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‘He’ll Never Get Out’: Frederick Man Gets Life For Brutal Home Depot Stabbing ‘He’ll Never Get Out’: Frederick Man Gets Life For Brutal Home Depot Stabbing
Santos Reyes Valle Gets Life For Jose Hernandez Murder The Maryland man who brutally stabbed his victim outside a Frederick Home Depot will never see the light of day, authorities announced. Santos Felipe Reyes Valle, 40, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to life in prison for the first-degree murder of Jose Pedro Hernandez in May 2023, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office. Reyes Valle pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in June. On May 17, 2023, investigators say that members of the Frederick Police Department rushed to Home Depot on North McCain Drive, where there were reports of a man down who had been assaulted du…
‘Aftermath Of Pure Horror’: Families Mourn Victims Of Maryland House Party Shooting ‘Aftermath Of Pure Horror’: Families Mourn Victims Of Maryland House Party Shooting
‘Aftermath Of Pure Horror’: Families Mourn Victims Of Maryland House Party Shooting A Delaware man who was working security at a Maryland house party when he opened fire into a crowd — killing two and wounding two others — will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge handed down a 180-year sentence. Justice Schmeek Pratt, 24, of Bear, Delaware, was convicted over the summer for the 2024 shooting in Elkton that left two people dead and two others seriously injured, according to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office. Specifically, Pratt was found guilty of: Two counts of second-degree murder; Two counts of attempted second-degree murder; Twenty-six addition…
Getaway Driver In Maryland Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court Getaway Driver In Maryland Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court
Getaway Driver In Maryland Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court A La Plata man will spend a decade in prison for acting as the getaway driver in a murder plot that left a Maryland teenager dead, prosecutors announced. Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise Stephenson sentenced Dalvin Devonte Risi, 27, to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and wear, carry, and transport of a handgun in a vehicle, according to state's attorney's office. The charges stem from the Oct. 23, 2022, shooting of 17-year-old Aden Christopher Garcia in Waldorf. Police said Garcia was shot in the head during a botched drug transaction and died the ne…
Maryland Grandfather Months From Retirement Killed by 'Grossly Negligent' Driver: Prosecutors Maryland Grandfather Months From Retirement Killed by 'Grossly Negligent' Driver: Prosecutors
Maryland Grandfather Months From Retirement Killed by 'Grossly Negligent' Driver: Prosecutors A distracted Maryland driver who took the life of a beloved husband and grandfather in a deadly head-on crash is heading to prison for years, authorities announced on Friday. Charles DeStefano, Jr., of Elkton, has been sentenced to serve six years in prison after being convicted of speeding and causing the fatal crash that claimed the life of William R. Rupp in September 2023, according to the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office. This week, DeStefano was handed the sentence by Cecil County Circuit Court Administrative Judge Brenda Sexton after being convicted in June of grossly negligent…
‘Settle The Score’ Shootout Misses Target — Teen Faces 100 Years After Firing At Wrong MD Home ‘Settle The Score’ Shootout Misses Target — Teen Faces 100 Years After Firing At Wrong MD Home
‘Settle The Score’ Shootout Misses Target — Teen Faces 100 Years After Firing At Wrong MD Home A Maryland teen may spend the rest of his life behind bars after firing random shots into the wrong townhouse in Calvert County, injuring two people, authorities said. Andre Xavier Howe, 18, of Huntingtown, was found guilty of an accidental shooting, where he mistook the address of his target and struck unsuspecting victims. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, Howe was convicted of:  Attempted second-degree murder; Two counts of first-degree assault; Use of a firearm. Judge Mark Chandlee of the Calvert County Circuit Court delivered the guilty ruling earlier this week…
Maryland Man Groomed, Raped 12-Year-Old Girl Despite Past Conviction: Prosecutors Maryland Man Groomed, Raped 12-Year-Old Girl Despite Past Conviction: Prosecutors
Maryland Man Groomed, Raped 12-Year-Old Girl Despite Past Conviction: Prosecutors A Maryland man who entered into an ongoing sexual relationship with a young girl is facing years in prison. Christopher Steven McGee, 35, of Gambrills, was found guilty at trial of raping his 12-year-old victim after "cultivating an ongoing sexual relationship" with her, according to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office. A probe was launched by police in December 2023 into reported child sex abuse involving McGee, then 34, and the girl, who was her boyfriend’s stepfather. Prosecutors said that the investigation revealed a pattern of grooming and manipulation by the d…
July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison
July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison A Maryland man could spend the rest of his life in prison after police say he opened fire on a Fourth of July crowd, killing one person and injuring several others. Antravon Harmon was found guilty of multiple charges connected to the chaotic shooting that broke out just after midnight on July 5, 2023, during a neighborhood party on Chippewa Boulevard in Salisbury. Prosecutors said Harmon and another man showed up armed with handguns and confronted a group that included Xavier Maddox.  They opened fire into the crowd, sparking a shootout that left Maddox dead and seven others wounded.…
‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In Maryland: Prosecutors ‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In Maryland: Prosecutors
‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In Maryland: Prosecutors Ashley Nicole Nolan started the night with a designated driver. That night ended with her behind bars. Now, she's heading to prison for more than a decade. The 28-year-old mother from Lexington Park has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, with 14 years to serve, after killing one of her children and seriously injuring two others in a drunk driving crash in St. Mary’s County, authorities announced. The sentence stems from a deadly single-vehicle crash on March 16, 2024, in Leonardtown, when Nolan flipped her 2008 Honda Odyssey several times on Point Lookout Road before crashing into a tree…
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports ‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21.  Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors A Maryland man will spend decades in prison for a violent carjacking and robbery that left one victim hurt — and one suspect still on the loose. Michael Moore, 33, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison on Wednesday, July 16, after being convicted of charges that included armed carjacking and armed robbery, the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. “This case is a strong reminder that violent crime has serious and lasting consequences,” State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey stated. “Our office remains steadfast in our mission to protect the citize…
Deadly ‘Fake’ Pills Kill Again In Maryland, Prosecutor Warns Following Conviction Deadly ‘Fake’ Pills Kill Again In Maryland, Prosecutor Warns Following Conviction
Deadly ‘Fake’ Pills Kill Again In Maryland, Prosecutor Warns Following Conviction A convicted drug dealer in Southern Maryland is facing decades behind bars after a woman fatally overdosed on fentanyl he sold her. Damauriae Myzuan Jones, 26, of Lexington Park, was found guilty by a St. Mary's County jury possessing and distributing fentnayl and counterfeit narcotics, the state's attorney's office announced. The charges stem from a deadly drug deal on Dec. 21, 2023, when police responded to a call about an unresponsive woman who was later pronounced dead by first responders. A toxicology report later confirmed the presence of fentanyl in her system. Pills at the scene t…
Freed Killer Sent Back To Prison For Threatening Witness In Drug Case: Frederick Officials Freed Killer Sent Back To Prison For Threatening Witness In Drug Case: Frederick Officials
Freed Killer Sent Back To Prison For Threatening Witness In Drug Case: Frederick Officials A convicted Maryland murderer who once received a life sentence is heading back to prison — this time for threatening a witness from behind bars after getting caught with drugs in Frederick County. Milton Jerome Stewart, 58, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Friday, June 27, for witness intimidation and obstruction of justice, officials said. Stewart had been found guilty of first-degree murder in Baltimore City in 2006 and was sentenced to life in prison. He was released in November 2021. Then, in March 2024, Stewart was arrested in Frederick County after deputies pulle…
Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Maryland: Prosecutors Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Maryland: Prosecutors
Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Maryland: Prosecutors A Maryland man who shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend in a Silver Spring apartment following a dispute over a missing dog has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, prosecutors said. Lawrence Marshall IV, 21, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 24, in Montgomery County Circuit Court, where he also admitted to use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say Marshall killed 40-year-old Cederic Warner on the night of July 5, 2023, during an argument inside his mother’s home at on Lockwood Drive. The fight started after Ma…
Victim Duct-Taped, Killed, Set on Fire After FaceTime Ransom Demand In Maryland: DOJ Victim Duct-Taped, Killed, Set on Fire After FaceTime Ransom Demand In Maryland: DOJ
Victim Duct-Taped, Killed, Set on Fire After FaceTime Ransom Demand In Maryland: DOJ He FaceTimed the victim’s son, duct-taped and gagged his father in a chair, demanded weed and cash—then set the house on fire after riddling the man with bullets. A Maryland man will spend more than 22 years behind bars for a shocking murder plot straight out of a crime thriller, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Ziyon Thompson, 21, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 22 years and one month in federal prison this week for aiding and abetting the murder of Miguel Soto-Diaz, who flew in from California for a drug meeting that turned deadly, authorities said. According to the guilty plea, Sot…
Pregnant Girlfriend’s Decomposing Body Leads To Historic 3-Life-Term Sentence In Maryland Pregnant Girlfriend’s Decomposing Body Leads To Historic 3-Life-Term Sentence In Maryland
Pregnant Girlfriend’s Decomposing Body Leads To Historic 3-Life-Term Sentence In Maryland He killed his pregnant girlfriend, her unborn baby, and a store clerk. Then he lived in the apartment with their decomposing bodies.  Now, a 34-year-old man will die behind bars after receiving three life sentences in a case Montgomery County prosecutors call historic. Silver Spring resident Torrey Damien Moore has officially been removed from society after being sentenced to three consecutive life sentences plus 80 additional years for two separate, but connected murders — including what officials say is the first-ever conviction for the murder of a viable fetus in Montgomery County h…
‘Voices Told Me To Burn It’: Maryland Arsonist Torches Homes, Faces Prison, Deportation ‘Voices Told Me To Burn It’: Maryland Arsonist Torches Homes, Faces Prison, Deportation
‘Voices Told Me To Burn It’: Maryland Arsonist Torches Homes, Faces Prison, Deportation A Maryland man who admitted to setting a fire that destroyed two homes and a shed told a judge that he only did it because “voices told him to.” Now, he’s headed to prison. Milton Salguero-Vargus, 24, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree arson for the March 2022 fire that tore through a mobile home park on Woodbine Road in Westminster, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, May 21. According to the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, the fire began around 2:40 p.m. on March 1, 2022, when firefighters from the Winfield Community Volunt…
‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades ‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades
‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades A New York man who admitted to brutally stabbing his pregnant wife to death and severely injuring their two young daughters will spend the next three decades behind bars. Drew Garnier, 33, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Delaware County Court on Tuesday, May 13, for the death of his 29-year-old wife Samantha. The September 4, 2024, attack occurred inside the family’s home on Houck Road in Masonville. Garnier repeatedly stabbed Samantha and the children, according to prosecutors. Samantha died while the two young girls, though gravely injured, survived the attack. While reading his …
'Brazen' Metrobus Shooter Who Killed Maryland Teen In Front Of Packed Bus Faces Life In Prison 'Brazen' Metrobus Shooter Who Killed Maryland Teen In Front Of Packed Bus Faces Life In Prison
'Brazen' Metrobus Shooter Who Killed Maryland Teen In Front Of Packed Bus Faces Life In Prison A man who opened fire on a crowded Metrobus in Maryland—killing one teen and shooting at another—is now facing life in prison, officials announced. Trevon Hatcherson-Ross, 23, who has no known address, was convicted Wednesday, May 14, on first-degree murder and attempted murder charges for a February 2023 bus shooting in Silver Spring, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office said. Hatcherson-Ross faces two potential life sentences plus another 45 years when he returns to court for sentencing in August, prosecutors said. The deadly shooting happened on Feb. 17, 2023, on a Metro Tran…
Maryland Teen Dad-To-Be Killed Walking Home From School: Killer Learns Prison Fate Maryland Teen Dad-To-Be Killed Walking Home From School: Killer Learns Prison Fate
Maryland Teen Dad-To-Be Killed Walking Home From School: Killer Learns Prison Fate He was moved to Maryland for a better life—just weeks after learning he was going to be a dad.  But 17-year-old Rajon Lateef Jackson III was gunned down steps from his front door in Waldorf, and now his killer has learned his fate, prosecutors announced. Elijah Bernard Barnes, 20, of Waldorf, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Jackson, a high school student and soon-to-be father, according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. “Rajon’s father moved Rajon here to Waldorf for a safer environment and that is just heartbreaking,” Assistant State’s Atto…
DC Native, Mom Of 3 Shot Through Door In PA; Killer Gets Decades In Prison: DA DC Native, Mom Of 3 Shot Through Door In PA; Killer Gets Decades In Prison: DA
DC Native, Mom Of 3 Shot Through Door In PA; Killer Gets Decades In Prison: DA A man who gunned down a mother of three through her apartment door in Allentown while her children were home asleep has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. Obadiah Whack, 30, of Allentown, pleaded guilty to Murder of the Third Degree and Possession of a Firearm Prohibited, both felonies of the first degree, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said. He was sentenced by Judge James T. Anthony to 30 to 60 years in state prison. The plea deal came after three days of trial before a jury and was reached prior to …
Gunman In Daylight Attack On Maryland Dad Learns His Fate In Court Gunman In Daylight Attack On Maryland Dad Learns His Fate In Court
Gunman In Daylight Attack On Maryland Dad Learns His Fate In Court A Baltimore man who gunned down a young father on his way to visit his daughter during his lunch break has been sentenced to life plus 15 years in prison, officials announced. Parris Harris, 20, was convicted last July in the 2023 murder of 27-year-old Desmond Gardner, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office said on Wednesday, April 16. The deadly shooting happened on Jan. 26, 2023, in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood. Prosecutors said that on the day of the shooting, Gardner was ambushed by three people — including Harris — who fired more than 20 shots at him in the 3400 block of Spelm…
'Kick Axe' Shooting In DMV Leaves NFL Prospect Paralyzed; Gunman Convicted: DOJ 'Kick Axe' Shooting In DMV Leaves NFL Prospect Paralyzed; Gunman Convicted: DOJ
'Kick Axe' Shooting In DMV Leaves NFL Prospect Paralyzed; Gunman Convicted: DOJ A District man will spend decades behind bars for shooting a former NFL prospect in the back outside a bar in DC, paralyzing him for life and derailing his career. Roger Lee Jones, 42, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 7, of assault with intent to kill while armed and several other offenses in connection to a January 2022 shooting in Northeast DC. Shortly after midnight on Jan. 22, 2022, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to Kick Axe Throw Social in Northeast, according to federal officials. Jones — who was out that night with his ex-girlf…
Maryland Man Barricaded In Motel, Set $750K Fire, Prosecutors Say Maryland Man Barricaded In Motel, Set $750K Fire, Prosecutors Say
Maryland Man Barricaded In Motel, Set $750K Fire, Prosecutors Say A violent motel room rampage that ended in flames and sent guests fleeing has landed a Maryland man behind bars — possibly for decades. Anthony Cleaver Mason, 65, was convicted of assault, arson, and reckless endangerment after a fire he started in a St. Mary's County motel tore through the building and caused hundreds of thousands in damage, officials announced. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Super Eight motel on Three Notch Road in California on June 3, 2024 to investigate multiple reports of a disturbance.  When they arrived, they found Mason …
Maryland Man Broke Into Woman's Home Twice In Two Days As Child Watched: Prosecutors Maryland Man Broke Into Woman's Home Twice In Two Days As Child Watched: Prosecutors
Maryland Man Broke Into Woman's Home Twice In Two Days As Child Watched: Prosecutors A Charles County man is facing decades behind bars after terrorizing a woman in her own home — not once, but twice — in front of her child during a violent domestic attack in Lexington Park. Robert Humphries, III, 29, of Waldorf, was found guilty by a St. Mary’s County jury of robbery and other offenses following a two-day trial, State's Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced. Specifically, Humphries was convicted of:  Robbery; Third-degree burglary; Second-degree assault; Theft; Multiple counts of malicious destruction of property. The charges stem from a pair of incidents last summer th…
Man Who Gunned Down Teen Stepping Off School Bus In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Man Who Gunned Down Teen Stepping Off School Bus In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Man Who Gunned Down Teen Stepping Off School Bus In Maryland Learns Prison Fate A Maryland man who lured a 17-year-old to his car and executed him in broad daylight has been convicted of murder and faces decades behind bars, authorities announced. After a five-day trial, a Charles County jury found 20-year-old Elijah Bernard Barnes guilty of second-degree murder and related charges for the 2023 killing of Rajon Lateef Jackson III, according to State’s Attorney Tony Covington. On Jan. 13, 2023, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to Harvest Fish Place in Waldorf after reports of a shooting.  When they arrived, they found Jackson lying in th…
Would-Be Church Shooter Penned Chilling Letters Before Being Thwarted In Virginia: DOJ Would-Be Church Shooter Penned Chilling Letters Before Being Thwarted In Virginia: DOJ
Would-Be Church Shooter Penned Chilling Letters Before Being Thwarted In Virginia: DOJ A Falls Church man who entered a Prince William County church armed with a gun and dozens of rounds of ammunition was convicted of a federal hate crime after making threats to kill congregants during Sunday services, authorities announced. After a four-day trial, a federal jury found Rui Jiang, 35, guilty on all charges, including attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religious beliefs through an attempted act of violence involving a dangerous weapon, according to the Department of Justice. Jiang was also convicted of transmitting online threats and a firearms violation, prosecut…
Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot Involving VA Man, Mother Of Child In Frederick: Prosecutors Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot Involving VA Man, Mother Of Child In Frederick: Prosecutors
David Clayton Hanson Gets 93 Years For Murder Plot In MD A Virginia man who traveled to Frederick and pulled the trigger on a woman he once threatened to kill — only for the gun to misfire — will now spend the rest of his life behind bars, officials said. David Clayton Hanson, 35, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Frederick County Circuit Court to 93 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the harrowing assault of a woman he shares a child with. Specifically, Hanson was found guilty of:  Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of using a firearm in a violent crime;  Illegal possession of a regulated firearm;  Il…
'You Maced A Little Girl:' Would-Be Child Abductor Learns Prison Fate In Frederick 'You Maced A Little Girl:' Would-Be Child Abductor Learns Prison Fate In Frederick
Nicholas Albanes Learns Prison Fate In Frederick A Frederick man who pepper-sprayed a mother and her 8-year-old daughter during a brazen armed robbery is set to serve 17 years in prison, prosecutors announced. Nicholas Albanes, 42, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to 20 years, with all but 17 years suspended, in the Division of Corrections after pleading guilty to armed robbery last month. The charges stem from a violent encounter in May 2023, when Frederick police responded to reports of a robbery and possible attempted child abduction near Hillcrest Drive and Lancaster Place. According to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Offic…
Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted
Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted A Maryland man has been convicted in the brutal kidnapping and execution-style murder of a Baltimore father whose body was found near an Annapolis middle school last spring, authorities announced. Marquis Mayo, 35, was found guilty this week following a trial for his role in the grisly murder of David Winchester, Jr. last spring. "This case illustrates the need for felony murder laws in Maryland that hold every person responsible when individuals take part in violent felonies—such as robbery and kidnapping—and someone is murdered during that felony," Anne Arundel County State's Attorne…
Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Maryland Murder Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Maryland Murder
Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Maryland Murder A man whose brother attempted to intimidate a witness following a fatal shooting in the parking lot of a Maryland elementary school will avoid life in prison in connection to the death of 21-year-old Martin Nolan in Montgomery County. Silver Spring resident Keith Delcid-Palacios was found guilty on murder and other offenses, and his brother was charged for allegedly attempting to intimidate a witness during an incident that played out in January 2021, authorities announced this week. On Monday, Feb. 3, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Delcid-Palacios has b…
Convicted Killer Gets Harsh Sentence For Armed Robbery Of Parkinson's Patient In Maryland Convicted Killer Gets Harsh Sentence For Armed Robbery Of Parkinson's Patient In Maryland
Convicted Killer Gets Harsh Sentence For Armed Robbery Of Parkinson's Patient In Maryland A Baltimore man with a chilling past as a convicted murderer has been handed a 20-year sentence after robbing a former co-worker suffering from Parkinson’s disease at gunpoint. Keith Curtis, 57, who served time for the brutal 1995 killing of a retired Johns Hopkins professor, was sentenced to 20 years for robbery and firearm possession by a Baltimore City judge, who went 10 years beyond the sentencing guidelines, authorities announced.  The decision was based on Curtis’ violent history and failure to reform, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said. The November 2023 robbery …