Friday, February 3, 2012
Top Stories
Comment
Get Email Alerts!

Crofton man guilty in Odenton firebombing

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 10/21/09

A 22-year-old Crofton man pleaded guilty yesterday to first-degree arson in the June 3 firebombing of an Odenton townhouse.

Jonathan R. Myers pleaded guilty yesterday to first-degree arson in the June 3 firebombing of an Odenton townhouse.
Find Us On Facebook

Jonathan R. Myers - a former gang member who has covered up some of his gang tattoos - faces up to 30 years in prison for the crime, which prosecutors said was a misdirected attempt to avenge the May 30 slaying of 14-year-old Christopher Jones.

He also must pay more than $33,000 in restitution as part of a plea agreement with the state.

The victims of the firebombing were not in the courtroom yesterday, but prosecutors said they expect them to address the court Dec. 8 when Myers is sentenced in...

This story has expired!
You can purchase the full text in our news archives.

Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
LOGIN
Facebook click
Twitter click
MDGazette click
HometownBowie click
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - football wrap up
video
video
Navy blimp lands at Lee Airport
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - Army Navy football preview
video
video
Singer Suzy Estrada
video
video
Fatal Kent Island fire
video
video
Model Railroading

• BUY PHOTOS & VIDEO>>


slideshow
slideshow
Wednesday to Wednesday, Jan. 20- Feb 1, 2012
slideshow
slideshow
St. Mary's vs. Severn wrestling
slideshow
slideshow
County Indoor Track and Field Championships
slideshow
slideshow
Maryland Marriage Alliance rally
slideshow
slideshow
Battle of the Bands 14
slideshow
slideshow
Polar Bear Plunge
#1 - No room for Terps on Navy football schedule
#2 - Views differ on Broadneck's 'The Pit'
#3 - Century-old deed could complicate garage plan
#4 - Arundel Digest: Group beats, robs teenager near park
#5 - Annapolis officials probe Kirby's residence
#6 - Around the Park: Old Navy's closure is talk of the town
#7 - Drinking & Driving
#8 - Ravens headed to Navy?
#9 - Avila suspended from Navy basketball team
#10 - Property Sold
#1 - Rally at night, prayer in the morning (62 comments)
#2 - O'Malley: State should charge sales tax on gas (38 comments)
#3 - Kirby: Residence address is 'private' (25 comments)
#4 - Views differ on Broadneck's 'The Pit' (22 comments)
#5 - Bumper Bash bill hits rough waters (14 comments)
Advertisement
Advertise
Archive
Blogs
Calendar
Comments
Contact us
Cookbook
Slideshows
Video
AP Video
SUBMIT INFO:
Anniversary
Band info
Birth
Calendar event
Engagement
Letter
Obituary
Wedding
Share Ideas