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Man Convicted a Second Time in Fatal Shooting of Former Teacher

Man Convicted a Second Time in Fatal Shooting of Former Teacher

A Baltimore County jury has found Zayeed Abdul-Muhaimin guilty of second-degree murder for a second time in his retrial for the shotgun death of his former middle school teacher. The jury began deliberations Thursday afternoon after seven days of witness testimony, which included Abdul-Muhaimin taking the stand

Retrial Ends in Second Conviction for Man in Fatal 2019 Night Club Stabbing

Retrial Ends in Second Conviction for Man in Fatal 2019 Night Club Stabbing

A man whose 2022 murder conviction was overturned in the stabbing death of a Harford County man was found guilty again last week in Baltimore County. Joshua Edwards, 35, of Joppa, stabbed and killed David Bryan Collins, Jr., 32, on December 21, 2019, outside a strip club on Pulaski Highway

Eight Years Ago, He Was Acquitted of Killing Phylicia Barnes; A Baltimore County Jury Just Found Him Guilty of Rape, Assault in New Case

Eight Years Ago, He Was Acquitted of Killing Phylicia Barnes; A Baltimore County Jury Just Found Him Guilty of Rape, Assault in New Case

Each conviction of first-degree rape is punishable by up to life in prison, while first-degree assault carries up to 25 years. If the judge orders the sentences to run consecutively, Johnson could face multiple life terms plus additional years. A Baltimore County jury on Friday found Michael Johnson

Trucker Found Guilty in I-83 Shooting

Trucker Found Guilty in I-83 Shooting

A Baltimore County jury found an Illinois truck driver guilty Friday of attempted murder for shooting into a passing car on I-83. Christian Ramos, 29, of Melrose Park, Ill., was originally charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count for each person in the car, which

Russell Found Guilty, Sentenced to Life for 'Targeted' Dundalk Murder

Russell Found Guilty, Sentenced to Life for 'Targeted' Dundalk Murder

Reader’s note: Both the defense and a prosecution attorney in this case are named John Cox. For clarity, the prosecuting attorney will be referred to as John P. Cox and the defense attorney will be referred to as John. E Cox. A Baltimore County jury found a D.C-

Baltimore County Judge Finds Murder Defendant Not Guilty in Towson Stabbing

Baltimore County Judge Finds Murder Defendant Not Guilty in Towson Stabbing

TOWSON—A Baltimore County judge found a murder suspect not guilty Thursday, saying the evidence failed to prove the defendant was not acting in self-defense. Michael “Shine” Distance, 47, took the stand and testified he was trying to smooth over a tense situation when Johnny Charles escalated the dispute

Man Convicted of Animal Abuse in Fatal Dog Stabbing

Man Convicted of Animal Abuse in Fatal Dog Stabbing

**ESSEX** — A man who stabbed and killed his wife’s dog during an argument was convicted Wednesday of animal abuse. A Baltimore County jury convicted Darius Bradley, 34, of misdemeanor animal abuse for stabbing a two-year-old pit bull named Freaky but acquitted him of felony aggravated animal cruelty.