JOPPA, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Joppa area in December 2021. On August 8, 2024, Alton William Cumbo Jr., 30, of Edgewood was sentenced following his February 2024 convictions for murder and firearms charges. During sentencing, the state argued for, and the judge imposed, the maximum possible sentence of […]
HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has charged a suspect in a complex identity theft and fraud scheme that resulted in a $1 million financial loss for a local resident. On June 13, 2024, a 73-year-old Harford County woman received an unsolicited email purportedly from Eric Kressman of the Office of the Inspector General. The email claimed that the […]
BEL AIR, MD—A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been indicted on theft and forgery charges, officials said Wednesday. Shawn Forton, 40, was suspended without pay after a grand jury indicted him on July 16. The charges stem from allegations that were investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division and the Office of Professional Standards. A female victim told police that […]
UPDATE 2: Wesley Lyons Jr. has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. UPDATE: Wesley Larry Lyons has been convicted of attempted murder. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of the suspect involved in the shooting at Harford Mall on June 2, 2024. On Sunday, HCSO said the Warrant Unit successfully tracked down […]
UPDATE: Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder, rape, and other charges. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—This week, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be posting signs at each Ma & Pa Trail head as well as at each HCSO facility announcing the arrest in the Rachel Morin homicide investigation. On August 5, 2023, Morin was […]
UPDATE: Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder, rape, and other charges. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—A man suspected of killing someone in El Salvador in 2023 has been charged with the rape and murder of Rachel Morin, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. On August 5, 2023, Morin was brutally murdered while walking on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority Police made 457 traffic stops and issued 756 citations, warnings, and repair orders during a large-scale safety initiative last week. The initiative ran from Thursday, May 30, to Friday, May 31, and also involved the Maryland Comptroller’s Office, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland State Police, Aberdeen, Bel Air, Baltimore County, and the Harford County Sheriff’s […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Nine search and seizure warrants were executed and seven arrests were made on May 23, 2024, as detectives continue their investigation into a shooting that occurred on Harr Park Court in Edgewood, last 4th of July. Two other suspects were served with additional charges while incarcerated for unrelated charges. To date, nine suspects have been charged in connection to […]