Freddie Gray Arrest Record, Criminal History & Rap Sheet

Heavy ^ | April 28, 2015 | Tom Cleary

[2ndDivisionVet]

Freddie Gray, who died a week after suffering injuries while in Baltimore police custody, had a lengthy criminal record, mainly for drug-related offenses, according to state court records. Police claim he was “involved in criminal activity,” prior to his arrest.

Gray, 25, died after spending seven days in a coma as a result of injuries he suffered while in the custody of city police, the Baltimore Sun reports.

He was arrested April 12 by four officers outside a public housing complex. Police said four bicycle officers tried to stop Gray for an unspecified reason and he ran from them. They caught him and detained him while waiting for backup.

It’s not yet known how Gray died. His death has sparked unrest in the city, including protests that turned violent.

A friend told the Baltimore Sun that Gray may have ran from the officers because, “he had a history with that police beating him.”

Freddie Gray Arrest Record

Gray had a lengthy arrest record with convictions dating back until at least 2007, according to the Maryland Department of Justice. Not all of the arrests led to convictions, in many of the cases he pleaded guilty to one charge while the others were dropped. Details of when he spent time in prison were not immediately available. His arrest record includes at least 18 arrests:

•March 20, 2015: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
•March 13, 2015: Malicious destruction of property, second-degree assault
•January 20, 2015: Fourth-degree burglary, trespassing
•January 14, 2015: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute
•December 31, 2014: Possession of narcotics with intent to distribute
•December 14, 2014: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•August 31, 2014: Illegal gambling, trespassing
•January 25, 2014: Possession of marijuana
•September 28, 2013: Distribution of narcotics, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, second-degree assault, second-degree escape
•April 13, 2012: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, violation of probation
•July 16, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute
•March 28, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•March 14, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to manufacture and distribute
•February 11, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•August 29, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, violation of probation
•August 28, 2007: Possession of marijuana
•August 23, 2007: False statement to a peace officer, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•July 16, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (2 counts)

Why Was Freddie Gray Arrested Before His Death?

Details of what led police to try to arrest Gray in April 2015 have not been made public by police. Deputy Police Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez told the Baltimore Sun that details of the arrest remain “a bit vague,” and that the officers patrolling a high-crime area with drug issues believed Gray was “immediately involved or had been recently involved in criminal activity.”

Documents obtained by the Guardian show that he was charged with unlawful possession of a switch blade knife, which was found after he was detained. The documents are not clear about what led to the stop. No other charges are listed.

The Associated Press reports Gray has been in and out of prison on drug convictions since 2008, according to online court records. He was set to start a trial in May on drug charges stemming from a December arrest.

“We had officers in a high-crime area known to have high narcotic incidents,” Rodriguez said, according to the AP. “The officers believe that Mr. Gray was immediately involved or recently involved in criminal activity and decided to make contact.”

Police released a timetable of the events leading up to Gray’s arrest and death. He was seen at about 8:40 a.m. on April 12 on a street northwest of the city’s downtown. The officers approached Gray and he ran. He was caught about two minutes later two blocks away. The officers called for a transport van at about 8:42 p.m. Then, at 8:54 a.m., a block away from where Gray was arrested, the van left for the Western District station “after stopping to place additional restraints on the suspect.” At about 9:24 a.m., an ambulance is called to the Western District station.

[sport]

No, what you described are “do gooders”. “Cop haters” are a different category.

[sport]

The poster you responded has do gooders confused with “cop haters”. She does not know what a “cop hater” is.

[mass55th]

Thanks for the Ping. I wonder when the autopsy results will be released.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

Yes, and if you look at the court record at the link...it looks more like Freddie Gray is the defendant and the Peachtree financial company was probably a debt collector for Allstate. They were likely trying to get a structured resettlement from Freddie on behalf of Allstate.

It's not quite clear from the court record, but I think that what was happening in the court case was that Gray had entered into a structured settlement with Allstate, and that Peachtree was seeking to purchase certain rights with regard to the structured settlement. In many states, such transfers require court approval.

But, a little digging around shows that the Allstate settlement had NOTHING to do with any vehicle accident or spinal injury. A quick search of the Maryland court records shows that Freddie Gray's twin sister, Fredericka Gray (creative naming, right?) also had a structured settlement with Allstate that Peachtree was trying to purchase:

Some further digging reveals news articles that refer to a lawsuit brought by Freddie and Fredericka Gray against the owner of a building where they lived growing up, alleging that they were harmed by lead paint in the building. (Source.) According to the article, the Grays entered into a settlement with the former landlord, whose name is Stanley Rochkind.

Finally, some further digging reveals that Allstate Insurance Company has sued Rochkind. Turns out that Rochkind has an umbrella insurance policy with Allstate, and that Allstate has sued Rochkind in order to determine whether the insurance policy required Allstate to pay a claim to related to a different lead paint lawsuit brought against Rochkind:

Taken together, it is pretty clear that the Allstate structured settlement was related to the lead paint lawsuit, not to any previous spinal injury.

In other words, the story at link is complete and utter horseshiat.

[Velveeta]

Well now, that’s interesting!

[Lurker]

And your point is?

[Beach333]

Very nice sleuthing! It’s not what many want to hear, but it is what it is.

I’m not sure which thread I’m on since I posted to the wrong thread at one point, but I think I’m on the wrong thread. IF so, you should also post to the other.

[Lurker]

Well done.

[Baynative]

You’re mostly right, but the distribution charge crosses the line from victimless. That’s why the penalties are usually more severe.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

I posted it to both.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Hahaha! No matter what, the police are “jack-booted thugs” is that it?

[Conscience of a Conservative]

“Hahaha! No matter what, the police are “jack-booted thugs” is that it?”

No, of course that’s not it.

“It” is that your link regarding a supposed spinal injury is easily debunked garbage.

[Starstruck]

BREAKING: Freddy Gray Had Spine Surgery Just One Week Before Arrest

Oh yeah he was dragging himself around the streets with his spine injury until the police found him and decided he was the guy they wanted to throw in the back of their paddy wagon.

[2ndDivisionVet]

We'll see, won't we? How many people laughed off the National Enquirer's reports about John Edwards until they happened to be true?

[LucyT]

"Freddy Gray Had Spine Surgery Just One Week Before Arrest"

Does this situation qualify for a Darwin Award?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

We’ve already seen. The only actual so-called “evidence” in the linked article was the stuff about the Allstate settlement, suggesting that the settlement was somehow related to a prior spinal injury. Which is demonstrably false. So, the article is left with.....what, exactly?

[hoosiermama]

Surgery one week before
How many days in hospital ?
What were his “take home”instructions?
Did he have pain meds?

With his history was he trying to make a buy or selling?

[2ndDivisionVet]

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[Conscience of a Conservative]

That’s just a repost of the same link you already posted, with the same irrelevant stuff about an Allstate settlement that had nothing to do with any spinal injury.

[azishot]

Spinal surgery? Why isn’t this plastered all over the news? Rhetorical question.