Andrew Michaels is a Senior Court Reporter at Baltimore Witness. He specializes in legal affairs and judicial proceedings, providing in-depth coverage of court cases and the intricacies of the justice system. His work has been featured in Moment Magazine and Baltimore Witness.
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Andrew Michaels' coverage predominantly revolves around crime-related legal proceedings and trials, with a focus on local incidents in Maryland, particularly Baltimore. To effectively reach out to him, consider providing insights into ongoing or evolving crime stories within the region. If you can offer expert analysis or insider perspectives on legal policy regulations related to criminal cases in this area, your pitch may be relevant and valuable to his reporting. Given his emphasis on local crime stories, focusing pitches on specific cases within Baltimore or Maryland would likely align best with his coverage interests.
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On August 17, 2026, at approximately 1:37 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 600 block of East 34th Street for a discharging of a
By: Andrew Michaels
A 32-year-old Baltimore man accepted a conditional plea agreement of 30 years on Aug. 19 for the murder of Major Smith, 61, while defense counsel plans to appeal a previously denied motion to suppress. Dontaye Richardson was initially expected to begin jury selection on Wednesday; however, Judge Lynn S. Mays dismissed the jury panel after […]
By: Andrew Michaels
An attempted homicide defendant accused of shooting her boyfriend over upsetting text messages had her reception court hearing pushed about two weeks on Aug. 19 when Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland and counsel were unable to find her in the city’s jail system. Autumichie Forbes-Jones, 36, was scheduled to appear before Judge […]
By: Andrew Michaels
The jury trial of a duo accused of fatally shooting 44-year-old Ricky Forehand Jr. and assaulting and attempting to kill another man was postponed on Aug. 24 due to the unavailability of both defense attorneys. Gregory Granger, 42, and Ritchie Hicks, 31, were scheduled to begin trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. […]
By: Andrew Michaels
On Aug. 25, a man accused of shooting and wounding a victim outside a liquor store last year said he plans to represent himself at trial the next day if his defense attorney’s illness further delays the case. Guy Thomas, 36, is currently represented by attorney Andre Mahasa and charged with attempted first- and second-degree […]
By: Andrew Michaels
A Baltimore City Police sergeant testified to finding two blood trails outside Howard Discount Liquors last September when attempted homicide defendant Guy Thomas allegedly shot another man who returned fire and injured the defendant during an attempted robbery in Downtown Baltimore. Thomas opted for a bench trial on Aug. 27 before Circuit Court Judge Cynthia […]
By: Andrew Michaels
The estranged wife of homicide victim Garreth Parks Jr. is set for trial this fall for allegedly shooting and killing her husband on his birthday in Baltimore City’s Arlington neighborhood in March. During reception court on Aug. 28, the prosecutor offered Rene Parks, 49, to plead guilty to first-degree murder for a sentence of life, […]
By: Andrew Michaels
A 14-year-old boy was killed in his attempt to disarm his cousin’s shooter nearly two years ago when gunfire rang out at the Mondawmin metro station. At the start of homicide defendant Kendrick Henson’s jury trial on Sept. 8, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors that Henson, 17, allegedly pointed a handgun at the face […]
By: Andrew Michaels
The trial has begun for a 17-year-old defendant accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy at the Mondawmin metro station in 2024.
By: Andrew Michaels
Homicide defendant Jimmy Charles was denied bail on Sept. 9 when a Baltimore City prosecutor claimed the defendant “essentially executed” 28-year-old Keyon Smith outside Freddie’s Sports Bar & Grill on Dec. 12, 2025. Charles’ bail review comes after defense attorney Roya Hanna filed a petition to challenge District Court Judge William M. Dunn’s ruling denying […]
