A Baltimore City police detective who lied about a fictitious controlled narcotics purchase to get into a victim's home was sentenced Friday, prosecutors said.Adam A. Lewellen was sentenced to three years in prison with all but six months of house arrest suspended and 300 hours of community service. He is also required to resign. He had pleaded guilty in March to perjury in an affidavit, and misconduct in office for obstructing and hindering an investigation.The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said the charges stem from two incidents in 2012.Authorities said Lewellen lied about a fake controlled drug in an affidavit in support of an application for a search and seizure warrant in March 2012.In June 2012, Lewellen also interfered with an investigation into his actions.

A Baltimore City police detective who lied about a fictitious controlled narcotics purchase to get into a victim's home was sentenced Friday, prosecutors said.



Adam A. Lewellen was sentenced to three years in prison with all but six months of house arrest suspended and 300 hours of community service. He is also required to resign. He had pleaded guilty in March to perjury in an affidavit, and misconduct in office for obstructing and hindering an investigation.

The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said the charges stem from two incidents in 2012.

Authorities said Lewellen lied about a fake controlled drug in an affidavit in support of an application for a search and seizure warrant in March 2012.

In June 2012, Lewellen also interfered with an investigation into his actions.