Former Harford County manufacturer employee sentenced to prison in $29 million kickback scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A Bel Air, Maryland, man was sentenced to federal prison this week for his role in a $29 million embezzlement and kickback scheme that defrauded his employer, a Harford County manufacturer. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Eugene Andrew DiNoto, 54, to concurrent terms of 70 months for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and engaging in an illegal […]

Harford County man sentenced for aggravated identity theft bank fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man has been sentenced to prison for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme that resulted in over $1 million in losses. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Victor Ojo, 30, of Belcamp, to 72 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Victor Ojo received the sentence for aggravated identity theft […]

Police in Harford County seek to identify attempted carjacking suspects, reward offered

BELCAMP, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two attempted carjacking suspects. On January 1, 2025, the pictured individuals and vehicle were believed to be involved in an attempted carjacking at the Royal Farms located at 2692 Tobin Crossing, near the intersection of Route 543 and I-95. The male suspects, between the ages of 16-20, […]

Rosedale, Belcamp men indicted for unemployment insurance fraud scheme of more than $1 million

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland men have been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Daiwor Woah-Tee, 51, of Belcamp, and Dekwii Woah-Tee, 46, of Rosedale, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, respectively. The indictment was unsealed when the defendants were arrested on December 18, 2024, and […]

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion, Harford County resident wins $2.1 million Multi-Match prize

BALTIMORE, MD—The Powerball jackpot has grown to $1 billion for the April 1 drawing, and a player in New Jersey has a Mega Millions ticket worth more than $1 billion, but in the past week 10 players across Maryland won big prizes from the two multi-state jackpot games. Meanwhile, Maryland’s in-state-only jackpot game, Multi-Match, resulted in the biggest Maryland Lottery […]