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Trial of woman accused in death of quadriplegic husband begins

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

Ellicott City man died of oxycodone overdose

The prosecution in the murder trial of an Ellicott City woman will attempt to prove she is responsible in the 2011 death of her quadriplegic husband, stating the man's life "was ended at the hands of his wife," according to spokesman Wayne Kirwan.

Harford Sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to bribery, resigns

BY BRYNA ZUMER, bzumer@theaegis.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36:00 EDT

A Harford County Sheriff's deputy accused of taking payments from a Baltimore repossession company pleaded guilty to bribery charges and resigned from his post on Monday, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office said.

Carroll Sheriff Tregoning will not seek reelection in 2014

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:50:00 EDT

Made Sheriff's Office county's primary law enforcement agency

Longtime Carroll County Sheriff Ken Tregoning announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2014 after completing his 16th year in office.

Two Harford employees charged with stealing more than $2,000 in gas from county

BY BRYNA ZUMER, bzumer@theaegis.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:51:18 EDT

Two Harford County employees have been charged with stealing more than $2,000 worth of gas from the county since 2011.

Crime down in Balto. Co., but thefts cause rise in Towson

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Wed, 1 May 2013 17:11:00 EDT

Precinct will get three more officers, ESVs, police chief announces

Crime was down in 2012 compared to 2011 and five-year averages everywhere in Baltimore County except for the Towson area, and Baltimore County Police on Wednesday announced several initiatives aimed at suppressing crime in Towson going forward.

Harford deputy charged for firing gun after traffic stop

BY ALLAN VOUGHT, avought@theaegis.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:43:44 EDT

Reckless endangerment alleged following altercation, chase near Norrisville on April 8

A Harford County sheriff's deputy, who fired his gun during an altercation following a traffic stop in early April, was charged Monday with reckless endangerment.

Laurel man sentenced to seven years in fatal stabbing

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:50:00 EDT

A 21-year-old Laurel man convicted in a stabbing death was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday in Howard County Circuit Court, according to State's Attorney spokesman Wayne Kirwan.

Woman sentenced to 80 years in Harford child sex abuse case

BY ALLAN VOUGHT, avought@theaegis.com — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:51:00 EDT

Second harsh sentence in case where abuse began when female victim was 5 years old

The second person found guilty in connection with the sexual abuse of a young girl received an equally harsh sentence in Harford County Circuit Court Wednesday to match the one given last month to the other defendant in the case.

Columbia trial begins in shooting death of bondswoman

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:40:00 EDT

The trial of a 23-year-old Columbia man accused in the 2011 fatal shooting of a bail bondswoman in Long Reach began this week in Howard County Circuit Court, according to State's Attorney spokesman Wayne Kirwan.

Edgewood man died from gunshot wound, police say

BY BRYNA ZUMER, bzumer@theaegis.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:16:25 EDT

Death being treated as homicide, but details remain sketchy

The Harford County Sheriff's Office said an Edgewood man found dead on Sunday morning died from a gunshot wound and the case is being treated as a homicide.