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Bel Air, MD
News
Harford County Sheriff's Office Searching For 7-Year-Old Abducted Near Elementary School
Seen him? An alert was issued on Monday morning by the Harford County Sheriff's Office as they seeks the public's assistance in locating a 7-year-old who may have been abducted outside an elementary school. Khalil Rodney Ringgold is missing after last being seen at the Churchville Elementary School entering a vehicle with an unknown man who was in a gray four-door Nissan Altima with an Ohio license plate JFK3146. No additional information was provided. Anyone with information regarding Ringgold or his whereabouts has been asked to contact the sheriff's office by calling (410) 612-17…
Abingdon, MD
News
Abingdon Man Who Fatally Stabbed Victim; Killed Deaf Cellmate In Maryland Guilty Of Murders
A man arrested in connection to a murder and then the strangling death of his deaf cellmate while he was incarcerated has been convicted, the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday. Gordon Staron, formerly of Abingdon, pleaded guilty of the first-degree murder of Javarick Gantt in the Baltimore City's Central Booking and Intake Facility after previously admitting to killing a 66-year-old man at a bus stop. The fatal stabbing was reported in the early hours of Sept. 6 , 2022, in the 1400 block of East Monument Street. Police say that the investigation determined that …
Aberdeen, MD
Schools
Teen Charged, Minor Skates After Being Accused Of Making Threats Targeting Harford Schools
Another Harford County teen is facing charges of making threats of mass violence - though another minor will avoid prosecution due to his age - after being overheard on Monday, officials say. On Monday, a student reported to the School Resource Officer assigned to Aberdeen Middle School that they overheard two classmates talking about placing a bomb in a toilet in the school bathroom. The investigation into the allegation found that two students - ages 12 and 14 - were identified as the culprits, and they were tracked down on school grounds and searched. "While, it is important to note, no…
Joppatowne, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Charged As Adult For Joppatowne HS Shooting That Killed 'Charismatic, Funny' Teen: Sheriff
Classes are set to resume at Joppatown High School following Friday's fatal shooting that claimed the life of 15-year-old Warren Curtis Grant. On Sept. 6, shortly after 12:30 p.m., deputies were called to the school, where they found Grant suffering from a gunshot wound, allegedly fired by 16-year-old Jaylen Prince, who was arrested over the weekend, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Grant was treated at the school until county medics arrived to airlift him to John Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where the Edgewood teen died from his injuries. During the investigation, detectives id…
Joppatowne, MD
Schools
Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Joppatowne High School
A deadly shooting at Jappatowne High School is under investigation after a teen died after being airlifted to an area hospital on Friday, the sheriff's office confirmed. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said that 15-year-old Edgewood resident Grant Warren Curtis died at the hospital after being shot by a 16-year-old classmate on Sept. 6 in a bathroom at the school. "I regret to be standing here again with the unfortunately news after being informed that the victim did not survive the shooting," Gahler said at a press conference. The family was notified late on Friday afternoon, he sai…
Joppatowne, MD
Schools
Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (
Updated
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New details were released by Harford County Sheriff Gahler following an isolated shooting reported at Joppatowne High School on Friday afternoon. There was an increased police presence at the school, though few confirmed details were released by officials. The school was reportedly evacuated. Volunteer Firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia VFC and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are working at an incident at Joppatowne High School. Follow @Harford_Sheriff for updates. https://t.co/Y5ZBUGLQig — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) September 6, 2024 According to the sheriff, a 16-year…
Bel Air, MD
News
Elementary School Music Teacher From Bel Air Charged With Child Porn Offenses, Sheriff Says
An elementary school teacher in Maryland is facing nearly a dozen charges related to the possession and distribution of child porn, officials say. Bel Air resident Dominic J. Lafrancesca, 27, was arrested by members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Tuesday morning after he was charged with 11 counts related to the possession and distribution of child pornography. According to investigators, earlier this year, detectives with the Harford County Child Advocacy Center received information regarding suspicious Internet activity, specifically the downloading …
Bel Air, MD
News
Man Messaging Teen Girl On Instagram Sentenced For Rape Behind Maryland Home: State's Attorney
A 30-year-old man who preyed on a teen girl looking to end their relationship in Harford County has been sentenced to likely a lifetime in prison following a conviction for multiple counts of rape, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday. Forest Hill resident Kareem Anthony Parker was found guilty earlier this summer following a near weeklong trial regarding the rape of a then 18-year-old girl in a wooded area behind her family home near the Rock Spring Swim Club in Bel Air last summer. On Aug. 12, prosecutors announced that Parker was sentenced to life with all but 50 years to se…
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
One Killed In Harford County Home Explosion; Maryland Fire Marshal Investigating
At least one person is dead and two others were injured in an apparent home explosion at a Harford County home on Sunday morning. Shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, first responders were called to the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in Bel Air, to investigate a reported gas leak that was followed by an explosion, officials say. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies are on scene of an apparent house explosion in the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in #BelAirMD. Firefighters are searching for victims. Stay away from the area. pic.twitter.com/A53xfnMx39 — H…
Bel Air, MD
News
Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police
An undercover investigation landed a 30-year-old Perryville man behind bars for soliciting a purported teen girl through social media, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Joshua John Brown was arrested days after interacting with detectives posing as a 13-year-old girl on a social media platform, while openly acknowledging the age difference and illegality of the conversations. According to the sheriff's office, Brown identified himself as a 30-year-old named "John," and despite expressing concerns about possible consequences, he "continued to make sexually suggestive remarks," a…
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Fugitive Tracked Down By Drone Admits To Burglary, Shooting In Maryland: State's Attorney
A drone proved key in helping investigators in Harford County track down a North East man wanted in connection to a shooting and burglary earlier this year who is now heading to prison. Joshua Brewster, 31, was arrested in April following a brief investigation by members of the sheriff's office after he shot a woman fleeing from a confrontation in a home on Highland Drive, according to authorities. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 5:53 a.m. on April 10 to the 200 block of Highland Drive, where they found a woman who had been shot in her lower bo…
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
'Deeply Disappointing': Sheriff's Deputy Indicted Following Forgery Investigation In Maryland
A member of the Harford County Sheriff's Office has been suspended after being indicted by a grand jury for a forged check scheme, authorities announced on Wednesday. Senior Deputy Shawn Forton, 40, who was assigned to the Harford County Detention Center, is facing charges following complaints from a member of the community about forgery, prompting an investigation into the officer. Google Maps street view Investigators say that detectives spoke with a woman, who knew Forton away from his work with the department, who alleged that the deputy forged a check in her name for an undisclo…
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