On October 18, 2004, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland filed a federal indictment against Walter Wooten, a resident of Baltimore, Maryland. The charges included multiple counts of armed robbery and use of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. According to court documents, Wooten was alleged to have committed a string of armed robberies in the Baltimore area between 2002 and 2004.
The indictment, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, detailed Wooten’s involvement in the robberies, including his use of a firearm to intimidate and threaten the victims. If convicted, Wooten faced a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
On February 22, 2007, Walter Wooten entered a guilty plea to the charges, admitting to his involvement in the armed robberies. As a result, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with 10 years of supervised release to follow upon his release.
The case was a significant example of law enforcement cooperation between local and federal agencies in the pursuit of violent crime. The U.S. Attorney’s Office commended the efforts of the Baltimore Police Department and the FBI in bringing Wooten to justice.
Key Facts
- Case: Wooten
- Court: MDD Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
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