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'''William A. King and Antonio L. Murray''' are two former [[Baltimore Police Department]] officers sentenced to a total of 454 years in prison after an FBI investigation in 2005.<ref>
'''William A. King and Antonio L. Murray''' are two former [[Baltimore Police Department]] officers sentenced to a total of 454 years (reduced to 20) in prison after an [[FBI]] investigation in 2005.<ref>
{{Cite web
{{cite web
|title=Antonio Mosby sentenced for conspiracy to distribute heroin |date=September 15, 2006 |accessdate=2009-06-08
|title=Antonio Mosby sentenced for conspiracy to distribute heroin |date=September 15, 2006 |accessdate=2009-06-08
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}}</ref> The conviction of King and Murray resulted from the Baltimore-based [[Stop Snitchin']] campaign in which the two officers were identified on videotape for being involved in drug dealing.
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</ref> The conviction of King and Murray came about due to the Baltimore based [[Stop Snitchin']] campaign in which the two officers were identified on video tape for being involved in drug dealing.<ref name=examiner>
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Ironically, the case received help from drug dealers, who testified that the two officers were involved in the use of robbery, extortion, and excessive force against various dealers as a means of reselling the drugs for profit on the street.<ref>
Ironically, the case received help from drug dealers, who testified that the two officers were involved in the use of robbery, extortion, and excessive force against various dealers as a means of reselling the drugs for profit on the street.<ref>
{{Cite web
{{cite web
|title=Drug Cases In Jeopardy After Feds Indict Officers: Prosecutors Identify Officers Facing Corruption Charges As Witnesses
|title=Drug Cases In Jeopardy After Feds Indict Officers: Prosecutors Identify Officers Facing Corruption Charges As Witnesses
|url=http://www.wbaltv.com/news/4487780/detail.html |publisher=[[WBAL-TV]] |date=May 13, 2005 |accessdate=2009-06-08
|url=http://www.wbaltv.com/news/4487780/detail.html |publisher=[[WBAL-TV]] |date=May 13, 2005 |accessdate=2009-06-08
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}}</ref> Former police commissioner [[Leonard Hamm]] said that "justice was served", and that "People like William King have no place in the Baltimore City Police Department, and never will".
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</ref> Former police commissioner [[Leonard Hamm]] said that "justice was served", and that "People like William King have no place in the Baltimore City Police Department, and never will".<ref name=examiner/>
In May 2021 King and Murray's sentences were reduced from 454 years to 20 years after a federal judge ruled under the [[First Step Act]] passed in 2018 that King and Murray would have received significantly shorter [[sentence (law)|sentences]] under the new law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-king-murray-sentence-reduced-20210525-7a2n7xjwd5hinnqutje3rjkvyq-story.html|title = Corrupt former Baltimore Police officers get sentences reduced from 454 years to 20 years}}</ref>


==Early lives==
==Early lives==
King graduated from [[Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School]] in 1988 and Murray from [[Lake Clifton High School]] in 1989.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers">
King graduated from [[Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School]] in 1988 and Murray from [[Lake Clifton High School]] in 1989.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers">
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</ref> King served in the [[United States Army|army]] from 1988 until 1992 and was a combat veteran of [[Operation Desert Storm]].<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/>
</ref> King served in the [[United States Army|army]] from 1988 until 1992 and was a combat veteran of [[Operation Desert Storm]].<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/>


==Careers==
==Careers==
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{{Expand section|date=September 2010}}
Both officers joined the department in 1992 - Murray in May and King in November.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> King worked with a number of high-profile Baltimore City Police Department units throughout his career. On May 23, 1994, Murray was shot in the arm and lost his gun during a struggle with an alleged drug dealer.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> His gun was used to kill a 26-year-old man eight days later.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> The injuries he suffered from this incident forced Murray off the job for almost two years.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> After 2004, both King and Murray worked in the department's housing authority unit.<ref name="Baltimore Cops Found Guilty Of Corruption">
Both officers joined the department in 1992, Murray in May and King in November.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> King worked with high-profile Baltimore City Police Department units throughout his career. On May 23, 1994, Murray was shot in the arm and lost his gun during a struggle with an alleged [[drug dealer]].<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> His gun was used to kill a 26-year-old man eight days later.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> The injuries he suffered from this incident forced Murray off the job for almost two years.<ref name="Rumors followed two officers"/> After 2004, both King and Murray worked in the department's housing authority unit.<ref name="Baltimore Cops Found Guilty Of Corruption">{{cite news
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.murraycampaign.advancementofjustice.com/index.html#Crime Antonio Murray Awareness Campaign]
* [http://www.murraycampaign.advancementofjustice.com/index.html#Crime Antonio Murray Awareness Campaign]
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Revision as of 21:34, 9 June 2024

William A. King
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Abingdon, Maryland[1]
RelativesDivorced
Police career
LandVereinigte Staaten
DepartmentBaltimore Police Department
Service years1992 - 2005[1]
RankSworn in as an officer - 1992
Detective
Antonio L. Murray
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Baltimore, Maryland
RelativesMarried, two children
Police career
LandVereinigte Staaten
DepartmentBaltimore Police Department
Service years1992 - 2005
RankSworn in as an officer - 1992
Detective

William A. King and Antonio L. Murray are two former Baltimore Police Department officers sentenced to a total of 454 years (reduced to 20) in prison after an FBI investigation in 2005.[2] The conviction of King and Murray resulted from the Baltimore-based Stop Snitchin' campaign in which the two officers were identified on videotape for being involved in drug dealing. Ironically, the case received help from drug dealers, who testified that the two officers were involved in the use of robbery, extortion, and excessive force against various dealers as a means of reselling the drugs for profit on the street.[3] Former police commissioner Leonard Hamm said that "justice was served", and that "People like William King have no place in the Baltimore City Police Department, and never will".

In May 2021 King and Murray's sentences were reduced from 454 years to 20 years after a federal judge ruled under the First Step Act passed in 2018 that King and Murray would have received significantly shorter sentences under the new law.[4]

Early lives

King graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School in 1988 and Murray from Lake Clifton High School in 1989.[5] King served in the army from 1988 until 1992 and was a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm.[5]

Karriere

Both officers joined the department in 1992, Murray in May and King in November.[5] King worked with high-profile Baltimore City Police Department units throughout his career. On May 23, 1994, Murray was shot in the arm and lost his gun during a struggle with an alleged drug dealer.[5] His gun was used to kill a 26-year-old man eight days later.[5] The injuries he suffered from this incident forced Murray off the job for almost two years.[5] After 2004, both King and Murray worked in the department's housing authority unit.[1][5] The police department's internal affairs division started investigating the two officers after receiving several tips. Their investigation was aided by the circulation of the controversial "Stop Snitchin'" DVD.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Baltimore Cops Found Guilty Of Corruption". WJZ-TV. Associated Press. April 7, 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  2. ^ "Antonio Mosby sentenced for conspiracy to distribute heroin". United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. September 15, 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  3. ^ "Drug Cases In Jeopardy After Feds Indict Officers: Prosecutors Identify Officers Facing Corruption Charges As Witnesses". WBAL-TV. May 13, 2005. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  4. ^ "Corrupt former Baltimore Police officers get sentences reduced from 454 years to 20 years".
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Dolan, Matthew; Ryan Davis (May 14, 2005). "Rumors followed two officers. 'King and Murray' a familiar phrase in west-side neighborhood". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
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