ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Silver Spring man was convicted on multiple felony charges after prosecutors alleged he helped lure a victim to a Laurel hotel through a dating app and opened fire when the attempted robbery failed.
An Anne Arundel County jury found Joel Manuel Moreno, 32, guilty July 16, 2026, following a three-day trial in Circuit Court.
Moreno was convicted of:
- Attempted armed robbery
- Conspiracy to commit armed robbery
- First-degree assault
- Second-degree assault
- Reckless endangerment
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony or crime of violence
- Possession of a regulated firearm after a crime-of-violence conviction
- Carrying a loaded handgun
- Wearing, carrying or transporting a handgun
The charges stem from an incident during the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 2023…