Suspects Archives - Page 28 of 199

Trial Date Set for Murder Defendant Amid Scheduling Conflicts

Details After some calendar juggling Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a jury trial for a murder defendant accused of a shooting on Annapolis Road. Gerson Diaz-Arita, 24,... Read More

911 Caller Dies Before Questioning About 2022 Murder

Details A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective said during a murder trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court that a 911 caller died before he could be interviewed by detectives. Samuel Cole,... Read More

Bench Trial Date Set for Shooting Suspect After Mistrial

By Tahlia Williams [former] - July 2, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 36-year-old Baltimore shooting defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 1, waiving his right to a jury trial against the advice of his... Read More

Brentwood Avenue Victim Allegedly Shot Himself

Details On July 1, at around 6:19 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of Brentwood Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

2020 Homicide Defendant Remains Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details A double homicide defendant was again ruled incompetent to stand trial on July 1, resulting in another postponement in a case that is almost four years old. Dandre Woods-Bethel, 28,... Read More

Opening Statements for Teen Murder Trial

Details Jurors heard opening statements on June 28 from parties debating whether 41-year-old Kevin Dudley was the shooter who killed 18-year-old Kozee Spriggs. The case is being heard before Baltimore City... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Recovering From Stroke, Considers Plea

Details A 46-year-old manslaughter defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 28. Shakeff Hatcher is charged with... Read More

Murder Defendant Receives Trial Date, Suppression Motion Filed

Details On June 28, a 37-year-old murder defendant received a trial date in reception court from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Cornell Moore, Jr. is charged with first-degree... Read More

Counsel Agree on Murder Trial Date

Details On June 28, a 26-year-old homicide defendant received a trial date in reception court in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Michael Fisher is charged with... Read More

Competency Decision Postponed for Forgetful Murder Defendant

By Alexander Taylor [former] - June 28, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin was not able to make a decision on the competency of a March 2023 murder defendant in mental health court on June... Read More

‘The Shape Is Consistent With a Handgun, Not a Fiji Bottle,’ Prosecutor Tells Jury During Closing Arguments

Details Jurors will determine if a 36-year-old Baltimore man was responsible for shooting himself. Jeffery Nelson-Johnson is charged with possession of a firearm with a felony conviction, possession of a firearm... Read More

Murder Defendant Charged in Dispute Over a Child

Details A murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer for the first day of his trial, June 28. Samuel Cole is charged with first-degree murder, firearm... Read More

Jurors Watch Defendant’s Interrogation, Confession to Killing Rapper

Details On June 27, jurors listened to hours of a recorded interrogation where a defendant admitted to shooting and killing a Baltimore rapper. Earl Lee, 28, is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Baltimore Rapper Homicide

Details A jury delivered a guilty verdict on June 28 for a 28-year-old man who allegedly admitted to killing a Baltimore rapper but pleaded not guilty to the crime. Earl Lee... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Claims He Is Not Responsible for Being Shot

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong for the beginning of his trial, where he claimed he was not responsible for a self-inflicted... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Agrees to Plead Guilty

Details A 37-year-old attempted murder defendant pleaded guilty to lesser charges in an agreement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow on June 25. Calvin Marshall Jr. was charged... Read More

Suspect Sentenced to Eight Years in Self-Inflicted Shooting

Details A 36-year old man was found guilty and sentenced on June 26 for charges related to a 2023 self-inflicted shooting in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Timothy Sutton, after being found... Read More

Homicide Trial Postponed Due to Assistant State Attorney’s Illness

Details A 23-year-old homicide defendant’s trial was postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland due to the prosecutor’s illness and evidence issues. Gerson Diaz-Arita is charged with first-degree... Read More

Youth Jail’s Services for Teen Murder Suspect Inadequate Says Defense

Details A defense attorney requested an evidentiary hearing on June 27 about an alleged lack of rehabilitation services at the Baltimore Youth Detention Center (YDC) for his first-degree murder client. The... Read More

Man Sentenced to Life Plus 35 Years in Prison for 2021 Mass Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson sentenced a 49-year-old defendant to life plus 35 years in prison for the 2021 murder of a 29-year-old man on June 26. Michael... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Remains Incompetent to Stand Trial

By Alexander Taylor [former] - June 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin found that a 61-year-old attempted murder defendant remained incompetent to stand trial at his annual review in mental health court on June... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Sentenced to Time Served

Details A 39-year-old manslaughter defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson to accept a plea deal on June 26. Mahammad Williams, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and he... Read More

Father Accused of Shooting at Son Denied Bail

Details A 50-year-old man accused of the attempted murder of his 22-year-old son appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller and was denied bail awaiting trial on June... Read More

Jury Finds Murder Defendant Guilty

Details On June 20, a jury found a man accused of murdering two individuals guilty. Datuan Blanchard, 24, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of conspiracy to... Read More