30500 Prince William Street
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853
        Phone: 410-651-3333
        Fax:     410-651-3453

Introduction:

The Somerset County State's Attorneys Office administers all criminal, juvenile justice, and support prosecutions in its jurisdiction.  The office is also served by an investigations unit, and a victim/witness coordinator.

Criminal Prosecution Unit:

Kristy M. Hickman, State's Attorney for Somerset County
Somerset County Circuit Court and District Court
Administrator and Chief  Prosecutor for the office

Daniel W. Powell, Deputy State's Attorney
Somerset County Circuit Court and District Court

Karen M. Dean, Assistant State's Attorney

Somerset County Circuit Court and District Court

Edmund L. Widdowson, Assistant State's Attorney
Somerset County Circuit Court and District Court
Responsible for Juvenile Justice: Social Services, CINA litigation.

Amber L. Ward, Legal Secretary
Assigned all clerical duties pertaining to Somerset County District Court and Traffic Court.

Lindsay N. Webster, Legal Secretary
Assigned all clerical duties pertaining to Somerset County Circuit Court.

Sarah W. Grangier, Legal Secretary

Assigned all clerical duties pertaining to Juvenile Justice cases.

Child Support Enforcement Unit:
Phone: 410-651-3335

Phillip Widdowson, Assistant State's Attorney
Assigned all support enforcement prosecution

Alice Bromley, Caseworker

Chrissy Parkinson, Caseworker

Criminal Investigation Unit:

Michael Ward, Sergeant, Somerset County Sheriff's Department
Criminal Investigation, assigned to State's Attorneys Office Extradiction Administration
Phone: 410-651-3333
Fax:     410-651-3453

Patti Wilson, Secretary-Somerset County Narcotics Task Force

Victim/Witness Unit:

Laney F. Howard, Victim/Witness Coordinator
Responsible for victim notifications and counseling

Candie Nelson, Victim Witness Advocate Assistant