented in trial proved that on August […]

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HAVRE DE GRACE MAN CONIVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE ASSAULT BY JURY

May 30 2024

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Alexander Beniquez, 62, of Havre de Grace, was found guilty of First Degree Assault and Second Degree Assault following a two day jury trial before the Honorable Yolanda L. Curtin in the Circuit Court for Harford County. This conviction stems from an incident occurring on July 23, 2023, where Beniquez […]

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DRUG DEALER SENTENCED OVER GUIDELINES – TWENTY YEARS TO SERVE

May 28 2024

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Ronald Sullivan, 49, of Edgewood, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics and was sentenced to twenty years, suspend all but fifteen years to serve. This case also triggered a Violation of Probation in a 2011 Possession with Intent to Distribute case and Sullivan was sentenced to an […]

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ANOTHER STRONG SENTENCE FOR A VIOLENT FELONY CONVICTION: 70 YEARS TO SERVE

March 08 2024

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Gary Dashon Davenport, 44, of Edgewood, was found guilty of First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, Illegal Possession of a Firearm By a Person with a Felony Conviction, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun on a Person, and […]

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State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey continues to fulfill her campaign promises by holding criminal offenders accountable from the courtroom

March 05 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 4, 2024 Re: State v. Xavier Alexander Stanfield On Friday, March 1, 2024, Xavier Alexander Stanfield, 30, of Edgewood, was found guilty of Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics, Resisting Arrest, Obstructing and Hindering, and Second Degree Escape following a two-day jury trial before the Honorable Judge Mickey Norman, sitting […]

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EDGEWOOD MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER

February 23 2024

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Alton Cumbo, 30, of Edgewood, was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, and Illegal Possession of a Firearm following a five day jury trial before the Honorable Diane Adkins-Tobin. Evidence presented in trial proved that on December 10, 2021, […]

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BEL AIR MAN CONVICTED OF RAPE FOLLOWING FIVE DAY JURY TRIAL

February 09 2024

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Jose Wilfred Orellana-Cedillos, 33, of Bel Air, Maryland was found guilty by a jury of Second Degree Rape, Fourth Degree Sex Offense, and Second Degree Assault following a five-day jury trial before the Honorable Diane Adkins Tobin. Evidence presented during the trial proved that on July 14, 2023, the Bel […]

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EDGEWOOD WOMAN SENTENCED TO LIFE-60 YEARS TO SERVE FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER

December 22 2023

On Monday, December 18, 2023 Ashley Pearl Zentz, 36, of Edgewood, appeared in the Circuit Court of Harford County for sentencing following her conviction for First Degree Murder after a six-day jury trial in October of this year. The state requested a sentence of life, suspend all but 72 years to serve and 5 years […]

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EDGEWOOD MAN RECEIVES MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR SECOND DEGREE RAPE

December 13 2023

RE: State of Maryland vs. Bernard Lamont Staten On Monday, December 4, 2023, Bernard Lamont Staten, 68, of Edgewood, Maryland, pled guilty to Attempted Second Degree Rape and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine in two separate cases before the Honorable Judge Diane Adkins-Tobin. Both pleas were binding plea agreements, and Staten will be sentenced […]

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ABERDEEN MAN GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE RAPE – STATE TO SEEK 85 YEARS TO SERVE

October 25 2023

RE: State of Maryland vs. Tavon Isaiah Harvey On Monday, October 23, 2023, Tavon Isaiah Harvey, 29, of Aberdeen, Maryland pled guilty in three separate cases before the Honorable Kevin J. Mahoney. Harvey pled guilty in the most serious case to one count of First Degree Rape. In the other two cases, Harvey pled guilty […]

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EDGEWOOD WOMAN GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER FOLLOWING 6 DAY JURY TRIAL

October 24 2023

Date: October 23, 2023 Re: State of Maryland vs. Ashley Pearl Zentz On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Ashley Pearl Zentz, 34, of Edgewood, was found guilty of First Degree Murder and Motor Vehicle Theft, following a six-day jury trial in the Harford County Circuit Court. During the trial, evidence was presented before the Honorable Diane […]

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ABERDEEN MAN GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED SECOND-DEGREE MURDER

October 12 2023

BEL AIR, MARYLAND (October 12, 2023) – State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey announced that Sean Leigh Sconion, 33, of Aberdeen, Maryland pled guilty and was sentenced to 25 years of incarceration for Attempted Second Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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PROHIBTED DRUG DEALER CONVICTED AND ILLEGAL FIREARM REMOVED FROM THE COMMUNITY

June 26 2023

Jabreel Avion Samuels, 31, of Middle River, Maryland was sentenced to 12 years’ incarceration on June 26, 2023, for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine following a guilty plea in the Circuit Court for Harford County. On June 16, 2022, at 8:31 p.m., Deputy Dahler of the Harford County […]

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ABDERDEEN WOMAN CONVICTED OF MULTIPLE ASSAULT OF CHARGES

April 19 2023

Ieshia Smiley, 40, of Aberdeen, Maryland was convicted on April 18, 2023 of First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Assault following a two-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County. The case originated following a report of a stabbing that occurred in the Unit Block of N. […]

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MIDDLE RIVER MAN CONVICTED OF THIRD-DEGREE SEX OFFENSE AND SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR

April 05 2023

On April 4, 2023, Marvin Scriven, 51, of Middle River, Maryland was convicted of Third-Degree Sexual Offense and Sexual Abuse of a Minor following a two-day jury trial, in the Circuit Court for Harford County. The charges are a result of an investigation by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, which revealed that Scriven sexually assaulted […]

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State’s Attorney Healey releases prosecutorial determination relating to the April 23, 2022 police-involved shooting death in Harford County, Maryland

March 28 2023

Pursuant to current Maryland law regarding police-involved shooting deaths, an investigation must be conducted by the Office of the Attorney General, Independent Investigations Division, and a report of their investigative findings shall be issued and sent to the Office of the State’s Attorney for the county in which the incident occurred. After the State’s Attorney […]

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FALLSTON MAN CONVICTED OF SECOND DEGREE RAPE

March 14 2023

Garry Lamonte Pendleton, 52, of Fallston, Maryland was convicted of two counts of second-degree rape, false imprisonment, reckless endangerment, and two counts of second-degree assault, following a three-day jury trial on March 13, 2023, in the Circuit Court for Harford County. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Subsequent Offender Convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute

March 09 2023

On March 8, 2023, Timothy Eugene Fisher, 51, of Port Deposit, Maryland was convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute: Cocaine and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance: Cocaine following a two-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Deputies testified before the Honorable Paul W. Ishak that a traffic stop was conducted […]

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EDGEWOOD MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST DEGREE RAPE, ARMED ROBBERY, AND RELATED CHARGES SENTENCED TO LIFE PLUS FIFTY YEARS TO SERVE

February 14 2023

UPDATE: On Friday, May 12, 2023, Devon Allen Odell Scott, 40, of Edgewood, Maryland was sentenced in the Circuit Court for Harford County following his February 13, 2023 convictions. The Honorable Diane Adkins-Tobin sentenced Scott to a total sentence of Life plus 50 years to serve. The breakdown of sentencing is reflected as follows: Count […]

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FOREST HILL MAN CONVICTED OF SECOND DEGREE RAPE

January 31 2023

UPDATE On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Steven Jay Friedman, 40, of Forest Hill, Maryland was sentenced in the Circuit Court for Harford County following his January 30, 2023 convictions. The Honorable Yolanda Curtin sentenced Freidman to thirty (30) years suspend all but eighteen (18) years to serve. The breakdown of sentencing is reflected as follows: […]

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THE INVESTITURE OF ALISON M. HEALEY

January 11 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 3, 2023 will forever be a historic day in Harford County, as Alison M. Healey was sworn in as the first ever female State’s Attorney. Ms. Healey secured an overwhelming victory against the Republican incumbent in the primary election held on July 19, 2022, by a more than two to […]

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Baltimore Man Convicted of First Degree Murder

December 22 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: December 22, 2022 RE: Conviction and Sentencing of Milton Mondowney, III (Bel Air, Maryland) — Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction and sentencing of Milton Mondowney, III, 31, from Baltimore, Maryland, for murder in the first degree and use of a firearm in commission of […]

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Harford County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison

December 22 2022

December 21, 2022 Contact MARCIA LUBIN at (410) 209-4854 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.justice.gov/usao/md HARFORD COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN A DRUG DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY Defendant, Who was Previously Convicted of Drug Trafficking, and a Co-Conspirator Were Convicted After an Eight-Day Federal Trial Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge […]

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Former Baltimore Police SWAT Officer Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child to Produce Child Pornography

December 20 2022

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Donald Hildebrandt, age 52, of Bel Air, Maryland, yesterday to 25 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography, and possession of child pornography. The indictment was returned on June 3, 2021. Hildebrandt is […]

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Edgewood Woman Convicted of Arson and Felony Murder

October 25 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2022 RE: Multiple Homicide convictions (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that yesterday afternoon, a Harford County jury found Bobbie Sue Hodge, 63, of Edgewood, Maryland, guilty of arson in the first degree, four counts of felony murder, and three counts […]

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Edgewood Man Indicted for Second Degree Murder

July 07 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2022 RE: Indictment of James Sanders (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that a Harford County Grand Jury has indicted James Marnell Sanders, 35, for murder in the second degree and related charges including child abuse resulting in the death of […]

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Baltimore Man Receives 92 Years for First Degree Murder and Related Charges

June 10 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: June 9, 2022 RE: Sheron Garrett Sentencing (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the sentencing of Sheron Garrett, from Baltimore, Maryland, for murder in the first degree, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, and possession of a regulated firearm by a […]

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Essex Man Convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter

June 06 2022

RE: Conviction of Joshua Zimmerman (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Joshua Zimmerman, 32, from Essex, Maryland for vehicular manslaughter. On December 27, 2020 at 7:40 a.m, a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Officer was heading to work when he observed a Ford […]

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South Carolina Man Sentenced to 30 Years For First Degree Assault and Robbery

May 16 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: May 16, 2022 RE: Sentencing of Brian Summerson (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the sentencing of Brian Summerson, from Dillon, South Carolina for assault in the first degree and robbery. On January 8, 2021, Harford County Sheriff’s Detectives responded to Mercy Hospital […]

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Whiteford Man Convicted of Firearm Charges in Relation to Drug Trafficking

May 13 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: May 13, 2022 RE: Conviction of Nicholas Hunt (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Nicholas Hunt, 26, of Whiteford, Maryland, for possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime and possession of a regulated firearm after having […]

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32nd Memorial Service for Crime Victims and their Families

April 08 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: April 7, 2022 RE: 32nd Memorial Service for Crime Victims and their Families This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week will be observed April 24–30, 2022. A Crime Victim Memorial Service will be hosted by the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office to honor the lives of those lost to violent crimes in […]

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Harford County Man Sentenced in 2020 Shooting

March 31 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: March 31, 2022 RE: Benjamin Murdy Sentenced (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that Benjamin Murdy, 45, of Street, Maryland, receive a sentence on March 30, 2022, of life suspend all but 48 years to serve at the Division of Corrections and five […]

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Baltimore Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder

March 30 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: March 30, 2022 RE: Murder Conviction (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that on March 29, 2022, a Harford County jury found Sherron Garrett, from Baltimore, Maryland, guilty of murder in the first degree, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, and […]

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Baltimore Man Convicted of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine

March 22 2022

Baltimore Man Convicted of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine MEDIA RELEASE DATE: March 21, 2022 Conviction of Sterling Anton Melton (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Sterling Anton Melton, 35, of Baltimore, Maryland, for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. On […]

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South Carolina Man Convicted of First Degree assault and Robbery in Harford County

March 15 2022

South Carolina Man Convicted of First Degree Assault and Robbery in Harford County MEDIA RELEASE DATE: March 15, 2022 RE: Conviction of Brian Summerson (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Brian Summerson, from Dillon, South Carolina for assault in the first degree and […]

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TWO HARFORD COUNTY COCAINE DEALERS CONVICTED AFTER FEDERAL TRIAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN A DRUG DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY

March 11 2022

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney District of Maryland Erek L. Barron 36 South Charles Street 410-209-4800 United States Attorney4th Floor TTY/TDD: 410-962-4462 Baltimore, Maryland 21201 410-209-4885 Marcia A. Murphy FAX 410-962-3091 Public Affairs Specialist Marcia.Murphy@usdoj.gov March 11, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact MARCIA MURPHY www.justice.gov/usao/md at (410) 209-4854 TWO HARFORD COUNTY COCAINE DEALERS […]

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Aberdeen Man Convicted of Possessing Handguns and Large Amounts of Fentanyl

March 10 2022

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: March 10, 2022 RE: Conviction of Adrian Lamar Goodwin (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Adrian Lamar Goodwin, 36, of Aberdeen, Maryland, for possession of fentanyl in the amount of five grams or more and for possession of a regulated […]

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Harford County State’s Attorney Office and Harford County Sheriff’s Office Announce Indictment and Arrest of Two Suspects in 2019 Murder

March 04 2022

NEWS RELEASE Two Suspects in Custody For 2019 Murder of Food Delivery Driver For Immediate Release: Kyle Andersen, HCSO Media & Public Relations, 410-836-5224 [March 4, 2022, Bel Air, MD] Two Harford County men are in custody, following an indictment by a Harford County Grand Jury for the February 10, 2019, murder of food delivery […]

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Marijuana Dealer Receives Maximum Sentence

February 24 2022

MARIJUANA DEALER RECEIVES MAXIMUM SENTENCE DATE: February 24, 2022 (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of John Williams Powell Mayo, 38, of Richmond, Virginia, for possession of a large amount of marijuana, which in this case was approximately 100 pounds. On August 5, 2021, […]

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Cocaine Supplier Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Charges

December 23 2021

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Maryland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 17, 2021 Cocaine Supplier Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Charges Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell sentenced Jack Anderson IV, age 45, of Tucson, Arizona, to 126 months […]

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Holiday Office Hours

November 23 2021

Our office will be closing at 1pm on November 24, 2021 and reopening at 8am on Monday November 29, 2021.

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Edgewood Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession With Intent to Distribute Heroin”

November 23 2021

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: November 23, 2021 RE: Conviction of Neal Turner, Jr. (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Neal Turner, Jr., 36, of Edgewood, Maryland, for possession with the intent to distribute heroin. On January 11, 2021, detectives with the Harford County Narcotics […]

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Harford County Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Conspiracy to Sell Crack Cocaine

November 09 2021

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Maryland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 5, 2021 Harford County Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Conspiracy to Sell Crack Cocaine Defendant Also Must Forfeit his Camaro and More Than $3,000 Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett […]

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Baltimore Woman Convicted of Firearm/Drug Trafficking Charge

October 22 2021

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2021 RE: Conviction of Tangier Laquisha Sher Hitchens (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Tangier Laquisha Sher Hitchens, 28, of Baltimore, Maryland, for possession a firearm under sufficient circumstances to constitute a nexus to the drug trafficking crime. […]

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Edgewood Man Convicted of Distributing Heroin/Fentanyl Mix

October 21 2021

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2021 RE: Conviction of Daquan Brown (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Daquan Brown, 25, of Edgewood, Maryland, for distribution of a heroin-fentanyl mix, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and unlawful possession of a regulated firearm. […]

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Abingdon Man Convicted of Felony Narcotics and Firearm Charges

October 21 2021

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2021 RE: Conviction of Brandon Winkler (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Brandon Winkler, 20, of Abingdon, Maryland, for possession with the intent to distribute oxycodone and possession of a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime. […]

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Edgewood Man Convicted of 1st Degree Murder in Gang Shooting

October 04 2021

MEDIA RELEASE DATE: October 4, 2021 RE: Gang Murder Conviction (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that on October 1, 2021, a Harford County jury found Rahzir Meyers, 20, from Edgewood, Maryland, guilty of murder in the first degree, gang and firearm offenses following a two-week […]

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TWO HARFORD COUNTY NARCOTICS DEALERS PLEAD GUILTY TO PARTICIPATING IN A CONSPIRACY TO SELL CRACK COCAINE

September 03 2021

September 1, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.justice.gov/usao/md Contact MARCIA MURPHY at (410) 209-4854 TWO HARFORD COUNTY NARCOTICS DEALERS PLEAD GUILTY TO PARTICIPATING IN A CONSPIRACY TO SELL CRACK COCAINE Murphy and Bolden Obtained Cocaine from a Supplier in Delaware and Sold At Least 112 grams of Crack Cocaine Baltimore, Maryland – Reginald Leon Bolden, age […]

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Edgewood Man Convicted of Gun Offenses

August 31 2021

DATE: August 31, 2021 RE: Conviction of Damian Walton Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the conviction of Damian Walton, 31, Edgewood, Maryland, for possession of a regulated firearm by a prohibited person and the wearing, carrying and transport of a firearm. On August 12, 2020, Deputy Robert Witt of […]

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Edgewood Man Sentenced in 2019 Shooting Death

August 23 2021

DATE: August 23, 2021 RE: Sentencing of Anthony Martin, Jr. (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced the sentencing of Anthony Martin, Jr., 18 of Edgewood, Maryland for first degree murder. On November 1, 2019 at approximately 3:19am, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]

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Harford County Man Convicted Of Multiple Attempted First Degree Charges After Firing 200 Rounds At Sheriff’s Deputies And Injuring Neighbor

August 20 2021

DATE: August 20, 2021 RE: Conviction of Benjamin Murdy (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that following a four-day bench trial in front of the Honorable Kevin J. Mahoney, Benjamin Murdy, 45, from Street, Maryland, has been convicted of five individual counts of attempted first degree […]

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Message from Harford County State’s Attorney Regarding Sean Reyes

July 22 2021

DATE: July 21, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE Statement of Harford County State’s Attorney Albert J. Peisinger, Jr. regarding State v. Sean Reyes State vs. Sean Reyes was resolved today after Mr. Reyes accepted responsibility for hindering and obstructing Deputy Keith Jackson during a traffic stop on May 5th , 2021. Mr. Reyes agreed to write a […]

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Bel Air Bank Teller convicted in Home Invasion

July 22 2021

DATE: July 19, 2021 RE: Conviction of Nathan Newell (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Nathan Newell, 21, from Bel Air, Maryland, for attempted murder in the second degree and related home invasion charges. On November 11, 2019, deputies from the Harford County […]

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Harford County Narcotics Task Force announces the indictment of 22 in county-wide cocaine wiretap investigation

June 08 2021

Harford County Narcotics Task Force announces the indictment of 22 in county-wide cocaine wiretap investigation For Immediate Release: Cristie Hopkins, HCSO Media and Public Relations, 410-836-5403 [June 8, 2021, Bel Air, MD] Harford County State’s Attorney Albert Peisinger, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, Acting U.S. Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner, Bel Air Police Chief Charles Moore, […]

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Havre de Grace Resident Sentenced for Child Abuse Resulting in Death

June 01 2021

DATE: June 1, 2021 RE: Sentencing of Brenton Mills (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced the sentencing of Brenton Mills, 27 of Havre de Grace, Maryland for child abuse resulting in death. On January 7, 2019, officers of the Havre de Grace Police Department were dispatched to […]

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Aberdeen Man Sentenced to Life in 2018 Murder

June 01 2021

DATE: June 1, 2021 RE: Homicide Sentencing (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the sentencing of Joseph Daniel Parrish, 28, from Aberdeen, Maryland, for murder in the first degree, witness retaliation and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. On November 11, 2018, […]

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Jury Finds Edgewood Man Guilty of Sex Abuse of a Minor

May 28 2021

DATE: May 28, 2021 RE: Conviction of Williams Reina Diaz (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Williams Reina Diaz, 27, from Edgewood, Maryland, for sex abuse of a minor. On January 6, 2020, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]

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Aberdeen Man Convicted of Robbery

May 28 2021

DATE: May 28, 2021 RE: Conviction of Wardell Walton (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Wardell Walton, 34, Aberdeen, Maryland, for robbery. Walton was convicted on April 26, 2021 by way of a guilty plea. The case began when on October 2, 2020, […]

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Delaware Man Sentenced For Bel Air Arsons

May 28 2021

HARFORD COUNTY, MD (May 27, 2021) – The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) has concluded two separate arson investigations with the conviction and sentencing of Richard Benjamin Lodeski, 44, of Wilmington, Delaware. Lodeski was initially charged on June 23, 2020, with: (2) counts of […]

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Murderer Radee Prince Sentenced in 2017 Mass Shooting

March 19 2021

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that Radee Prince, 40, from Elkton, Maryland, received three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole along with two consecutive life sentences for murdering three people and attempting to murder two others in a 2017 workplace shooting. Mr. Prince was further sentenced to […]

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Department of Justice Announces Child Pornography Charges Against Bel Air Resident

March 01 2021

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, Homeland Security Investigations, the Maryland State Police and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office in announcing the filing of a federal complaint against Donald Hildebrandt of Bel Air, Maryland for charges of possession and production of […]

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Edgewood Woman Pleads Guilty in Stabbing

February 10 2021

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the conviction of Kyla Royster, 24, Edgewood, Maryland, for first degree assault. On June 7, 2020, deputies of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Deerwood Court, Edgewood, Maryland. Upon arrival, deputies found a woman bleeding from slash wounds to her neck and […]

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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Almost 14 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of a Fentanyl Analogue That Resulted in The Death of a Victim

December 22 2020

December 22, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact MARCIA MURPHY www.justice.gov/usao/md at (410) 209-4854 BALTIMORE MAN SENTENCED TO ALMOST 14 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR DISTRIBUTION OF A FENTANYL ANALOGUE THAT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF A VICTIM Defendant Sold Customers Heroin, Crack Cocaine, and the Fentanyl Analogue that Killed the Victim in this Case Baltimore, […]

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Havre de Grace Man Sentenced in Murder of 15 Year Old Child

November 17 2020

DATE: November 17, 2020 RE: Sentencing of Naeshawn Perry (Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the sentencing of Naeshawn Perry, 19, of Havre de Grace, Maryland for murder in the first degree. On August 9, 2017, the victim, 15 year old Maleigha Solonka, was reported missing. […]

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Bel Air Resident Convicted of Edgewood Murder Sentenced to 20 Years

September 16 2020

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the sentencing of Jaylin Brown, 18, Bel Air, Maryland, for Murder in the Second Degree, First Degree Assault, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence, and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under the Age of […]

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Havre de Grace Resident Convicted of Murdering 15 year Old Child

March 10 2020

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the conviction of Naeshawn Perry, 19, of Havre de Grace, Maryland for murder in the first degree. On August 9, 2017, the victim, 15 year old Maleigha Solonka, was reported missing. One week later, on August 16, 2017, Maleigha’s body was found in a […]

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Rape Conviction Secured in 2018 Sexual Assault

February 05 2020

(Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced the conviction of Ahmet Terzioglu, 48, from North East, Maryland, for rape in the second degree and assault in the second degree.

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Murder Conviction Secured in Shooting Death

December 12 2019

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the conviction of Jaylin Brown, 17, Bel Air, Maryland, for Murder in the Second Degree, First Degree Assault, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence, and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under the Age of […]

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Domestic Violence Abuser Receives Six Years Incarceration for Assault

October 22 2019

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the conviction of Robert Welborn, 51, Harford County, Maryland, for assault in the second degree. On August 17, 2019, deputies of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Cavalier Motel for a report of a domestic dispute that involved the suspect choking the […]

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Jury Convicts Aberdeen Resident of Murder in Havre de Grace Shooting

October 18 2019

(Bel Air, Maryland) – Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, has announced that last night, a Harford County jury found Joseph Daniel Parrish, 27, from Aberdeen, Maryland, guilty of murder in the first degree, witness retaliation and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The case began on November […]

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Edgewood Resident Convicted of Possession With Intent to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine

August 02 2019

Albert J. Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced today the conviction of Artiis R. Williams, 37, Edgewood, Maryland, for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute heroin, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a large amount of heroin.

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