On March 17, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of James Brunson, 41 of Baltimore for conspiring to supervise a criminal organization, among other charges. Brunson and co-defendant…
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Counsel delivered their closing statements in a decade-old cold case on Feb. 23 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Brandon Brown, 34, is accused of killing 26-year-old…
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Ten years after the murder of 26-year-old Antonio Mayes, two witnesses are expected to testify that it was defendant Brandon Brown who pulled the trigger, a Baltimore City prosecutor told…
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On Oct. 17, a 34-year-old defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule trial for a murder that occurred in 2013. Brandon Brown is charged…
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On Aug. 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a trial date for a defendant who is accused in the 2013 murder of Antonio Mays. The defendant,…
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced April 9 that 11 people have been charged from a long-term investigation in Southern Baltimore City. Charges in the indictments include illegal possession of…
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Brandon Wheatley and Jalesia Offer, both 34, appeared side-by-side in court on March 31, facing charges in connection to two victims of child abuse. One of their victims was six-year-old…
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A defense attorney argued March 25 with the prosecution over the decision to use “conspiracy to commit murder that resulted in death” in charging language for a homicide defendant. Khaliel…
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Baltimore City Circuit Judge Michael Anthony DiPietro presided over the trial involving 24-year-old Khaliel Strong-Council, who was allegedly involved in an incident on May 26, 2024, which led to the…
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Baltimore City Police Department (BPD) and government officials formally announced the arrest of suspect Jason Dean Billingsley on Sept. 28 for the rape and murder of tech CEO Pava LaPere,…
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Acting Commissioner Richard Worley, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, and representatives from ATF and FBI announce arrests in the Brooklyn Homes critical incident. In reference to the…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown postponed the sentencing for a 31-year-old man who was found guilty in the fatal stabbing of his roommate on Jan. 23, 2020. …
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A Baltimore man charged with fatally stabbing 28-year-old James Brown accepted a plea of 20 years incarceration on May 15 rather than proceed with his scheduled jury trial. In agreement with the…
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In between moments of pause and tears, the mother of Donnell Brockington forgave defendants James Dunbar and Shamar Jerry on May 9 for their involvement in the death of her 21-year-old son after the…
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A 26-year-old woman accused of involuntary manslaughter in 2021 pleaded down to second-degree assault for a sentence of four years on April 10. Jasmine Jones was originally scheduled to begin jury…
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“The only fact that is true is that he is innocent,” said defense attorney Brandon Patterson as the first day of trial began for a Baltimore man charged with the…
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On Feb. 6, the prosecutor of two co-defendants facing murder charges entered a nolle pros in both cases before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong due to the…
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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…
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A jury was able to reach a verdict for three out of the four co-defendants charged with the brutal murder of 21-year-old Donnell Brockington three years ago on Nov. 13,…
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The Baltimore City Circuit courtroom was busy, with spectators from both sides, as four co-defendants, William Thornton, Shamar Jerry, Anthony Clark, and James Dunbar, listened to opening statements in their jury trial. “Twelve gunshot…
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On Nov. 7, a defendant accused of involuntary manslaughter was scheduled for a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Defendant Jasmine Jones was offered an open…
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The trial of homicide defendant Jeramey Barron was set to go to trial on July 11 but pushed to next year after the case switched prosecutors last week. Barron, 23,…
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On June 21, an attempted murder defendant’s trial was postponed because the defendant is being hospitalized. Allen Brown, 30, is charged with conspiracy of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two…
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When a jury trial begins, whether it will reach a conclusion is anyone’s guess. A defendant has the right to bring their case before a judge or a jury to…
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