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Man Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

State v. Kareem Abdul Isaroon, C-08-CR-25-000606 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, October...

Barrera Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Home Invasion and Kidnapping

State v. Amar Julio Barrera, C-08-CR-25-000591 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday,...

Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison for Felony Murder Stemming from Fatal Collision

State v. Dominick Jermaine W Hawkins, C-08-CR-25-000605 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on...

Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Robbing Victim

State v. Jason Shawn Smoot, Jr., C-08-CR-25-000627 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday,...

Mistrial Declared in Retrial of Beer 4 U Murder Case; New Trial Date Established for Anthony Dangelo Wilkins

State v. Anthony Dangelo Wilkins, K17-241 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, May...

Goldsmith Sentenced to 48 Years in Prison for Fatal Stabbing of Victim and First-Degree Assault

State v. Scott Anthony Goldsmith, C-08-CR-23-000832 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday,...

Man Sentenced to 118 Years in Prison for 237 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

State v. Dennis Demoine Smith, C-08-CR-25-000226 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, April...

Thigpen Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

State v. Tristan Thigpen, C-08-CR-21-000195 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, April 2,...

Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges

State v. Corey Daniel Claggett, C-08-CR-25-000527 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday,...