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Murder, Rape and Arson Defendant on Track for Late August Trials

By Sophia Strocko [former] - June 14, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details The upcoming trials of Jason Billingsley, a 32-year-old Baltimore man accused of murder, rape and a slew of other charges in connection to two September 2023 incidents, are still on... Read More

Defense Complains of Late Evidence Disclosure in an Attempted Murder Case

Details A hearing to sanction the prosecution over a late disclosure of evidence was held before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor on June 14. However, the judge denied... Read More

First-Degree Murder Defendant Acquitted Following Appeals

Details A first-degree murder defendant was acquitted on all counts, June 13, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Howard, after several appeals to his original conviction because a witness to... Read More

Jury Finds Shooter of Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Guilty of Manslaughter

Details The trial of a Baltimore man accused of killing an off-duty Howard County Sheriff’s deputy concluded with a guilty verdict, but not of first-degree murder. On June 14, a jury found... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Sentencing Postponed

Details An attempted murder defendant was scheduled to go in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Levi S. Zaslow for sentencing on June 14. Markia Vaughn, 20, is charged with... Read More

Defense in Murder Trial Closing Says Prosecutor Lacks Proof

Details “The prosecution didn’t paint the whole picture in this case,” a defense attorney said during his closing argument on June 13 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Roland Harris, is representing... Read More

Jury Hears Closing Arguments in 2012 Murder Case

Details The trial for a 2012 murder ended before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on June 13 in a case that the defense attorney said “rests on the... Read More

Courthouse Water Main Break Delays Cases, Forces Evacuation

Details A water main break early on June 13 stalled proceedings in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse. The building was left without water, forcing an evacuation. All scheduled cases had... Read More

Testimony Concludes in the 2012 Goodnow Road Murder Retrial

Details The second day of a jury trial for a 2012 murder trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court continued on June 12 with expert testimony from a medical examiner, an FBI... Read More

Armed Robbery Defendant Competent to Stand Trial After New Study

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ruled an armed robbery defendant was capable of standing trial in a mental health court hearing on June 12. Rico Blick, 30,... Read More

Acquitted: Burger King Armed Robbery Defendant Not Guilty on All Counts

Details A jury found the defendant in a Burger King armed robbery case not guilty of all nine charges against him on June 6. Charles Edwards, 40, was acquitted of armed... Read More

Second Suspect Arrested for West Mulberry Street Murder

Details On June 6, Baltimore Police Department detectives arrested 25-year-old Aqil Tamir King. Detectives believe that King was involved in the murder of 34-year-old Jarmal Harrid, which occurred on June 2 on... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in Two June Murders

Details In reference to the homicides that occurred in the Western and Central District on June 2, Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 36-year-old Munir Dawan Matin of Baltimore. Investigators learned... Read More

Belair Road Murder Defendant Guilty

Details A first-degree murder defendant was found guilty accompanied by his defense attorney, Michael Cooper, in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Keith Anderson, 45, was charged... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Case Dismissed for Lack of Available Witnesses

By Stephanie Ho [former] - June 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court shooting defendant’s case was dismissed on June 12 because key witnesses needed for trial were not available. Quintanil Rudy Portillo, 32, was charged with possession... Read More

Off-Duty Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Was Drunk, Aggressive Before Shooting, Defense Argues

Details A 41-year-old Baltimore man on trial for the murder of Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Demby attempted to keep the victim away from him moments before shooting the off-duty deputy... Read More

Baltimore Man Convicted of Paralyzing Shooting

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury reached a June 10 verdict in the attempted murder case of a 37-year-old man nearly two years after a shooting paralyzed the victim. Ahmad... Read More

BPD Releases Video of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) released video footage from the May 24 shooting that occurred on the 3400 block of South Hanover Street. Officers were patrolling in the area when... Read More

Dog Fight Murder Defendant Sentenced to Life Plus 35 Years

Details A 39-year-old murder defendant was sentenced to life plus 35 years in prison for killing a man after a neighborhood dog fight got out of hand on Jan. 13, 2023.... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to 2018 Manslaughter

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill sentenced a 24-year-old manslaughter defendant after he pleaded guilty to a 2018 homicide. Terrance Belton was charged with manslaughter and firearm use... Read More

Man Sentenced for Rec Center Shooting

Details A 19-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison, suspending all but three years, for a 2023 non-fatal shooting on June 11 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Trevon Moore... Read More

Retrial Begins 12 Years After Goodnow Road Murder

Details A 2012 murder trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court will hinge on the testimony of a “complicated” witness according to opening statements June 11. Ronald Eaton Cornish, 37, is charged... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to 60 Years for 2022 East Edgar Street Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill sentenced a 35-year-old Baltimore man to 95 years, suspending all but 60 years, on June 11 for a December 2022 homicide. Darian... Read More

Jury Unable to Reach Verdict on Pimlico Road Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill declared a mistrial for one of the co-defendants in a Pimlico Road murder, after the jury could not come to a unanimous... Read More