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Feds Unite Agents to Fight Baltimore's Record Slayings
Feds Unite Agents to Fight Baltimore's Record Slayings
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Monday, August 03 2015
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(BALTIMORE) -- Federal agents have joined with Baltimore police as part of a wide-reaching effort to curb the recent violence that one expert says appears to be modeled on Los Angeles’ response to the 1992 riots.
The effort, launched on Monday, involves personnel from the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Secret Service, with two agents from each agency directly embedding with the Baltimore police department’s homicide unit, acting police commissioner Kevin Davis said on Sunday.
The collaboration, which Davis dubbed “B-Fed,” comes after two people were fatally shot in Baltimore in the first two days of August, on top of the dozens of killings that took place in the city in July.
Steve Gomez, who worked for the FBI as part of a joint task force with the Los Angeles Police Department when it launched a collaboration in the wake of the riots that followed the beating of Rodney King, said that that was “very similar to what is occurring in Baltimore.”
Gomez, now a consultant for ABC News, said Baltimore police “clearly need assistance from various agencies and now they’re going to get it.”
“Obviously, they’re overwhelmed,” he added.
Rioting in Baltimore took place after the funeral service of Freddie Gray in late April, who died from injuries he suffered while in police custody.
“It’s a snowball effect from the time that the riots began moving forward … Violence begets violence and the criminals are feeling empowered to commit more crime,” Gomez said.
One of the benefits of calling in the federal agents, Gomez said, was that in addition to using the extra resources available at the federal level, they will be able to take on more cases that may have been passed over if the extra staff weren’t on hand.
“They'll authorize the federal agencies ... basically to investigate and take in cases that normally may not meet the prosecuting threshold and that’s because of the rise in violence and the federal government along with the state of Maryland are reprioritizing and committing their agencies to take on cases that will help deal with the rise in violence in Baltimore,” he said.
Feds Unite Agents to Fight Baltimore's Record Slayings
Monday, August 03 2015
ABC News Radio
iStock/Thinkstock
iStock/Thinkstock
(BALTIMORE) -- Federal agents have joined with Baltimore police as part of a wide-reaching effort to curb the recent violence that one expert says appears to be modeled on Los Angeles’ response to the 1992 riots.
The effort, launched on Monday, involves personnel from the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Secret Service, with two agents from each agency directly embedding with the Baltimore police department’s homicide unit, acting police commissioner Kevin Davis said on Sunday.
The collaboration, which Davis dubbed “B-Fed,” comes after two people were fatally shot in Baltimore in the first two days of August, on top of the dozens of killings that took place in the city in July.
Steve Gomez, who worked for the FBI as part of a joint task force with the Los Angeles Police Department when it launched a collaboration in the wake of the riots that followed the beating of Rodney King, said that that was “very similar to what is occurring in Baltimore.”
Gomez, now a consultant for ABC News, said Baltimore police “clearly need assistance from various agencies and now they’re going to get it.”
“Obviously, they’re overwhelmed,” he added.
Rioting in Baltimore took place after the funeral service of Freddie Gray in late April, who died from injuries he suffered while in police custody.
“It’s a snowball effect from the time that the riots began moving forward … Violence begets violence and the criminals are feeling empowered to commit more crime,” Gomez said.
One of the benefits of calling in the federal agents, Gomez said, was that in addition to using the extra resources available at the federal level, they will be able to take on more cases that may have been passed over if the extra staff weren’t on hand.
“They'll authorize the federal agencies ... basically to investigate and take in cases that normally may not meet the prosecuting threshold and that’s because of the rise in violence and the federal government along with the state of Maryland are reprioritizing and committing their agencies to take on cases that will help deal with the rise in violence in Baltimore,” he said.
they are getting off that sinking ship
Key member of Mosby team departs state's attorney's office
By Justin Fenton The Baltimore Sun
The chief of a newly formed unit in the Baltimore state's attorney's office is leaving after less than eight months on the job, the city's top prosecutor announced in an email to her staff.
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Joshua Rosenblatt, a former police officer who was one of the first additions to State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby's team following her election last year, oversaw the new Criminal Strategies Unit. It is modeled after a similar unit in the Manhattan district attorney's office and designed to collaborate with police to better target problem individuals.
State's Attorney Mosby says she'll seek justice
State's Attorney Mosby says she'll seek justice
Spokeswoman Rochelle Ritchie said it was prosecutors' understanding that Rosenblatt was rejoining the Police Department. Reached for comment, Rosenblatt said he did not have a job with the department lined up, and declined to elaborate other than to say he was leaving the state's attorney's office voluntarily.
"I'd rather not get into it," he said of the circumstances of his departure.
Rosenblatt will be replaced by veteran homicide prosecutor Charles Blomquist, who is also a commander with the Maryland National Guard and has been deployed to combat three times.
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Hey I want to be the baltimore lead states attorney I know more about law then she does. Oh but I'm white. I wish I was bla___. Nope sorry can't even say that with a straight face.
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"Charles has some big shoes to fill, but we're confident his 10 years of experience as a homicide prosecutor and his extensive background in military intelligence and civil affairs makes him an ideal candidate to lead this important new unit and continue the work Josh started," Mosby wrote.
Joining Blomquist in the strategies unit is Albert Peisinger, an assistant state's attorney who has played a key role in the Freddie Gray case as a member of the police integrity unit.
Mosby announces new leadership, strategies
Mosby announces new leadership, strategies
Defense attorneys have accused the state's attorney's office of "judge-shopping" to get search warrants approved, citing communication between Peisinger and a police detective, and separately with Circuit Judge Timothy J. Doory.
They claim Peisinger's actions are sanctionable, but prosecutors said that the defense attorneys were making "deliberate falsehoods" and that a phone call the defense claimed Peisinger made to Doory never happened.
The office hired a new head of police integrity — which investigates police misconduct — in June, bringing on StacyAnn Llewellyn from the Prince George's County state's attorney's office. The position had been vacant as the office conducted a search.
Joining Llewellyn's unit to replace Peisinger is John T. Mitchell, who has been a prosecutor for 10 years following a 22-year career as a Howard County police officer, retiring at the rank of sergeant. Mitchell was working in the general felony unit.
The office has seen a wave of other departures, and has brought on a slew of new assistant state's attorneys.
There were several departures in the Major Investigations Unit after the former chief, Thiru Vignarajah, hired some of its members to join him in the attorney general's office and others left for private practice.
Mosby said felony prosecutors Michael Studdard and Michael Turiello would join the unit as prosecutors.
Key member of Mosby team departs state's attorney's office
By Justin Fenton The Baltimore Sun
The chief of a newly formed unit in the Baltimore state's attorney's office is leaving after less than eight months on the job, the city's top prosecutor announced in an email to her staff.
lRelated
Councilman asks Mosby to reopen investigations into three in-custody deaths
Baltimore Crime Beat
Councilman asks Mosby to reopen investigations into three in-custody deaths
See all related
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Joshua Rosenblatt, a former police officer who was one of the first additions to State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby's team following her election last year, oversaw the new Criminal Strategies Unit. It is modeled after a similar unit in the Manhattan district attorney's office and designed to collaborate with police to better target problem individuals.
State's Attorney Mosby says she'll seek justice
State's Attorney Mosby says she'll seek justice
Spokeswoman Rochelle Ritchie said it was prosecutors' understanding that Rosenblatt was rejoining the Police Department. Reached for comment, Rosenblatt said he did not have a job with the department lined up, and declined to elaborate other than to say he was leaving the state's attorney's office voluntarily.
"I'd rather not get into it," he said of the circumstances of his departure.
Rosenblatt will be replaced by veteran homicide prosecutor Charles Blomquist, who is also a commander with the Maryland National Guard and has been deployed to combat three times.
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Hey I want to be the baltimore lead states attorney I know more about law then she does. Oh but I'm white. I wish I was bla___. Nope sorry can't even say that with a straight face.
kovacch
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"Charles has some big shoes to fill, but we're confident his 10 years of experience as a homicide prosecutor and his extensive background in military intelligence and civil affairs makes him an ideal candidate to lead this important new unit and continue the work Josh started," Mosby wrote.
Joining Blomquist in the strategies unit is Albert Peisinger, an assistant state's attorney who has played a key role in the Freddie Gray case as a member of the police integrity unit.
Mosby announces new leadership, strategies
Mosby announces new leadership, strategies
Defense attorneys have accused the state's attorney's office of "judge-shopping" to get search warrants approved, citing communication between Peisinger and a police detective, and separately with Circuit Judge Timothy J. Doory.
They claim Peisinger's actions are sanctionable, but prosecutors said that the defense attorneys were making "deliberate falsehoods" and that a phone call the defense claimed Peisinger made to Doory never happened.
The office hired a new head of police integrity — which investigates police misconduct — in June, bringing on StacyAnn Llewellyn from the Prince George's County state's attorney's office. The position had been vacant as the office conducted a search.
Joining Llewellyn's unit to replace Peisinger is John T. Mitchell, who has been a prosecutor for 10 years following a 22-year career as a Howard County police officer, retiring at the rank of sergeant. Mitchell was working in the general felony unit.
The office has seen a wave of other departures, and has brought on a slew of new assistant state's attorneys.
There were several departures in the Major Investigations Unit after the former chief, Thiru Vignarajah, hired some of its members to join him in the attorney general's office and others left for private practice.
Mosby said felony prosecutors Michael Studdard and Michael Turiello would join the unit as prosecutors.
news and perhaps the first sign that actual justice might happen at least in this one case.
Officers Charged In Freddie Gray's Death Will Be Tried In Baltimore
The six Baltimore Police Department officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died from a critical injury he sustained while in police custody, will face criminal trials in Baltimore, a judge ruled Thursday.
Circuit Court Judge Barry Glenn Williams determined in a hearing that it was possible for the officers to receive fair trials in Baltimore. All six officers will now face individual trials for the charges brought against them by State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
However, the court will still need to decide if an impartial jury can be seated in Baltimore, The Baltimore Sun reported.
Officers Charged In Freddie Gray's Death Will Be Tried In Baltimore
The six Baltimore Police Department officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died from a critical injury he sustained while in police custody, will face criminal trials in Baltimore, a judge ruled Thursday.
Circuit Court Judge Barry Glenn Williams determined in a hearing that it was possible for the officers to receive fair trials in Baltimore. All six officers will now face individual trials for the charges brought against them by State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
However, the court will still need to decide if an impartial jury can be seated in Baltimore, The Baltimore Sun reported.
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Judge rules on state's discovery violation in Goodson trial
UPDATED 3:46 PM EDT Jun 15, 2016
Officer Caesar Goodson
BALTIMORE —The judge in the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson ruled Wednesday on the state's discovery violation, saying a detective may be allowed to testify for the defense.
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In response to defense complaints, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams last week ordered prosecutors to review their case files searching for any evidence they had not disclosed to the defense.
New evidence reveals Medical Examiner Dr. Carol Allan characterized Freddie Gray's manner of death as accidental to a police detective investigating the case. The information is in stark contrast to Allan's testimony last week, in which she said, "The word 'accident' never crossed my lips to anyone other than to say, 'This was not an accident.'"
"This would be a way for the defense to attack her credibility, but it's not a slam dunk (that) if they have this they win," said University of Baltimore Law School Professor David Jaros.
The judge ruled that the defense can use the statement if they wish.
"The state's explanation for not having turned this over was they themselves didn't have it, that they had asked for everything from the police. Now, under the law, the prosecution is responsible and is presumed to have access to everything the police has," Jaros said.
The state also turned over to the defense enhanced audio of a video taken by Kevin Moore at the second stop of the police van. The state said the enhanced audio was to make it "easier to understand what was said." The state said the video shows it's clear that Gray was not speaking.
Paramedic asked officers, 'What the (expletive) did you guys do?'
The state called its 21st witness, Angelique Herbert, the paramedic who responded to the Western District to treat Gray. Asked by the state what she said to officers at the scene, Herbert said she asked, "What the (expletive) did you guys do?" She said none of the officers responded.
Herbert said Gray was not blinking his eyes, didn't respond to verbal cues, and had secretions under his nose.
Herbert testified that she began treating Gray, saying she "felt the back of his neck." She said Gray's neck felt "crumbly, like a bag of rocks."
Herbert testified that she didn't see swelling, bruises or cuts on Gray's head.
Herbert said she noticed blood and fluid under Gray's nose and she suspected a "skull fracture." Herbert said Gray was secured and CPR was started.
Herbert said she tried to figure out why Gray was not breathing and said it was possible that Gray could've ingested some type of drugs.
Goodson is the third of six Baltimore police officers charged in Gray's death to stand trial. The trial of Officer William Porter ended in December with a hung jury. Officer Edward Nero was found not guilty on all charges after his bench trial ended in May.
Goodson is facing the most serious charges among the officers charged in Gray's death: second-degree depraved heart murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, two counts of vehicular manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.
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Judge rules on state's discovery violation in Goodson trial
UPDATED 3:46 PM EDT Jun 15, 2016
Officer Caesar Goodson
BALTIMORE —The judge in the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson ruled Wednesday on the state's discovery violation, saying a detective may be allowed to testify for the defense.
Goodson trial
Prosecutors try to prove Gray hurt...
Officer William Porter takes stand in...
Expert: Spinal injury could cause...
Prosecutor: Goodson gave Gray 'rough...
Officer Goodson opts for bench trial...
Second-degree depraved-heart murder...
Officer Caesar Goodson trial delayed
Court issues stay on order for Porter...
Judge orders Porter to testify at...
In response to defense complaints, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams last week ordered prosecutors to review their case files searching for any evidence they had not disclosed to the defense.
New evidence reveals Medical Examiner Dr. Carol Allan characterized Freddie Gray's manner of death as accidental to a police detective investigating the case. The information is in stark contrast to Allan's testimony last week, in which she said, "The word 'accident' never crossed my lips to anyone other than to say, 'This was not an accident.'"
"This would be a way for the defense to attack her credibility, but it's not a slam dunk (that) if they have this they win," said University of Baltimore Law School Professor David Jaros.
The judge ruled that the defense can use the statement if they wish.
"The state's explanation for not having turned this over was they themselves didn't have it, that they had asked for everything from the police. Now, under the law, the prosecution is responsible and is presumed to have access to everything the police has," Jaros said.
The state also turned over to the defense enhanced audio of a video taken by Kevin Moore at the second stop of the police van. The state said the enhanced audio was to make it "easier to understand what was said." The state said the video shows it's clear that Gray was not speaking.
Paramedic asked officers, 'What the (expletive) did you guys do?'
The state called its 21st witness, Angelique Herbert, the paramedic who responded to the Western District to treat Gray. Asked by the state what she said to officers at the scene, Herbert said she asked, "What the (expletive) did you guys do?" She said none of the officers responded.
Herbert said Gray was not blinking his eyes, didn't respond to verbal cues, and had secretions under his nose.
Herbert testified that she began treating Gray, saying she "felt the back of his neck." She said Gray's neck felt "crumbly, like a bag of rocks."
Herbert testified that she didn't see swelling, bruises or cuts on Gray's head.
Herbert said she noticed blood and fluid under Gray's nose and she suspected a "skull fracture." Herbert said Gray was secured and CPR was started.
Herbert said she tried to figure out why Gray was not breathing and said it was possible that Gray could've ingested some type of drugs.
Goodson is the third of six Baltimore police officers charged in Gray's death to stand trial. The trial of Officer William Porter ended in December with a hung jury. Officer Edward Nero was found not guilty on all charges after his bench trial ended in May.
Goodson is facing the most serious charges among the officers charged in Gray's death: second-degree depraved heart murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, two counts of vehicular manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.
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