Anne Arundel Justice
A Monthly News Digest from the Office of the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County
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A Message from Anne Arundel County State's Attorney
Anne Colt Leitess
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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest edition of Anne Arundel Justice!
In honor of those impacted by intimate partner violence, our Office dedicated October's National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to helping individuals in shelter at the YWCA's Safe House by collecting donations from our staff of much needed personal care items.
The YWCA serves as a critical lifeline for people in our community experiencing domestic violence at home, and our Office is grateful for the opportunity to support the YWCA and their important mission!
Thank you to members of our Circuit Court, Annapolis and Glen Burnie District Courts, Body Worn Camera Unit, and Circuit Court Criminal Clerk's Office for their participation in this effort.
Click here if you would like to support the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. While October is National Domestic Awareness Month, donations are needed and much appreciated year-round!
| | (Left to right: Will Cockey, SAO Public Information Officer, Stacie Gold, YWCA Chief Operating Officer, Molly Knipe, YWCA CEO, Victor Francis, Assistant State's Attorney, JaNese Simon, YWCA Residential Director, Ann Potthast, Assistant State's Attorney) | | |
In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about the successful prosecution of a Glen Burnie man who was sentenced to prison for vehicle theft and eluding police, see our Office's latest outreach opportunities in an effort to teach our county's youth about the dangers that lurk on their smartphones and computers, our collaboration with Anne Arundel County Public School Wellness and Family Partnerships, and more!
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As always, thank you for your continued support!
| | Glen Burnie Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Division of Correction for Vehicle Theft and Eluding Police | | |
On October 22, 2025, Zachary Ernesto Rolf, 44, of Glen Burnie, plead guilty to felony motor vehicle theft and fleeing and eluding police. Following the plea, the Honorable Judge Mark Crooks sentenced Rolf to a total of six years in the Division of Correction, the maximum possible sentence.
"This was a really brazen move by the defendant to steal a truck while the owner was loading lumber into it," said State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. "This defendant is a repeat offender who had just been released from jail a few days prior to this incident. I want to thank our prosecution team and investigators for their work to take this public safety threat off the streets."
The State was represented by the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office on behalf of the citizens of Anne Arundel County. The investigation was led by the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
Click here to read more.
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We had a busy month visiting local schools to teach our community's most vulnerable about the dangers that lurk online.
On October 21, Deputy State's Attorney Brian Marsh presented to 5th-8th grade students on cyber safety, with the focus on social media usage, cyberbullying, and the negative consequences of certain online behaviors.
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(Deputy State's Attorney Brian Marsh at St. Martin's Lutheran School in Annapolis)
Deputy State's Attorney Marsh also provided a cyber safety presentation at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn. This presentation included topics such as cyberbullying and encouraging students to be mindful of their digital footprint before posting online.
If your school or organization would like to learn more about staying safe in the digital world, we are here to help!
Click here to request a presentation today!
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Collaboration and Partnerships
On October 18, the State's Attorney's Office attended the Second Annual Celebración del Bienestar (Hispanic Wellness Event) for Spanish-speaking families.
The event was a collaboration between Anne Arundel County Public School Wellness and Family Partnerships and Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency.
The SAO's Juvenile Justice Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Project (JJTCIP) coordinator, Maxine Smith was invited to share about her work within AACPS helping to provide at-risk students with services and resources to keep them in school, out of the justice system, and on a path to success!
| | (Left to right: Marcie Keane Gibbons, LCSW-C HUB Coordinator/Compliance Officer for Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Maxine Smith, MSW, LCSW-C, State's Attorney's Office) | | | | |
