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40-year-old Alleged Attempted Murderer Denied Bail

By Alyssia Davis - September 24, 2021
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A 40-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was denied bail Sept. 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones. Michael Croston is charged with attempted first-degree murder,... Read More

Case of Baltimore Man Charged with Murdering Partner Listed As Inactive

Details The case of a Baltimore man charged with fatally stabbing his partner was listed as inactive during reception court on Sept. 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland.... Read More

Acquaintance of Alleged Murderer Saw Defendant Pull Gun on Victim Before Shooting

Details The ex-girlfriend of a man killed in a shooting in 2019 revealed that she saw the defendant pull a gun on her ex-boyfriend seconds before the shooting during video testimony... Read More

Retrial Begins for Man Accused of Murder Nearly Two Years Ago

Details The trial of a 25-year-old Baltimore man who allegedly killed his girlfriend’s friend’s ex-boyfriend began on Sept. 23 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. Terrell Parker... Read More

Judge Holds Another Youth from Detention Center Without Bail

Details Another defendant scheduled for a bail review Sept. 23 had his appearance waived because a quarantine had been initiated at the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Youth... Read More

Judge Revokes Homicide Defendant’s Bail

Details Two defendants who are currently being held at the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Youth Detention Center were denied bail Sept. 23. One defendant, William Holloman, who... Read More

Judges Denies Bail for Youth Defendant

Details A juvenile, who is currently being held at the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Youth Detention Center, was denied Sept. 23 pretrial release. The defendant, who was... Read More

Trial Set for Man Accused of Murdering His Baby Girl

Details A man who is charged with the murder of his 5-month-old baby rejected a plea offer and received a trial date on Sept. 23 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Anthony... Read More

21-Year-Old Man Accused of Double Shooting Rejects Plea

Details A man suspected of a double shooting rejected a plea offer on Sept. 23 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Draqwon Walker, 21, allegedly shot two men around 4:45 p.m. on... Read More

Men Accused of Shooting Ballot Box Guard Reject Plea Offer

Details Two co-defendants accused of shooting a security guard, who was guarding a ballot box for the United States presidential election, rejected plea during reception court on Sept. 23 at Baltimore... Read More

Jury Selection Postponed in 2020 Killing of 18-Year-Old

Details Jury selection for the murder trial of James Boisseau was postponed on Sept. 23 due to COVID-related issues. According to a courtroom clerk, jury selection is now slated to begin... Read More

Woman Charged With Killing Her Child Granted Extended Mental Health Evaluation

Details A judge allowed a women to receive an extended mental health evaluation during mental health court on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Judge Gale E. Raisin approved of... Read More

58-Year-Old Man Found Guilty of Wife’s Murder

Details Cleveland DeShields was found guilty of first-degree murder on Sept. 22 in the death of his wife, Wanda Diggins after less than a day of jury deliberation. During closing arguments... Read More

Suspect in Police Chase Denied Release

Details Alleged murderer Devante Stewart was denied release during a bail review on Sept. 22 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Stewart, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use, carjacking,... Read More

Murder Convict Requests Judge Address Drug Treatment Facility Issues

Details A 59-year-old Jessup, Md. man, who is serving a life sentence for a murder in 1986, requested that Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller investigate a drug treatment... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Gets Trial Date

Details A man who allegedly drove a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in a fatal accident was scheduled for trial on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Joshua Mendoza, 27, is... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore man accepted a plea offer for a loaded handgun charge in reception court on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. The 29-year-old defendant accepted a plea offer... Read More

Defense Pokes Hole in Lead Detective’s Investigation

Details Defense counsel is challenging the validity of the Baltimore City Police Department’s investigation during the ongoing trial of a 58-year-old Baltimore man charged with the murder of his wife in... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Gets Trial

Details A Baltimore man charged in connection to an attempted murder rejected a plea offer during reception court on Sept. 21 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Levern Samuels, 33, is charged... Read More

Man Accepts Plea Offer for Firearm Possession

Details A man accepted a plea offer for two firearm possession charges in reception court on Sept. 21 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. The 31-year-old defendant accepted a plea offer of... Read More

Man Charged in Non-Fatal Shooting Struggles to Obtain Representation

Details A man with 48 charges against him, ranging from assault to discharging a firearm in the city of Baltimore, discussed his inability to retain proper representation during reception court on... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Rejects Plea, Gets Trial Date

By Caroline Myers - September 21, 2021
Court | Homicides | Suspects | Traffic |

Details A man who allegedly drove a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in a fatal accident rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set on Sept. 21 at Baltimore City... Read More

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in 2-Year-Old Homicide

Details A jury found Ronald Brown guilty on Sept. 14 for the murder of William Scott nearly two years ago. Through the trial, the defense counsel challenged the thoroughness of the... Read More

Counsel Argues About Programming Code for DNA Software

Details Counsel in a murder case made arguments to a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge Sept. 17 about whether programming code from a genetics software could be reviewed for possible inaccuracies.... Read More