Using Best Practice Established by the Obama Administration’s Blue Ribbon Commission Report “Policing in the 21st Century” Shows Collaborative and Transparent Approach to Investigating Police Use of Force Incidents Resulting in Death.
Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy joins State’s Attorney for Howard County Rich Gibson at signing ceremony for their Memorandum of Understanding concerning in-custody/police involved death investigations. The two top prosecutors were accompanied by the Sheriffs of both counties, Deputy Police Chiefs and municipal chiefs of police.
As part of his pledge at this event, State's Attorney John McCarthy is posting a report on the most recent police involved shooting of a civilian and the MOU itself. READ MORE
State's Attorney Initiative for New Gang Unit
Nearly $1 million will put more officers into the Montgomery County Police Departement's gang unit and fund outreach to teen targeted by violent groups. News4's Jackie Bensen reports. Courtesy of NBC4 News
State's Attorney Initiative for New Gang Unit
Nearly $1 million will put more officers into the Montgomery County Police Departement's gang unit and fund outreach to teen targeted by violent groups. News4's Jackie Bensen reports. Courtesy of NBC4 News
State v. Jones
A man has been sentenced to six months in prison for trying to strangle two puppies to death in Montgomery County. The man's lawyer said he was high on PCP at the time, but the judge said in court that it was no excuse. News4's Kristin Wright reports on how the puppies are doing two years after the incident. Courtesy of News4
John McCarthy
Meet John McCarthy, State's Attorney for Montgomery County, Maryland
Featured Services
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Unit works closely with schools, businesses, religious institutions, and other community groups to address and impact crime before it occurs.
Teen Court
Teen Court is a diversion program offered to first time juvenile offenders in which they admit to their involvement in the offense and agree to have their case heard before a peer jury of Teen Court student volunteers in a court setting.
District Court Schedule
View the District Court schedule for the upcoming two months.
Truancy
The Truancy Prevention Program is an early intervention program with the mission to improve attendance of middle school children in Montgomery County Public schools by discovering the root causes of truancy and assisting students and their families with issues that impact attendance..
Speak Up Save a Life
Educating Students, Families, and the Community Regarding the Opioid Overdose Epidemic and Providing Knowledge of the Good Samaritan Law
eDiscovery
eDiscovery provides a secure and convenient way to download electronic Discovery Material from the SAO for court cases in which you are the Attorney of Record.
eDiscovery Manuals
These manuals provide instructions for use of the eDiscovery system.
Information Systems Support
The Information Systems Support division provides a range of services including technological assistance and information management.
Employment
Information regarding employment opportunities at the State's Attorney's Office.
Internships
Internship opportunities are available to high school, college, and law students.
