Cecil County authorities have responded to a story that only FSU told you about. On Wednesday we told you that Gordon Turner, the man charged with murdering University of Delaware student, Marina Vasconcelos, was involved in a felony road rage incident in 2023.
On Thursday Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams, laid out the series of missteps by the courts that ultimately left a young woman dead, and several others injured.
Adams said on Wednesday June 21st, 2023, Gordon Leon Turner III was booked into the Cecil County Correctional Facility on the charges of illegally possessing a firearm and illegally possessing ammunition. Turner was released by a Maryland District Court Judge on June 22nd, 2023, on a $10,000 unsecured bond. NCIC checks prior to his release revealed that he was wanted by Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Subsequently Turner was charged as a Fugitive from Justice – Pennsylvania on June 22nd, 2023, by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. Turner waived extradition to Pennsylvania and a District Court Judge ordered he be picked up by Pennsylvania by June 26th, 2023, at 5:00 pm. Pennsylvania authorities were notified and forwarded copies of the court paperwork. Pennsylvania authorities failed to pick up Turner by the Court ordered time and he was subsequently released from custody on June 26th, 2023, after time expired.
On Tuesday July 25th, 2023, Turner was arrested by the Maryland State Police and charged with multiple new charges to include Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Assault First Degree, Assault Second Degree, Possession of a firearm, and ten (10) other related offenses. He was held without bond at the Cecil County Correctional Facility.
On May 13th, 2024, Turner was sentenced related to the charges stemming from his June 21st, 2023, arrest. He was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for 5 years all suspended except 1 year for Illegal possession of a firearm (sentence commencing on 7/25/23). Turner was also convicted on Illegal possession of ammunition and sentenced to 1 year all suspended.
On Monday May 13th, 2024, the charges stemming from the arrest on July 25th, 2023, were dropped by the State of Maryland for lack of witness cooperation. NCIC checks prior to his release revealed that he was wanted by Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Subsequently Turner was charged again as a Fugitive from Justice – Pennsylvania on May 14th, 2024 by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. Turner once again waived extradition to Pennsylvania and a District Court Judge ordered he be picked up by Pennsylvania by May 17th, 2024, by 8:00 pm. Pennsylvania authorities were notified and forwarded copies of the court paperwork. Pennsylvania authorities failed to pick up Turner by the court ordered time and he was subsequently again released from custody.
The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office currently holds a warrant for Gordon Leon Turner III, for: Failure to Appear on 02-28-25 – Cecil County Circuit Court – Violation of Probation – Regulated Firearm Illegal Possession and Illegal Possession of Ammunition – related to original June 21, 2023 arrest.
