Indictment dismissed against 2 police officers linked to fatal crash

First prosecution by MD AG division leads to dismissed charges

A judge dismissed misconduct charges against two Anne Arundel County police officers accused of lying about their role in a fatal car crash.

Indictment dismissed against 2 police officers linked to fatal crash

An Anne Arundel County judge dismissed an indictment against two police officers who were charged with misconduct in office.

Judge dismisses indictment against 2 police officers in 2023 crash investigation

An Anne Arundel County judge dismissed an indictment against two police corporals who were charged with misconduct in office. Anne Arundel County Police Cpls. Eddie Vasquez and Kieran Schnell were indicted in December 2024 and were assigned to desk duty since. The officers were indicted in connection with a mileslong, high-speed, unauthorized pursuit in Pasadena that ended in a fatal crash on Dec. 7, 2023. A passenger in the car Damione Gardner,…

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Anne Arundel Police Officers in Fatal Pursuit Case

An Anne Arundel County judge has dismissed misconduct charges against two county police officers, marking the first major setback for the Maryland Attorney General’s Office since it gained authority to prosecute police-involved death cases. Case Background The charges stemmed from a December 2023 pursuit in Pasadena. Officers Kieran Schnell and Eddie Vasquez were accused of misconduct in office after chasing a stolen vehicle that ultimately …