Edgewood woman receives life sentence for first-degree murder of 71-year-old

EDGEWOOD, MD—A Harford County woman will be going to prison on murder and vehicle theft charges. On Monday, December 18, 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 […]

Edgewood man convicted of attempted murder following 9-day jury trial

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man has been convicted on attempted murder, assault, and weapons charges. On Monday, December 11, Luke Edward Powell, 24, was convicted of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and weapons charges following a nine-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County before the Honorable M. Elizabeth Bowen. Evidence presented at trial showed that on September 5, […]

Edgewood man receives maximum sentence on attempted rape, drug charges

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man will spend decades behind bars after being convicted on rape and drug charges. On Monday, December 4, Bernard Lamont Staten, 68, 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 to […]

16-year-old injured in Edgewood shooting

EDGEWOOD, MD—Authorities are on the scene of a Friday afternoon shooting in Harford County. The shooting was reported at just before 3:15 p.m. in the 1500-block of Harford Square Drive in Edgewood. The victim, a 16-year-old male, has been transported for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s […]

Armed robbery reported in Joppa, police seeking tips

JOPPA, MD—Police are investigating an armed robbery that was reported in Joppa earlier this week. At just after 5 p.m. on November 13, 2023, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to RISE Dispensaries, located in the 700-block of Pulaski Highway for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies were informed that two male suspects dressed in […]

Loaded gun found in locker at Edgewood High School

EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an incident that occurred during the school day on Friday at Edgewood High School involving the discovery of a loaded firearm in a student’s locker. The incident occurred during an administrative search conducted by school staff in response to an odor of marijuana. During the search, Edgewood High School staff discovered […]

15-year-old injured in Edgewood shooting

EDGEWOOD, MD—Police responded to a shooting in Harford County on Tuesday night. At just after 8:30 p.m., deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the 1300-block of Harford Square Drive. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was subsequently transported by Maryland State Police […]