Defendant Charged with Reckless Endangerment in Domestic Violence Incident Receives Time-Served and Probation

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On Dec. 19, a defendant charged with five counts of reckless endangerment and one count of discharging a firearm was offered 18 months probation by the state.

The prosecutor also told the court that she recommended domestic violence counseling and a no-contact order between defendant Michael Simms and the victim, who happens to be the mother of his children.

The prosecutor classified the shooting as a domestic dispute that occurred on the 600 block of Cumberland Street on June 18.

According to the statement of facts read by the prosecutor, Simms fired a revolver into the victim’s vehicle, aiming for her and her mother.

Simms, 42, was represented by Christopher O’Meara, who told the court that his client was committed to his children and asked Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Ronald Silkworth to consider a time-served sentence.

After consulting with counsel, Judge Silkworth sentenced Simms to five years, suspending time served for five counts of reckless endangerment, and one year, suspending time served for discharging a firearm.

Simms was ordered to complete 18 months of supervised probation for all counts.

Judge Silkworth told Simms that he hoped he learned from the incident and that he should take care of his family.