In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Judge J. Bradford McCullough sentenced Edward Maurice Bryant, 52, of Columbia, to 108 years in prison, suspending all but 15 years to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation upon release.
The sentencing took place on April 14, 2026. Bryant previously pleaded guilty on March 4, 2026, to multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of theft over $100,000, one count of theft between $1,500 and $25,000, and one count of fourth-degree attempted burglary.
The charges stem from a series of incidents between December 2024 and August 2025 in which Bryant entered private residences in Bethesda, Potomac, and Rockville and stole valuables. Authorities said his method involved entering homes through second-story windows, targeting primary and secondary bedrooms, and taking items such as jewelry, cash, handbags, and other valuables. In total, six homes were burglarized, and there was one additional attempted burglary…