Baltimore Witness Alumni

Alyssia Davis

Assistant Editor

Alyssia is passionate about crime. She is to learn all that she can about everything crime related. She also works hard to achieve her goals and does not give up, especially when it comes to things she cares about.

Ashleigh Joplin

Editor

Ashleigh Joplin is an award-winning videographer formerly for The Washington Post. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Jiazu Zhang

Data Manager

Jiazu Zhang is a graduate student from George Washington University pursuing a Master’s Degree with a specialization in Data Science.

Lateia Green

Court Supervisor

Lateia is a graduate from Strayer University.

Mark Lu

Data Editor

Mang (Mark) Lu was born in China and grew up in the Bay Area of Northern California. He graduated from American University in Spring of 2021 with a B.S. in Economics and B.A. in Political Science.

Noa Gelb

Data Consultant

Noa Gelb is a Data Manager with a background in Recruitment, Marketing, and the Arts. She is from Washington, DC and has lived in Athens, Greece, and Dublin, Ireland.

Tingshan Pan

Data Operations Lead

Tingshan Pan is a data scientist with a research background in Machine Learning and Data Analysis, specifically focusing on Big Data.

Racquel Bazos

Assistant Editor

Racquel Bazos is a reporter and former writing consultant with certifications from the College Reading and Language Association. She is a graduate of University of Baltimore with a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Communications. She served as Assistant Editor of Baltimore Witness from July 2023 to October 2024.

Rudy Malcom

Assistant Editor

Rudy Malcom is an assistant editor at Baltimore Witness as part of the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship.

Abraham Leo

Intern

Abraham Leo is a junior at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Allyson Rogers

Intern

Allyson Rogers is an upcoming senior at Penn State University.

Armin Khazai

Data Intern

Armin Khazai is a sophomore at George Mason University.

Ethan Russo

Intern

Ethan Russo is a senior at Loyola University Maryland.

Jane Cox

Intern

Jane Cox is a junior at York College.

Jasmine Milbourne

Intern

Jasmine Milbourne is a senior at the University of Georgia.

Jiayin Sha

Data Intern

Jiayin Sha graduated from Johns Hopkins University.

Kabir Broker

Intern

Kabir Broker attends the Johns Hopkins University.

Laura Flores

Intern

Laura Flores is a graduate of Appalachian State University.

Mark McNeill

Intern

Mark McNeill just finished his first year of law school at UMD Carey Law School.

Natalie Voorhees

Intern

Natalie Voorhees is pursuing a degree in Political Science from Goucher College.

Nicholas Carter

Intern

Nicholas Carter is a student at Fordham University.

Qibin Huang

Data Intern

Qibin Huang is a graduate student in Data Science at The George Washington University.

Raymond Ding

Data Intern

Raymond is a Data Science major at The George Washington University.

Riley Mathews

Intern

Riley Mathews is a resident of Baltimore, Maryland. She is currently go to Penn State University.

Sophia Strocko

Intern

Sophia Strocko is a student at Loyola University Maryland, pursuing a degree in English with a minor in journalism.

Tomas Coles

Intern

Tomas Coles is a college student at Anne Arundel Community College.

Yiran Liu

Data Intern

Yiran Liu is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Aaron Wechsler

Data Intern

Aaron Wechsler is a senior information science student at University of Colorado.

Alexander Taylor

Intern

Alex Taylor is a journalism student at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Ashley Luther

Intern

Ashley Luther is currently a sophomore at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Criminology, with a minor in Global Terrorism Studies with plans to transfer to University of Maryland. Her educational goal is to pursue criminal law.

Ashley Oiler

Intern

Ashley Oiler is a sophomore at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Baker Dill

Intern

Baker Dill is an Information Science graduate from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Ben Dutcher

Intern

Ben Dutcher graduated from the University of Maryland

Caroline Sutley

Intern

Caroline Sutley is a senior at Towson University.

Claire Schreiber

intern

Claire Schreiber is a junior at Towson University.

Ben Andreseen

Intern

Ben Andreseen is a junior at Johns Hopkins University.

Carla Abon

Intern

Carla Abon is currently in her final year of an undergraduate law degree at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and doing an exchange year at Johns Hopkins University.

Carmen Gregg

Intern

Carmen Gregg is a junior at Stevenson University.

Charith Sanne

Data Intern

Charith Sanne received a Master’s in Computer Engineering from George Mason University, where he also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

Dana Beckwith

Intern

Dana Beckwith is a sophomore at Elizabethtown College studying Criminal Justice.

Danielle Dixon

Intern

Danielle Dixon is a student at Baltimore City Community College. 

Diane Kim

Intern

Diane Kim is a recent Computer Science graduate with a minor in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland.

Erin Kim

Intern

Erin Kim is completing her last semester at Johns Hopkins University and is double majoring in International Studies and Political Science. Upon graduating, she aspires to attend law school and work as an attorney.

J’Naya Harris

Intern

J’Naya Harris is an undergraduate student at Loyola University Maryland studying Sociology and African American studies.

James Thompson

Data Intern

James Thompson is a Junior at George Washington University.

Jamiya Austin

Intern

Jamiya Austin is a junior at Stevenson University.

Jiaru He

Data Intern

Jiaru He is a graduate student at Georgetown University.

Jonathan Keesee

Intern

Jonathan Keesee is a multimedia journalism student at Morgan State University.

Kavya Vandavasi

Intern

Kavya Vandavasi is a sophomore at University of Maryland studying Psychology and Government and Politics.

Kayla Blietz

Intern

Kayla Blietz is a student at University of Maryland.

Kerryn Ayers

Intern

Kerryn Ayers is a sophomore at Stevenson University.

Khanh Nguyen

Intern

Khanh Nguyen is a senior at Towson University majoring in Criminal Justice. She has always had a passion for researching crime cases and learning the causes of crime, as she believed it would help her learn more about the criminal justice system.

Kiwanna McKoy

Kiwanna McKoy is a public policy student at University of Baltimore. 

Kristen Wheeler

Intern

Kristen Wheeler is a senior at Goucher College.

Kylah Chacko

Intern

Kylah Chacko is an undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University studying International Studies and History.

Laura Van Pate

Intern

Laura Van Pate is a student at the Philip Merrill School of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

McKenna Yoder

Intern

McKenna Yoder is a senior at Loyola University Maryland. She is a Global Studies major with a writing minor, focused on globalization and sustainable development.

Nat Kaplan

Nat Kaplan is an MFA student at the University of Baltimore studying Creative Writing and Publishing Arts. They are passionate about journalism and contributing to the city of Baltimore.

Noor Ogaili

Intern

Noor Ogaili is a student at Baltimore City Community College.

Nina Wilson

Intern

Nina Wilson is an incoming sophomore at the University of Maryland College Park.

Rijan Timsina

Data Intern

Rijan Timsina is pursuing a Software Engineering degree at George Mason University.

Saadiah Martin

Intern

Saadiah Martin is a student at Baltimore City Community College. 

Samira Cobon

Intern

Samira Cobon is a third-year undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University majoring in public health. She has a large interest in health equity, proper access to health care, gun violence, substance abuse and other topics that impact our society greater, especially within the city of Baltimore. She looks forward to working alongside people as passionate as she is this upcoming semester!

Samson Kidane

Intern

Samson Kidane is a rising junior at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Sherrie Watkins

Intern

Sherrie Watkins is a student at Baltimore City Community College. 

Shelby Meek

Intern

Shelby Meek is a junior majoring in Media Studies with Professional writing at Goucher College.

Stefani Wald

Intern

Stefani Wald is a junior at Georgetown University majoring in Science, Technology, and International Affairs with a minor in Mathematics.

Stephanie Ho

Intern

Stephanie Ho is studying public health at Johns Hopkins University.

Sundiata Rahman

Intern

Sundiata Abdur Rahman is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado – Boulder.

Tahlia Williams

Intern

Tahlia Williams is a Journalism and Criminology student at University of Maryland.

Tiffany Sartor

Intern

Tobias Kaufmann

Intern

Toby Kaufmann is a rising junior at Franklin & Marshall College majoring in Government.

Saksham Verma

Intern

Verma Saksham is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Information Systems Technology (MSIST) degree at George Washington University.

Yuer Wang

Data Intern

Yuer Wang is pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science and Analytics at Georgetown University.

Ziqi Zhou

Intern

Ziqi Zhou is currently in her final semester as a graduate student majoring in Film and Media at Johns Hopkins University.

Breanna Pompey

Breanna Pompey is a sophomore Criminology & Criminal Justice student at the University of Maryland, College Park. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she intends to go to law school and become a criminal defense lawyer. She chose to work at Baltimore Witness because people who find themselves involved in the criminal justice system are often left in the dark about how it works. As someone who calls Baltimore home, she is excited to make the criminal justice system more accessible and transparent to people in my city.

Breeze Cofield

Breeze Cofield has always been interested in court proceedings and thought that interning at Baltimore Witness would be a great way to wrap up her final semester at the University of Baltimore. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Delinquency. Although learning a new style of writing can be intimidating and a bit uncomfortable, she believes this opportunity will provide her with a plethora of teachable moments. She’s excited to see what this semester will bring and is extremely grateful for the opportunity.

Destiny Rodriguez

Destiny Rodriguez is a senior at Loyola University Maryland majoring in Sociology and minoring in Theology. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and has been calling Baltimore her second home for the past three years.

Breeze Cofield

Breeze Cofield has always been interested in court proceedings and thought that interning at Baltimore Witness would be a great way to wrap up her final semester at the University of Baltimore. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Delinquency. Although learning a new style of writing can be intimidating and a bit uncomfortable, she believes this opportunity will provide her with a plethora of teachable moments. She’s excited to see what this semester will bring and is extremely grateful for the opportunity.

Destiny Rodriguez

Destiny Rodriguez is a senior at Loyola University Maryland majoring in Sociology and minoring in Theology. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and has been calling Baltimore her second home for the past three years.

Jordan Fine

Jordan Fine is a sophomore at the University of Maryland, College Park pursuing a dual major in Journalism and Information Design. Jordan is originally from Rochester, New York and is excited for all the opportunities a big city like Baltimore has to offer.

Kris Su

Qibo “Kris” Su is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a dual major in Environmental Science and Philosophy.

Kyle Pellegrino

Kyle Pellegrino is a senior pursuing a Criminal Justice degree from Stevenson University, where he is on the baseball team. He is from Long Island, New York.

Sara Palmer

Sara Palmer is a senior at Loyola University Maryland studying sociology and marketing.

Sarah Mullen

Sarah Mullen is a junior at Loyola University Maryland majoring in English and Forensic Studies. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school and become a criminal attorney. She joined Baltimore Witness because she admired their value of transparency and commitment to gathering accurate, up-to-date crime data. Sarah is excited to witness courtroom processes firsthand and adapt to a new writing style in her role as an intern. When she is not at school or work, she enjoys watching true-crime shows, hanging with friends and going to cycling class.

Sophia Amoroso

Sophia Amoroso is completing her last semester at the University of Maryland, studying criminology and counterterrorism.

Neoline James

Intern

Nea James is a first-year student in a master’s degree program for forensic pattern analysis. She is also a senior in a sociology bachelor’s program at Loyola Maryland University.

Kaliah Green

Intern

Kaliah Green is senior at Towson University studying criminal justice.

Jordan Fortuna

Intern

Hannah Rainer

Intern

Hannah Rainer is a first-year graduate student at George Washington University.

Amna Syed

Intern

Amna Syed is a senior studying criminal justice at Towson University.

Mya Wesley

Intern

Mya Wesley is a senior studying political science and pre-law at Morgan State University.

Eleni Christou

Intern

Eleni Christou is a senior at Loyola University Md., double majoring in forensic studies and philosophy.

Amel Kebede

Intern

Amel Kebede is an aspiring lawyer from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Shiloh Eschbach

Intern

Shiloh Eschbach is a senior studying to be a paralegal at Prince George’s Community College.

Cooper Griffiths

Intern

Cooper Griffiths is a student double majoring in sociology at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Allyson Henry

Intern

Allyson Henry is a junior majoring in criminal justice at Lancaster Bible College.

Sam Parrish

Intern

Sam Parrish is a student majoring in journalism at Towson University.

Brian Cohen

Intern

Brian Cohen is a sophomore studying journalism and sociology at Syracuse University.

Jade Tabbs

Intern

Jade Tabbs is a student double major in criminology and sociology with a minor in national security at Virginia Tech.

Stephanie Landaverde

Intern

Stephanie Landaverde senior studying criminal justice student fat the University of Maryland, College Park.

Shayna Sefret

Intern

Shayna Sefret is a junior at Beth Tfiloh High School.

Taniya Moore

Intern

Taniya Moore is senior majoring in criminal justice at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Jaime Chan

Intern

Jaime Chan is a junior majoring in pre-law at the University of Maryland.

Grant Shanahan

Intern

Grant Shanahan in a undergraduate at the University of Maryland majoring in criminology.

Inacent McKeithan

Intern

Inacent McKeithan is majoring in criminal justice at Virginia State University.

Khalaisha James

Intern

Khalaisha James is majoring in criminal justice at the Community College of Baltimore City.

Kiara Francis

Intern

Kiara Francis majors in criminal justice and psychology at Stevenson University.

Ting Hong

Intern

Ting Hong is a student studying applied statistics and psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Isaiah Jenkins

Intern

Isaiah Jenkins is a junior studying criminal justice at the University of Maryland.

Amina Thiam

Intern

Amina Thiam is a history major at the University of Baltimore County.

Ashley Brown

Intern

Ashley Brown is a senior at Roanoke College.

Dalen Berry

Intern

Dalen Berry is a senior attending Bloomsburg University.

Jamarne Jones

Intern

Jamarne Jones is a criminal justice student at the Community College of Baltimore County.

Julia Yan

intern

Julia Yan is a student at George Washington University.

Lisa Jones

Intern

Lisa Jones is a senior Communications student attending Lancaster Bible College and Seminary. 

Merlyne Nguimi

Intern

Merlyne Nguimi is a second-year student at Baltimore City Community College.

Natalie Goodman

intern

Natalie Goodman is a Senior at Cornell University.

Tiffany Word

Tiffany Word is a senior at American University.

Braden Hamelin

Intern

Braden Hamelin is a senior at the University of Maryland.

Emma-Victoria Villanueva

Intern

Emma-Victoria Villanueva is a junior Political Science and Spanish for International Service major at Catholic University

Hannah Sawickey

Intern

Hannah Sawicky is a student at Villanova University.

Lucy Kim

Intern

Lucy Kim is a rising senior at Towson University.

Lake Marion

Intern

Lake Marion is a student at Morgan State University majoring in journalism.

Massiel Morales

Intern

Massiel Morales is a sophomore at the College of William and Mary.

Melaney Lemaster

Intern

Melaney Lemaster is a student at Towson University.

William He

Intern

Xingcheng William He is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania.

Yasmine Worley

Intern

Yasmine Worley is a rising senior at the Bryn Mawr School

Brooke Uzzell

Intern

Brooke Uzzell is a senior and Criminal Justice major at the University of Baltimore.

Cimone Gass

Intern

Cimone Gass is currently attending Stevenson University.

Danielle Spratley

Intern

Danielle Spratley is a senior at the University of Baltimore.

Emma Somers

Intern

Emma Somers is a junior from Virginia Beach attending Johns Hopkins University.

Gabriella Salas

Intern

Gabriella Salas is a senior at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Grace Kemper

Intern

Grace Kemper is senior at Towson University.

Lilly Berretta

Intern

Lilly Berretta is a senior at Loyola University of Maryland.

Mackenzie Wright

Intern

Sarah Waterfield

Intern

Sarah is a senior at the Community College of Baltimore County.

Sophie Gad

Intern

Sophie Gad and is a senior at Loyola University Maryland.

Tyler Parkes

Intern

Tyler Parkes is a senior at Towson University.

Blair Griffith

Logo Designer

Blair Griffith is the designer of the logo for Baltimore Witness. Blair is an 8th-grade scholar at the Baltimore Design School (BDS,), with an interest in design, sports and art. She has been an honor roll student and a member of the Junior Honor Society.

Cynthia Eapen

Intern

Cynthia Eapen is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she studies Criminology and Criminal Justice with a minor in Law and Society. Prior to her time at the University of Maryland, she was an intern with the Montgomery County State Attorney’s Office, where she assisted prosecutors with a variety of cases and maintained contact with victims. Through this experience, she gained valuable information about the Maryland court system and background on several proceedings. 

Waverly Reginato

Intern

Waverly Reginato is a Junior undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she studies both Biochemistry and Economics and works as a research assistant at the Lobo laboratory in the Biological Sciences department.

Jessica Simanjuntak

Caroline Myers

Intern

Caroline Myers is finishing her last semester for an associate degree at the Community College of Baltimore County where she is majoring in Criminal Justice. Once finished she will go on to study at the University of Baltimore, choosing an interdisciplinary major.

Laura Ocampo

Dominique Sanchez-Feenster

Dominique Sanchez-Feenster is a senior at Bowie state University. She is graduating with a criminal justice degree with a concentration in forensic science.

Elaine Lu Qu

Wajiha Aulakh

Intern

Wajiha Aulakh is a final year student of University of Maryland, who is studying to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations

Vantashia Bridges

Intern

Vantashia Bridges is a rising third-year student at Towson University, where she studies Law and American Civilization with a minor in Sociology.

Connor Driscoll

Intern

Connor Driscoll is a rising second-year law student at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He graduated from the University of Maryland in Spring of 2020, with a B.A. in Criminology & Criminal Justice.

Sarah Driver

Intern

Sarah Driver is a student at American University, where she is halfway through a Public Policy master’s degree program.

Zoe Foringer-Laing

Intern

Zoe Foringer-Laing is a rising senior at the University of Virginia who is double majoring in Government and Media Studies.

Evan McNeil

Intern

Evan McNeil is looking to increase his writing skills to a professional level in order to be prepared for the corporate world.

Carly Schiller

Intern

Carly Schiller is a senior at Drew University in New Jersey, where she is a Psychology major with double minors in Sociology and Law, Justice, and Society.

Katherine Strauch

Intern

Katherine Strauch is a Public Health major and Philosophy minor at La Salle University in Philadelphia.

Yihan Zhao

Intern

Yihan Zhao is pursuing a double degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice and Economics, and Minoring in Law and Society at the University of Maryland – College Park.