FREDERICK, MD – This afternoon in Frederick County Circuit Court, a Frederick County jury found Everett Leroy Barton Jr., age 61, of Monrovia, MD guilty of 1st Degree Assault and 2nd Degree Assault. On April 19, 2020 at approximately 11:00pm, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 3700 block of Blueberry Drive […]
FREDERICK, MD- The Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office (FCSAO) has completed its review of an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on October 19, 2020 at approximately 2:42pm in the area of 47 Park Drive in Emmitsburg, MD involving a deputy from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and a trooper from the Pennsylvania State Police. This […]
FREDERICK, MD – This afternoon in Frederick County Circuit Court, the Honorable Judge Theresa Adams sentenced Corey Robert Welch, age 18, of Frederick, to a total of fifteen years in prison suspending all but four years in the Division of Corrections for 1st Degree Assault and Hate Crime charges. Welch must also serve five years […]
FREDERICK, MD – This morning in Frederick County Circuit Court, Salvador Antonio Javitt, age 21, of Frederick, MD, appeared for sentencing before the Honorable Judge William R. Nicklas Jr. The defendant pled guilty to attempted 2nd degree murder and 1st degree assault, both crimes of violence, in a previous hearing on April 9, 2021. Javitt […]
Frederick, MD – Late this afternoon in Frederick County Circuit Court, a jury of twelve Frederick County residents found Christopher D. Alexander, age 39, of Frederick, MD guilty of 2nd Degree Rape, 2nd Degree Assault, and possession of phencyclidine (PCP). State’s Attorney Charlie Smith commented, “This young woman showed tremendous courage taking the stand […]
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has appointed State’s Attorney Charlie Smith to the State’s Handgun Roster Board for the remainder of a term of four years from December 8, 2020. Smith’s name will be formally submitted on the first day of the next legislation session before the Maryland State Senate. His swearing-in is yet to be […]
FREDERICK, MD – This afternoon in Frederick County Circuit Court, a bond review was held for Jessica Margaret Irving, age 33, of Hagerstown, Maryland. Irving was indicted by the Frederick Grand Jury March 19, 2021 on three counts of Sex Abuse of a Minor and three counts of Sex Offense-Juvenile Detainee. The State requested that […]
FREDERICK, MD – Today, State’s Attorney Charlie Smith sent a letter to members of the Rules Committee for the Maryland Court of Appeals to express his opposition to a proposed change in Rule 4-345, which gives the court the power of sentencing modification. Under a recent proposal, offenders receiving lengthy sentences for heinous crimes committed […]
FREDERICK, MD – This morning in Frederick County District Court, James Dale Reed, age 42, of Frederick stood trial charged with one count of Threat of Mass Violence and one count of Voter Intimidation. The bench trial was held before the Honorable Judge Eric William Schaffer. Following arguments and testimony put forward by the State […]
Congratulations to Assistant State’s Attorney Brett Engler on joining the Legal Advisory Committee for the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention. Ms. Engler works hard each day to protect victims of domestic violence and raise awareness of the dangers of strangulation. Strangulation has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence […]
New diversion, community program associate joins State's Attorney's Office
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For the newest member of the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, sentencing can actually be a positive start to the day.