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Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney
Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney A Maryland man who ran afoul of the law one too many times was sentenced to a prison term five times longer than the traditional guidelines for illegal possession of weapons in Harford County in front of a child, the state's attorney's office announced this week. William Quinton Yourman, 34, was sentenced to 46 years in prison, with all but 40 suspended after being found guilty earlier this year by a jury on multiple charges for illegal possession of weapons. According to officials, prosecutors "argued that the facts surrounding the case, (Yourman's) violent tendencies, and the fact that th…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced
Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced The drunk driver who killed a couple crossing a Maryland street on Election Day 2022 is headed to prison. Davinder Singh, 47, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to ten years in prison with all but eight years suspended and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Feb. 23. Singh was driving his Toyota Prius on School Drive on the day of the fatal crash when he struck and killed Miguel Antonio Ortiz, 65, and Ana Margarita Ortiz, 70, a married couple from Gaithersburg who were holding hands and crossing the street to vote at…
'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing' Sentenced For Raping Minor In Maryland: Sheriff 'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing' Sentenced For Raping Minor In Maryland: Sheriff
'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing' Sentenced For Raping Minor In Maryland: Sheriff A judge in Calvert County had harsh words for a sexual offender from Prince Frederick who preyed on a minor for years.  Jonathan Huffman, 38, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court to 50 years in prison with all but 18 years suspended, for sexually abusing a minor and second-degree rape, authorities announced. At his sentencing, Judge Mark Chandlee described Huffman as "a wolf in sheep's clothing."  According to the Charles County State's Attorney's Office, last year, the sheriff's office received a cyber tip about possible abuse, launching a joint investigation that inclu…
Repeat Bank Robber Heading Back Behind Bars For Heist At Gaithersburg Branch: Prosecutors Repeat Bank Robber Heading Back Behind Bars For Heist At Gaithersburg Branch: Prosecutors
Repeat Bank Robber Heading Back Behind Bars For Heist At Gaithersburg Branch: Prosecutors A 59-year-old man who brandished a handgun and slipped a bank teller a note demanding cash in Maryland has been convicted by a jury, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced. Gaithersburg resident Samuel Harry Powell Jr. is facing up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of armed robbery and robbery on Thursday, Feb. 15 stemming back to an incident in September 2021. Prosecutors say that on Sept. 29, 2021, Powell walked into the BB&T Bank in the 400 block of North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg wearing a medical mask, where he slipped the teller demandin…
Road-Raging Driver In Maryland Gets Prison Time For Beat Down Of Victim Who Passed Him Road-Raging Driver In Maryland Gets Prison Time For Beat Down Of Victim Who Passed Him
Road-Raging Driver In Maryland Gets Prison Time For Beat Down Of Victim Who Passed Him A road-raging man who spat in the face of a driver over a perceived slight in Carroll County will spend years behind bars after taking justice into his own hands, authorities announced. Michael Lawrence Hill, 34, was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but eight suspended followed by five years of supervised probation after being found guilty at trial for an assault in February last year. The reported incident happened on Feb. 23, 2023 near Main Street and Bond Street in Westminster when Hill became upset with his victim for driving past his SUV, which was double-parked. According to …
Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney
Man Busted With Explosive Device During Maryland Burglary Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney The Maryland man who assaulted his mother and returned to his family home in Frederick County the next day with an improvised explosive device will spend years in prison, authorities announced. Dominic Michael Valenti has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended for manufacturing a destructive device and second-degree assault, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office. On Aug. 6, 2022, officers from the Brunswick Police Department were called to Valenti's family home after he made violent threats and assaulted his mother before leaving the area …
Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church
Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church A masked man who was caught on camera vandalizing a "Black Lives Matter" sign posted at an Anne Arundel Church will likely avoid time behind bars, authorities announced. Michael Billups, 29, pleaded guilty this week to defacing religious property in connection to a hate crime committed earlier this year when he destroyed Pride and other symbolic flags at the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church in Odenton. The Anne Arundel State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday that Billups received a three-year suspended sentence with one year of supervised probation, during which he must complete …
Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort
Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Samuel Wise will have decades to think about his decision to murder a beloved restaurant manager in Little Italy last winter, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Wise pleaded guilty to murder and other charges for his role in the fatal shooting of Chesley Patterson and has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended, followed by three years of probation if he is released. In late January 2022, police in Baltimore were were called to investigate a shooting in the 1700 block of Eastern Avenue near the intersection of South Broadway, where th…
Scheming Mechanic Who Used One Scam To Pay Off Another Gets Prison Time, Maryland AG Says Scheming Mechanic Who Used One Scam To Pay Off Another Gets Prison Time, Maryland AG Says
Scheming Mechanic Who Used One Scam To Pay Off Another Gets Prison Time, Maryland AG Says it didn't take long for a mechanic working at a Maryland auto dealership to scam customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and now he will be heading back to prison, according to the state Attorney General. Parkville resident Kenneth Wayne Collins III, 35, who was only employed at a Bel Air car dealership in Harford County between January and November 2018, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with all but four years suspended, after he admitted to a theft scheme after he made 260 fraudulent claims for fake mechanical repairs that were issued by three insurance companies. In t…
Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Montgomery County Sentenced Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Montgomery County Sentenced
Gunman Who Posted Photos Of Himself Before Rapper's Killing In Montgomery County Sentenced The 32-year-old man who was convicted of murdering rapper Jahandar Darvish earlier this year in Montgomery County will spend decades in prison, according to authorities. On Tuesday, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Frederick resident Mario Samm has been sentenced to 60 years in prison with all but 55 years to serve, followed by five years of probation for his role in the 25-year-old Darvish's death in December 2021. According to court documents, on Dec. 23, 2021, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a Circle Gate Drive apartm…
Convicted Felon Caught With Stolen Handguns In Maryland Heading To Prison: Prosecutors Convicted Felon Caught With Stolen Handguns In Maryland Heading To Prison: Prosecutors
Convicted Felon Caught With Stolen Handguns In Maryland Heading To Prison: Prosecutors A 23-year-old with a checkered criminal history will spend time behind bars after being busted on weapons charges. Baltimore resident Tavion Thomas, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after he was caught with a pair of loaded weapons by police investigating a separate incident, federal authorities announced. According to his guilty plea, on Sept. 10, 2022, officers in Baltimore were advised that Thomas was wanted in the city for a violent crime, and they tracked him to the 3200 block of Belair Road, where he was with a group of people. Prosecutors say that he was …
Knife-Wielding Man With History Of Violence Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing In Montgomery County Knife-Wielding Man With History Of Violence Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing In Montgomery County
Knife-Wielding Man With History Of Violence Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing In Montgomery County A 20-year-old man who admitted to a fatal stabbing during a drug deal in Montgomery County will have plenty of time to think about his crime.  Silver Spring resident Dakari Thomas has been sentenced to 25 years with all but 12 years suspended after admitting to killing Getro Marius Benamna in December 2021 during a botched marijuana sale. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said that on Dec. 7, 2021, Thomas and Benamna met at Startbucks in the 900 block of Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring for a shady drug transaction. Thomas attempted to pass off a different substanc…
Dealer Who Sold Pills To Man Who OD'd In Mother's Home Sentenced In Montgomery County Dealer Who Sold Pills To Man Who OD'd In Mother's Home Sentenced In Montgomery County
Dealer Who Sold Pills To Man Who OD'd In Mother's Home Sentenced In Montgomery County The drug dealer who sold the pills that led to the fatal overdose of 20-year-old Rockville resident Kevin Ourand in his mother’s basement will spend time behind bars, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced. Teymour Peters, 22, of Rockville, was sentenced by a judge to 10 years in prison with all but one year suspended for selling fentanyl to Ourand, who died of an overdose in October last year. Prosecutors said that Peters sold his victim blue pills stamped with the letter “M” and the number “30” on them to make them look like prescription medication; however, “it was clear from m…
Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme
Montgomery County Schools DOT Employees Admit To Misconduct For $320K Fraud Scheme The former Assistant Director of the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation (DOT) will spend years behind bars for his role in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. Charles Ewald, 37, of Knoxville, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with all but five suspended, after admitting to the scam earlier this year, authorities announced. The scam began in 2009 when Todd Watkins, 56, of Jefferson - who also pleaded guilty to the scheme - began conspiring with Ewald  Prosecutors say that Watkins assumed his position in 2009, and beginning in 2016 and throu…
Felon On Probation For Murder Busted By US Marshals With Handgun In Maryland: Feds Felon On Probation For Murder Busted By US Marshals With Handgun In Maryland: Feds
Felon On Probation For Murder Busted By US Marshals With Handgun In Maryland: Feds Antjoun Riddick is back in trouble with the law. It didn’t take long for a jury to convict the 45-year-old Accokeek man following a two-day trial, where he was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm after being busted with a gun while on probation for murder. In January last year, US Marshals sought to serve an outstanding arrest warrant out of Washington, DC, and as they approached him at his Prince George’s County home, he hesitated. According to court documents, Marshals instructed Riddick to raise his hands, which he did with his left, though his right hand lingered near…
Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Germantown Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Germantown
Drug-Seeking Man Sentenced For Killing Ex's Friend In 'Jealous Rage' In Germantown A retrial over a 2019 murder in Maryland will land a career criminal back behind bars for decades. The jealous rage of a man with a history of violence who was on probation in Maryland will see him back in prison for at least 50 years for murdering a friend of his ex-girlfriend during a frenzied attack, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Kyle Noble, 30, who has no known address, but is familiar to law enforcement throughout the state, was convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in the death of 31-year-old Efrain Arias in 2019, according to …
Ankle Monitor-Wearing Teen Robber Heading To Prison For Phony Drug Deal In MD Ankle Monitor-Wearing Teen Robber Heading To Prison For Phony Drug Deal In MD
Ankle Monitor-Wearing Teen Robber Heading To Prison For Phony Drug Deal In MD Even an ankle monitor couldn’t stop a teen probate from committing an armed robbery in Maryland who will now spend years behind bars, the Charles County State’s Attorney announced. Waldorf resident Ta’vyon Cortaz Wills, 18, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a planned robbery earlier this year after admitting to a host of charges in May. State’s Attorney Tony Covington said that on Tuesday, Jan. 3, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Smallwood Village Center in Waldorf to investigate a reported robbery after a man - later identified as Wills - robb…
Jealous, Drug-Seeking Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's Friend In Germantown: State's Attorney Jealous, Drug-Seeking Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's Friend In Germantown: State's Attorney
Jealous, Drug-Seeking Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's Friend In Germantown: State's Attorney A retrial over a 2019 murder will land a career criminal back behind bars for at least two decades. The jealous rage of a man with a history of violence who was on probation in Maryland will see him back in prison for at least 25 years for murdering a friend of his ex-girlfriend, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Kyle Noble, 30, who has no known address, but is familiar to law enforcement throughout the state, was convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in the death of 31-year-old Efrain Arias in 2019, according to officials on Friday, June…
MD Bus Driver Who Claimed Mental Disorder Made Him Sexually Abuse Special Needs Girls Sentenced MD Bus Driver Who Claimed Mental Disorder Made Him Sexually Abuse Special Needs Girls Sentenced
MD Bus Driver Who Claimed Mental Disorder Made Him Sexually Abuse Special Needs Girls Sentenced A Montgomery County school bus driver has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually abusing children who rode his bus. Etienne Kabongo, 67, claimed he was not criminally responsible for abusing the four girls due to a mental disorder after he pleaded guilty to the crime, announced the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Kabongo was accused of abusing the special needs girls, who were ages 12, 12, 18, and 20 at the time of the incidents. Officials began investigating the incidents after one of the victims came forward in 2018. Surveillance footage of t…
Man Who Battered 78-Year-Old Man During Drunken Assault In Frederick Gets Prison Time Man Who Battered 78-Year-Old Man During Drunken Assault In Frederick Gets Prison Time
Man Who Battered 78-Year-Old Man During Drunken Assault In Frederick Gets Prison Time The man who got drunk in his truck and savagely beat a 78-year-old man nearly to death in Frederick County will be spending years behind bars, according to the state’s attorney’s office. Frederick resident Edy Daniel Marroquin-Soma, 23, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 25 years to serve in the Division of Corrections followed by 5 years of supervised probation upon release, officials announced on Tuesday, March 28. The State had asked the court for an above the guidelines sentence of life suspend all but at least 40 years in prison, wh…
Sex Offender Back In Custody For Following Teen In Target, Home In Charles County: Sheriff Sex Offender Back In Custody For Following Teen In Target, Home In Charles County: Sheriff
Sex Offender Back In Custody For Following Teen In Target, Home In Charles County: Sheriff A scary scene played out in Charles County, when a registered sex offender with a history of sexual assaults in Virginia and suspicious behavior in the area followed a teen home from Target and rummaged through her car, according to the sheriff’s office. Edward Jackson Bunn, 49, of La Plata, who is on probation for a pair of sexual assaults in 2002 in Virginia, is facing new charges following an investigation into suspicious activity in his hometown, officials announced. Earlier this month, the La Plata Police Department received a complaint about a man who followed a teenage girl while ins…
Gunman In Triple Charles Shooting Had Been On Probation: Authorities Gunman In Triple Charles Shooting Had Been On Probation: Authorities
Gunman In Triple Charles Shooting Had Been On Probation: Authorities A teen already on probation for a previous weapons charge has been identified and arrested for his role in the triple shooting in Charles County that left two victims dead and a third hospitalized with serious injuries. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 15 that Indian Head resident Jayden Kevin Craig, 19, is facing multiple murder charges for the fatal shooting earlier this week following a days-long investigation. Detectives are pursuing leads in a triple shooting that occurred yesterday in which two people died and a third is in serious condition. Charl…
Maryland Pill Mill Doc Avoids Prison Time For Dispensing Oxycodone To Vulnerable Patients: Feds Maryland Pill Mill Doc Avoids Prison Time For Dispensing Oxycodone To Vulnerable Patients: Feds
Maryland Pill Mill Doc Avoids Prison Time For Dispensing Oxycodone To Vulnerable Patients: Feds The medical director of a pain management clinic in Maryland will avoid time behind bars for his role in a conspiracy to overprescribe prescription medication out of his office, federal officials announced. Norman Rosen, 84, of Towson, was sentenced to four months of home detention as part of 18 months probation, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone in connection with his operation of Rosen-Hoffberg Rehabilitation and Pain Management Associates. A partner at the clinic, Rosen admitted that patients at the pra…
Former Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced For Intentionally Setting Vacant House Blazes Former Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced For Intentionally Setting Vacant House Blazes
Former Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced For Intentionally Setting Vacant House Blazes A volunteer firefighter in Maryland who sparked, not fought several blazes at vacant homes in Prince George's County has been sentenced, the state's attorney announced. Jeremy Hawkins, a former West Lanham Hills Volunteer firefighter, has been sentenced to 15 years each on two counts of arson, with all but time served suspended, followed by three years supervised probation and a requirement to serve 120 hours of community service, according to Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy. Officials say that between Dec. 1, 2019, and Jan. 31, 2020, five West Lanham Hill Volunteer …
DC Man Sentenced For Assaulting US Capitol Police With Molotov Cocktails: DOJ DC Man Sentenced For Assaulting US Capitol Police With Molotov Cocktails: DOJ
DC Man Sentenced For Assaulting US Capitol Police With Molotov Cocktails: DOJ A Washington, DC man will spend time behind bars after confronting US Capitol Police officers with Molotov cocktails while on probation for a similar offense, federal officials announced. Bernard McCutcheon, 26, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, with all but 30 months suspended, for an incident last summer after pleading guilty in September to assault with a dangerous weapon. Officials said that at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, McCutcheon was in possession of two Molotov cocktails on the steps of 25 Massachusetts Ave. NW when Capitol Police officers responded to an…
Violent Armed Robber Who Fired Shots At Victims Sentenced In Maryland Violent Armed Robber Who Fired Shots At Victims Sentenced In Maryland
Violent Armed Robber Who Fired Shots At Victims Sentenced In Maryland A man with a checkered criminal history has been sentenced for firing a gun at his victims during an armed robbery of his acquaintance’s child’s father in Maryland, according to the Charles County State’s Attorney. Aaron William Saunders, 25, was sentenced to 30 years, with all but 15 years suspended in prison for armed robbery, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and related charges following an incident in November 2020. At sentencing, Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Gerst asked for a 45-year sentence, noting Saunders’ prior offenses, and stating, “not only w…
Maryland Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder, Possession Of Explosives: State's Attorney Maryland Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder, Possession Of Explosives: State's Attorney
Maryland Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder, Possession Of Explosives: State's Attorney A 20-year-old Maryland man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for murder and possession by explosives, the Frederick County State’s Attorney announced. Frederick resident Joshua Eckenrode was sentenced to a life sentence with all but 40 years suspended after pleading guilty to his role in the March 2021 death of Curtis Mason Smith. Specifically, Eckenrode entered binding guilty pleas of: First-degree murder; Possession of a destructive device; Possession of explosives without a license; “Related weapons charges.” According to the state’s attorney, “the binding nature o…
Bestiality Suspect Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney Bestiality Suspect Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney
Bestiality Suspect Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney A Maryland dog owner with a checkered criminal history will spend years behind bars after sexually abusing his animals, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced. Ijamsville resident Jason Paul Havelt, 44, was sentenced by Judge Scott Rolle to 39 years in prison with all but 12 suspended on bestiality charges following an investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Specifically, Havelt pleaded guilty to: Three counts of aggravated animal cruelty; Possession of a shotgun with a prior conviction; Possession of a rifle with a prior conviction. The investigation in…
'Remorseless' Attempted Murderer Sentenced To Prison Time In Maryland 'Remorseless' Attempted Murderer Sentenced To Prison Time In Maryland
'Remorseless' Attempted Murderer Sentenced To Prison Time In Maryland Citing “predatory behavior,” a judge sentenced a Pennsylvania man to more than a decade behind bars in Maryland for attempting to run down his victim in May last year, authorities announced. Pennsylvania resident Jeffrey Scott Osborne, 50, of Kemblesville, has been sentenced to 30 years, with all but 13 years suspended for attempted second-degree murder, Judge Mark Chandlee ordered. In addition to his prison term, Osborne was ordered to serve five years of supervised probation upon his release, which cannot happen until he has served at least half his sentence, Chandlee said. In asking for…
Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG
Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG The ringleader of a group that terrorized Hispanic families in parts of Baltimore County during a string of home invasions and carjackings has been convicted, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced. Baltimore resident Jaylen Skinner has been convicted on charges tied to a home invasion and carjacking criminal enterprise that operated in Baltimore County and Baltimore City in Maryland. Skinner was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 14 years suspended, followed by two years of supervised probation upon release after pleading guilty to his role in five separate incidents. H…
Probation Officer Busts Maryland Con With Child Pornography, State Police Say Probation Officer Busts Maryland Con With Child Pornography, State Police Say
Probation Officer Busts Maryland Con With Child Pornography, State Police Say A convict with a history of possessing child pornography went back to the well and is facing new charges in Maryland after being busted by his probation officer, according to state police. Cecil County resident Brian Wilde, 45, of Port Deposit, was arrested and charged following a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation that found he was in possession of child porn, authorities said on Thursday, Sept. 8. Specifically, Wilde - who has a previous conviction on similar charges - was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography following h…