Multiple Harford County Men Charged In North East Home Invasion

CECIL COUNTY, MD — Six men have been charged in a violent home invasion in North East that happened during the spring, according to Maryland State Police. A pregnant woman was assaulted and required an emergency C-section after the April 25 home invasion, police said. A man was held hostage and a 7-year-old was present as the incident unfolded, according to authorities, who said two of the suspects were armed with handguns.

While the crime happened in Cecil County, police said the investigation spanned multiple jurisdictions, requiring hundreds of hours of video surveillance review, dozens of interviews and combing through social media and phone records.

Authorities say they anticipate charging more individuals.

"A number of the suspects are validated gang members," police reported. "Troopers identified and are actively investigating links between the armed home invasion and illegal drug distribution enterprises."

Five of the six charged have addresses in Harford County:

• Stephen Treymane Johnson, 36, of the 1300 block of Hidden Stream Drive Abingdon
• Antoine Keith Rich, 23, of the 700 block of Antony Court in Edgewood
• Jessie B. Walton Jr., 48, of the 700 block of Monticello Court in Edgewood
• Jawuan Eric Bolling, 24, of the 1900 block of Waltman Road in Edgewood
• Cameron Ikil Spicer, 21, who police say lives in Baltimore; but court records show a P.O. Box in Abingdon and address in the 1000 block of Starboard Court in Edgewood

As authorities executed warrants in connection with the April 25 home invasion in North East, they said they found nearly 8 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of $14,000; a loaded .40 caliber handgun; drug packaging materials; and clothing worn by the suspects during the home invasion. They also seized electronics, which assisted in the probe.

Here are those who have been charged, officials said Friday, Sept. 20:

• Johnson, who police said is also known as "Mission" and "Steady," has been charged with 38 offenses, according to court records. They include home invasion; first-degree burglary; third-degree burglary; fourth-degree burglary; two counts of first-degree assault; two counts of reckless endangerment; two counts of second-degree assault; two counts of armed robbery; two counts of robbery; two counts of false imprisonment; using a firearm in a felony crime; and possession of drugs other than marijuana. He was also charged with those same offenses as part of a conspiracy (e.g., conspiracy to commit home invasion, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary). In addition, he was charged with theft from $100 to $1,500 and a single count of reckless endangerment. Charges were filed July 11, court records show. Police said Johnson was arrested June 20 near Abingdon on a Harford County Circuit Court warrant for allegedly violating his probation connected to a 2011 stabbing in which he pleaded guilty. Maryland State Police reported he was indicted on more than 40 charges and said in a statement: "Johnson is a convicted felon who had an active warrant at the time of the crime and had absconded from supervised probation in Harford County."
• Rich, also known as "Tone," was indicted by a grand jury in Cecil County on 42 charges, including home invasion; two counts of robbery; two counts of armed robbery; three counts of first-degree assault; three counts of second-degree assault; three counts of reckless endangerment; three counts of false imprisonment; two counts of theft from $100 to $1,500; and using a firearm in a felony crime. All of those charges were paired with conspiracy charges. He was also charged with conspiring to possess drugs other than marijuana; and conspiracy to possess more than 10 grams of marijuana. Police said he was wanted on a warrant issued by the Baltimore City District Court. Court records show this was for failure to appear for a traffic violation. He was arrested Sept. 10 in the Edgewood area, according to police. Court records show he was indicted Sept. 18.
• Walton, also known as "Uncle Jessie," was charged with the same offenses as Rich. Police said he was arrested July 9 in the Perryman area. Court records show he was indicted Aug. 7 by a Cecil County grand jury.
• Bolling, also known as "Juan" and "Fish," was handed down the same 42-count indictment as Rich and Walton. Police said he was arrested Aug. 6 near Arundel Mills and noted he is a convicted felon. Bolling pleaded guilty in 2016 to a 2015 robbery in Baltimore County. Court records show he was sentenced to eight days in jail. Although police said his address was in Baltimore, court records list a residence in Edgewood.
• Tyqwell Latre Aquel Booker, 22, of the 5700 block of Sefton Avenue in Baltimore, was charged with the same 42 offenses as Bolling, Rich and Walton. In addition, Booker, who is also known as "Qwell" and "Fatboy," was indicted on one count of a crime of violence with a minor present. Police said he was arrested Sept. 5 in the Nottingham area.
• Spicer, who is also known as "Killa Cam," faces the same 43-count indictment as Booker. He was arrested Sept. 10 in the Bel Air area, police said.

Some of those charged have had brushes with the law since the April 25 home invasion.

One of them — Rich — was pulled over for a traffic stop in Harford County on the day of the crime. He was stopped at 7:10 p.m. on April 25 along Interstate 95 south at mile marker 79 in a white BMW for following too closely, driving on a revoked license and driving without a license. On Aug. 6, he was also cited in Harford County for a marijuana violation.

Between the time of the April 25 home invasion and his Sept. 10 arrest, Spicer was charged and had a case dismissed involving drug distribution. He was arrested June 12, released the next day, and the state decided not to prosecute the case July 3, court records show.

All of those charged in the home invasion are being held without bail.

Several have trial dates set for January 2020, according to court records. Rich, Booker and Spicer, who were recently indicted, have not had their dates set yet.