Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

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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 of three years, suspending all but time served, for having a loaded handgun on his person. The offer also included 18 years of supervised probation, and he must register as a gun offender.

The defendant was represented by Jerry Tarud.

In addition, he was originally charged in connection to an incident on Jan. 9 with having a handgun on his person and discharging firearms.