Harford County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in $1 million identity theft, fraud scheme

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has charged a suspect in a complex identity theft and fraud scheme that resulted in a $1 million financial loss for a local resident. On June 13, 2024, a 73-year-old Harford County woman received an unsolicited email purportedly from Eric Kressman of the Office of the Inspector General. The email claimed that the […]

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 man arrested in connection with Harford Mall shooting

UPDATE 2: Wesley Lyons Jr. has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. UPDATE: Wesley Larry Lyons has been convicted of attempted murder. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of the suspect involved in the shooting at Harford Mall on June 2, 2024. On Sunday, HCSO said the Warrant Unit successfully tracked down […]

Harford County police post signs announcing arrest in Rachel Morin homicide case

UPDATE: Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder, rape, and other charges. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—This week, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be posting signs at each Ma & Pa Trail head as well as at each HCSO facility announcing the arrest in the Rachel Morin homicide investigation. On August 5, 2023, Morin was […]

Man who entered U.S. illegally charged in Rachel Morin murder case

UPDATE: Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder, rape, and other charges. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—A man suspected of killing someone in El Salvador in 2023 has been charged with the rape and murder of Rachel Morin, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. On August 5, 2023, Morin was brutally murdered while walking on […]

MDTA Police target dangerous driving across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority Police made 457 traffic stops and issued 756 citations, warnings, and repair orders during a large-scale safety initiative last week. The initiative ran from Thursday, May 30, to Friday, May 31, and also involved the Maryland Comptroller’s Office, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland State Police, Aberdeen, Bel Air, Baltimore County, and the Harford County Sheriff’s […]

Nine suspects charged in connection with July 4th shooting in Harford County

EDGEWOOD, MD—Nine search and seizure warrants were executed and seven arrests were made on May 23, 2024, as detectives continue their investigation into a shooting that occurred on Harr Park Court in Edgewood, last 4th of July. Two other suspects were served with additional charges while incarcerated for unrelated charges. To date, nine suspects have been charged in connection to […]

Two Harford County auto thefts lead to two police pursuits, juvenile suspects arrested

EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has made arrests in two separate incidents involving juvenile motor vehicle thefts. At just before 1:45 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, deputies responded to a report of a stolen white Kia Optima on Harford Square Drive in Edgewood. When police intervened, the vehicle fled, resulting in a pursuit that traversed from Harford Square […]