In this month's newsletter, you will learn about a grant awarded to the Office to support resources for victims of crime, a 30-year prison sentence handed to a Linthicum Heights man for drug trafficking, the guilty verdict of a Gambrills man for the Second-Degree Rape of a 12-year-old girl, the sentencing of Life in Prison plus 20 years to an Odenton man convicted of the murder of an up-and-coming amateur boxer last summer, and more.

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Future Success Internship Program

This summer, our Office welcomed two high school students as part of the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation's Future Success High School Program.

Hasnain Abbas, a rising senior at North County High School, helped support our Glen Burnie District Court Office on a wide variety of clerical tasks. Ingrid Romero, a student at Annapolis Senior High School, assisted our Annapolis District Court Office criminal case coordinators, dockets, and front desk.

In August, Future Success Internship participants were recognized for their efforts in a graduation ceremony. We are pleased to have participated in this program, which gives youth interested in the criminal justice field an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with our Office.

State's Attorney's Office Receives Grant Funding for Crime Victim Advocates

In August, the State's Attorney's Office was awarded $241,422 from the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) to help support resources for victims of crime.

The funds are made available from the Federal Office for Victims of Crime from the Victim Assistance Formula Grant (CFDA#16.575) and State of Maryland Victims of Crime Act State General Funds (VOCG). As the State Administering Agency for the VOCG grant, the GOCPP awards these funds only to those programs with a proven track record of service to crime victims.

With this grant, the Office of the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County is able to serve victims of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, child sexual abuse, as well as general crimes such as assaults, hate and bias crimes, intoxicated drivers and economic crimes. The Grant funds 75-percent of the salaries for four full-time victim advocates serving in the Special Victims Unit, Juvenile, and the District Court, which also includes a bilingual position.

"I am grateful that the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy has once again shown their trust in our service to crime victims with this award," said State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. "Having these positions provides critical support to victims who face the daunting experience of court proceedings. Additionally, this grant funds a bilingual victim advocate who can break down language barriers that otherwise might exist. Finally, it's fiscally responsible - saving County tax dollars while providing these important services."

Click here to learn more about the grant and here for coverage from The Capital.

Linthicum Heights Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Trafficking Crime

On August 6, 2025, Alpha Ibrahim Bah Mansaray, 26, of Linthicum Heights, was sentenced to 60 years suspend all but 30 years active in the Division of Corrections, the first five of which are without the possibility of parole. The Honorable Judge Robert J. Thompson also ordered the Defendant serve five years of supervised probation upon release. Mansaray was found guilty of possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime by an Anne Arundel County jury on July 30, 2025.

Following the sentencing, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess remarked, "Individuals who represent themselves to be "sovereign citizens" pose a daily challenge for law enforcement and the courts. They claim that the laws of our State and our Country do not apply to them. They are wrong. This Defendant's refusal to cooperate with law enforcement and orderly court proceedings is very unfortunate. But more importantly, an armed drug dealer will be behind bars and have time to reflect on his poor choices."

Assistant State's Attorney Jeremy Whitlock prosecuted this case on behalf of the citizens of Anne Arundel County.

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Gambrills Man Found Guilty in Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl

On the afternoon of August 1, 2025, Christopher Steven McGee, 35, of Gambrills, was found guilty in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court of Second-Degree Rape of a 12-year-old girl, which whom he'd had cultivated an ongoing sexual relationship. The Honorable Judge Pamela K. Alban reached her verdict following a three-day bench trial that began on July 29th. Judge Alban scheduled sentencing for September 19, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

Following the guilty verdict, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess commented, "This Defendant's behavior is both shocking and disturbing in how he manipulated a young vulnerable girl to believe that they were in love. It is particularly concerning because he molested another 12-year-old girl in Texas. His prison time and registration as a sex offender apparently did not deter him from reoffending. The State will be seeking a significant prison term at his sentencing.

Assistant State's Attorney Sean Fox prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County Police Detective Katerina Brummitt and Child Protective Services conducted the investigation.

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Odenton Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 20 Years

for 2024 Murder of Local Boxer

On August 26, 2025 in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Nicholas Francis Giroux, 37, of Odenton, was sentenced by The Honorable Judge Richard Trunnell to Life plus 20 years for First Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence, to be served consecutively in the Division of Corrections for the June 2024 murder of 27-year-old Isaiah Olugbemi. The Defendant entered a guilty plea to both counts on February 28, 2025.

Following sentencing, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess remarked, "Mr. Olugbemi was a father and rising star in amateur boxing. This was a cruel and senseless murder that took the life of someone with great promise." Leitess added, "the callousness and lack of remorse on the part of this Defendant is really disturbing. He deserves this sentence. And to the family and friends of Mr. Olugbemi, I hope that today provides some sense of justice for this terrible ordeal."

The State was represented by Assistant State's Attorney Carolynn Grammas on behalf of the citizens of Anne Arundel County. The investigation was led by Homicide detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department.

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