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Judge Hands Down Harshest Sentence Possible In Rachel Morin Murder Case
A man convicted of the 2023 rape and murder of Rachel Hannah Morin on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors announced.
Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 11, following his April 2025 jury trial conviction on all counts, which include first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense, and kidnapping, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The jury reached its verdict in less than one hour of deliberation, officials noted.
Prosecutors said evidence showed that on Aug. 5, 2023,…
Makiyah Wilson’s Killers Sentenced In 2018 DC Courtyard Ambush: Feds
Two men convicted in the 2018 drive-up shooting that took the life of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson in DC, have learned their fate in court — nearly seven years after the little girl was gunned down while sitting on the front stoop of her home, authorities announced.
Mark Price, 30, and Antonio Murchison, 31, both members of the violent Wellington Park crew, were sentenced on Friday, July 11, for their roles in the Clay Terrace shooting that claimed Wilson's life and wounded several others.
Price was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Murchison was sentenced to 72 years, according to US Attorney…
Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Maryland
A woman has been charged in a 13-count indictment for the crash in Prince George's County that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jcakson and two former teammates last year.
The 24-year-old Wise High School graduate was the front seat passenger in a Dodge Charger involved in a crash in July 2024 in Upper Marlboro.
Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, both of Upper Marlboro, also died.
This week, Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Cori Clingman, who was 23 at the time of the crash, is responsible for the crash an…
Nurse, Fed Pen Lt. Convicted Of Ignoring VA Inmate's Medical Crisis That Killed Him: Officials
A federal prison lieutenant and nurse in Virginia have been convicted after ignoring an inmate’s medical crisis that led to his death, authorities announced.
Former Lt. Shronda Covington, 49, and Registered Nurse Tonya Farley, 53, both of Chesterfield, were on duty at the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg on Jan. 9, 2021, when a 47-year-old inmate - only identified as W.W. - began showing clear signs of a neurological emergency.
Instead of getting help, Covington and Farley ignored W.W.’s worsening condition — including incontinence, inability to talk, and frequent falls — leav…
Former Top Cop From VA Convicted Of Tipping Off Proud Boys Leader, Lying To Investigators: Feds
A former top cop in DC flipped the script on his duties, leaking sensitive information to a Proud Boys' leader and obstructing justice during an ongoing investigation, federal officials announced.
Shane Brian Lamond, 49, of Stafford, was convicted this week of obstructing an investigation into the Dec. 12, 2020, destruction of a Black Lives Matter (BLM) banner and for later making false statements to federal law enforcement officials.
Among those lies, federal officials said, included denying that he tipped off Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the national chairman of the Proud Boys, to th…