Maryland governor candidate found guilty of violating ex-partner's protective order
BALTIMORE - A Frederick County jury found Dwight Douglas Larcomb, a Republican candidate for Maryland governor, guilty on Wednesday of 17 charges, including violation of a protective order, stalking and witness intimidation, following a three-day trial.
The charges against Larcomb, 61, of Frederick, stem from his breaking an October 2020 protective order, which ordered no contact with an ex-partner. The violations took place from February to March 2021, court records show.
Larcomb is one of nine active Republican gubernatorial candidates in the June 23 primary election.
This week's trial was the second after Larcomb was initially convicted in July 2022; however, he filed a petition for post-conviction relief seeking a new trial, which was ultimately granted by a Frederick County judge. The judge found a former prosecutor didn't correct false testimony and the judge didn't permit him to cross-examine the witness, a news release from the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office said.
Because of a conflict with the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, Carroll County Senior Assistant State's Attorney Karla Goldman prosecuted the case.
"I hope we got a measure of relief and sense of justice the victim in this case," Carroll County State's Attorney Haven Shoemaker told The Carroll County Times. "She's been through a lot, so I hope perhaps this brings some closure, even though sentence is still pending."
Charging documents say Larcomb contacted the victim several times via phone calls, voicemails and his personal Facebook, as well as a fake account. The news release said there were 44 contacts over the phone and 177 Facebook Messenger messages.
Larcomb was released on bail last July, court records show.
Larcomb also allegedly encountered the victim at a river in Point of Rocks and at a pottery studio in Frederick, charging documents say.
Reached for comment by The Carroll County Times, Larcomb wrote that the case has a long, complicated history, and he pointed to the previous vacated conviction. He said he plans to appeal Wednesday's conviction.
Larcomb and the victim in this case have a lengthy legal history of criminal, civil and family cases, Maryland court records show.
Larcomb wrote that there is no effect on his gubernatorial campaign and that he is an advocate for domestic violence victims and mental health.
"I am ready, willing and able to perform the duties as governor," Larcomb wrote.
The sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 13 in Frederick County Circuit Court.
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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM.