Former Anne Arundel official’s guilty verdict could land her in more legal jeopardy

Former Anne Arundel official’s guilty verdict could land her in more legal jeopardy

The official portrait of then-Anne Arundel County Register of Wills Erica Griswold. She was removed from office in July after being sentenced for stealing more than $6,600. (Photo courtesy maryland.gov)The former Anne Arundel County register of wills who was booted from office last year for misconduct faces new legal problems following a shoplifting conviction. Erica Griswold was convicted in Anne Arundel County District Court in Glen Burnie Thu…

Former Anne Arundel Official Convicted of Shoplifting, May Face Further Legal Trouble

Erica Griswold, the former Anne Arundel County register of wills removed from office in 2024 for misconduct, was convicted of shoplifting Thursday in Anne Arundel District Court—a ruling that may violate her existing probation and lead to further penalties. As first reported by Maryland Matters, prosecutors said Griswold failed to scan over $160 worth of merchandise at a Walmart in Severn, using a barcode from a reusable bag to falsely appea…