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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“I’m sorry. I don’t mean nothing like that.” Defendant William Brown addressed the victim’s mother on March 13 as he pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown…
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On Dec. 13, 2022, at approximately 6:09 p.m., officers for the Baltimore police Department (BPD) responded to the 5500 block of Silverbell Road for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located…
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On Oct. 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a trial date for a Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder. William Brown is charged with first-degree murder,…
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A Baltimore man previously convicted of attempted second-degree murder was denied bail on June 10 after an appeal of his conviction. The defendant, Baltimore resident Jamar Jackson, was found guilty…
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A 30-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of 37-year-old man on April 26. The Baltimore Police Department reported the arrest of William Brown, 30, exactly one day after…
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Despite a near 60 percent decrease in the number of homicides and homicide victims in Baltimore City from March to April, Baltimore City Circuit Court still heard 40 homicide-related cases…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer amended 31-year-old Kevin Cleveland’s sentence on April 22, changing it from life, suspending all but 40 years, to 40 years with 5…
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The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced the sentencing of Baltimore man Parris Harris, 20, for the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner on…
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Teenage Defendants Plead Guilty in 2023 Brooklyn Day Mass Shooting Case Of the guilty plea deals offered in 2024, three defendants were charged in the 2023 Brooklyn Day mass shooting….
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Plea offers for homicides and non-fatal shooting defendants increased by 114 percent between 2023 and 2024, according to Baltimore Witness data. In 2023, there were 64 plea offers, whereas in…
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Homicide defendant Tyshaun Williams appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 3 in search of a new trial date with his defense attorney Judit Otvos….
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge agreed to defer the sentence of non-fatal shooting defendant Michael Crispino on Jan. 22 to give counsel time to finalize the treatment programs to…
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On Dec. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a 19-year-old’s murder trial after a long-awaited motions decision. Tyshaun Williams is facing over 60 charges, including multiple…
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On Oct. 18, 38-year-old Perry Brown accepted the assistant state’s attorney’s plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy. Brown is charged with attempted first- and second-degree…
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Defense attorney Jason Rodriguez requested a postponement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Aug. 15. Rodriguez needed time to discuss the new charges that arose with his client Perry Brown. Judge…
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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 defendant accepted the stet status for her 2022 attempted murder case on April 12 after a key witness remained out of state for trial. The prosecution stated that they…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge handed down three respective sentences on Feb. 2 for the remaining co-defendants who were found guilty of the murders of Kendrick Brown and William…
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A Baltimore woman charged with attempted murder received a trial date during her reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 26. The prosecutor notified the court…
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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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On Dec. 2, three out of four homicide co-defendants had their sentencing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Defendants Jabez Johnson, Kevin Cleveland, and Antoine Deandre Trent all had their hearing…
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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 Oct. 5, a convicted homicide defendant was sentenced to a total of 123 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Damien Mickens, 19, was…
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