Office of the State's Attorney

State’s Attorney Heiser and Sheriff Crisafulli are disappointed with the Board of Education’s response to law enforcement’s serious concerns about school and student safety. After waiting for over a month to receive any response, it is now abundantly clear that school officials plan to take no meaningful action to resolve the specific concerns law enforcement detailed for them during their presentation on October 4th. The Sheriff and State’s Attorney now urge the Board to immediately...

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Sherronte Robins, age 41, of Stockton, Maryland, was sentenced to serve 40 years in the Division of Correction for his conviction on the charges of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment. He was found guilty by a jury after a 3-day trial was held in March. The Honorable Beau H. Oglesby of the Worcester County Circuit Court presided over the case and imposed the sentence.

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On May 19, 2023, Connor Kelly, age 32, of Berlin, Maryland, was sentenced to 50 years in the Division of Corrections for his conviction on the charges of 1 count of child abuse in the 2nd degree, 3 counts of 2nd degree assault, and 1 count of neglect of a minor. He was found guilty by a jury after a week-long trial in the Worcester County Circuit Court on March 15, 2023. The Honorable Judge Beau H. Oglesby presided over the case and imposed the sentence, which was the maximum sentence...

On Monday, May 1, 2023, Todd Yates, age 62, of Berlin, Maryland, was sentenced to 20 years in the Division of Correction for his convictions on one count of third-degree sex offense and one count of second-degree assault. The Honorable Brian D. Shockley of the Worcester County Circuit Court ordered Yates to serve 10 years on each count, consecutively, and suspended 7 years of that sentence. Yates was placed on 5 years of supervised probation upon release and will be required to register as a...