Office of the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County
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The Office of the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County is responsible for prosecuting all criminal offenses and traffic violations that take place within Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Anne Colt Leitess, State's Attorney.
Maryland Courts will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) and Thursday, December 25th (Christmas Day).
December 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Maryland Courts will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) and Thursday, December 25th (Christmas Day).
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December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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This week, SAO staff, SAO family and friends, and members of the Criminal Clerk’s Office donated hundreds of gifts for 200 children within the county as part of the Anne Arundel County government employees Angel Tree program. Thanks to the AA Sheriff's Office for help with transporting gifts.
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This week, SAO staff, SAO family and friends, and members of the Criminal Clerk’s Office donated hundreds of gifts for 200 children within the county as part of the Anne Arundel County government employees Angel Tree program. Thanks to the AA Sheriff's Office for help with transporting gifts.
As we enter the winter months of weather-related delays and closings, you can find the latest status updates for Maryland Courts in each county by visiting: www.mdcourts.gov/administrati...
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As we enter the winter months of weather-related delays and closings, you can find the latest status updates for Maryland Courts in each county by visiting: www.mdcourts.gov/administrati...
State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess and her staff wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess and her staff wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
Gambrills Man Receives Maximum Sentence, Lifetime Sex Offender Registry for Rape of 12-year-old Girl
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November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Gambrills Man Receives Maximum Sentence, Lifetime Sex Offender Registry for Rape of 12-year-old Girl
Full Press Release: www.aacounty.org/sao/press-re...
Full Press Release: www.aacounty.org/sao/press-re...
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This morning, Deputy SA Brian Marsh provided a cyber safety presentation to 9th graders at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn.
The presentation included topics like cyberbullying and encouraging students to be mindful of their digital footprint and to think before they post online.
The presentation included topics like cyberbullying and encouraging students to be mindful of their digital footprint and to think before they post online.
October 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This morning, Deputy SA Brian Marsh provided a cyber safety presentation to 9th graders at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn.
The presentation included topics like cyberbullying and encouraging students to be mindful of their digital footprint and to think before they post online.
The presentation included topics like cyberbullying and encouraging students to be mindful of their digital footprint and to think before they post online.
Anne Arundel County District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
October 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Anne Arundel County District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Victim/Witness Specialists Isabelle Foster and Calista Plante attended the Anne Arundel Community College Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Career Fair this afternoon on the Arnold campus.
October 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Victim/Witness Specialists Isabelle Foster and Calista Plante attended the Anne Arundel Community College Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Career Fair this afternoon on the Arnold campus.
August 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Last night, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess joined the community for Recovery Anne Arundel's International Overdose Awareness Vigil at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis. #EndOverdose #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #NationalRecoveryMonth
August 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Last night, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess joined the community for Recovery Anne Arundel's International Overdose Awareness Vigil at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis. #EndOverdose #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #NationalRecoveryMonth
Join us tomorrow night for National Night Out 2025! #NationalNightOut
August 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Join us tomorrow night for National Night Out 2025! #NationalNightOut
Happy National Intern Day!
We are grateful to the law clerks, interns, and volunteers who help provide support to our Office throughout the year!
#NationalInternDay
We are grateful to the law clerks, interns, and volunteers who help provide support to our Office throughout the year!
#NationalInternDay
July 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Happy National Intern Day!
We are grateful to the law clerks, interns, and volunteers who help provide support to our Office throughout the year!
#NationalInternDay
We are grateful to the law clerks, interns, and volunteers who help provide support to our Office throughout the year!
#NationalInternDay
We're ONE WEEK AWAY from National Night Out 2025. Hope to see you on Tuesday, August 5th!
#NationalNightOut #NationalNightOut2025
#NationalNightOut #NationalNightOut2025
July 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We're ONE WEEK AWAY from National Night Out 2025. Hope to see you on Tuesday, August 5th!
#NationalNightOut #NationalNightOut2025
#NationalNightOut #NationalNightOut2025
Yesterday evening, the State’s Attorney’s Office softball team squared off in their final playoff game of the Anne Arundel Bar Association (AABA) League season.
Congratulations to our team on a great year and thank you for all that you do out in the community!
Congratulations to our team on a great year and thank you for all that you do out in the community!
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Yesterday evening, the State’s Attorney’s Office softball team squared off in their final playoff game of the Anne Arundel Bar Association (AABA) League season.
Congratulations to our team on a great year and thank you for all that you do out in the community!
Congratulations to our team on a great year and thank you for all that you do out in the community!
National Night Out 2025 is exactly 2 WEEKS AWAY!
The event is an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between communities and their law enforcement agencies.
We hope to see you there!
#NationalNightOut2025 #lawenforcement #CommunityEngagement #AnneArundelCounty
The event is an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between communities and their law enforcement agencies.
We hope to see you there!
#NationalNightOut2025 #lawenforcement #CommunityEngagement #AnneArundelCounty
July 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
National Night Out 2025 is exactly 2 WEEKS AWAY!
The event is an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between communities and their law enforcement agencies.
We hope to see you there!
#NationalNightOut2025 #lawenforcement #CommunityEngagement #AnneArundelCounty
The event is an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between communities and their law enforcement agencies.
We hope to see you there!
#NationalNightOut2025 #lawenforcement #CommunityEngagement #AnneArundelCounty
July 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
July 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Anne Arundel County District and Circuit Courts will be CLOSED on Friday, July 4th for Independence Day.
#4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #independenceday2025 #USA
#4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #independenceday2025 #USA
July 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Anne Arundel County District and Circuit Courts will be CLOSED on Friday, July 4th for Independence Day.
#4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #independenceday2025 #USA
#4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #independenceday2025 #USA
This morning, our newest Assistant State's Attorney Darrien Gaskins was sworn in by Anne Arundel County Clerk of Circuit Court, Scott Poyer. Mr. Gaskins will join our District Court team. Congratulations!
June 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This morning, our newest Assistant State's Attorney Darrien Gaskins was sworn in by Anne Arundel County Clerk of Circuit Court, Scott Poyer. Mr. Gaskins will join our District Court team. Congratulations!
June 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This week, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess and members of our Office attended the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association Summer Conference in Ocean City, MD.
June 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This week, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess and members of our Office attended the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association Summer Conference in Ocean City, MD.
We are pleased to welcome our newest Assistant State’s Attorney, Courtney Tobias! She was sworn in this morning by Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Scott Poyer. Courtney will be assigned to our District Court team.
May 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We are pleased to welcome our newest Assistant State’s Attorney, Courtney Tobias! She was sworn in this morning by Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Scott Poyer. Courtney will be assigned to our District Court team.