He was one of eight people indicted by the Grand Jury on Friday..
Frederick, Md (KM) A Frederick man charged with killing his father was one of eight people indicted Friday by the Grand Jury. The panel charged Sean Christopher Shifflett, 33, with 1st-degree murder.
The Sheriff’s Office say the defendant’s father, Terry Shifflett, 66, was found deceased inside of a bedroom of his home in the 7000 block of Hames Court on April 27th. Authorities say Terry Shifflett admitted to having a fight with his father. He was take into custody.
Other indictments from the Grand Jury on Friday include:
* Anthony Darnell Beckwith, 23, of Hagerstown, Md, whose charged with possession of a firearm with a felony conviction; illegal possession of a regulated firearm; having a loaded handgun on his person; having a handgun on his person; illegal possession of ammunition; use of a firearm in a crime of violence; reckless endangerment; discharging of a firearm within city limits; and two counts of malicious destruction of property (less than $1000) for an incident which occurred on October 22nd, 2020.
* Michael Shawn Cole, 45,of Frederick, Md, whose charged with 2nd-degree burglary; theft of items worth between $100 and $1500; malicious destruction of property (more than $1,000)) and 4th-degree burglary for an incident which occurred on February 11th, 2021.
* Zachery Allen Neil Fay, 21, of Mount Airy, Md, whose charged with 2nd-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit 2nd-degree burglary for an incident which occurred on September 17th, 2020.
* Warren Nixon, Jr, 36, of Frederick, Md., whose charged with two counts each of distribution of cocaine: possession with intent to distribute cocaine; and possession of cocaine for incidents which occurred between April 4th, 2021 and April 29th, 2021.
*Elmer Henson Smallwood, Jr., 58, of Frederick, Md, whose charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession of cocaine; possession of buprenorphine; possession of fentanyl; driving without a license; driving while suspended; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; possession of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession of fentanyl; possession of paraphernalia (digital scales); possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession of cocaine; possession of fentanyl; possession of paraphernalia (digital scale) for incidents which occurred on February 26th, 2021, April 29th, 2021 and May 11th, 2021.
* Caisha Renee Luna-Sanchez, 42, of Brunswick, Md, whose charged with child abuse offenses for an incident which occurred on April 13th, 2021.
*William Allen Spencer, Jr., 38, of Gwynn Oak, Md, whose charged with possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime; drug distribution with a firearm; possession of drugs with a firearm; possession of a firearm in a crime of violence with a felony conviction; Two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm; possession with intent to distribute heroin; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession with intent to distribute a fentanyl and heroin mix; knowingly altering a firearm’s identification number; having a loaded handgun in a vehicle; illegal possession of ammunition; possession of heroin; possession of cocaine; possession of fentanyl and possession Tramadol for an incident which occurred on April 22nd, 2021.
The indictments move these cases to Circuit Court where trial dates will be scheduled.
By Kevin McManus