Office of the State Prosecutor

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The Office of the State Prosecutor has released its 2025 Annual Report. To review the report follow the link listed.
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One of our OSP SAUSAs, Ms. Kathleen Godwin, is featured in the video, "A Day in the Life: Violent and Organized Crime Section." from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
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Sr. Worcester County BoE Official Charged with Felony Theft Scheme, Embezzlement, & Misconduct in Office

The full Press Release can be found here: https://t.co/7aCL88cBGS

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State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced that former Mixed Martial Arts Studio Co-Owner, Michael Perry, was sentenced today for his role in a theft scheme and identify fraud against his former business partner.

For more information visit: https://t.co/fesAlHLeG3

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Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today Cumberland Police Department Captain James Burt pled guilty to one count of Misconduct in Office and sentenced to jail and supervised probation The full Press Release can be found here: https://t.co/5QLm9TvU3L

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As our offices are closed today, we wish everybody a wonderful Presidents Day.

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Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that the Grand Jury sitting in Allegany County has returned an 11 count Criminal Indictment against Cumberland Police Department Capt. James Burt.

The full Press Release can be found here: https://t.co/fxUWRJv9us

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1/13/26 - Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that Michael Perry, a former co-owner of Groundswell MMA LLC, in Frederick, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to Felony Theft Scheme and Identity Fraud.

To see Press Release visit https://t.co/loEHZiUNKf

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As our offices are closed today, we are wishing everyone wonderful and safe Holiday Season!

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December 18, 2025: Former Maryland Department of Health Police Captain Astarte Hunt Sentenced to Jail for Two Counts of Misconduct in Office. For more information, please visit: https://t.co/69rpeiLjMW

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September 15, 2025: Maryland Department of Health Police Captain Charged with Misconduct in Office and Theft

For more information, please visit our website at https://t.co/yDYRwo1eif

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There is still space to attend this training hosted at our offices in Towson! Sign up today as space is limited!

Register here: https://t.co/NrsDq69smo

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August 20, 2025: Cecil County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Misconduct, Misuse of Law Enforcement Databases, and a Wiretap Violation

For more information visit our website at https://t.co/YKcnejirY4

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FORMER CO-OWNER OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT, IDENTITY FRAUD, THEFT, AND OTHER CRIMES

For more information visit https://t.co/fmzafbKslH

Contact: [email protected]

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Former Legislative Aide Sentenced for Stealing Legislative Scholarship Funds

For more information visit https://t.co/t2yjK8iAgr.

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Our Deputy State Prosecutor and Senior Assistant State Prosecutor for Election Integrity were honored to meet with this year's NAACP Legal Fellows in Baltimore! It was a great discussion about our Office's work and issues for future lawyers!

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FORMER LEGISTLATIVE AIDE PLEADS GUILTY TO FELONY THEFT FOR STEALING LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.

For more information or to view the Statement of Facts, please visit https://t.co/ySYAcqgY2W.

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FORMER LEGISLATIVE AIDE CHARGED WITH FELONY THEFT AND OTHER CHARGES FOR STEALING LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

For more informatin or to view the charging documents, visit https://t.co/GBYsw4n2IQ