by Geoff Fox
Last fall three Clear Spring residents were murdered and their home set on fire.
Starting next week, the first of the list of alleged suspects will see their day in court.
In the early hours of November 18, 2025, fire crews from Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company and seven other fire companies, including Hancock, responded to the 13800 block of National Pike in response to calls about a structure fire.
Firefighters arrived and found the home heavily involved in fire on the first floor and basement. During their primary search of the residence, fire fighters found three victims, all of whom were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victims were identified as Brittany Ray, 31, Harold Flichman, 36, and Brianna Mae Weishaar, 25, all of Clear Spring.
During their investigation, law enforcement officials autopsy results revealed the cause of death for the three victims had been homicide by gunshot.
Darnell Hawkins, 48, of Baltimore, was arrested on November 28 in Baltimore County and faces multiple charges including three counts of first-degree murder and one first degree arson.
Hawkins is set to have a hearing today, Wednesday, September 9, in Washington County Circuit Court. His trial is set for September 28 through October 9.
He is currently being held without bond.
Tony Brandon Smith, 43, of Hagerstown, was arrested in Montgomery County on November 23 and faces the same charges as Hawkins.
Smith’s bond review is scheduled of November 9 and a motion hearing on April 7. His trial is scheduled for June 21, 2027, through July 2, 2027.
Maurice Samuel Mouzon, 47, of Baltimore, was arrested in Baltimore City on November 21 and is charged with a host of charges.
According to online court documents, Mouzon has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder, first degree arson, three counts first degree assault, three counts second degree assault, three counts reckless endangerment, multiple armed robbery charges, and handgun charges.
A motion hearing is scheduled for May 12, 2027, in Washington County Circuit Court. A trial is set for July 19, 2027, through July 30, 2027, also in Washington County Circuit Court.
David Michell Chapple, 44, of Baltimore, was arrested in January of this year.
Chapple was charged one count accessory after the fact for first degree murder and one count for accessory after the fact second degree murder.
His motion hearing is scheduled for October 27 with a trail set for November 16 through November 19 in Washington County Circuit Court.
Kierra Renne White, 35, of Glen Burnie, was arrested on November 25 in Baltimore County and charged with being accessory after the fact first degree murder.
A trial had been scheduled for September 22 through September 25, however it had been cancelled/vacated. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 29, 2027, in Washington County Circuit Court.
Lanea Deserie George, 40, of Owings Mills, was arrested earlier this year and charged with accessory after the fact first degree murder, accessory after the face second degree murder, obstruction of justice, and altering physical evidence in a criminal procedure.
George is set for trail beginning November 16 and running through November 19.
The seventh, and final, person arrested in connection to the Clear Spring triple murder and fire was Jordan Conley Robey, 20, of Hagerstown, was arrested on May 14 at a Hagerstown business.
According to online court documents, Robey is charged with three counts first degree murder, three counts second degree murder, first degree arson, three counts first degree assault, three counts second degree assault, three counts reckless endangerment, three counts conspiracy to commit armed robbery, three counts armed robbery, and multiple gun charges.
Robey is scheduled for a motion hearing on December 9 in Washington County Circuit Court and a trial that runs January 26, 2027, through February 5, 2027, in Washington County Circuit Court.
