Police arrest three suspects in connection with alleged assault, kidnapping in Harford County

DARLINGTON, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged assault and kidnapping that occurred last week in Harford County. The suspects have been identified as Chris Lamar Cochran, 48; Grace Elizabeth Amanda Johnson, 38; and Leland Charles Lewis, 48; all of Darlington, Maryland. Cochran is charged with kidnapping, first- and second-degree assault, and false imprisonment. Johnson […]

Former Harford County Sheriff’s Office detective facing federal charges for sexual exploitation of two minors

BALTIMORE, MD—A former detective with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is facing federal charges relating to the sexual exploitation of two children. A federal grand jury has indicted Ryan Christopher Hall, 50, of Woodstock, Maryland, charging him with sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material. Hall is a former domestic violence detective who served 27 […]

Suspect arrested in connection with Joppa dispensary robberies

JOPPA, MD—A suspect has been arrested in connection with two robberies that occurred at a Joppa dispensary. On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Donald Raymond Tilghman, 38, of District Heights, was arrested and charged for his involvement in both Rise Dispensary robberies. The robberies took place on March 16, 2021, and November 13, 2023 at the Rise Dispensary in Joppa. Tilghman […]

Baltimore man sentenced for impersonating Maryland State Trooper, gun possession

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to five years in prison for impersonating a Maryland State Trooper and possessing firearms, one of which was a .22 caliber revolver, officials say. Edward Renard Kyler, Sr., 42, was convicted of possession of a firearm with a felony conviction following a two-day jury trial in Harford County Circuit Court before the Honorable […]

Nottingham man convicted in 2022 Edgewood murder

UPDATE: Anthony Sean Ross has been sentenced to life in prison. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Nottingham man has been convicted in connection with a 2022 homicide in Harford County. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Anthony Sean Ross Jr., 32, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges following a five-day jury trial before the Honorable M. Elizabeth Bowen […]

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 […]

Wife arrested after shooting husband in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—A man is recovering, and his wife is under arrest after a shooting that occurred in Joppa this week. At just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, patrol deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700-block of Pickerel Place for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located the juvenile 9-1-1 caller and a female, […]