Ex-90 Day Fiancé star Michael Anthony Baltimore, a wanted murder fugitive, arrested in South Florida

A former 90-Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? star has been detained after becoming a wanted murder fugitive. The authorities in South Florida captured Michael Anthony Baltimore on Friday after U.S. Marshals declared him to be a wanted fugitive in 2021.

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Michael Anthony Baltimore, a Pennsylvanian man—who gained fame when he appeared on the TLC reality show back in 2019—was ultimately apprehended and transported to the Broward County Jail during a traffic stop after a bar brawl at a Davie restaurant. [caption id="attachment_81519" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit: New York Post[/caption] According to reports from WPLG-TV, the dispute allegedly involved a knife and threats of shooting. Additionally, online booking records maintained by the Broward County Sheriff's Office revealed that Baltimore was charged with a number of offenses following his arrest, including battery, possession of fentanyl, trafficking ecstasy, possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, possession of a weapon by a felon, display of a firearm during a felony, providing false identification, and using false information to obtain a driver's license. He was also accused of possessing a weapon while a felon. After giving authorities a fake identity and three fake identification cards were discovered in his car, Baltimore was successfully identified using a fingerprint scanner, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Marshals Service. Also read: Actor Ezra Miller to accept a plea deal in the Vermont burglary case Moreover, accusations that the former reality star was involved in the murder of barbershop owner Kendell Jerome Cook on May 22, 2021, led to his inclusion on the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted list in 2022. Authorities assert that Baltimore opened fire at the GQ Barbershop in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he allegedly shot three people. Consequently, Baltimore is anticipated to face first-degree murder charges. According to U.S. Marshals Baltimore worked as a barber for Mr. Cook until 2019. [caption id="attachment_81521" align="aligncenter" width="995"] Image credit: In Touch Weekly[/caption]

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Director of the U.S. Marshals Service Ronald Davis, Cumberland County prosecutor Sean McCormack, and Carlisle police chief Taro Landis all expressed gratitude to the Davie Police Department for apprehending Baltimore in statements made public. "Now that he is in custody, we can finally begin the court process where he will be facing first-degree murder charges," stated Mr. McCormack. Mr. Davis said: "I want to thank the police officers in Davie, Florida for their diligence in arresting the fugitive. I am also very appreciative of the efforts of our partners in Cumberland County who have been working on this case," adding, "I hope his capture brings some sense of relief and comfort to his victims’ families.” Lastly, according to online records, Baltimore has been detained without a bond.