Preston Darnell Roe (of the 1200 block of St. James Street) was convicted of being an accessory to murder for his part in the Dec.6, 2005, shooting of Jerald Demond Simms in 2000 block of Moore Street in Newtowne West. [via]

Convict and former drug dealer Antoine “Tony” Wooden testified that he had seen Roe shoot Simms. Roe said that he had seen Wooden shoot Simms, and that he had helped Wooden get rid of the gun used to murder Simms.

Roe was convicted of the accessory charge and it was recommended that he receive the maximum sentence of 12 months in jail. Having been in jail since awaiting trial since February 2006, Roe will likely get credit for time served and not have to serve more time on this charge. He faces other realted and unrelated charges, including possession of a firearm by a felon, that may land him more time.