Baltimore County woman convicted in $20 million life insurance fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has been convicted on fraud and money laundering charges after a federal jury found her guilty of misrepresenting the health and life insurance coverage of more than 40 people to obtain life insurance policies worth more than $20 million. Maureen Wilson, 77, of Owings Mills, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire […]

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 […]

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 […]

Baltimore County man convicted in road rage shooting on I-95

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police investigators secured a guilty verdict against Quwan Lamar Gordon for an armed road rage incident on Interstate-95 in Howard County. Gordon was convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses in the Circuit Court for Howard County following a three-day jury trial. He is currently in custody at the Baltimore County Detention Center pending […]

Baltimore County man convicted in $20 million insurance fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County  man has been convicted on 13 counts of fraud, three counts of money laundering, two counts of filing false tax returns, and one count of aggravated identity theft for his role in a $20 million life insurance scheme. Federal prosecutors say that 77-year-old James William Wilson, Jr., of Owings Mills, defrauded life insurance companies by taking […]

Edgewood man convicted of attempted murder following shooting at Harford Mall

UPDATE: Wesley Lyons Jr. has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—On December 11, 2024, an Edgewood man was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder following a four-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Wesley Larry Lyons Jr., was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the […]