County Executive Jessica Fitzwater Held Briefing to Address Frederick County’s Fight Against Human Trafficking March 28, 2024 Frederick, MD – County Executive Jessica Fitzwater held a public information briefing this morning to address Frederick County’s fight against human trafficking. Chief Counsel, Joyce King and Chief Assistant State’s Attorney of the Special Victims Unit, Lindsey Carpenter […]
March 12, 2024 NDAA President Charlie Smith Meets with Senators Durbin and Graham in Support of VOCA Funding National District Attorneys Association President Charlie Smith met with Senators Durbin and Graham yesterday in an effort to secure VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) funding, which fuels the Crime Victim’s Fund (CVF). A lack of funding would […]
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FREDERICK, Md. (March 12, 2024)
Press Release For Immediate Release March 8, 2024 The National District Attorneys Association’s Spring Board Conference In Dallas Addressed Community Safety As Well As Education and Support Initiatives for Prosecutors Nationwide Dallas, Texas – Saturday, March 2, 2024 – Led by NDAA President J. Charles Smith, The National District Attorneys Association, the premier professional organization […]
Press Release For Immediate Release March 1, 2024 Frederick Man To Serve 12 Years in Prison Upon Pleading Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, 2 Counts of Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Conspiracy to Participate in a Firearm Straw Purchase, and After Entering an Alford Plea to Another Count of Illegal Possession […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Press Release For Immediate Release January 26, 2024 Frederick County Circuit Court Jury Finds Thurmont Man Guilty on 10 Counts, Including 3 Hate Crimes, Harassment and Trespassing Frederick, Maryland – Yesterday in Frederick County Circuit Court, Judge Julie Solt presided over a three-day jury-trial involving defendant, Michael David Burns. The jury found Burns guilty […]