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FREDERICK – Today, Cody Fowler, 23, of Thurmont, MD, was sentenced for the offense of Second Degree Rape.  The Honorable Julia Martz-Fisher imposed 20 years in the Division of Corrections, and suspended all but 7 years of active incarceration.  Fowler was also ordered to serve 5 years of supervised probation upon his release, with conditions including completion of a sexual offenders treatment program.  The Defendant will also be a registered sexual offender for life.

The Defendant was convicted of the offense on January 29, 2018, after a 5 day jury trial.  The jury deliberated for about three hours before returning a guilty verdict for the sole count of Second Degree Rape.

The offense occurred on October 28, 2016, during a small party at a private residence in Jefferson, MD. The victim had become voluntarily intoxicated and reported having no memory of events for several hours. When she awoke she was experiencing significant pain and injury to her genitalia. A sexual assault examination at Frederick Memorial Hospital confirmed those injuries were a result of penetration and trauma.  Forensic DNA tests implicated the Defendant Fowler.   During the investigation, however, the Defendant told the detective that he did not have any sexual contact with the victim.  In sentencing the Defendant, J. Martz-Fisher told him that the blame for his conduct was his alone, and dismissed any implication that the victim was in any way responsible for the assault.

The State was represented by Chief Assistant State’s Attorney Lindy Angel.

 FREDERICK- A Frederick County Jury returned a guilty verdict against Jayqwan Bowie, 27, of Frederick, MD for Second Degree Assault.  The Honorable John H. Tisdale sentenced the defendant to serve 5 years in the Division of Corrections.  The defendant was found not guilty of First Degree Assault.

The trial began on August 29, 2018 and the jury deliberated for approximately 3 hours before delivering the verdict.

On November 15, 2017, Officers responded to the area of Heather Ridge Drive for a domestic call.  Contact was made with the victim, who had visible bruising and scratches on her neck consistent with being strangled.  The victim advised that when the defendant strangled her, she saw “black fuzz” and fell to the floor.  She advised that when she was on the floor she called 911.  He then picked her up by her clothing and threw her onto the floor.  The defendant then fled the scene.  The victim invoked her marital privilege and did not testify.  The State did present testimony from a 7 year old child who witnessed the incident.

The State was represented by Chief Assistant State’s Attorney Lindy Angel.

Charles Smith, III

State’s Attorney for

Frederick County, Maryland

August 28, 2018

FREDERICK – Jason Colley of Monrovia, Maryland, was indicted on August 24, 2018 and charged with First Degree Child Abuse – Death, First Degree Child Abuse – Severe Physical Injury, and First Degree Assault.  The charges are a result of an investigation by the Maryland State Police into injuries sustained by his infant daughter, Harper Colley, on September 19, 2017, which resulted in her death.

The Defendant is being held on $100,000 secured bond.  Trial dates in this matter have not yet been set by the Circuit Court.

Charles Smith, III
State’s Attorney for
Frederick County, Maryland

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