From the Aberdeen Police Department: On Friday, February 16, 2024, at approximately 4:12 pm, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of W. Bel Air Avenue for a report of an armed carjacking with a man falling from a moving car. Arriving officers located a male victim, 21, suffering from severe head trauma, lying in […]
Bel Air Man Found Guilty of Rape, Sex Offense, Assault; Faces Immigration Consequences
From the Office of the State’s Attorney for Harford County: On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Jose Wilfred Orellana-Cedillos, 33, of Bel Air, Maryland was found guilty by a jury of Second Degree Rape, Fourth Degree Sex Offense, and Second Degree Assault following a five-day jury trial before the Honorable Diane Adkins Tobin. Evidence presented during […]
Harford County Councilman Penman: “King Cassilly’s Intent is to Bully the County Council and Mislead our Community Members”
From Harford County Councilman Aaron Penman: The purpose of our branches of government is to balance power, which includes the budgetary responsibilities, between the Executive Branch and Legislative Branch. Much to our County’s detriment, County Executive Bob Cassilly has trouble understanding that he is not the King of Harford County. Once again, I am disappointed […]
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly Announces Opposition to Legislation Allowing Freestanding Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Areas
From Harford County government: County Executive Bob Cassilly issued the following statement today opposing Bill 24-001, which would allow freestanding accessory dwelling units in all residential areas of Harford County. The legislation was introduced on January 2 by County Councilman Aaron Penman (District B – Fallston). “I strongly oppose Bill 24-001, which allows freestanding accessory […]
Harford’s Cassilly Delivers State of the County Address: Redirecting Government to Serve People; No Tax Increases, Public Safety Upgrades, New County Parks
From Harford County government: County Executive Bob Cassilly on Thursday delivered his second annual State of Harford County Address since taking office in December of 2022. Focusing on his commitment to government that serves the people, the county executive highlighted budget efficiencies and public safety improvements and announced major additions to the county’s park system. […]
Confrontation Leads to Gunshot, Murder in Bel Air
From the Bel Air Police Department: *******UPDATE********* Our sincere apologies for the misidentification of victim Meghan Riley Lewis, 600 Block of Churchill Road (English Country Manner), Bel Air, Maryland 21014. We have discovered judicial documentation to support the proper identification change and gender identification change. We want to extend our sincere appreciation to posters for […]
Woman Charged with 1st-Degree Assault for Threatening Rental Company Employees in Aberdeen
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On December 16, 2023, at approximately 11:00 AM, Officers responded to the 400 block of Hillcrest Drive for a reported armed subject. When the officers arrived, they met three employees from a local rental company who came to a residence to retrieve items. It was alleged that a female inside […]
Edgewood Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Rape and Intent to Distribute Cocaine
From the Office of the State’s Attorney for Harford County: On Monday, December 4, 2023, Bernard Lamont Staten, 68, of Edgewood, Maryland, 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 […]
