DETROIT POLICE OFFICER ROMON JOHNSON
Original charge: Felonious assault and felony firearm [April 27, 2007]
Sentence: ????
SEE ALSO:
Officer Romon Johnson: Felony warrant for bigamy, allegations that Officer Johnson threatened wife; and allegations that Officer Johnson shot at wife:
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2005/01/officer-romon-johnson-detroit-police.html
April 24, 2007: Charles Balitmore, Senior Staff Member to Congressman Mike Rogers
ROGERS’ STAFFER USED STANDARD GOP DEFENSE
BLOG: Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
June 2007
http://rogerswatch.blogspot.com/2007/06/rogers-staffer-used-standard-gop.html
If you needed any more examples that people with influence, power and money – other than Paris Hilton - can get away with just about anything, the case of Mike Rogers senior staff member Charles "Tony" Baltimore is just one more.
You may recall that Baltimore was arrested for domestic assault in April by Lansing Police at a downtown Lansing club after what police described as an "altercation with a female companion.”
According to the Lansing State Journal, District Court Judge Charles Filice dismissed the charges today. However, there appears to be more to the case, and it appears there was some merit to the charges.
The LSJ reported, ..."As a condition of the dismissal, Baltimore has to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as well as a batterers' intervention service. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Linda Maloney said they will monitor his attendance. In the event of noncompliance, we could consider reissuing the charges,” she said...
Back in April spokesperson Sylvia Warner, Rogers’ press secretary, said action would be taken when Rogers knew more about the situation.
"The congressman obviously takes this very seriously," Warner said back in April. "The congressman wants to know, himself, exactly what the situation is."
Warner said Rogers would take "appropriate action" as soon as he had all the information about the incident.
He now, apparently, has all the information. What action is he planning to take? Why is Rogers still silent? Apparently, some sort of altercation occurred, or why the batterers’ intervention service? Just because there is no civil action does not mean Rogers cannot or should not take action.
However, it appears Baltimore will take the standard defense we have seen other prominent Republicans take when caught in a misdeed: rehab.
It appears that promise of action by Rogers evaporated after the charges were dismissed.
“Tony continues to be an important member of the congressman’s staff,” said Sylvia Warner, Rogers’ press secretary. “The merits of the issue were reviewed by a judge and dismissed. We are pleased the matter has been resolved.”
Court Docket: Lawmaker's aide sees charges tossed
Livingston Daily, MI
Jun 12, 2007
http://www.dailypressandargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070612/NEWS01/706120307/1002
A spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, expressed support for a senior staff member after authorities dismissed a domestic assault charge against the employee.
In Ingham County's 54A District Court, Judge Charles Filice dismissed the misdemeanor case against Charles "Tony" Baltimore, who was arrested in April after police said he was involved in an "altercation with a female companion" at a downtown Lansing club.
"Tony continues to be an important member of the congressman's staff," said Sylvia Warner, Rogers' press secretary. "The merits of the issue were reviewed by a judge and dismissed. We are pleased the matter has been resolved."
Baltimore's attorney, Hugh Clarke Jr., said prosecutors asked Filice to adjourn a trial scheduled for this morning and then dismiss the charge in 30 days. Filice instead dismissed the charge.
As a condition of the dismissal, Baltimore has to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as well as a batterers' intervention service. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Linda Maloney said they will monitor his attendance.
"In the event of noncompliance, we could consider reissuing the charges," she said.
Charges against Tony Baltimore dismissed
Midday update
Lansing State Journal
Kevin Grasha
Published June 11, 2007
http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070611/NEWS01/706110359/1001/NEWS
A spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers expressed support for a senior staff member after authorities dismissed a domestic assault charge against the employee.
In 54A District Court today, Judge Charles Filice dismissed the misdemeanor case against Charles "Tony" Baltimore, who was arrested in April after police said he was involved in an "altercation with a female companion" at a downtown Lansing club."
Tony continues to be an important member of the congressman’s staff," said Sylvia Warner, Rogers’ press secretary. "The merits of the issue were reviewed by a judge and dismissed. We are pleased the matter has been resolved."
Baltimore's attorney, Hugh Clarke Jr., said prosecutors asked Filice to adjourn a trial scheduled for this morning and then dismiss the charge in 30 days. Filice instead dismissed the charge today.
As a condition of the dismissal, Baltimore has to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as well as a batterers’ intervention service. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Linda Maloney said they will monitor his attendance.
"In the event of noncompliance, we could consider reissuing the charges," she said.
Rogers staffer arraigned on domestic violence charges
Midday update From LSJ.com
Lansing State Journal
By Derek Wallbank
Published April 24, 2007
http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070424/NEWS01/70424002/1001/news
Charles "Tony" Baltimore, a senior staff member in Congressman Mike Rogers' Lansing office, was arrested on domestic violence charges, Lansing Police and court administrators said today.
Baltimore was arrested late Saturday night at a downtown Lansing club after what police described as an "altercation with a female companion".
"The congressman obviously takes this very seriously," Rogers' spokeswoman Sylvia Warner said. "The congressman wants to know, himself, exactly what the situation is."
Mary Kelly, Deputy Court Administrator for the 54A District Court, said Baltimore will appear before Judge Charles Filice on May 7 for a preliminary hearing.
Warner said Rogers would take "appropriate action" as soon as he had all the information about the incident.
[MI POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED PERPETRATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW ENFORCEMENT MURDER SUICIDE]
