The current Baltimore County State's Attorney is Scott D. Shellenberger. Shellenberger took office on January 2, 2007. Shellenberger started his legal career in the

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State's Attorney's Office working as a law clerk while attending the

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. Upon being admitted to the bar in 1985, Shellenberger began working as a prosecutor. Shellenberger slowly moved through the ranks in the State's Attorney's Office. In addition to trying cases, Shellenberger served as supervisor of the Felony Screening, Career Criminal and Automobile Manslaughter Units. Shellenberger was born and raised in Baltimore County. He is a graduate of Loch Raven High School, Loyola College and the

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. He resides with his wife and daughters in the same Baltimore County neighborhood where he grew up. Shellenberger will serve a four-year term. The office is responsible for prosecuting

felony A felony is traditionally considered a crime of high seriousness, whereas a misdemeanor is regarded as less serious. The term "felony" originated from English common law (from the French medieval word "félonie") to describe an offense that resu ...

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and juvenile cases in

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. The office currently employs 58 attorneys to handle the case load in the District, Juvenile, and Circuit Courts of

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Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office
401 Bosley Avenue Rm. 511

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Phone 410-887-6600

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