Teen Found Guilty of Murder, Attempted Robbery
Throughout the trial, the prosecution argued Holloman’s guilt by stating that he was identified on video and eyewitnesses saw someone that looked like him commit the murder.
Defendant Sentenced to 37 Years for 2023 Attempted Murder
In court July 8, Ward was sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder and 12 years for firearm use in a felony violent crime with the first five years without the possibility of parole. The sentences are slated to run consecutively. Ward was also sentenced to a year for discharging a firearm. The year will run current to the 37 year sentence. The defendant’s sentence for the misdemeanor charge of having a loaded handgun on his person was merged with the other charges.
Man Pleads Guilty to January Shooting
In the hearing, the victim said she didn’t want the maximum punishment for Artis and believed he was not trying to kill her.
Judge Goes Beyond Guidelines, Sentences Teen Convicted of Murder to 55 Years in Prison
In the hearing, Monday, the victim’s mother said she has yet to recover from the loss of her son, explaining that she does not sleep due to night terrors, suffers from survivor’s guilt and has had to seek a therapist and take depression medication to deal with the fallout of her son’s murder.
Ex-Baltimore Police officer sentenced to probation, community service for overtime theft
Darius Gaines, 33, of Joppa, a more than 11-year veteran of the police force, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Baltimore Circuit Court to theft, theft scheme, making false entries in public records and misconduct in office. He must also perform 150 hours of community service and pay restitution.
Defendant to Serve Ten Years for Auto Body Shop Shooting
Estrada accepted the prosecution’s plea offer of 25 years, suspending all but five years, for first-degree assault to run consecutively to 15 years, suspending all but five years without the possibility of parole for firearm use in a felony violent crime. Upon release, Estrada will serve three years of supervised probation, register as a gun offender and be required to stay away from the victims and the incident location.
Man convicted for role in 2022 double homicide in Northwest Baltimore
Datuan Blanchard, 24, faces two life sentences without the possibility of parole at a Sept.12 hearing. He was convicted of two counts of both first- and second-degree murder as well as first-degree assault in the death of 23-year-old Leion Davis Jr. and 24-year-old William Ferebee, according to court records. The two men were found shot to death inside a vehicle in the 4000 block of Wabash Avenue in the East Arlington neighborhood, close to where the street dead-ends in a wooded area, around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2022.
Baltimore City councilman misses the mark in state’s attorney’s budget hearing | GUEST COMMENTARY
Rather than focusing on the historic charging and conviction data provided by State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates and his team, Councilman Kristerfer Burnett used the budgetary bully pulpit to demonstrate his ire and ignorance of the citation docket. Had he bothered to pay attention, the councilman could have discovered how useful citations have proven for past administrations trying to hold offenders accountable for quality-of-life crimes.
Father pleads guilty to pointing gun at coach during son’s basketball game in Baltimore
Troy Antwaun Spencer, 49, of Baltimore, was accused of aiming the gun at a coach during the March 6, 2023, Leith Walk Elementary Middle School basketball game in North Baltimore’s Ramblewood neighborhood, according to court documents, which also state that Spencer was confronting the coach over his son not getting enough playing time.