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 […]

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

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 in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Facts presented throughout the trial showed that […]

Middle River man convicted in violent assault of girlfriend in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—A Middle River man has been found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend in a violent incident that left her with serious injuries, including scratches, bruises, and a swollen lip, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. Timothy Frye Jr. was convicted of first- and second-degree Assault after a four-day trial before Judge Paul Ishak in Harford County Circuit […]

Aberdeen man sentenced to life in prison following Edgewood murder

BALTIMORE, MD—An Aberdeen man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a murder that occurred in Edgewood earlier this year. On Friday, November 22, 2024, Parrise Marcellous Valentine, 33, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to fife suspend all but fifty (50) years to serve following an August 2024 guilty plea to first-degree murder. Facts presented in support of the plea […]

Two Baltimore County men sentenced for armed carjackings

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Baltimore County men were sentenced to federal prison on Monday, September 9, 2024, for their involvement in three armed carjackings, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Maryland announced. Franklin Jay Smith, 34, of Catonsville, received 9 years in prison for carjacking and 60 months consecutive for use of a firearm during a crime. Davon Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak […]

Edgewood man sentenced to 75 years for Joppa homicide

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 […]