Tag: Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones’ Killer Released After 18 Months
Javel George, the teen who was found responsible for the death of Christopher Jones in 2009 has been released from a Pennsylvania juvenile facility. According tot he Baltimore Sun article, Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Michael Wachs modified the original 4 year sentence and placed the teen on probation until he was 21.
Christopher Jones Death
Lawsuit Controversy No one will deny that the death of Christopher Jones nearly a year ago was an immense tragedy for Crofton, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and most certainly the family and friends of Christopher. Last week, the family announced that they were filing a civil action against the families of the children involved [...]
2009′s Most Popular Stories
Top Ten Of The Top Tens Every week we publish a top ten posts column on Sunday evening. Several people have emailed asking about the top columns of the year. Since we have not been publishing for a full year, we can;t answer that, so here is the list of the top ten articles at [...]
Opinion: Reverse Racism
White Firebomber Gets 15, Black Killers Get 5 Without doubt, the murder of Christopher Jones polarized the area. Sure there may have been some gang connections, but nothing warrants the senseless beating of a 15 year old and leaving him to die along a residential street. During the fallout, there was a firebombing in Odenton [...]
Been Bullied? Speak Up
Anne Arundel Schools Want Your Input Can anyone forget the saga surrounding Christopher Jones? You remember, the teen who was attacked and killed while riding his bike in Crofton last May? While not a direct cause of the tragedy, school bullying appears to have played a part in the senseless killing. Christopher’s death at the [...]
Teen In Christopher Jones’ Murder Goes To Juvenile Court
Judge Wachs Waffles, Sides With Defendant In yet another astounding display of justice run amok, Circuit Court Judge, J. Michael Wachs has effectively reduced the potential sentence of a teen accused of killing Christopher Jones to a few years. While prosecutors and the family of Christopher Jones argued that he should be tried as an [...]
More Details On Manslaughter Plea
WBAL-TV Speaks With Christopher Jones’ Mother Our regional partner, WBAL-TV spoke with Christopher Jones’ mother this morning outside of the courtroom in Annapolis regarding the plea bargain. Trey Robinson, entered an Alford plea which he acknowledged there was enough evidence to convict him of manslaughter but does not require an admission of guilt. Robinson apologized [...]
Gang Beating In Severn
First Crofton, Now Severn. Gangs Alive & Well In Anne Arundel Does this story sound familiar? A kid is riding a bike and is approached by several teens. One throws a punch, knocking the kid off the bike and then they steal the bike. No, it is not Christopher Jones in Crofton, but a 9 [...]
Baysox Team Up To Support Christopher Jones’ Family
Baysox Host Fundraiser In Memory Of Christopher Jones The Bowie Baysox are hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, July 1, to help the family of Christopher Jones. The 14-year-old died tragically in Crofton after allegedly being assaulted by two other young men. The Baysox are teaming with Crofton Printing and Copy Centre and the Greater Crofton [...]
Anne Arundel Youth Out Of Control
Teens Attack Woman At Arundel Mills With Board First we had the murder of Christopher Jones. Now, a group of teens attack a woman at Arundel Mills Mall in broad daylight with a board! What the hell is going on? The police cannot be everywhere, but it seems the teenagers in our midst are becoming [...]
Murder Update
Defense Attorney Alludes To Sloppy Police Work The Arundel Muckraker was in court this afternoon listening to testimony in the Javel George case. From reading the column, it seems that George’s attorney is looking to move the case back to juvenile court and it citing poor police work to acquit his client. George’s attorney is [...]
Chris Jones Fundraiser
Local Rita’s Team Up To Support Local Family To help defray the costs associated with the death of Christopher Jones, Rita’s Water Ice will be donating a portion of the proceeds tot he family in memory of Chris. From 5-8pm on Friday June 19, stop by an area Rita’s and help support a local family [...]
Arson Case Cracked
Police And Fire Department Arrest 4 In Arson Through some good legwork, the County Fire and Police Departments have arrested 4 individuals (3 minors and one adult) in connection with an arson last week in Odenton. The arson was believed to have been related to the Christopher Jones murder. Very early this morning, police and [...]
Crofton Residents To Get ACTION
Anne Arundel County Will Step Up Police Presence Anne Arundel County Executive announced a new program to combat escalating crime in the Crofton area. The program, dubbed ACTION, was announced at last night’s community meeting which was attended by approximately 750 residents. ACTION stands for Actively Combating Trouble In Our Neighborhoods and is a direct [...]
