Crime & Safety

Three Sentenced to Prison in BB Gun Vandalisms

Two teens and another man were sentenced after the incidents, which affected more than 300 people in Bowie and other parts of the county.

The three people charged last year with shooting BB guns at cars in Bowie, Springdale, Cheverly and Upper Marlboro were sentenced today to a year and half in prison.

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks made the announcement today after a judge sentenced the men to prison for shooting BB guns at people, cars and other property between August and November 2010. 

Three victims were hit by pellets from the gun and more than 300 people in Prince George’s County were affected by the shooting, according to a release from the district attorney's office.

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In August, 21-year-old Brandon Dominique White of Glendale, 17-year-old Anthony Spencer Middleton of Springdale, and 17-year-old Devon Jamal Johnson of Upper Marlboro pleaded guilty to multiple counts of second-degree assault and malicious destruction of property, the release said.

In addition to the prison sentence, Prince George’s County Circuit Court Judge Maureen Lamasney ordered the three defendants to pay nearly $10,000 in restitution to more than 40 people whose property sustained damage. They will be on supervised probation for five years upon completion of their prison sentences.

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Alsobrooks thanked Assistant State’s Attorneys Lisa Man and Joseph Wright for their work on the case as well as the county police officer that solved the case when .  The BB gun was found in the vehicle and all three subsequently confessed to their involvement in the crimes.


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