Harford County man sentenced to 20 years for sexual assault on Baltimore cruise ship

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on a cruise ship. Jalen Thomas Kelley, 22, of Abingdon, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. On December 12, 2024, after a two-week trial, a federal jury convicted Kelley of aggravated sexual […]

Nottingham man sentenced to life without parole in 2022 Edgewood murder case

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Nottingham man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced in connection with a 2022 murder case in Harford County. Anthony Sean Ross, 32, of Nottingham, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus twenty years on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The Honorable M. Elizabeth Bowen handed down the sentence […]

Edgewood man arrested after accidentally shooting his brother with 3D-printed ‘ghost gun’

EDGEWOOD, MD—Police say a Harford County man has been arrested after accidentally shooting his brother on Tuesday. At just before 2 p.m. on April 29, 2025, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 600 block of Yorkshire Drive in Edgewood for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an 18-year-old male, suffering a gunshot […]

Visa, marriage fraud network busted by ICE in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Four individuals are facing federal charges for their involvement in facilitating visa and marriage fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Maryland. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland, led to the arrests of Ella […]

Harford County police searching for stabbing suspect

ABINGDON, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a stabbing suspect. At just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, deputies responded to a residence in the 400-block of Deerhill Circle in Abingdon for the report of a domestic related stabbing. Authorities believe the suspect was known to the victims and the incident was […]

Maryland Freedom Caucus slams calls to bring illegal immigrant back to state

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Tuesday slammed calls for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Maryland. Garcia is a 29-year-old from El Salvador who was deported in March.  His case has prompted a legal showdown over immigration policy in the United States. The Supreme Court has ruled that Garcia was wrongly deported and that the Trump administration should […]

Maryland man pleads guilty in sweeping swatting conspiracy

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his role in a swatting conspiracy that targeted law enforcement and emergency services across the United States. Owen Jarboe, 19, of Hagerstown, admitted to participating in a swatting scheme from December 2023 to January 18, 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Swatting […]