These cases now move to Circuit Court.
Frederick, Md (KM) Five indictments were returned on Friday by the Frederick County Grand Jury.
In one case, the panel charged Jose Roberto Vasquez-Argueta, 36, of Frederick with 2nd-degree rape and 2nd-degree assault for an offense which occurred between May 1st and May 31st, 2022. .
Grand Jurors also indicted Victor Manuel Gonzalez-Gonzalez, 50, of Frederick, . charging him with two counts of sex abuse of a minor for an incident which occurred between January 1st, 2021, and March 1st, 2021.
And Brandon Khari Boyd, 28, of Frederick has been indicted for 1st-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault, reckless endangerment and a violent crime against a pregnant woman for an incident which occurred on September 25th, 2022.
Along with that, the Grand Jury indicted Ismael Martinez-Vargas, 33, of Frederick, charging him with 1st-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault and reckless endangerment for an incident which occurred on August 28th, 2022.
Finally, Grand Jurors indicted Rickey Jamal Wooten, 29, of Gettysburg, Pa., charging him with 1st degree assault, conspiracy to commit 1st-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault, conspiracy to commit 2nd-degree assault and reckless endangerment for an incident that took place on September 20th, 2022.
These indictments move these cases to Circuit Court where trial dates will be scheduled.
The Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office says indictments are charging documents alleging criminal content, and that all defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
By Kevin McManus