Bel Air, MD – A man extradited from New York to Maryland was formally indicted Wednesday in connection with an August incident that seriously injured a Harford County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant, according to newly released statements from state and county officials.
According to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Grand Jury returned an indictment on November 12, 2025, charging Juan Yahir Quiroz Manzueta with Attempted First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Burglary, Hit and Run Causing Serious Bodily Injury, and several related offenses. The charges stem from an August 26, 2025, incident that left Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Robert Burgess seriously injured.
The State’s Attorney’s Office said Manzueta was extradited from New York prior to Wednesday’s announcement. He is currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center pending trial, with a court date yet to be scheduled. Prosecutors emphasized that, as in all criminal matters, the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
In a separate statement Wednesday, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said it is grateful for the work of State’s Attorney Alison Healey and her team for “their relentless pursuit of justice” and for facilitating the suspect’s return to Maryland. The agency said Manzueta will now face the consequences of actions that “left a community on edge and Lt. Burgess seriously injured.”
Officials have not released new details regarding the condition of Lt. Burgess, who was identified in earlier public updates.
This case remains active, and additional hearings or filings are expected as the prosecution proceeds.
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