Baltimore’s chief prosecutor Marilyn J. Mosby charged six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, 25, who passed away at the University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Center on April 19, 2015. The fatal spinal cord injury was sustained while being transported to the Western District police station.
One of the most profound of the charges was against Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr. who was driving the van. He was charged with second-degree depraved heart murder,” which means indifference to human life.
Charges are as follows with maximum sentences in parenthesis.
Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr.
Second-degree depraved-heart murder (30 years)
Involuntary manslaughter (10 years)
Second-degree assault (10 years)
Manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence)(10 years)
Manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence)(3 years)
Misconduct in office
Officer William G. Porter
Involuntary manslaughter (10 years)
Second-degree assault (10 years)
Misconduct in office
Lt. Brian Rice
Involuntary manslaughter (10 years)
Two counts of second-degree assault (Each has a maximum penalty of 10 years)
Two counts of misconduct in office
False imprisonment
Officer Edward M. Nero
Two counts of second-degree assault (Each has a maximum penalty of 10 years)
Two counts of misconduct in office
False imprisonment
Officer Garrett E. Miller
Two counts of second-degree assault (Each has a maximum penalty of 10 years)
Two counts of misconduct in office
False imprisonment
Sgt. Alicia White
Involuntary manslaughter (10 years)
Second-degree assault (10 years)
Misconduct in office
