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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 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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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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Aug 5, 2025

Former MD Eastern Shore judge, law clerk charged with misconduct in office

A former district administrative judge for Maryland’s Eastern Shore and his former law clerk have been charged with misconduct in office.

Del. Richard "Rick" Impallaria, R-Baltimore and Harford counties. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jan 13, 2023

Former Maryland delegate pleads guilty to misconduct in office

A Republican former state delegate entered a plea that could resolve criminal cases in two counties and avoid a criminal record from at least one of those.

Del. Richard "Rick" Impallaria, R-Baltimore and Harford counties. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Sep 2, 2022

Embattled Maryland delegate faces weapons charge

Outgoing Maryland Del. Rick Impallaria, already facing trial on allegations of theft of state funds and misconduct in office, was charged with illegal ammunition and gun possession.

Judge won’t enjoin Md. from enforcing its drug price gouging law
Jun 28, 2022

Ex-Baltimore prosecutor challenges charges in stalking, harassment case

A former Baltimore city assistant state’s attorney accused of using his job to stalk and harass ex-girlfriends is arguing that his case should be dismissed because state prosecutors did not […]

Judge Gavel and Handcuffs with Dollars Bills on the Table. (Depositphotos)
Nov 23, 2021

Fairmount Heights police officer faces kidnapping, misconduct charges

A Fairmount Heights police officer who is already under federal indictment is now facing new charges of kidnapping and misconduct in office related to a traffic stop in August 2019, […]

Officers seek dismissal of claims in excessive force lawsuit
Mar 3, 2020

Court affirms conviction for staged evidence find caught on body cam

An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Baltimore Police Department officer whose controversial reenactment of an evidence find was captured on his body worn camera in 2017. Richard […]

Baltimore New Year’s Eve revelry may be hampered by frigid temperatures
Dec 10, 2019

District Heights mayor gets one-weekend sentence for misconduct

District Heights Mayor Eddie L. Martin will serve one weekend in jail and pay more than $22,000 in restitution after being convicted last month of misconduct in office for using […]

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Jul 9, 2019

Former Eastern Shore police chief sentenced to probation in misconduct retrial

Former Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell received a three-year suspended sentence Tuesday after being retried for misconduct in office. Sewell was convicted of one count of misconduct May 15 for protecting […]

Baltimore New Year’s Eve revelry may be hampered by frigid temperatures
Jun 7, 2019

District Heights mayor charged with misconduct for fireworks purchase

The mayor of District Heights has been charged with misconduct in office for using city letterhead to buy fireworks on behalf of a friend. Eddie Martin was charged Thursday in Prince […]