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Man Convicted of Hit-and-Run Faces New Charges

Details Dayawnis Mason, 25, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer for a violation of probation hearing on June 17. According to charging documents, on Aug. 4, 2018,... Read More

Suspect in Army Sergeant Killing Proceeds to Trial

Details Jamal Smith, 33, entered a not guilty plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on June 18. Smith will proceed to trial in October. Smith is charged... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Sentenced to Time Served, Probation

By Kabir Broker - June 18, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Parties reached a plea agreement in the non-fatal shooting case of Donmaria Chase before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kimberly C. McBride on June 18. Chase, 54, was initially... Read More

Aisquith Street Shooter, 19, Pleads Guilty to Murder

Details Jamal Smothers, 19, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime, and first-degree assault before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence R. Daniels on June 17.... Read More

Judge Grants Bail for Defendant in Self-Inflicted Shooting Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette Ringgold-Kirksey granted Ellamont Garland, 46, bail for home detention under full lockdown on June 17. Garland is charged with illegal possession of a regulated... Read More

Shooting Case Dismissed For Want of Key Witnesses

Details After key witnesses failed to appear for trial, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays dismissed the case against Daquan McCray, 28, on June 17. McCray was initially scheduled... Read More

Judge Denies Bail For Murder Defendant Granted a New Trial

By Jasmine Milbourne [former] - June 17, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette Ringgold-Kirksey denied bail for Donte Brown, 43, on June 17 after prosecution argued there was “overwhelming evidence” he murdered 22-year-old Tavon Hutton in 2021. ... Read More

Case Dismissed Against McElderry Park Shooting Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones dismissed the shooting case against 21-year-old Elijah Stanley on June 16 because of an issue with the prosecution’s witnesses. Stanley was charged... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Robert McCormick, 59, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and use of a firearm in a violent crime on June 16. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard presided... Read More

Trials Set During Reception Court

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland presided over reception court proceedings for Tavon Jones, Allen Brown, and Tyree Green on June 16. Jones, 24, is charged with attempted... Read More

‘Speechless’ Judge Sentences Cinder Block Killer To Life

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette C. Ringgold-Kirksey sentenced 28-year-old Dayrel McFarland to an aggregate sentence of life plus three years on June 16 for his role in the death... Read More

Defendant in Bathtub Repair Shooting Rejects Plea

By Cecilia Wetzel [former] - June 16, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details Willie Tyson, 65, appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 16. Tyson is charged with first-degree assault after an argument between him... Read More

Murder Trial Postponed for 68-Year-Old Baltimore Man

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the murder trial of Reginald Lively, 68, who is accused of killing John Hall III in 2021, citing pending DNA evidence and medical concerns. The five-day trial is now set to begin on October 15, 2025. Read More

Suspect Withdraws Guilty Plea in Fatal Child Abuse Case, Will be Retried

Details Jalesia Offer, 35, withdrew her guilty plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown on June 13. Offer previously pleaded guilty to second-degree child abuse in connection to... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting at Ex-Girlfriend’s Uncle Recants Guilty Plea

Details On June 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Levi S. Zaslow struck the guilty plea of Tavon Jones, 24, at the request of his defense attorney Bradley Macfee. Jones is... Read More

Unavailable Witnesses Delay Oakley Avenue Murder Trial

Details Due to the unavailability of multiple prosecution witnesses in August and September and other issues, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland decided on June 13 to schedule Zion... Read More

Teen Facing 38 Charges to Stand Trial Late September

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a late September trial date for teenage defendant Brendon Lee during a June 13 reception court hearing. Two days prior, counsel... Read More

Murder Case Projected to Exceed Speedy Trial Deadline

By Ethan Russo - June 13, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Jury selection for the case of Andrew Curry, 24, was postponed during a hearing on June 13. Curry is accused of the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner, 27, in a... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Counts, Burglary, Following Halloween Break-ins

By Mark McNeill , Jane Cox , Kabir Broker - June 12, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Derron Ranson, 46, pleaded guilty to two counts of firearm possession by a prohibited person and one count of fourth-degree burglary of a dwelling on June 11. On Oct. 31,2024,... Read More

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea Following Victim’s Unrelated Murder

Details Brian Bradshaw, 19, pleaded guilty to firearm possession as a minor and having a handgun on his person before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Levi S. Zaslow on June 12.... Read More

September Trial Date Set for Defendant in Assault Case

Details Phillip Woods, 37, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland for a reception court hearing on June 12. He is currently facing various charges, including first-degree assault... Read More

Grandmother Pleads to Endangerment in Death of 10-Year-Old Granddaughter

Details Alethea Mitchell, 51, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and firearm possession as a prohibited person before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays on June 9. Mitchell was originally... Read More

Judge Denies New Lawyer For Homicide Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Alpert denied Dandre Woods-Bethel’s request for a new lawyer after he complained his current lawyer’s efforts were “ineffective” the last day of trial... Read More

Homicides Triple, Non-Fatal Shootings Decline by Nearly Half Between April and May

Details Homicides in Baltimore City roughly tripled from April to May, and reported non-fatal shootings dropped by approximately 46 percent. Compared to the six homicides in April, May saw 20, demonstrating... Read More