From the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office: Anthony Eugene Robinson, a 46 yr old from Jarrettsville, was sentenced today in Harford County Circuit Court to two consecutive life sentences plus an additional 25 consecutive years without parole by Judge Emory A. Plitt Jr. The victim gave an emotional victim impact statement, stating, “I still have […]
Severe Thunderstorm Causes Damage Across Harford County; Funnel Cloud Reported in Abingdon
A severe thunderstorm tore through a wide swath of Harford County Sunday afternoon, with a tornado warning in effect for nearly two hours and a funnel cloud reported in Abingdon near Interstate 95 and state Route 924. Several fires were also reported, and a portion of state Route 543 near Chestnut Hill and Gibson roads […]
Maryland Park Service Prohibits Swimming and Tubing in Dangerous Area of Deer Creek in Rocks State Park
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Park Service (MPS) instituted an immediate prohibition on swimming and tubing through a section of dangerous rapids in Deer Creek. This action was taken following two drowning incidents in the past 11 months. The closed area containing dangerous rapids extends approximately 100 yards along a stretch […]
Jarrettsville Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography; Filmed Naked Women and Children from Windows Outside their Homes
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: David Earl Jones, age 42, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, a civilian employee at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Arsenal, pleaded guilty today to two counts of possessing child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in […]
Baltimore County Man Arrested in Jarrettsville After Pushing Girlfriend From Vehicle, Fleeing Police
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Monday, May 9, 2011 at approximately 2:48 p.m., Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call from a residence in the 2600 block of Chestnut Hill Road in Forest Hill, MD. The caller indicated that Michael Lee Cox, age 33, and his girlfriend, age 26, of […]
Jarrettsville Branch of Harford County Public Library Celebrates 5th Anniversary
From the Harford County Public Library: Enthusiastic customers and community supporters gathered at the Jarrettsville Branch of the Harford County Public Library on May 2 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the branch. The afternoon’s festivities included live music from several local students including the “Lilacs,” an a cappella singing group from North Harford High […]
Edgewood Man Charged with Arson, Insurance Fraud for Torching Vehicle
Harford County, MD (April 28, 2011) – An intensive joint investigation involving the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office resulted in charges being brought against Anthony L. Farris, 45, of Edgewood for committing felony 2nd Degree Arson and Insurance Fraud. The incident originally occurred on December 22, 2010 in […]
“Jarrettsville” Author Speaks to Sold-Our Crowd at Jarrettsville Public Library
From the Harford County Public Library Foundation: (Belcamp, Maryland – April 26, 2011) Cornelia Nixon, author of “Jarrettsville,” spoke to a sold out crowd at the Jarrettsville Branch of Harford County Public Library on April 15th. More than 260 attendees, including Jack Shagena and Henry Peden both local historical authors, gathered to hear a reading […]
