Edgewood man convicted of attempted murder following shooting at Harford Mall

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 commission of a crime of violence, two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm […]

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 […]

Edgewood man convicted on drug & weapons charges after post-crash X-ray reveals gun

EDGEWOOD, MD—A Harford County man has been convicted on drug and weapons charges. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Sathrie Zach Robinson Jr., of Edgewood, was found guilty of possession cocaine and methamphetamine and weapons charges following a three-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Evidence presented at trial proved that, at around 4:15 a.m. on May 27, […]

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 drug dealer sentenced to 20 years in connection with fatal overdose investigation

EDGEWOOD, MD—A Harford County drug dealer will be spending two decades behind bars. Earlier this month, Ronald Sullivan, 49, of Edgewood, pled guilty to drug charges and was sentenced to twenty years, suspend all but fifteen years to serve. This case also triggered a violation of probation in a 2011 drug case and Sullivan was sentenced to an additional five […]