PRESS RELEASE![]()
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE![]()
FEBRUARY 18, 2025![]()
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FREDERICK MAN TO SERVE 17 YEARS IN THE DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS FOR ARMED ROBBERY![]()
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Frederick, MD – Today, in Frederick County Circuit Court, Judge Julia Minner sentenced 42-year old Nicholas Albanes, of Frederick, MD to 20 years, suspend all but 17 years of active incarceration, to the Division of Corrections for Armed Robbery. The Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge on January 7, 2025 and sentencing was postponed until today.![]()
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On 5/10/2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Frederick Police responded to Hillcrest Drive and Lancaster Place for a robbery and possible attempted abduction of a child. Officers contacted the victim and her 8-year old daughter. The victim told police they were walking along Hillcrest Drive when she noticed a vehicle parking along the shoulder of the road. Shortly after, she felt the Defendant brush up against her and then attempted to grab her daughter. The victim held on to her daughter while the Defendant forcibly grabbed the victim’s purse from her. The victim told police that the Defendant attempted to grab for the child a second time, unsuccessfully, and the victim began screaming for help. The Defendant then pepper-sprayed both victims and fled the scene in his vehicle. ![]()
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Police reviewed available surveillance footage that captured the incident and identified the Defendant through matching motor vehicle registration, automobile records and forensically collected DNA off of the pepper-spray canister located at the scene. Multiple witnesses, who heard the screaming nearby, also provided details to police. ![]()
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Judge Minner addressed the Defendant, stating, “I am sympathetic to your addictions, however, you maced a little girl and her mother. I must assure the community’s safety.”![]()
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Upon release from the Division of Corrections, the Defendant will serve three years of supervised probation with conditions as outlined by the Court.![]()
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Assistant State’s Attorney, Samantha Slattery, and Chief Assistant State’s Attorney for the Violent Crimes Division, Ricky Lewis, represented the State of Maryland.![]()
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Frederick, Maryland 21701![]()
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Today, Charlie Smith and his Office welcomed new Assistant State’s Attorney Will Cox to the Child Support Division. Will earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. and received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Nebraska. Will’s legal experience includes representation of domestic violence victims, victims of child abuse/neglect and clients in child custody matters. Welcome to our team Will!
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