Harford County deputy indicted on theft, forgery charges

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 […]

Edgewood drug dealer sentenced to 20 years in connection with fatal overdose investigation

EDGEWOOD, MD—A Harford County drug dealer will be spending two decades behind bars. Earlier this month, Ronald Sullivan, 49, of Edgewood, pled guilty to drug charges and was sentenced to twenty years, suspend all but fifteen years to serve. This case also triggered a violation of probation in a 2011 drug case and Sullivan was sentenced to an additional five […]

Edgewood man sentenced to 40 years in prison for illegal possession of firearms

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man was sentenced on Friday to 40 years in prison after being convicted on charges of illegal possession of firearms while he was a convicted felon. William Quinton Yourman, 34, was found guilty in January of possessing a shotgun, rifle, ammunitions, and a firearm as a person convicted of a disqualifying crime. Assistant State’s Attorney, Megan Lintott, […]

Baltimore County man impersonated police officer to kidnap, rob, assault Edgewood victim

BALTIMORE, MD—A man who posed as a police officer to kidnap, assault, and rob people has pleaded guilty in court. Davonne Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak, pleaded guilty on March 1 to carjacking and to using, carrying and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to his plea agreement, Dorsey and other conspirators planned to impersonate police […]

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 […]

Edgewood woman convicted on murder charges after vehicle found in Middle River

UPDATE: Ashley Pearl Zentz has received a life sentence in this case. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood woman has been convicted on murder charges. Last week, Ashley Pearl Zentz, 34, of Edgewood, was found guilty of first-degree murder and motor vehicle theft following a six-day jury trial in the Harford County Circuit Court. During the trial, evidence was presented […]