Melissa K. Copeland Archives - Baltimore Witness

Trial Set for Suspect in Decade-Old Double Homicide

Details Scott Barnett, 45, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Copeland on June 27 to set a date for the trial of a double homicide from 2014. Barnett is... Read More

Murder Case Projected to Exceed Speedy Trial Deadline

By Ethan Russo - June 13, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Jury selection for the case of Andrew Curry, 24, was postponed during a hearing on June 13. Curry is accused of the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner, 27, in a... Read More

Back-to-Back Jury Trials Set For Homicide, Attempted Murder Defendant

Details A Baltimore man charged in two separate shootings, including the murder of 59-year-old Reginald Harrod, is expected to have back-to-back jury trials later this year. Reginald Raysor, 33, will head... Read More

Trial Set For Teen Charged With Attempted Murder

Details Kimora Crapper, 17, rejected a 20-year plea offer and opted for jury trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on May 7. Crapper is being tried as... Read More

Man Gets Shot In Head for Pointing Empty Gun

Details Homicide defendant Mandarin Jessup, 42, rejected a plea offer of five years without the possibility of parole before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong on March 26, leading... Read More

Judge Sets New Hearing for Missing Juvenile Murder Defendant

By Kerryn Ayers [former] - March 14, 2025
Homicides |

Details On March 14 Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set another hearing date for a juvenile defendant after the prosecution suggested he might have fled the country. The 17-year-old... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Duo Accused of Murder

By Kerryn Ayers [former] - February 28, 2025
Court | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On Feb. 28, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a July 18 trial date for homicide codefendants Joseph Walker, 49, and Joseph Coates, 40. The trial is... Read More

Trial For Metro Shooting Suspect Rescheduled for Spring

By Claire Schreiber [former] - February 24, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed 24-year-old Keshawn Luckey’s jury trial on Feb. 24 after the prosecution was involved with another trial. Luckey was charged with attempted... Read More

Judge Sets Court Date for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details A judge set a court date for an attempted murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Ethan King, 19, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, firearm use in... Read More

Man Charged with Shooting at Mondawmin Mall Receives August Trial Date

By LaTrina Antoine - May 13, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant was scheduled for a trial date later in the summer after rejecting a plea deal for 45 years in prison during a May 13 hearing. Darrien... Read More

Three Non-Fatal Shooting Co-Defendants Reject Plea Deals

Details Co-defendants Kateira Womack, Brian Strawder and Phillip McCoy appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 24 to reject their respective plea deals. Womack, 31, rejected... Read More

Mistrial: Homicide Defendant Weighs Plea Deal, Gets Trial Date

Details On April 10, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 19-year-old Devin Curry while he considers a plea deal. Curry is charged with first-degree... Read More