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Maryland sheriffs oppose legislation that would bar counties from participating in federal immigration enforcement [VIDEO]

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard testimony on Thursday on a bill that would prohibit local law enforcement agencies from entering into agreements with federal immigration officials, and local law enforcement leaders are speaking out against the measure. House Bill 1222, introduced by Del. Nicole Williams (D-Prince George’s), would effectively end the 287(g) program, which allows Immigration and […]

Former Harford County Sheriff’s Office detective facing federal charges for sexual exploitation of two minors

Posted on March 13, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A former detective with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is facing federal charges relating to the sexual exploitation of two children. A federal grand jury has indicted Ryan Christopher Hall, 50, of Woodstock, Maryland, charging him with sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material. Hall is a former domestic violence detective who served 27 […]

Poll: 84% of Marylanders support ICE partnership

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The September Gonzales poll showed that 84% of Marylanders want local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE, with a record of 69% strongly supporting it. In this same poll, 64% of respondents support the job Wes Moore is doing as Governor. “Marylanders clearly want change in Maryland’s ICE policies,” said Delegate Matt Morgan of St. Mary’s County. “Every demographic […]

Two Baltimore County men sentenced for armed carjackings

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Harford County deputy indicted on theft, forgery charges

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

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

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Baltimore County man impersonated police officer to kidnap, rob, assault Edgewood victim

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A man who posed as a police officer to kidnap, assault, and rob people has pleaded guilty in court. Davonne Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak, pleaded guilty on March 1 to carjacking and to using, carrying and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to his plea agreement, Dorsey and other conspirators planned to impersonate police […]

Harford County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer Program

Harford County expands School Resource Officer program

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BEL AIR, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office this week announced the addition of four new School Resource Officer (SRO) positions to the Sheriff’s Office School Policing Unit. As a result of recruiting challenges and manpower shortages, the city of Aberdeen Police Department cannot continue to fill essential SRO positions at Aberdeen High School and Aberdeen Middle School for the 2023 […]

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