Michael Smith, Violent Crime, Maryland 2016

On June 2, 2016, Michael Smith, a 32-year-old Baltimore resident, was charged with violent crimes in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The case against Smith, identified as case number 1:16-cr-00555-GLR, was filed in the MDD Federal District Court in Maryland. According to court documents, Smith was accused of participating in a violent gang and engaging in several violent crimes, including assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges were brought against Smith by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, led by then-U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.

Investigations into Smith’s activities were conducted by the Baltimore Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Authorities alleged that Smith was involved in a series of violent crimes, including a shooting that occurred on April 15, 2015, at a local convenience store. The shooting resulted in serious injuries to multiple victims, with one victim being left paralyzed. Following an extensive investigation, Smith was arrested and charged with multiple counts of violent crimes.

On April 10, 2017, Smith pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. As part of his plea agreement, Smith was required to cooperate with the government’s investigation into the violent gang activities. In a statement released after Smith’s guilty plea, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein stated, ‘This case demonstrates our commitment to reducing violent crime in Baltimore and holding accountable those who participate in gang activity.’

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