FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2019
Frederick Police Make Arrest in Violent Assault & Robbery (19-21048)
FREDERICK, MD – On March 15, 2019, at approximately 2:54 am, an off-duty Frederick Police Officer was driving home in the area of the unit block of North Court Street, when he found an adult male unconscious on the side of the street. The officer immediately called for an ambulance to respond to the location. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his serious injuries.
On March 17, 2019, at approximately 10:01 pm, an anonymous video was sent to the Frederick Police Department through Facebook Messenger. The suspect, now identified as Lavander Disney, age 27, is seen on the video violently kicking and punching the victim in the head and face while the victim lay unconscious. After further investigation, a second suspect was identified in the incident as Kenyatta Weedon, age 26.
The Frederick Police Department would like to thank and acknowledge the person who sent the video, as we were quickly able to identify the suspect in this case.
the Department continues to investigate this violent assault and we are asking anyone who may have witnessed this event or who may have knowledge of the events that led up to this assault to contact Officer Tyler Deatrich at 240-549-4541. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact the department by phone at 301-600-2102 or 301-600-TIPS (8477), text at 240-674-TIPS (8477), or by email fpdcrimetip@frederickmdpolice.org.
ARRESTED: Lavander Rakheem Disney, age 27, Unit block of W. Seventh Street, Frederick, MD
Charges: Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Theft under $100, & Reckless Endangerment
ARRESTED: Kenyatta Dewayne Weedon, Age 26, 2600 block Purnell Drive, Baltimore MD
Charges: Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Theft under $100 & Reckless Endangerment
CASE #: 19-21048
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