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Driver Who Took Teen Drug Dealer To Maryland Hotel He Was Murdered Gets 19 Years: DOJ Driver Who Took Teen Drug Dealer To Maryland Hotel He Was Murdered Gets 19 Years: DOJ
Driver Who Took Teen Drug Dealer To Maryland Hotel He Was Murdered Gets 19 Years: DOJ A Maryland man who returned to the scene of the crime hours after the robbery and murder of a drug dealer in Baltimore will have plenty of time to think about his actions in prison. Baltimore native Deron "DJ" Johnson, 52, is the third to be sentenced for his role in the murder of a teenage drug dealer that he, George Fields, and Joseph Williams conspired to rob in September 2020, federal authorities announced. According to his plea agreement, he admitted that on Sept. 29, 2020, the trio conspired to rob a 16-year-old of both his drugs and proceeds, leading to a skirmish early that mor…

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Maryland Gang Member Who Goes By 'Crazy' Sentenced For Assaulting Fellow 'Crip' Behind Bars Maryland Gang Member Who Goes By 'Crazy' Sentenced For Assaulting Fellow 'Crip' Behind Bars
Maryland Gang Member Who Goes By 'Crazy' Sentenced For Assaulting Fellow 'Crip' Behind Bars A “Crips” gang member in Maryland who has a fitting nickname will spend more than a decade in prison after engaging in gang activity and assaulting a man who allegedly disrespected his crew while behind bars, federal officials announced. Baltimore resident Ridgley “Crazy” Shipley, 32, was sentenced to 184 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for a racketeering conspiracy and for using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Prosecutors noted that Shipley was a member of the Eight Tray Gangster (ETG) Crips gang in Ba…

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by Zak Failla
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Not So Joyous Ride: Illegal Dirt Bike Rider Shot In Rear On Baltimore Street Not So Joyous Ride: Illegal Dirt Bike Rider Shot In Rear On Baltimore Street
Not So Joyous Ride: Illegal Dirt Bike Rider Shot In Rear On Baltimore Street A real pain in the butt! A dirt bike rider is recovering after being shot in the buttocks after illegally riding down a Baltimore street, authorities say. The male victim was riding down the 4600 block of White Avenue when an unknown suspect shot him around 7:10 p.m., Monday, July 25, according to Baltimore police. The man continued to ride the dirt bike down to the 4800 block of Frankford Avenue before stopping to call the police about the incident, they said. Baltimore City medics were able to transport the victim to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Two Dead In Baltimore Triple Shooting: Police Two Dead In Baltimore Triple Shooting: Police
Two Dead In Baltimore Triple Shooting: Police Two men were dead in a triple shooting in Baltimore over the weekend, authorities say. A 21-year-old and a 26-year-old male were pronounced dead, and a 28-year-old female is in stable condition after shots were fired on the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue shortly before 8 p.m., Sunday, June 26, according to Baltimore Police. Officers patrolling the area located the victims after hearing gunshots. One of the male victims was pronounced dead on the scene, and the other male and the female victim were transported to a hospital for treatment, where the second male succumbed to his injuries. The…

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by Annie DeVoe