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The Office of the State's Attorney serves Anne Arundel County as the chief law enforcement agency

The State’s Attorney heads a team of prosecutors, victim advocates, case managers, investigators and other administrative staff to seek justice in criminal cases that occur in this county. The office is committed to the ideals of justice and fairness and strives to provide courteous attention to the needs of the public we serve.

06/11/2026

Congratulations to Assistant State’s Attorney Marot Williamson for recently being recognized with not one but TWO awards!

Ms. Williamson received the Pro Bono Award from the Anne Arundel Bar Association for her work as chair or co-chair from 2016-2025 of Law Day and organizing pro bono clinics at the Chrysalis House, a residential substance abuse treatment center for women on Medicaid. The clinics offer help in the areas of family law, expungements, employment, and landlord/tenant issues.

Additionally, Ms. Williamson was recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for the second time, for her high achievement in leadership, community service, and mentoring.

Way to go, Marot!

06/05/2026

This week, Deputy State’s Attorney Brian Marsh enjoyed speaking with members of the Arnold and South County Senior Activity Centers.

During June’s Elder Abuse Awareness Month, we are partnering with the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities to deliver our presentation, “Communities Against Senior Exploitation”, which discusses the prevalence of financial exploitation and provides background on common tactics that scammers use to steal money from unsuspecting victims.

We are excited to be offering presentations next week at the O’Malley, Brooklyn Park, Annapolis, and Severn Senior Activity Centers.

Senior Center programming is available to center members only, so if you are not currently a member, SIGN UP TODAY FOR FREE and come join us in your community next week!

For more information visit aacounty.org/senior-center.

06/04/2026

This afternoon, our Summer Law Clerks toured the State’s Attorney’s Office Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Unit office in Annapolis.

This team, comprised of 11 paralegals and a supervisor, is responsible for review and shielding of police body-worn camera video footage in Anne Arundel County, as required under Maryland law.

In Fiscal Year 2020, our Office established the BWC Unit from the ground up. We were among the first State’s Attorney’s Offices to create a dedicated BWC Unit, which has become a model statewide.

In 2025, the BWC Unit processed 21,762 cases and reviewed 4,086 cases, for a total of 665,227 minutes of video reviewed.

Police body-worn cameras serve as a valuable tool for documentation of police interactions with the public while on duty. It increases transparency, strengthens criminal prosecutions, and deters misconduct on the part of officers and civilians.

The Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 mandated that all municipal and county law enforcement agencies officers be equipped with body-worn cameras by July 1, 2023. All additional agencies, including state law enforcement, were required to equip their officers with cameras by July 1, 2025.

06/02/2026

Our Office is pleased to partner with the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities to provide presentations at Senior Activity Centers across the County during June’s Elder Abuse Awareness Month. This month serves as a time to recognize, prevent, and address mistreatment of older adults, including financial exploitation.

We provided our first group session last week at the Pascal Senior Activity Center in Glen Burnie.

Deputy State’s Attorney Brian Marsh’s presentation, “Communities Against Senior Exploitation”, discusses the prevalence of financial exploitation and provides background on common tactics that scammers use to steal money from unsuspecting victims.

Mr. Marsh also stresses the importance of reporting all suspicious activity and provides practical, actionable advice for seniors to secure personal information and recognize red flags.

Our goal is to empower citizens with the knowledge and tools to confidently recognize and avoid becoming a victim of predatory schemes.

05/29/2026

Yesterday, in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, a jury found Christopher Willard Clendenin, age 38, of Davidsonville, guilty of seven counts of possession of child po*******hy.

Following the jury’s guilty verdict, the Honorable Judge Sidney Butcher revoked the defendant’s bond and ordered him held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center pending his sentencing hearing on July 27, 2026.

State’s Attorney Anne C**t Leitess commented, “behind every offender possessing child sexual abuse material, there is a child victim that has been exploited and deeply harmed in the creation of these images. We will always stand with victims and ensure that those who prey on our young and vulnerable be held accountable in the court of law.”

READ MORE: https://www.aacounty.org/sao/press-releases/jury-convicts-davidsonville-man-possession-child-po*******hy

05/26/2026

We are pleased to welcome our Summer 2026 Law Clerks to the Circuit Court Office in Annapolis!

Over the next 10 weeks, this team will gain valuable, hands-on experience learning about criminal prosecution. They will work under the direction of Assistant State’s Attorneys and be tasked with researching and drafting legal memoranda, reviewing evidence, attending court hearings, tours, presentations, and more!

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the lives of our Nation’s fallen military members. We are deeply grateful for the women and men who serve and are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Country.

05/22/2026

The Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office, along with Anne Arundel County District and Circuit Courts, will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying over the Circuit Courthouse in Annapolis this afternoon.

Address

8 Church Circle, Suite 200
Annapolis, MD
21401

Telephone

+14102221740

Website

https://www.aacounty.org/sao

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