The Joppatowne man accused of killing and eating portions of a family friend did not appear in court for a scheduled plea hearing Monday after an order to transport him to Harford County Circuit Court was mistakenly not issued, prosecutors said. Alexander Kinyua, 22, remained in custody at the Clifton T. Perkins maximum security mental […]
County Executive Craig Lambasted During Council Budget Hearing; Blamed for “Desperate Situation” in Harford Schools
Teachers gave a standing ovation to the school board member who pled for more education funding at a Harford County Council budget hearing Thursday, and lambasted County Executive David Craig, blaming him for creating a “desperate situation” in Harford County Public Schools. The occasion for teachers’ disparate reactions was a public hearing held by the […]
Navy Schedules Hearing on Possible Involuntary Manslaughter, Dereliction of Duty Charges in APG Super Pond Deaths
From the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) — Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), Rear. Adm. Mike Tillotson, convened a Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 32 Investigation April 30 to determine the disposition of criminal courts-martial charges against two Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) Two Sailors arising from […]
Attorneys for Bel Air Youth Accused of Murdering Father Seek Removal from Harford County Detention Center, Trial in Juvenile Court
The Bel Air teenager accused of murdering his father should be moved to a facility better suited to his age and needs or tried as a juvenile, his attorneys argued in Harford County Circuit Court on Friday. Defense counsel for Robert Richardson, 17, said he is “isolated, absolutely isolated” at the Harford County Detention Center, […]
Advocates for Juvenile Justice Reform Rally at Hearing for Bel Air Teenager Accused of Killing Father
Icy winds blasted a dozen women and teenaged girls standing outside the Harford County Circuit Courthouse in Bel Air Friday morning who wrestled with poster board signs as they called out to passing motorists, rewarded by the occasional honk of support. The group consisted of friends and supporters of Robert Richardson III, 17, a Bel […]
Rep. Harris Joins First Appropriations Hearing; Learns of Deficiencies in Sequestration Impact Notification
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. attended his first Appropriations Committee hearing of the 113th Congress after his recent appointment to the prestigious committee. The subcommittee on the Legislative Branch met this morning to review the accounting and business practices of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Government […]
Pleas for Increased Teacher Salaries, School Projects and Other Education Funding Dominate Harford Budget Hearing
At a hearing held Monday in Aberdeen, Harford County Executive David Craig asked for public input on the budget for next year and got an earful of pleas to increase education funding. Nearly 400 teachers, parents and students packed the Aberdeen High School auditorium for Craig’s only public hearing on the county budget for the […]
Sen. Jennings: “The Simplest Thing to Do is Vote ‘No’ on Any Controversial Bill. However, I Wasn’t Elected to Take the Easy Way Out on the Tough Issues”
From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: Week five in Annapolis had Governor’s most controversial bill take center stage. Senate Bill 281 had its hearing in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. This hearing brought thousands of people to Annapolis to testify. According to some published reports it was 1,000 people. Other reports had it close […]