Annapolis, MD – On Friday, November 6, 2026 in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, 41-year-old Tekecia Brown-Murdock was found guilty of second-degree child abuse, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment following a court trial for an October 2025 incident. The Honorable Judge Richard Trunnell scheduled sentencing for January 8, 2026.
State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess commented, “I want to commend Officer Price for handling this call with professionalism and for his sharp eye - noticing scratches, bruising, and small purple dots on the victim’s neck as signs of strangulation. Thank you to Assistant State’s Attorney Anastasia Prigge for her work getting justice and accountability for this abusive act.”
On October 2, 2025, officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department were dispatched to a home in the 1700 block of Village Square Court in Severn for a disturbance. Police learned that the defendant had accused a minor of stealing her anointing oil from the kitchen. The defendant slapped, threw to the ground, and then grabbed the victim around the throat while saying, “You’ll never be stronger than me.”
The State was represented by Special Victims Unit Trial Team Leader Anastasia Prigge on behalf of the citizens of Anne Arundel County. The investigation was led by Officer Robert Price of the Anne Arundel County Police Department.