Frederick Man Sentenced To Life, Suspend All But 40 Years To Serve In The Department of Corrections For 1st Degree Murder

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JUNE 20, 2024

Frederick Man Sentenced To Life, Suspend All But 40 Years To Serve In The

Department of Corrections For 1st Degree Murder

Frederick, MD –  Today, in Frederick County Circuit Court, Judge Scott Rolle presided over the sentencing hearing of 24 year old Tyree Ronell Deangelo Haynes.  Haynes entered a guilty plea to 1st Degree murder on April 24, 2024 and will serve an agreed upon Life sentence, suspend all but 40 years.   Haynes has been held for the murder charge at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center since June 24, 2021.

On April 16, 2021, the Defendant fatally shot 17 year old victim, Malakai Cooke, in the parking lot of Country Inn and Suites, in Frederick.  The victim previously told family members he feared for his life and began living with friends in order to protect his immediate family.  Frederick County Sheriff’s Office detectives collected multiple video surveillance recordings of the area revealing the timeline of events leading to the murder.

The victim’s parents gave impact statements in court. “Tyree stalked my son for months.  My son told me he feared for his life and I will never see Kai graduate high school,” said Katey Cooke, the victim’s mother.

Upon release from the Department of Corrections, Haynes will be on 5 years of supervised probation with all standard conditions and must have no contact with the victim’s family.   Special conditions of probation include alcohol and drug evaluations and treatment, and mental health evaluation and treatment.

Deputy State’s Attorney, Kirsten Brown and Chief Assistant State’s Attorney, Kristin King represented the State of Maryland.

 

Press Contact:

Jacqueline Rottmann

Court Media Relations Officer

301-600-2972

100 West Patrick Street

Frederick, Maryland  21701

Home Healthcare Worker Found Guilty of 1st Degree Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult, Resulting in Catastrophic Physical Injury

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JUNE 7, 2024

Home Healthcare Worker Found Guilty of 1st Degree Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult, Resulting in Catastrophic Physical Injury

 

Frederick, MD – Today, in Frederick County Circuit Court, Emmanuel Olaeken Owoyeye, 49, was ordered to serve twelve months in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center with another nine years suspended. That sentence begins today. Owoyeye was found guilty of 1st Degree Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult following a bench trial before the Honorable William R. Nicklas on May 28, 2024.

On August 4, 2023, a resident of an apartment complex in Frederick was walking his dog when he saw a man lying on the ground beneath an open third-story window.  Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies and EMS responded. It was determined that the 55-year-old victim was a vulnerable adult as a result of his diagnoses of Down Syndrome and dementia.  A deputy went to the victim’s apartment and notified the Defendant, the victim’s caregiver, that the victim was on the ground.  The Defendant admitted to the deputy that he had not checked on the victim for over three and a half hours. The victim was in his bedroom with the door closed, while the Defendant remained in the living room.  While the victim was unsupervised, he removed the screen from his bedroom window and jumped out, falling three stories.  Because the victim was known to try to get out of the apartment through the balcony or the front door, the Defendant was instructed by his supervisors that he was required to have the victim in line of sight when the victim was awake and to check on him periodically if he was sleeping.  The Defendant, who was paid to care for the victim, failed to supervise the victim as required.   The victim was transported by Trooper 3 to University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore.  As a result of the injuries sustained in the fall from the window, the victim is confined to a wheelchair and will not be able to live outside of a nursing home setting.

Upon release, the Defendant will serve 5 years of probation.   The first three years of probation are to be supervised, and the last two years are unsupervised.  All standard conditions apply. As a condition of his probation, the Defendant may not work with vulnerable adults or children.

The State was represented by Assistant State’s Attorney, Erin Pearl, Special Victims Unit.

Press Contact:

Jacqueline Rottmann

Court Media Relations Officer

301-600-2972

100 West Patrick Street

Frederick, Maryland  21701

Frederick Man to Serve 9 Years in Prison for Attempted 2nd Degree Rape and Sex Abuse of a Minor

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JUNE 3, 2024

 

Frederick Man to Serve 9 Years in Prison for Attempted 2nd Degree Rape and Sex Abuse of a Minor

 

 Frederick, MD – Today, in Frederick County Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sandy sentenced Jose Nelson Guerra-Sanchez, 26, to 25 years suspend all but 9 years in the Department of Corrections for Sex Abuse of a Minor.

On February 14, 2023, a Frederick Police Department Detective responded to a call for a delayed report of sexual abuse.  Through investigation, and after a forensic interview at the Child Advocacy Center, it was learned that the defendant sexually abused the victim when the victim was 14 years old and the defendant was 23 years old.

The Defendant was previously convicted on April 9, 2024 after a bench trial in front of the Honorable Richard Sandy.

Upon release, the Defendant will serve 5 years of supervised probation through COMET supervision, have no contact with the victim, have no contact with minor children, and must submit to a psychosexual evaluation and follow all recommendations.  In addition, the Defendant will have to register as a sex offender for life and is also subject to lifetime sex offender supervision.

The State of Maryland was represented by Chief Assistant State’s Attorney, Lindsey Carpenter.

Press Contact:

Jacqueline Rottmann

Court Media Relations Officer

301-600-2972

100 West Patrick Street

Frederick, Maryland  21701