BALTIMORE, MD – Malachi Carter-Bey, 38, of Baltimore, has admitted to federal charges stemming from a December 2020 incident where he was found with a loaded .357-caliber revolver within 1,000 feet of Curtis Bay Elementary-Middle School. The plea, entered on January 12, 2023, brings him one step closer to sentencing for the brazen violation of federal law.
According to court documents, a Baltimore Police officer discovered Carter-Bey and a passenger asleep in a running Acura SUV at the corner of Elmtree Street and Pennington Avenue in the Curtis Bay neighborhood. It wasn’t the abandoned vehicle itself that raised immediate alarm, but what was in plain view: a large, black revolver resting on the driver’s seat, directly beside Carter-Bey. The officer observed the weapon with a flashlight, clearly visible and loaded with six rounds of ammunition.
Backup arrived on the scene, and both Carter-Bey and his passenger were removed from the vehicle. The .357-caliber revolver was secured as evidence. Carter-Bey, during his guilty plea, acknowledged he was aware he possessed the firearm within the prohibited 1,000-foot radius of Curtis Bay Elementary-Middle School. The proximity to the school elevates the offense to a serious federal crime, carrying significant penalties.
The case was a joint effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Division and the Baltimore Police Department, spearheaded by Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby and Commissioner Michael Harrison, respectively. U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Barron, announced the guilty plea, highlighting the commitment to prosecuting those who endanger communities with illegal firearms.
Carter-Bey’s sentencing is currently scheduled for February 22, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett. The prosecution is being handled by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Logan Hayes and Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Moore. The government has not yet indicated what sentence they will request, but federal guidelines for possessing a firearm in a school zone can carry substantial prison time.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a broader initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaborative law enforcement and community engagement. The Department of Justice launched a strengthened PSN strategy in May 2021, emphasizing trust-building, community support, focused enforcement, and measurable results. U.S. Attorney Barron praised the ATF and Baltimore Police for their dedication to keeping Baltimore’s streets safer. More information on the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and PSN can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/project-safe-neighborhoods-psnexile and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
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