33-year-old pedestrian killed in Harford County hit-and-run

ABINGDON, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian overnight in Harford County. The victim, a 33-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. Troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded at just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, June […]

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 […]

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 […]

Middle River man convicted in Abingdon child abuse case

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A Middle River man has been convicted in connection with a Harford County child abuse case. On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Douglas Grazuties, 36, of Middle River, was found guilty of second-degree child abuse, two counts of second-degree assault, and two counts of reckless endangerment following a three-day jury trial before the Honorable Diane Adkins-Tobin in the Circuit […]

Harford County Sheriff’s Office to honor fallen deputies with blood drive

EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office will honor two fallen deputies by holding a blood drive next week. Each year, in partnership with the American Red Cross, HCSO honors the lives of Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey and Deputy First Class Mark Logsdon, who were shot and killed by a wanted subject shortly before noon on February 10, 2016 at a […]

Harford County man convicted of sexual assault on Baltimore cruise ship

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man has been found guilty of sexual assault while aboard a cruise ship. After a two-week trial, a federal jury found Jalen Thomas Kelley, 22, Abingdon, Maryland, guilty of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and assault within the territorial jurisdiction. Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland announced the verdict with Special Agent […]

Police in Harford County use drones to catch theft-from-vehicle suspects

JOPPA, MD— Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with the aid of advanced drone technology, have successfully apprehended two juveniles following a series of vehicle break-ins in Abingdon and Joppa. At just after 4:15 a.m. on Monday, November 25, deputies responded to Deep Well Court in Abingdon for reports of thefts from vehicles, discovering that 21 vehicles had been rummaged through. […]