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Maryland State Prosecutor

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Apr 14, 2026

MD school employee charged with theft from county school system

A Maryland school employee was charged with felony theft and embezzlement for misusing a Worcester County Public Schools credit card.

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III. (Courtesy photo)
Feb 27, 2026

Bill would give MD prosecutor power to investigate threats against judges

Threats to judges would be investigated by the Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor under a bill before the General Assembly.

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Feb 9, 2026

Cumberland police captain indicted on assault, misconduct charges

A Cumberland police captain faces 11 criminal charges, including assault and a fourth-degree sex offense, tied to alleged abuse of female officers.

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Dec 18, 2025

Former MDH police captain sentenced to prison for misconduct

Former Maryland Department of Health police captain Astarte Hunt was sentenced to jail and probation after pleading guilty to misconduct in office.

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Nov 19, 2025

Former MD deputy sheriff sentenced for misconduct in office

A former Cecil County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced for using law enforcement databases to look up information about seven people.

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Nov 5, 2025

MDH police captain pleads guilty to misconduct in office

Former Maryland Department of Health police captain pleaded guilty to misconduct for falsifying timesheets and misusing a state vehicle.

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Oct 22, 2025

Former MD sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to misconduct in office

A former sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for using law enforcement databases to look up information about people.

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Sep 17, 2025

MDH police captain charged with taking college classes while on the clock

A captain in the Maryland Department of Health’s police department has been charged for taking classes at UMBC while on the clock.

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Aug 20, 2025

Former Cecil County deputy sheriff charged with misconduct in office

A former sheriff’s deputy has been charged with misconduct in office for allegedly using databases to look up information about seven people.

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Dec 6, 2023

Md. state prosecutor seeks sentencing enhancement for abusing a ‘position of trust’

The Maryland State Prosecutor's Office is seeking a sentencing enhancement for offenses that involve abusing a "position of trust."

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Aug 1, 2023

State prosecutor asked to investigate claims of Harford County political spying

A county councilman alleges that Harford County Executive Robert Cassilly spied on him and others.

Former Del. Richard "Rick" Impallaria (The Daily Record/Maximilian Franz)
Jun 22, 2023

Former Del. Impallaria gets probation before judgment for misconduct, theft

Former Republican state Del. Richard “Rick” Impallaria has been sentenced for charges of misusing taxpayers' money to pay tens of thousands of dollars in personal rent.