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August 26, 2024: Former Prince George’s County Council Member Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft Scheme and Perjury

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced today that Jamel R. Franklin, former Prince George’s County Council Member, pleaded guilty to a Felony Theft Scheme over $100,000, and Perjury. The Honorable Mark W. Crooks accepted Franklin’s guilty plea in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. Sentencing has been set for November 13, 2024  Read the Rest…

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Office of the United States Attorney – Investigative Analyst (Office of the State Prosecutor – Analyst/Admin Officer III)   Posting Date: July 1, 2024                         Closing Date: Open Until Filled Job Title: Investigative Analyst (Admin Officer III) Position Type:           Read the Rest…

June 20, 2024: Prince George’s County Councilman Charged with Multiple Counts of Felony Theft Scheme, Embezzlement, and Perjury

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced today that a criminal information has been filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, charging Jamel R. Franklin, a former Prince George’s County Councilman, with multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury. According to the charges filed today, Mr. Franklin established his  Read the Rest…

January 26, 2024: Anne Arundel County Register of Wills Charged with Misconduct in Office, Misappropriation by a Fiduciary, and Theft

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced today that an Anne Arundel County Grand Jury has indicted Erica Griswold, Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County, on charges of Misconduct in Office, Misappropriation by a Fiduciary, and Theft. According to the indictment, on or about June 16, 2023, a cashier’s check for $6,645.00 was  Read the Rest…

January 10, 2024: Former Cecil County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to Prison for Misconduct in Office and Visual Surveillance with Prurient Intent

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that former Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kyle L. Thomas was sentenced to five years of incarceration, with all but one year suspended, followed by three years of supervised probation, for one count of misconduct in office, and one year of incarceration, suspended, for one count  Read the Rest…

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