Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 34, of Bryans Road
UPDATE 8/9/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, to Life Without Parole (LWOP) in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks and related charges.
UPDATE 6/7/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, June 6, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 4-day trial and approximately two hours of deliberation, convicted Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, of the First-Degree Murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks and related charges.
On April 12, 2023, officers responded to a residence in Bryans Road for the report of an unconscious female in the yard.
Upon arrival, officers discovered victim Hicks lying in the yard with several stab wounds. Unfortunately, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An investigation into the murder revealed that Warrick and the victim were outside of Warrick’s residence prior to the stabbing. Warrick and the victim began engaging in a verbal altercation about items that were stolen from Warrick by another individual. During the altercation,
Warrick began stabbing the victim repeatedly. At one point, Warrick told the victim “Don’t make me kill you.” After stabbing the victim several times, Warrick fled the area.
The murder was captured on a nearby surveillance video. Warrick also confessed to the murder during the course of the investigation.
A sentencing date has been scheduled for August 6, 2024, at 2 p.m. Warrick faces Life in prison for First-Degree murder, plus additional time for the lesser related charges.
Guilty
- First-Degree Murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks
- Wear and Carry of a Dangerous Weapon Concealed on or About His Person
- Wear and Carry of a Dangerous Weapon with the Intent and Purpose of Injuring Jasmine Lakesha Hicks
- Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance to wit: Phencyclidine, with intent to distribute the said controlled dangerous substance
- Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance to wit: Phencyclidine
- Possession of a Regulated Firearm, to wit: Taurus 9mm handgun, after being convicted of a crime of violence
UPDATE 4/14/2023: On April 12 at 6:40 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road, for the report of a woman lying on the ground near the front of a house.
When officers arrived, the woman was pronounced deceased.
The woman, who was later identified as Jasmine Lakesha Hicks, 29, of La Plata, was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore where an autopsy was conducted.
The manner of death was ruled a homicide. Investigators pursued leads and identified the suspect as Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 34, of Bryans Road.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant and Warrick was located and arrested on April 13 in Prince George’s County.
A preliminary investigation showed the victim and suspect were known to each other and this was a domestic-related murder.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Johnson at 301-609-6453.
Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app.
Warrick is currently be held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE 4/12/2023: On April 12 at 6:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Waldorf, for the report of a person lying on the ground who appeared to be hurt.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim, an adult female, deceased.
The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death, as well as the identity of the victim.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Johnson at 301-609-6453.
Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app.
The identity of the decedent will be released once they have been positively identified. The investigation is ongoing.
4/12/2023: On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Released the following information.
“POLICE ACTIVITY: Officers are currently conducting a death investigation in the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road. More info to come when available.”
No other information has been provided.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 34, of Bryans Road
