Augustine Okeke Archives - Baltimore Witness

Judge Postpones Attempted Murder Case Until Next Year

Details Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the trial of a 36-year-old attempted murder suspect until Feb. 25, 2025. The action came in a reception court hearing on Nov.... Read More

Counsel Gives Opening Statements in Murder Trial

Details On Nov. 19, a jury heard opening statements from the prosecution and defense attorney Augustine Okeke in the trial of a 20-year-old attempted murder suspect. Mekhi Green, 20, is charged... Read More

Judge Sets New Trial Date for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland rescheduled a trial for an attempted murder defendant to February 2025 in a Nov. 4 hearing. Michael Armstrong, 28, is charged with... Read More

Acquitted: Man Acquitted of Allegedly Shooting at Ex Over His New Girlfriend

Details A Baltimore man has been acquitted of attempted murder charges following accusations that he shot at the mother of his child over an argument about his new girlfriend. On Aug.... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting at Mother of His Child Over Another Woman

Details A 25-year-old Baltimore man on trial for the attempted murder of his child’s mother allegedly lured his “jealous and angry” former partner to the crime scene under the false pretense... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to One-Year-Old’s 2020 Death

Details Nearly four years after a one-year-old girl was killed, her godbrother pleaded guilty to the abuse that ended her life in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 19. Paul Dion Hardy... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 55-Year Prison Sentence

Details On July 11, a 27-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal for 55 years in prison during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. ... Read More

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Shooting Family Member

Details A Baltimore man accepted July 8 a plea deal for shooting his family member who was left in grave condition at a hospital Malik Alford, 23, pleaded guilty to attempted... Read More

2023 Checkers Restaurant Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea

Details The suspect in an April 2023 shooting accepted a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton on June 26. Kyre Redd-Harris, 25, was charged with attempted first-degree... Read More

New Trial Date Set for Attempted Murder Case

Details A new trial date was set on June 17 for the defendant in an attempted murder case after a water main break last Thursday delayed his hearing. Davon Coleman, 25,... Read More

Co-Conspirator in 2021 Belvedere Avenue Murder Sentenced to Ten Years

Details A 49-year-old Reisterstown man was sentenced to ten years in prison on May 10 for his role in the murder of 38-year-old William Smith in 2021. Michael Corprew was charged... Read More

Shooting Defendant Granted Probation Before Judgment After Guilty Finding for Property Destruction

Details A shooting defendant accused of firing a gun in the air to scare away kids who were damaging his car was given probation before judgment on April 3 following a... Read More

Baltimore Man Accepts Plea for 2020 Murder of His Friend

Details A Baltimore man pleaded guilty to two of 14 charges in connection to the Aug. 22, 2020, unintended murder of his friend despite beginning the day intending to face a... Read More

New Evidence in Baby’s Murder Postpones Trial

Details The trial of a man accused of murdering a 1-year-old baby has been postponed in anticipation of a report that may suggest that the victim died from a pre-existing medical... Read More

Judge Issues Arrest Warrant After Attempted Murder Defendant Skips Bail Hearing

Details A 40-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted first-degree murder was denied his motion for modification of his home detention on April 12. Defendant Tyrelle Fields and defense attorney Augustine Okeke... Read More

Jamestowne Court Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Postponed

By Breanna Pompey [former] - April 11, 2024
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details On April 4, attempted murder defendant Malik Alford’s trial was postponed and rescheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Alford, 22, is currently facing charges for attempted... Read More

Counsel Debate Defendant’s Intent During Closing Arguments

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 8, 2024
Court | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details “You can’t use deadly force to defend property,” the prosecution said about the actions of 24-year-old Jeremiah Dairo on the night of Aug. 12, 2023. “There is no dispute about... Read More

Suspect Fired Gun in Air to Scare Away Kids Who Were Damaging His Car, Defense Says

Details Counsel for defendant Jeremiah Dairo claimed his client was “acting within the law” when he fired a gun in the air to scare away kids who were accused of damaging... Read More

Sturbridge Drive Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Life

Details On April 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong sentenced Donzo Monk, Jr., 28, who was found guilty of killing 26-year-old Bryant A. Timmons. The crime occurred on... Read More

Shooting Defendant Remains on House Arrest

Details On March 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller held a bail review hearing for a 24-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant that would have no effect on his detention... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Gets June Trial Date

Details On Tuesday, Feb. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled an attempted murder trial set to start June 26 in front of Judge Cynthia H. Jones. The... Read More

Jamestowne Court Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 15 Year Plea

Details Attempted murder defendant Malik Alford opted to move forward with a jury trial after rejecting a plea of 15 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K.... Read More

Attempted Murder Case Dismissed Because Victim Won’t Cooperate

By Sara Palmer [former] - February 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A motion to dismiss attempted murder charges made by defense attorney Augustine Okeke was accepted on Feb. 12 by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria. Okeke’s client, Dashawn... Read More

Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Killing One-Year-Old

Details A homicide defendant’s trial has been scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard. Paul Dion Hardy, Jr, 35, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree child abuse resulting... Read More