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Davon Rogers, 40, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a federal officer in connection to a December 2021 incident with co-conspirator Juan Hester, 41, who previously copped to drug charges.
According to Rogers’ plea, on Dec. 29, 2021, he and a second person approached a vehicle in the 2500 block of West Fayette Street in Baltimore, where the DEA agent was surveilling the area as part of an ongoing investigation.
The agent attempted to avoid detection by laying down in the back of his unmarked vehicle, prompting Rogers and the second shooter to walk away before quickly returning as the officer was began to drive away from the area.
Rogers and the second suspect began firing at the agent’s vehicle as he fled, and while he avoided being hit, his vehicle was struck several times on the driver’s side, the rear window, trunk, sun visor and ceiling area.
The agent was able to continue driving for a block before crashing into a parked car and running away to safety. Rogers and the second shooter also fled, but were tracked down the day after the shooting.
Following the shooting, search warrants were executed at both Rogers’ and Hester’s homes, which led to the recovery of:
- 113 grams of almost pure methamphetamine hydrochloride;
- 814 grams of THC;
- 34 grams of mixtures containing cocaine;
- Three grams of mixtures containing fentanyl;
- Cutting agents;
- 14 rounds of .40 caliber ammo.
A second search days later led to the seizure of:
- 337 grams of mixtures or substances containing fentanyl;
- 78 rounds of 7.62 caliber ammo;
- 32 rounds of .22 caliber ammo;
- One handgun magazine.
Hester later admitted that his home was used to manufacture and distribute drugs when he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Under their plea agreements, Rogers will be sentenced to nine years in prison and Hester will get 14 years. Both are scheduled to make their next court appearance in September.
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