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, 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 […]
JOPPA, MD—Firefighters with the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were trapped in their engine on Tuesday after crashing while responding to a separate accident. At just before 12 p.m., JMVFC was alerted to a motor vehicle collision in the 1000-block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood. At just after noon, JMVFC engine was responding to the accident with its lights and siren […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Authorities are on the scene of a Friday afternoon shooting in Harford County. The shooting was reported at just before 3:15 p.m. in the 1500-block of Harford Square Drive in Edgewood. The victim, a 16-year-old male, has been transported for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s […]
JOPPA, MD—Police are investigating an armed robbery that was reported in Joppa earlier this week. At just after 5 p.m. on November 13, 2023, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to RISE Dispensaries, located in the 700-block of Pulaski Highway for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies were informed that two male suspects dressed in […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an incident that occurred during the school day on Friday at Edgewood High School involving the discovery of a loaded firearm in a student’s locker. The incident occurred during an administrative search conducted by school staff in response to an odor of marijuana. During the search, Edgewood High School staff discovered […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Police responded to a shooting in Harford County on Tuesday night. At just after 8:30 p.m., deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the 1300-block of Harford Square Drive. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was subsequently transported by Maryland State Police […]
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 […]