Homicides Archives - Page 96 of 176

Judge Declares Mistrial for Man Accused of Killing His Son’s Mother the Day after 2019 Valentine’s Day

Details “Who killed Maryann?” After asking the jury this question during closing arguments on Jan. 23, the prosecutor silently pointed to 36-year-old Arnold Johnson. Over three days, the homicide defendant stood... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Second Time for Co-Defendant Charged in Fatal 2020 Drive-by Shooting Case

Details On Jan. 23, a Joppa resident charged as a co-defendant in a drive-by shooting appeared for a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Monday’s hearing,... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant’s Trial Postponed for Death Man in Parking Lot at Mondawmin Mall’s Shoppers Food

Details The jury trial of a 60-year-old manslaughter defendant was postponed on Jan. 20 and rescheduled for early August. Galen Hyman was initially scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Denies Bail to Baltimore Man Accused in Goodnow Road Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Christopher Panos denied bail to a Baltimore man charged with murder on Jan. 20. Defendant Ronald Eaton Cornish, who was represented by defense attorney Jennifer Smith, was... Read More

Judge Grants Split Sentence to 29-Year-Old Convicted Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant

Details A convicted vehicular manslaughter defendant’s counsel requested that the defendant be given a split sentence on Jan. 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert Taylor. Attorney Matthew Jennejahn stated on... Read More

Getaway Driver Gets 15-Year Sentence for Deadly Robbery on Riverside Avenue

Details The getaway driver in a robbery turned homicide was handed down a 15-year prison sentence on Jan. 18. Kiara Wesley, 27, was charged with homicide for her involvement in the... Read More

Convicted Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2020 Fatal Stabbing

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson sentenced a convicted attempted murder defendant to life plus five years in prison on Jan. 17. During Tuesday’s hearing, Marvin Vaughn, 44, pleaded... Read More

Trial Begins for One of Three Defendants in 2018 S. Eden Street Homicide

Details “Ray Glasgow, didn’t know that day would be his last,” the assistant state’s prosecutor said to a jury on Jan. 18 during opening statements in the case against defendant Eric... Read More

Judge Reduces Sentence in 2001 Fatal Kidnapping Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson granted defense counsel Lisa Sansone’s motion to modify her client’s sentence on Jan. 17. Judge Sampson modified Kevin Darrell Vaughn‘s sentence to life, suspending all... Read More

Defendant Accused of Driving Over Her Husband Gets New Trial Date

Details On Jan. 17, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the trial of a woman charged with the murder of her husband. During Tuesday’s reception court hearing, defense attorney Tony Garcia... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Postpones 1999 Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Hearing

Details A Baltimore man convicted of first-degree murder in 1999 had his hearing postponed on Jan. 17 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. Judge Sampson informed the court that... Read More

Victim’s Son Removed from Courtroom Following Emotional Outburst During Defendant’s Sentencing

Details A defendant’s family asked for leniency before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays, on Jan. 13, calling her a good girl caught up in a terrible situation. Defendant Nichelle Greene’s father... Read More

Witness Issues Delay Trial for Accused of Fatally Shooting Baltimore Police Officer in Double Murder

Details The murder trial for the two men accused of killing Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley in 2021 was delayed before Baltimore City Circuity Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Jan.... Read More

Defendant Found Incompetent to Stand Trial for the Second Time in 2016 Fatal Stabbing Case

Details A Baltimore man charged with murder was committed to a hospital after being found incompetent to stand trial. According to the Maryland Judiciary website, defendant Christopher Straham was found incompetent to stand... Read More

Jury Acquits 37-Year-Old Defendant of 2020 Laurens Street Fatal Shooting

Details The day after his trial began, homicide defendant Tovarren Scott was found not guilty of all charges for the murder of Moses Rush Jr. in 2020. Scott, 37, was found not... Read More

Judge Postpones Scheduling Hearing for Defendant Accused of Fatally Stabbing Another Inmate

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted counsel’s mutual request to postpone a defendant’s hearing due to the “sensitive nature of factual bases” on Jan. 10. Counsel selected a new... Read More

Murder Case Closed after Defendant Dies Before Sentencing

Details Four months after accepting a guilty plea for his stepfather’s murder, homicide defendant Cortez Johnson’s case was closed before his sentencing following his death. The 22-year-old man was scheduled for... Read More

Safe Streets Employee Heads to Trial This May For Vehicular Manslaughter

Details A 61-year-old Safe Streets employee charged with vehicular manslaughter in the death of Charles Buster Banks will be tried before a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury this May. During reception... Read More

Judge Schedules May Trial for Man Accused of 2020 Fatal Stabbing

Details A man accused of fatally stabbing 28-year-old James Brown in September 2020 was given a May trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda Tanner. Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled... Read More

Mental Health Hearing Canceled for Woman Accused of Child’s Murder

Details Homicide defendant Anthya Barnett was scheduled to appear in Baltimore City Circuit Court’s mental health court on Jan. 4, but had her case postponed six months. The 26-year-old defendant was... Read More

Accused Fatal Shooter’s Mental Health Hearing Canceled

Details A mental health court hearing for homicide defendant Cortez Johnson was canceled on Jan. 4 for reasons unknown to Baltimore Witness. The 22-year-old defendant was scheduled to appear before Baltimore... Read More

Fenwick Avenue Homicide Trial Rescheduled for June

Details A Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting 33-year-old Earnest Jackson last summer will have his jury trial on June 12 after counsel informed the court they were not prepared to... Read More

Defendant Denied Bail For Home Invasion Charges in Curtis Avenue Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson deemed a defendant accused of home invasion as a possible “danger to the public” and denied him bail on Dec. 13. On Oct. 28, Jaesiah... Read More

Judge Postpones Sentencing for 19-Year-Old Convicted Murder Defendant

Details On Dec. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the sentencing for a 19-year-old defendant who pleaded guilty to murder in May 2022. Defendant Omarion Anderson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in... Read More