Antonio Little Sentenced to Serve 25 Years for Distribution of Heroin

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FREDERICK – Antonio Little, 44, of Frederick, MD appeared for sentencing today in the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Maryland for the charge of distribution of heroin.  The Honorable William R. Nicklas, Jr., concurring with the State’s recommended sentence, ordered Mr. Little to serve 25 years of incarceration in the Division of Correction.

On September 28, 2017, the Frederick Police Department responded to a residence on East Second Street in downtown Frederick for a suspected fatal drug overdose.  The scene indicated that the male victim had ingested heroin.  A subsequent autopsy revealed that he had died of a mixed drug intoxication, including heroin and fentanyl.  The Frederick Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit opened an investigation into the matter.  Investigators were able to confirm that Antonio Little and his codefendant, Tracy Frost, had conspired to supply heroin to the victim the night before. Mr. Little was the point of connection – he knew the overdose victim and communicated with him to set up the purchase of heroin. Mr. Little and his codefendant both were present and took part in the distribution on September 27, 2017.  Mr. Little plead guilty to distribution of heroin on July 17, 2018.

The State was represented by Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen K. Swanson.

J. Charles Smith, III

State’s Attorney for Frederick County, Maryland

Bernard Moore and Daniel Ennos to be Tried as Adults in Victor Cullen Riot

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FREDERICK – After almost two weeks in the courtroom, on September 27 and 28, 2018, in two separate Motions Hearings, Judge Theresa Adams denied the defense counsels’ requests to try their clients as juveniles.  Defendants Bernard Moore, 17, and Daniel Ennos, 17, were involved in violence that the Judge described as “brutal and frightening” when they attacked staff members at the Victor Cullen Center in Sabillasville on April 8, 2018.   Multiple staff members were injured; months of work were lost by employees due to the injuries sustained.   The Judge cited the extensive efforts the Department of Juvenile Services has made to offer services and therapy to both of these youths.   Moore who will turn 18 years old in November 2018, is from Frederick County and had been sent to multiple juvenile placements and offered therapy for years.   Ennos who is from Prince George’s County, had also been under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court for years and offered various treatment programs and placements, but none ended successfully.   The Judge considered testimony from multiple expert witnesses testifying in each case before ruling that the Defendants were not amenable to treatment in a juvenile facility.   In addition to the expert testimony, the evidence submitted included recordings of the Defendants reveling in their violence acts and continuing to be engaged in violence while being held at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center.

There were eight residents charged in the April 8, 2018 riot, each involved to a different degree.  One co-Defendant, Ali Tarek, 19, appeared before Judge William R. Nicklas on September 10, 2018, and entered a guilty plea to a First Degree Assault on a staff member, Second Degree Assault on another staff member, and Rioting.  Tarek was sentenced to a total of 50 years at the Department of Corrections, with all but 5 years suspended, and 5 years supervised probation upon release.    Diego Glay, 19, who became involved after the first attack on staff had begun, pled guilty to Riot and Second Degree Assault on Sept. 27, 2018, and was sentenced to 10 years with all but 18 months suspended and supervised probation upon release.

The State was represented by Chief Assistant State’s Attorney Laura Wilt.

J. Charles Smith, III

State’s Attorney for Frederick County, Maryland

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Cody Fowler to Serve 7 Years for 2nd Degree Rape

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FREDERICK – Today, Cody Fowler, 23, of Thurmont, MD, was sentenced for the offense of Second Degree Rape.  The Honorable Julia Martz-Fisher imposed 20 years in the Division of Corrections, and suspended all but 7 years of active incarceration.  Fowler was also ordered to serve 5 years of supervised probation upon his release, with conditions including completion of a sexual offenders treatment program.  The Defendant will also be a registered sexual offender for life.

The Defendant was convicted of the offense on January 29, 2018, after a 5 day jury trial.  The jury deliberated for about three hours before returning a guilty verdict for the sole count of Second Degree Rape.

The offense occurred on October 28, 2016, during a small party at a private residence in Jefferson, MD. The victim had become voluntarily intoxicated and reported having no memory of events for several hours. When she awoke she was experiencing significant pain and injury to her genitalia. A sexual assault examination at Frederick Memorial Hospital confirmed those injuries were a result of penetration and trauma.  Forensic DNA tests implicated the Defendant Fowler.   During the investigation, however, the Defendant told the detective that he did not have any sexual contact with the victim.  In sentencing the Defendant, J. Martz-Fisher told him that the blame for his conduct was his alone, and dismissed any implication that the victim was in any way responsible for the assault.

The State was represented by Chief Assistant State’s Attorney Lindy Angel.

Tracy Frost Sentenced to Serve 25 Years for Heroin Distribution Offenses

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FREDERICK – Tracy Frost, 46, of Frederick, MD appeared for sentencing today in the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Maryland for the charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin and distribution of heroin.  The Honorable Julie R. Stevenson Solt, concurring with the State’s recommended sentence, ordered Mr. Frost to serve 40 years of incarceration in the Division of Correction, suspending 15 years, thus making the term of active incarceration 25 years.  Upon release, Mr. Frost will be placed on 5 years of supervised probation.

On September 28, 2017, the Frederick Police Department responded to a residence on East Second Street in downtown Frederick for a suspected fatal drug overdose.  The scene indicated that the male victim had ingested heroin.  A subsequent autopsy revealed that he had died of a mixed drug intoxication, including heroin and fentanyl.  The Frederick Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit opened an investigation into the matter.  Investigators were able to confirm that Tracy Frost of Frederick and Antonio Little of Frederick, had conspired to supply heroin to the victim the night before.  A detective subsequently made contact with Mr. Little and Mr. Frost and, acting in an undercover capacity, purchased heroin directly from Mr. Frost on October 5, 2017.

On June 27, 2018, Mr. Frost plead guilty to two counts, conspiracy to distribute heroin and distribution of heroin, regarding his conduct in both incidents.  Mr. Little entered an Alford plea of guilt to distribution of heroin in July.  Mr. Little will appear for sentencing before the Honorable William R. Nicklas later this month.

The State was represented by Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen K. Swanson.