Dylan Segelbaum
courts reporter
Dylan Segelbaum is the courts reporter at The Baltimore Banner. He previously worked for 7 1/2 years at the York Daily Record/Sunday News, where he also covered courts and other issues in the criminal legal system. Dylan earned his bachelor’s degree in broadcast and digital journalism in 2015 from Syracuse University, and he is a two-time finalist for the Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. He now lives in Baltimore.
The latest from Dylan
Chasen Cos. accused of fraudulently spending $2 million on yachts
Eight separate lawsuits allege that Chasen Construction, part of Chasen Cos., used business accounts to pay for personal yacht expenses from 2022 to 2024.
Ex-St. Paul’s Schools employee sentenced for embezzling more than $55,500
Melanie Wagner, 53, of Parkton, a former accounting associate at the St. Paul’s Schools, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to theft between $25,000 to under $100,000.
Baltimore teacher clears key hurdle in defamation lawsuit against Libs of TikTok founder
Alexa Sciuto filed her lawsuit in 2025 in Baltimore County Circuit Court against Chaya Raichik, five Republican lawmakers and the chairs of the Carroll County and Talbot County chapters of Moms for Liberty.
Prosecutors to retry man accused of setting fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters
James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with involuntary manslaughter, arson and reckless endangerment.
Jury deadlocks in case over fatal South Stricker Street fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters
The jury in the trial of James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, deliberated for about 4 1/2 days.
Ex-Baltimore Police sergeant sentenced for stealing more than $5,200 by inflating pay
Mark Rutkowski, 52, of Canton, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to theft and misconduct in office.
Andy Harris staffer files assault charges against Easton man following debate
Witnesses say a man struck the staffer with his ball cap during a debate Tuesday night.
Man receives 25 years for deadly Edmondson Village Shopping Center mass shooting
Bryan Johnson, 20, of Shipley Hill, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to first-degree murder and related crimes in the fatal shooting of Deanta Dorsey, a sophomore at Edmondson-Westside High School, on Jan. 4, 2023.
Judge convicts 2 Baltimore Police officers in misconduct case
A judge on Wednesday convicted two Baltimore Police officers who were accused of making false statements and engaging in misconduct during an arrest.
Woman who orchestrated triple shooting that killed Baltimore educator sentenced to 140 years
Cassandra McRae, 38, of Northeast Baltimore, professed her innocence before being sentenced for second-degree murder and related crimes.
American Airlines passenger who allegedly said racist slurs on flight diverted to BWI faces federal charges
An American Airlines passenger who caused a flight to divert to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in September after police say he spewed racial slurs and profanity has been indicted on federal charges.
Suspect in 12-year-old girl’s killing was released from prison days before shooting
Tyree Reynolds, who is accused of killing 12-year-old Khloe Ishway, was previously convicted for another shooting in 2021.
Supreme Court declines to hear Marilyn Mosby’s appeal in perjury and fraud case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit had refused to reconsider her appeal.
Baltimore Police arrest man in death of 3-month-old son as part of warrants sweep
Wayne Burnett III, 31, of Baltimore County, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with child abuse resulting in death and related offenses.
After prosecutors were kicked off the case, Baltimore man pleads to sexually assaulting 14-year-old
A judge disqualified the entire Baltimore state’s attorney's office from handling the prosecution of Dwayne Elliott, 58, of Oliver, who pleaded guilty to a third-degree sex offense.
Baltimore firefighter pinned after deadly collapse testifies at murder trial
Prosecutors allege that James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, set a fire inside a vacant rowhome on South Stricker Street in Mount Clare that led to the deaths of three Baltimore firefighters on Jan. 24, 2022.
Baltimore County softball coach sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of player
Michael Pusateri, 60, of Nottingham, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to sexual abuse of someone under 18.
Ex-Maryland juvenile detention worker gets 10 years for sexually abusing 11 boys
Ronald Neverdon, 80, of Woodstock, worked at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School from 1973 until his retirement in 2013.
Judge postpones critical hearing in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case
In an order, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner wrote that the additional time would “allow the parties to determine whether a consensual resolution is possible in this case or if an alternative path is needed.”
Outrage after judge cuts sentence in Towson sex assault case
Baltimore County Circuit Judge Mickey Norman modified the sentence of Samuel Logue, 28, of Towson, less than two months after ordering him to serve five years in prison for first-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense.
