Fair 57°
Tag:

Repeat Offender

Police & Fire
Teen With 'History Of Violent Offenses' Arrested For 11th Time, Released Again In Maryland Teen With 'History Of Violent Offenses' Arrested For 11th Time, Released Again In Maryland
Teen With 'History Of Violent Offenses' Arrested For 11th Time, Released Again In Maryland Some top lawmakers in Baltimore are speaking out after a teen offender who has run afoul of the law repeatedly was released and reoffended — again. On Tuesday, March 31, officers arrested a 14-year-old on an open warrant while he was in the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue.  His offense this time? Failure to appear in reference to a previous crime. But, which previous crime?  The teen is well-known to police, with 10 prior arrests for failure to appear, theft, robbery, and assault. Arrest number 11 resulted in more of the same: the teen was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center, a…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Maryland Man Opens Fire On Same Woman Less Than 24 Hours After Jail Release: Prosecutor Maryland Man Opens Fire On Same Woman Less Than 24 Hours After Jail Release: Prosecutor
Maryland Man Opens Fire On Same Woman Less Than 24 Hours After Jail Release: Prosecutor He walked out of jail — and headed straight back into trouble. A St. Mary’s County man is heading to prison after he was convicted of tracking down the same woman he assaulted before, then firing a gun at her less than 24 hours after being released, prosecutors announced. Jonathan Salazar-Martinez, 20, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to 45 years in prison, with 15 years of active incarceration, following a violent domestic encounter that nearly turned deadly. The disturbing part? He’d just finished serving time for the previous assault on the same victim. “Repeat offenders must face seri…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney A Baltimore man with a history of violent crimes received a sentence far beyond the standard guidelines after carjacking and robbing two victims at gunpoint, authorities announced on Friday. Ikem Ravenell, 35, was sentenced to 45 years in prison, with the first 10 years ineligible for parole, for armed carjacking and robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.  The sentence surpasses the guidelines by 15 years, reflecting the severity of the offense and his criminal history. Ravenell, a repeat offender with prior convictions for robbery …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors
Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Maryland Carjacking: Prosecutors A repeat offender was given a sentence above and beyond the standard for a violent carjacking last year in Baltimore that left a man with a fractured face. Alonzo Smith was sentenced to 20 years in prison, above the 10- to 15-year guidelines for an incident in February 2023 in the 200 block of High Street, the Baltimore City State's Attorney announced on Friday. On Feb. 5 last year, a 2022 Honda CRV was taken during the course of an assault minutes before members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to the area, officials said. The victim parked his vehicle shortly before being app…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Back To Prison For Repeat Offender Busted On Weapon, Drug Distribution Charges In Maryland Back To Prison For Repeat Offender Busted On Weapon, Drug Distribution Charges In Maryland
Back To Prison For Repeat Offender Busted On Weapon, Drug Distribution Charges In Maryland A convicted felon will spend years behind bars after being sentenced as a repeat offender on weapon and drug distribution charges in Maryland, authorities announced. Frederick resident Blake Anthony Nivens, 26, pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court this week and a sentencing hearing was held regarding incidents that happened within four weeks of each other in March and April. Specifically, Nivens pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm after a conviction for a crime of violence for an incident on Wednesday, March 9. Additionally, Nivens pleaded guilty to possession of a firear…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Charged With Attempted Murder In Baltimore: Police Repeat Offender Charged With Attempted Murder In Baltimore: Police
Repeat Offender Charged With Attempted Murder In Baltimore: Police A Baltimore man who is accused of shooting a man in the ankle has been charged with attempted murder, say authorities.  John Ray, 35, allegedly shot the victim, 40, after a dispute on the 900 block of Druid Hill Avenue, Sunday, May 1, says Baltimore Police. An arrest warrant for Ray was issued Monday, May 2, and he was taken into custody on Wednesday, May 11, officials say.  Ray is a repeat offender, reports police.

SHARE

by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Three Repeat Offenders Arrested In Murder Of Baltimore Man Three Repeat Offenders Arrested In Murder Of Baltimore Man
Three Repeat Offenders Arrested In Murder Of Baltimore Man Three people including some violent offenders have been arrested in connection to a homicide that happened earlier this year, authorities said. Ronnie Harris Jr., 38, Janay Barksdale, 33, and Morgan Reed, 40 have all been arrested in connection to the murder of 31-year-old James Moore. Both Barksdale and Reed are repeat offenders and Harris is a repeat violent offender. Police were called to the unit block of Morris Road for a reported shooting shortly before 2 a.m. on January 31, 2022. Upon arrival, officers found Moore had died after suffering from multiple gunshots. Harris was charged…

SHARE

by David Cifarelli