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My prosecutors, investigators and support staff work tirelessly to serve justice, protect victims and to ensure Harford County continues to be a safe and welcoming place to live and work. On behalf of all of us, I thank you for visiting our site.

Press Releases

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TWO SENTENCED IN FELONY CHILD ABUSE CASE

TWO SENTENCED IN FELONY CHILD ABUSE CASE

December 20 2024

DATE: December 16, 2024 RE: State v. Seth Slaseman and Jane Harrison On Monday, June 17, 2024, Seth Slaseman and Jane Harrison pled guilty to First Degree Child Abuse before the Honorable Judge Mickey Norman in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Harrison was sentenced that day to twenty years suspending all but fifteen years […] Read More →

MIDDLE RIVER MAN FOUND GUILTY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT

MIDDLE RIVER MAN FOUND GUILTY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT

December 13 2024

DATE: December 13, 2024 RE: State v. Timothy Frye Jr. On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Timothy Frye Jr. was found guilty of First-Degree Assault and Second-Degree Assault following a four-day jury trial before the Honorable Paul Ishak in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Evidence presented in trial proved that on November 14, 2023, at […] Read More →

JURY CONVICTS EDGEWOOD MAN OF ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN HARFORD MALL SHOOTING

JURY CONVICTS EDGEWOOD MAN OF ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN HARFORD MALL SHOOTING

December 11 2024

DATE: December 11, 2024 RE: State v. Wesley Larry Lyons Jr. On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Wesley Larry Lyons Jr. was found guilty of Attempted Second Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, two (2) counts of Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm After Being Convicted of a […] Read More →

CONVICTED FELON FOUND GUILTY IN FIREARM POSSESSION CASE

CONVICTED FELON FOUND GUILTY IN FIREARM POSSESSION CASE

December 06 2024

DATE: December 6, 2024 RE: State v. John Thomas Preston Jr. On Thursday, December 5, 2024, John Thomas Preston Jr. was found guilty of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of a Rifle/Shotgun, False Statement to a Police Officer, and multiple related firearms and ammunition offenses following a three-day jury trial before […] Read More →

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