An Abingdon man sustained serious burns this week after he accidentally spilled fuel into the fireplace, igniting a house fire and himself in the process. Just before 10:30 pm on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 3600 block of Wolf Trail Drive in Abingdon for a reported dwelling fire with burn injury. The owner […]
Man Arrested on Felony Drug Warrant; Aberdeen Police Officer Injured During Struggle
From the Aberdeen Police Department: During the past month the Aberdeen Police Department has been conducting an investigation into illegal drug sales occurring around the Amtrak station and its surrounding properties. This area was recognized by citizens at a recent community meeting as an area of concern. As a result of the public’s complaint this […]
Abingdon Man Sentenced in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy; 31 Kilograms of Cocaine, $2.4 Million in Cash Seized
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced William Frederick Cornish, age 52, of Abingdon, Maryland, today to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The sentence were announced by United States Attorney for the […]
Armed Suspect Sought in Robbery of Aberdeen Liquors
From the Aberdeen Police Department: An employee of Aberdeen Liquors was robbed Sunday evening when an unknown black male displaying a handgun robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of money. The man, wearing a white tee-shirt, dark hoodie, and whose face was partially concealed, immediately fled the scene following the robbery. Aberdeen Police personnel […]
Trooper Struck, Injured in I-95 Construction Zone; Driver Charged with Drug Possession, Negligent Driving
From Maryland State Police: A Maryland state trooper working traffic control in a Harford County highway construction zone was injured yesterday by a driver who drove into the marked off area and allegedly did not see the patrol car with its emergency lights activated. The trooper is identified as First Sergeant Robert Cummings, who is […]
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery of Whiteford Bank; Threatened Employees with Taser
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Jesse Allen Burney, age 34, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, today to 21 years in federal prison for armed bank robbery. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Gordon B. […]
Aberdeen Resident Donates Wooden American Flag to the Aberdeen Police Department
From the Aberdeen Police Department: A local Aberdeen resident, Mr. Donald Hogge, recently ran across a Wooden Thin Blue Line Flag made by Flags of Valor, a veteran owned and operated company. Mr. Hogge was so inspired by the flag that he purchased it and donated it to the Aberdeen Police Department as a token […]
More than 50 First Responders Participate in Harford County’s First ‘Wills for Heroes’ Program
From the Harford County Bar Foundation: More than 50 first responders participated in Harford County’s first “Wills for Heroes” Program. The program culminated with an event on October 8 at the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, which served more than 40 participants that day. Sponsored by the Harford County Bar Foundation and Maryland State Bar […]
