On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Sathrie Zach Robinson Jr. was sentenced following his July, 2024 conviction for Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics, Possession of a Firearm in a Drug Trafficking Crime, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (not cannabis), Possession of a Firearm with a Prior Felony Conviction, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Handgun on Person, Loaded Handgun on Person, and Illegal Possession of Ammunition.
Assistant State’s Attorney Gabriella Vazzana requested a sentence of thirty-seven (37) years and six (6) months of incarceration, which was the top of the Maryland Sentencing Guidelines. Ultimately, the Honorable Kevin J. Mahoney sentenced Robinson Jr. to thirty (30) years, ten of which are without the possibility of parole.
In addition to the period of incarceration sentenced in this case, Robinson Jr. was also sentenced to an additional ten (10) years by the Honorable Alex Allman to be served consecutively for a Violation of Probation in a 2015 First Degree Assault case.
These two cases result in a total sentence of forty (40) years of incarceration.
Following the sentence, State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey offered the following statement: “We will continue to request top of the guideline sentences for repeat offenders committing crimes in our communities. I applaud Assistant State’s Attorney Vazzana’s efforts in securing a strong sentence in this case and contributing to the safety of our county by removing this repeat offender from our streets.”