ANTHONY WATERS, JR. CONVICTED OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER FACES LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE

On March 21, 2011, a Wicomico County Jury found Anthony Waters, Jr., age 29, of Salisbury, Maryland, guilty of First Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, and various other crimes. The maximum penalty for the First Degree Murder conviction is life without the possibility of parole.

The investigation conducted by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit revealed that Anthony Waters, Jr. murdered Veshawn Bratten in the early hours of July 31, 2011 on Patrick Avenue.

Wicomico County State’s Attorney, Matthew A. Maciarello, commended the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, the Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryland State Police, and the Salisbury City Police Department for their role in the investigation and prosecution of this case.

This case was prosecuted by State’s Attorney Matt Maciarello and Deputy State’s Attorney Ella M. Disharoon.