On January 15, 2015, Joshua McGrath (18) from Chestertown, MD, entered a plea of guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Second Degree Burglary in the Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court. The plea agreement stemmed from a breaking and entering of a vacant home in August of 2014. The Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation and Read More
Kaitlin Omara of Westminster, Maryland was sentenced to 10 years incarceration on January 13, 2015 in the Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court for causing the death of a motorcyclist and his passenger in an August, 2013 fiery collision. The crash occurred at the Kent Narrows bridge on August 11, 2013 when Omara’s vehicle crossed the centerline and collided Read More
On Tuesday evening, 12/9/2014, members of the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff Criminal Investigative Unit and Support Services Unit arrested Patricia Ann Smith, 67, of Chester for a large scale theft scheme. A several month joint investigation between the Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Sheriff resulted in State’s Read More
Marcus Lamar Black, 20, of Grasonville was sentenced in the Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court to 53 years in prison for his role in an August 2013 shooting that has left three people injured and scarred for life. Judge Thomas Ross handed down the sentence on October 17, 2014. Ross ordered Black to serve active incarceration for Read More
On October 14, 2014 Mr. Richardson participated in the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new County Complex building, which is scheduled to begin construction this month. The complex will be located across from the Queen Anne’s County High School and is scheduled to house Planning and Zoning, Board of Elections and the Office Read More
State’s Attorney, Lance Richardson, joins law enforcement and social services for the annual CAC (Child Advocacy Center) partnership agreement signing held at the Office of the Sheriff on October 9, 2014. These agencies are responsible for investigating crimes against children that occur within Queen Anne’s County. Department Heads from the Office of the State’s Attorney, Centreville Police Department, Queen Anne’s County Office of the Read More
On September 17, 2014 Kaitlin Ashley Omara of Westminster, Maryland entered a plea of guilty to two counts of Negligent Homicide while under the influence of alcohol. Her plea comes as the result of an August 11, 2013 fiery collision in which Omara’s Nissan passenger vehicle crossed the centerline at the base of the Rt. Read More
On August 21, 2014, a jury found Marcus Lamar Black guilty of three counts of First Degree Assault, three counts of Second Degree Assault, and three counts of Reckless Endangerment. Mr. Black was acquitted of three counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree and three counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree. The Read More
Lance Richardson, State’s Attorney, was challenged to complete the “Ice Bucket Challenge” in support of ALS. Lance was challenged by his Chief of Staff, Rob Penny. In addition to completing the challenge, Lance also made a contribution to the ALS Association. Richardson states “Although the Ice Bucket Challenge has grabbed the Country by storm and Read More