February 2023 - Page 8 of 9 - Baltimore Witness

Murder Defendant’s Trial Postponed Due to New Evidence

Details A murder defendant had his trial postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Feb. 8 due to new evidence in the case. On Wednesday, the prosecution did... Read More

Counsel Agrees to Five Years Probation in Domestic Dispute Turned Shooting

Details Attempted homicide defendant Dorian Milstred agreed to five years of probation on Feb. 7 for shooting his ex-girlfriend in 2021 rather than proceeding with a jury trial. The 20-year-old defendant,... Read More

Officers Arrest Two Teens and Charge with Attempted Murder for Shooting into Group of Kids

Details Detectives with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have arrested a 16-year-old male and 17-year-old male in connection with a double shooting that occurred on Jan. 6 in the 1100 block... Read More

Officers Make Arrest in 2021 Homicide Case

Details On Feb. 7, members of the Warrant Task Force for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) arrested 36-year-old Cornell Moore on the 4700 block of Mount Hope Drive in reference to the... Read More

Defendant Charged with Assault Rejects Eight Year Plea, Judge Sets Trial Date

Details A Baltimore man charged with assault was given a trial date on Feb. 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Ricardo Daniel Alleyne was given a... Read More

Trial Begins For Man Accused of Fatal Shooting on W. Rogers Ave.

Details Homicide defendant Kristopher Johnson “turned the other cheek” during multiple conversations with 34-year-old Dondi Johnson, but on Oct. 25, 2020, their interaction took a different turn. The assistant state’s attorney... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for 17-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant, Denies Dismissal Request

Details A defense attorney requested that his case be dismissed against an attempted murder defendant due to a lack of evidence on Feb. 6. Defendant Jeremiah Jackson and his attorneys Lauren... Read More

Prosecutor Nolle Pros Homicide Case Due to Witness Dying of an Overdose

Details On Feb. 6, the prosecutor of two co-defendants facing murder charges entered a nolle pros in both cases before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong due to the... Read More

Victim Expresses Sympathy for Young Defendant Pleading Guilty to Attempted Murder

Details “I wish the best for him,” said a victim during the plea hearing for the defendant accused of shooting at him. Defendant Maarufu Allston pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn... Read More

Defense Reports Not Receiving Discovery Mailed to Him in Murder Trial, Prosecutor Will Resend Digitally

Details A stand-in for defense attorney Roland Harris IV informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Feb. 7 that he had yet to receive the discovery in the case... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Co-Defendants in 2022 Attempted Murder Case

Details Co-defendants accused of committing attempted murder in September were scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Feb 3. Defendants Leonidas Solanos-Campos and Kendrick Kendall Barksdale... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Life Plea, Given August Trial Date

Details An attempted murder defendant received a trial date on Feb. 6 after rejecting a life plea offered by prosecutors. Defendant Quinton Hillery was offered a plea of life, suspending all... Read More

Baltimore Man Charged with Attempted Murder Receives Trial Date after Rejecting Second Plea

Details On Feb. 2, a Baltimore man charged with attempted murder received his second trial date in his afternoon reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. On Thursday... Read More

Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant Delayed a Day Due to Defense Attorney’s Absence

Details A defense attorney Donald Wright called into reception court from an airport on Feb. 6 to request a postponement due to travel issues. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Defendant Rejects Five-Year Plea in Gwynn Oak Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details A Baltimore man facing several weapons charges for his alleged involvement in an August 2022 non-fatal shooting received a trial date on Feb. 6 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Northeast District Homicide Detectives Looking for Answers in Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old

Details On Feb. 5, 2023, at approximately 6:16 p.m., Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers heard discharging and received a ShotSpotter alert in the area of the 1800 block of East 29th... Read More

Homicide Detectives Take Control of Non-Fatal Shooting Investigation of Three Victims on Harford Road

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 5, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Eastern District homicide detectives have assumed control over the investigation of three people on Feb. 5. On Sunday, at approximately 12:12 a.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were... Read More

Officers Report Shooting of Teen and 60-Year-Old Woman in Northeast District

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 5, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 4, 2023, at approximately 11:01 p.m., officers for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 1500 block of Medford Road for the reports of a shooting. Once... Read More

Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant Pushed Due to Pending Drug Case

Details The jury trial of attempted murder suspect Daquan Allen was postponed for the second time as counsel proceeded to trial for drug-related charges against the defendant in another case. Allen,... Read More

Officers Report Non-Fatal Shooting of Female Victim on Cambria Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 3, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Southern District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating a non-fatal shooting of a 58-year-old female on Feb. 2. On Thursday, at approximately 8:07 p.m., officers responded... Read More

Western District Officers Seeking Answers in Non-Fatal Shooting on W. Fayette Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 3, 2023
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Details Western District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred on Feb. 2. On Thursday, at approximately 7:12 p.m., officers responded to... Read More

Northeastern District Detectives Launch Probe into Non-Fatal Shooting on Cedarhurst Road

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 3, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 2, at approximately 3:04 p.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to a home in the 3800 block of Cedarhurst Road to investigate a reported... Read More

Trio Sentenced in 2020 Fatal Bus Stop Shooting

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge handed down three respective sentences on Feb. 2 for the remaining co-defendants who were found guilty of the murders of Kendrick Brown and William... Read More

Attorney to File Not Criminally Responsible Motion after Client Found Competent to Stand Trial

By , Ashleigh Joplin [former] - February 2, 2023
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details After being deemed competent to stand trial, a Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder will undergo a not criminally responsible (NCR) evaluation as requested by his attorney on Feb. 1.... Read More

Month: February 2023