Saturday, March 4, 2023
Bob Costantini, WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5

A person described as a “repeat offender” will now face a protracted jail sentence for a collection of crimes.

Kelly Franklin was discovered responsible on Thursday of robbing a CVS Pharmacy within the 6600 block of Belair Highway within the Overlea neighborhood. The incident occurred in September 2021.

In line with prosecutors, Franklin compelled retailer clerks to fill trash luggage with prescribed drugs and different luggage with cash.

Franklin was additionally convicted by a Baltimore jury of carjacking that happened in February.

Baltimore Metropolis State’s Lawyer Ivan Bates’ workplace famous these crimes occurred whereas Franklin was on parole for a Baltimore County homicide that occurred in 2006.

“This repeat offender was wreaking havoc in our neighborhood with no regard for the legislation,” Deputy State’s Lawyer Thomas M. Donnelly mentioned in a information launch. “I applaud ASA Weinberg for these skillful prosecutions which have resulted within the defendant dealing with steep and vital penalties for his reckless actions. It’s fairly evident he shouldn’t be free to do that in our communities, and this conviction will guarantee that he’s now not a menace to our metropolis.”

Franklin faces a decade in jail, whereas additionally dealing with extra time for violating his parole. He might be sentenced for the carjacking in Might and for the drug retailer theft in June.