Davidsonville man sentenced to life for murder of Tropic Bay Gardens owner

Life sentence for 19-year-old convicted in murder of Maryland garden center owner

A 19-year-old man received a life sentence after he was convicted of killing the owner of a Maryland garden center in 2025, according to Anne Arundel County court officials.

Davidsonville man gets life in prison in killing of garden shop owner Edward Koza

A judge sentenced an Anne Arundel County man in the killing of a garden shop owner last year. Jonah Poole, 19, of Davidsonville, pleaded guilty in March to first-degree murder in the killing of Edward Koza, 67, in May 2025. The guilty plea came months after a judge ruled that Poole was competent to stand trial. Police said Koza, the owner of Tropic Bay Water Gardens, was kidnapped before his killing. On Friday, the defense sought a life sentence…

Davidsonville Teen Sentenced To Life In Prison For Shop Owner's 2025 Murder

A Davidsonville teen who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the killing of a local business owner was sentenced to life in prison.

Teen who killed koi pond store owner given life sentence

Jonah Michael Poole, the 19-year-old who pleaded guilty to killing Edgewater koi pond store owner Edward Steven Koza, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole Friday.

Man sentenced in killing of Davidsonville garden shop owner

A judge sentenced an Anne Arundel County man in the killing of a garden shop owner last year.

Davidsonville man sentenced to life for murder of Tropic Bay Gardens owner

A teen has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murder of 67-year-old Edward Stephen Koza, owner of Tropic Bay Water Gardens in Davidsonville.Jonah Michael Poole, 19, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on March 18, 2026.A judge ordered Poole to forfeit about $215,000 stolen from Koza and a $15,000 truck purchased with additional stolen funds to the victim's estate.Poole has also been referred to the Patuxent…