Frederick Man To Serve Seven Years In Department of Corrections For 2nd Degree Rape of Minor

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Press Release

For Immediate Release

February 13, 2024

 

Frederick Man To Serve Seven Years In Department of Corrections For 2nd Degree Rape of Minor

Frederick, Maryland – Yesterday, Administrative Judge, Richard Sandy, sentenced Jonatan Daniel Corado-Moscoso for the 2nd Degree Rape of a minor.  The Defendant was sentenced to 20 years, suspending all but 7 years to serve in the Department of Corrections with credit for time served beginning 5.17.2022.

In January, 2022, the 12-year old victim ran away from home.  When located by Frederick Police, the victim disclosed that the Defendant was sexually abusing her.  A forensic investigation was conducted by Child Protective Services.

Upon release from incarceration, the defendant will be place on five years of supervised probation through COMET supervision with all standard conditions, plus special conditions to include submitting to drug and alcohol treatment, receiving a mental health evaluation and a psycho-sexual evaluation and complying with all treatment recommended, polygraph testing, and internet and GPS monitoring. He is ordered to have no contact with the victim or the victim’s immediate family and to have no unsupervised contact with any children under the age of 18. He is required to register as a Lifetime Tier III Sex Offender.

The arrest, investigation and conviction of the Defendant was a joint effort by the Frederick Police Department, Child Protective Services and the State’s Attorney’s Office.  The state was represented by Assistant State’s Attorney, Erin Pearl.

Press Contact:

Jacqueline Rottmann

Communications Specialist

JRottmann@statesattorney.us

301-600-2972

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Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation – SB 398/HB 482

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February 6, 2024
Brett Engler, Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit, testified in favor of SB 398/HB 482: Criminal Injuries Compensation Board – Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation. The legislation would provide funding for life-saving emergency room care for victims of strangulation.
Strangulation is a deadly form of assault, and a victim of domestic violence who has been strangled, even once, is 750 times more likely to be killed by their abuser in the future. Many victims of non-fatal strangulation will avoid seeking critical care because of the expense, and/or out of fear that their abuser will learn that they reported the abuse to medical professionals through shared billing. This legislation would remove direct billing of patients for strangulation care, and instead fund the examinations through direct state reimbursement to medical providers.
Thank you to Senator William Folden, Delegate Karen Simpson for sponsoring the bill, and to the survivors, medical professionals, and advocacy organizations such as the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, who testified alongside us.

Frederick Man to Serve 50 Years for First-Degree Murder, Attempted First-Degree Murder, Narcotics Distribution, Gang Involvement and Illegal Possession of a Firearm.

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Press Release

For Immediate Release

February 6, 2024

Frederick Man to Serve 50 Years for First-Degree Murder, Attempted First-Degree Murder, Narcotics Distribution, Gang Involvement and Illegal Possession of a Firearm.

 

Frederick, Maryland – Today, in Frederick County Circuit Court, Judge Scott Rolle sentenced Lavonte Darnell Nash to Life, suspend all but 50 years, in the Department of Corrections after the Defendant plead guilty on December 27, 2023, to first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy to participate in a criminal gang, participation in a criminal gang, and distribution of cocaine.  The Defendant received credit for time served from September 24, 2019, when he was first held without bond pending trial.

On June 27, 2019, Lavonte Nash shot and killed Mr. Gregory Knight and severely injured Ms. Camryn Wilson while Mr. Knight and Ms. Wilson were in Mr. Knight’s car, parked at the 1000 block of Columbine Drive. The Defendant murdered Mr. Knight after learning that Mr. Knight would be a witness against the Defendant regarding a drug distribution offense committed by the Defendant.

The Defendant was a member of PA-32, a criminal street gang originating in Frederick City. As part of the murder investigation, law enforcement and the State’s Attorney’s Office obtained authority from the Circuit Court to wiretap the Defendant’s cellphone communications. During the period of the wiretap investigation, a gang-related shooting occurred on August 31, 2019, outside of Café 611. The Defendant’s guilty plea included admitting his involvement in this shooting, in association with PA-32.

State’s Attorney Charlie Smith said, “Despite the complex nature of the investigation, all levels of teamwork proved extremely effective and provided justice to the victims.”

 This investigation was a coordinated effort between the Frederick Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Frederick Police Department Tactical Investigations Unit, and allied agencies of the Frederick HIDTA, under the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN).  The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services provides grant funding and strategic support to MCIN member sites to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations through inter-agency collaboration and data sharing to make Maryland safer.

The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services funded this project under sub award number, MCIN-2024-0013. All points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of any Maryland State office or agency.

The State was represented by Chief Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen K. Swanson, Chief Counsel Joyce R. King, and Assistant State’s Attorney Paul Tumulty.

Press Contact:

Jacqueline Rottmann

Communications Specialist

301-600-2972

100 West Patrick Street

Frederick, Maryland  21701

 

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Sykesville Man Sentenced To 10 Years for Multiple Burglaries in Frederick County, Targeting Churches and a Commercial Establishment

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Press Release

For Immediate Release

February 1, 2024

Sykesville Man Sentenced To 10 Years for Multiple Burglaries in Frederick County, Targeting Churches and a Commercial Establishment

Frederick, Maryland – On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Frederick County Circuit Court, Judge Scott Rolle accepted the guilty plea of four counts of 2nd Degree Burglary of Vittorio Franco Rocco Lane and sentenced him to 28 years, suspend all but 10 years in the Maryland Division of Corrections.

The Frederick Police Department, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police investigated a series of 2023 Burglaries committed in Frederick County by one suspect.  As a result, Vittorio Franco Rocco Lane was charged with burglarizing seven churches and a convenience store, all in Frederick County.

State’s Attorney Charlie Smith said, “Whether you’re targeting vulnerable people, or more vulnerable organizations like churches, you should be punished more harshly.”

Upon release from incarceration, the defendant will serve four years of supervised probation.  The defendant is mandated to pay restitution and must obey no-contact conditions regarding the victims, among other conditions of probation.

The arrest, investigation and conviction of Lane was a collaborative effort by the Frederick Police Department, The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland Lottery.   Frederick County Assistant State’s Attorney, Tim Gilbert of the Economic Crimes Unit represented the State.

 

Press Contact:

Jacqueline Rottmann

Communications Specialist

JRottmann@statesattorney.us

301-600-2972

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