[2] The conviction of King and Murray resulted from the Baltimore-based Stop Snitchin' campaign in which the two officers were identified on videotape for being involved in drug dealing. The resulting product was meant to have the yellowish color and the grainy texture of crack. Things Like Old Police Memorabilia. This Women's Day was first observed on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. They would meet at the Rite Aide parking lot, across from the western district police station. He was also required to report the names of the offenders against any ordinance, and the names of the witnesses who could sustain the prosecutions against them and regard the Mayor as his chief. Growing up, Davons parents werent around much. The first step toward building the case was to collect evidence of a drug deal between King and Davon. In his trouser pocket was a digital recorder. Reporters are supposed to stay neutral about their subjects, but the more I got to know Davon, the more I slipped into the role of a supportive confidante. It is a day to show appreciation for the boys in our lives, and for the parents of boys to reflect on how we are raising our sons. #BPDNeverForget https://baltimorepolicemuseum.com/component/content/article/465-final-roll-call, Years and years ago, Central District's Major Crime Unit started working as part of a Task-force with Baltimore County Police, a few PI Firms, and the Secret Service when the guy I worked with the closest; Agent Greg Tate was transferred to the White House. The money was gone. He got to the malls parking lot and saw Kings pickup truck. Davon felt himself trembling a little as LJ looked him over from head to toe. A few weeks later, he packed up his things and left home. The men were convicted of robbery, extortion, and drug and handgun offenses. After Davon had sold to her, he turned around to find a crowd of at least a dozen other buyers waiting on the sidewalk. In the past, jail time for each gun-related conviction was 'stacked,' meaning the sentences were required to run consecutively. They think that I know how to avoid a lot of stuff with the police. Ironically, the case received help from drug dealers, who testified that the two officers were involved in the use of robbery, extortion, and excessive force against various dealers as a means of reselling the drugs for profit on the street. Things were about to get worse. You can come here. Be informed of breaking news as it happens and notified about other don't-miss content with our free news alerts. The sentences for King and Murray were much higher because the court was required to stack run consecutively various gun-related convictions related to different instances of robberies. Im not going to live like this anymore, she said. Leaders look for others to recognize. Davon told the agents how he had been recruited by King and what he had been doing for the cop since the summer. King and Antonio L. Murray are two former Baltimore Police Department officers sentenced to a total of 454 years (reduced to 20) in prison after an FBI investigation in 2005. At St. Clement's Island, they landed in what is now St. Mary's County, Maryland. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. The veiled threats from King broke that illusion. When we at Baltimore Police History have our patches made, we only use American Patch & Pin Company. Attorneys for the men argued they would have received far shorter sentences today under reforms . The First radio communications system between Patrol Vehicles and a Central Dispatcher went into service on this day 1933. https://baltimorepolicemuseum.com/index.php/en/bpd-units/communications, On this day in Baltimore Police History 4 March 1909 - We lost our Brother Patrolman Thomas H. Worthington in the line of duty to Electrocution based on the following: https://baltimorepolicemuseum.com/index.php/en/component/k2/item/785-patrolman-thomas-h-worthington #BPDNeverForget. William A. National Sons Day is celebrated on March 4. He had managed to drive to the nearest hospital, which transferred him to a psychiatric ward. He passed a test for admission into preparation classes for a high-school equivalency qualification from Baltimore City Community College. Softly spoken and reserved, King did not have the kind of intimidating presence that some of his colleagues did. Their sentences were reduced to 20 years each after reforms in sentencing for gun convictions were applied to their cases. The reality was somewhat different. One autumn evening, police picked Davon up as part of a street sweep operation a few blocks from Bennett Place. Within weeks, he was back to making $300-$400 for work that took no more than a few minutes. The conviction of King and Murray resulted from the Baltimore-based Stop Snitchin' campaign in which the two officers were identified on videotape for being involved in drug dealing.Ironically, the case . Today, 6 March 1836 was last day of the Battle of the Alamo. Left to die alone like an animal: Parents who left 23-stone disabled daughter to die in her own filth are Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Although he was nearing his 26th birthday, he still looked boyish. As the trial proceeded, the evidence against King and Murray mounted. One morning, AC took Davon to see one of the dealers men, LJ, outside a row of apartment buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue. You dont learn them from the academy, you dont learn them from in-service training. Collect, curate and comment on your files. On this day in Baltimore Police History 19 March 1918, Police Matron Cecelia A. Foll, dies in her chair in her office while working. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Davon was short of money, and despite knowing that I was about to breach the barrier that is supposed to always keep a reporter separate from his subject, I paid the $80 fee he needed to register in the fall. Today in Baltimore Police History, 21 Mar 2002, we lost our Brother Retired Officer Richard Mioduszewski Sr., 56, The city officer who helped end the 1971 shooting spree. Leaders look for others to recognize.If it feels like you are digging yourself into a hole - It's not too late to put your shovel downOur prime purpose in life is to help others, and if we can't help them, the at least we can do is not to hurt them. What choice do you have when your mother is out prostituting herself to feed her drug habit and your father is out murdering people?, We walked toward my car. His plan was to buy it and turn it into a safe space for teenagers, off the streets. What Davon didnt know at the time was that Norma couldnt remain insulated from the world of drug dealing herself. After school let out in the afternoon, he would go over to a street three blocks from Bennett Place and hustle for a couple of hours before coming home. 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After the raids, he would turn only some of the confiscated drugs over to the authorities. Authorities said the officers detained and robbed drug dealers before distributing the drugs to other dealers with whom they were aligned. The Baltimore Sun reported Monday that William King and Antonio Murray were sentenced in 2006 to prison terms of 315 and 139 years, respectively. Article written By Yudhijit Bhattacharjee andpublished in. We stayed in touch over the following months, and in March 2012, Davon got a job with a company specializing in lead and asbestos abatement. Davon studied Kings face in the rear view mirror. Federal prosecutors accused Antonio Mosby, 39, of serving as King and Murray's lookout and informant in the drug world. He often called me for support, and I worried that he would unravel. Davon had entered into the partnership believing it was a deal between equals. What they had made looked nothing like crack. His father, Marvin Bunk Nutter, spent much of his sons childhood in jail on robbery and murder charges. On May 23, 1994, Murray was shot in the arm and lost his gun during a struggle with an alleged drug dealer. After word got out about his appearance in court, the FBI moved Davon to a hotel in a suburb of Baltimore for his own safety. Today in Baltimore police history 29 March 1976 - the 5th. It declared that after; 1 March 1857, The existing watch and police systems of the time would be ABOLISHED, and all ordinances for the establishment and regulation of the same be repealed. At his sentencing, King described learning to commit crimes as a form of on-the-job training, and blamed immense pressure to reduce crime as the reason he and some colleagues went bad. On this day in BPD history 9 Mar 1933 we lost our Brother Capt. - Robert F. KennedyDuring an interrogation, It was said to the suspect - "There are only two people who know who did this, I'm looking at one, and you're looking at the other"It is easier to stay out of trouble, than it is to get out of trouble!In order to be able to think you have to risk being offensive. Kenny Driscoll if you have any pictures of you or your family members and wish them remembered here on this tribute site to Honor the fine men and women who have served with Honor and Distinction at the Baltimore Police Department. Some of the dealers appeared to know what to expect, thanks to the reputation the cops had earned. As we continued to meet over the next two years, I began rooting for his success, not least because I wanted to see his story end in redemption and hope rather than failure. They often showed him pictures of dealers that they knew to be among his friends and associates. Davon reserved the word Ma for his grandmother, Norma, who had raised him, along with his sister and a cousin. Not long after, he looked up the website for the FBIs Baltimore field office. 06-4724) appeal their convictions by a jury and sentences on charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and extortion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. His father, Marvin Bunk Nutter, spent much of his sons childhood in jail on robbery and murder charges. -Will Rogers, Copyright 2002 - Baltimore City Police History - Baltimore Police Historical Society, INC - Ret Det Kenny Driscoll - We Have Never Been A For-Profit Website. The Wal-Mart was more than 20 miles from where he lived, and since he no longer had a car, he had to pay an acquaintance a few dollars a day to take him to work. LJ gave him another pack, which Davon dispensed with in short order. Their sentences were much higher because the court was required to consecutively run various gun-related convictions. It saddened him to think that there were so many like him on these streets who had suffered what he had but didnt have a way out. While taking courses toward that degree over the next year, he began working as a contractor specializing in hooking up internet cables and other infrastructure for computer networks at government departments and private businesses. By comparison, Davons finances were remarkably robust. There's no right time to do wrong - and - no wrong time to do right! I got it.. Ive got to advertise it first, Davon said. hen Davon was arrested and let off by the narcotics detective William King in the summer of 2004, he had no idea what King wanted. The entire block could be dirty and disheveled but the front of 947 Bennett Place was always spick and span. The inside of the trucks felt like an oven. The injuries he suffered from this incident forced Murray off the job for almost two years. As he built up a reputation for hard work, Davons boss gave him more drugs to sell and his earnings went up to more than $500 a day. He compared his condition to the dilemma of Pontius Pilate, the biblical judge of Jesus who expressed doubts but imposed a death sentence anyway. Later that month, the FBI invited King and Murrays squad to their office for a meeting whose stated goal was to form a taskforce aimed at fighting drugs in Baltimore. and Detective Badge #12 will never be issued or worn by another detective!'. And so she had to make a few bucks on her own. When they Turned on Him, he Decided to Get Out But Escaping that Life Would Not Prove as Easy as Falling Into It. She looked like she was napping, but he touched her, and she was cold. The work was grueling but Davon seemed happy. He turned back to take another look at his grandfathers townhouse. Powerful Commons committee could look at case for banning stoves in towns and Was shielding necessary? As soon as King and Murray got there, agents put them in handcuffs and informed them that they were being arrested on federal drug charges. Davon slid the pack of vials into his pocket as LJ and AC walked off. King and Antonio L. Murrayare two former Baltimore Police Departmentofficers sentenced to a total of 454 years (reduced to 20) in prison after an FBI investigation in 2005. At the time, the sentencing judge lamented having to hand them the stacked firearm sentences, calling it "absolutely disproportionate . By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Near the bottom of each bill, Wolf had scribbled his initials RJW with an ultraviolet pen. A week later, on 30 December 2004, the agents met Davon again. Today in Baltimore Police History, 5 March 2020 our Brother Joseph 'Joe' Barnes passed away. Yet, without Keisha to hold him to account and to a lesser extent, my desire to tell a story I had always imagined to be one of redemption he could have easily slipped back into the black hole. Today in Baltimore Police History 28 March, 1925 Two female officers became the first women within the agency to receive firearms training!. I have been watching you, King said, as they drove around. Shortly after, he quit working at Wal-Mart. Davon left the parking lot with four Ziploc bags containing the different kinds of weed, and told King that he would call him. It would take a lot to get one past him. A few hours later, Davon met up with the agents again and gave them the bag. Murrays attorney says he was offered a six-year plea deal after he was charged, and a 10-year deal on the eve of trial. The only answer Davon could think of was that King wanted him to become an informant. I would be untouchable right now.. "Mr. King is grateful to the Court for recognizing that a . US District Judge Theodore D Chuang granted reductions for William King and Antonio Murray on Monday. Patrolman Charles R. Bozman Today in Baltimore Police History 5 March 1932 we lost our brother Patrolman Charles R. Bozman to an accidental discharge as he was making a joke and wrongfully playing around with his service weapon. By this point, Davon had long since quit school and his drug-dealing career was taking off. [5], Both officers joined the department in 1992, Murray in May and King in November. I know if I had chosen to go down the path that I was on, and if I werent in jail right now, I would be at the top of the game, he told me. The duo were feared by drug dealers, who knew that King and Murray didn't mind bending the rules if it suited them. Click HERE or the logo above to visit their site. Since the duo were carrying police-issued guns while shaking down dealers for drugs and cash, the jury found them guilty on multiple counts of armed robbery, in addition to several other counts of extortion and possession of drugs with intent to distribute. I used to spend $1,000 at a mall in the blink of an eye, he said. Wolf, who was joined by a fellow agent named Wendy Munoz, was keenly aware of these sensitivities as he followed up on the information Davon had provided. And for years, he has heard about "King and M The public consciousness is filled with names like William King and Antonio Murray, who were sentenced to hundreds of years in federal prison for robbing drug suspects. I dont trust King, Davon said. The conviction of King and Murray came about due to the Baltimore-based Stop Snitchin' campaign in which the two officers were identified on video tape for being involved in drug dealing. After the trial ended, the FBI helped Davon to move into a rental apartment, giving him $1,500 to put down as a deposit. Please contact Retired Detective Kenny Driscoll. Thank you so much for helping BCPH. The yearly salary of the city constable was fixed at $350, and he was required to give a bond for the performance of his duty. Coupled with COVID-19 concerns, the attorneys are asking that the men be granted compassionate release. Anyone with information, photographs, memorabilia, or other ", Previous article: Like A Gang Or Something. He was also to prescribe their duties. He has a string of past convictions for petty crimes, including drug possession. That would make my grandmother proud., Main photograph: JM Giordano for The Guardian. Absolutely, Davon said finally. 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