After initial refusal to leave cell, ex-Gilman School teacher says he will skip parts of sex abuse trial
U.S. Senior District Judge James K. Bredar had to direct deputy U.S. marshals to go to the cell of Chris Bendann and deliver instructions that he must appear for jury selection.
What to know about the sex abuse trial of ex-Gilman School teacher Chris Bendann
Chris Bendann, a former teacher at the Gilman School, is set to stand trial Wednesday on charges alleging that he victimized a student and recorded videos of the sexual abuse.
Dad pleads guilty for role in son’s shooting at Baltimore high school
In a statement, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said the case “sends a clear message to all parents and guardians that they will be held accountable for their actions and the actions of their children.”
In appeal, Marilyn Mosby calls prosecution ‘ill-advised and ill-conceived from the beginning’
Marilyn Mosby, who served two terms as Baltimore state's attorney from 2015 to 2023, is appealing her perjury and mortgage fraud convictions.
Trial of ex-Gilman teacher tests court’s handling of child sexual abuse images
Chris Bendann, a former teacher at the Gilman School, is set to stand trial on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, possession of child pornography and cyberstalking.
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Baltimore reaches 3rd settlement in opioid lawsuit, bringing total to $243M
Ohio-based pharmaceutical company Cardinal Health has been the third-largest distributor of opioids in Baltimore, according to the mayor’s office
Baltimore’s lawsuit against opioid companies can proceed to trial, judge rules
Baltimore Circuit Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill said he's confident that the case will eventually reach the Maryland Supreme Court.
Judge won’t throw out charges against man accused of shooting 2 Baltimore County Police officers
Baltimore County Circuit Judge Dennis M. Robinson Jr. also denied a request to prohibit employees of the Baltimore County Police Department from testifying against David Linthicum.
Judge satisfied evidence from spy tool won’t be used against neo-Nazi in alleged power grid plot
Brandon Russell, 29, of Orlando, Florida, who’s the founder of the Atomwaffen Division, is charged with one count of conspiracy to damage an energy facility.
Man who dragged Baltimore Police sergeant defiant at sentencing
Joseph Black told Detective Sgt. Kenneth Ramberg that he needed to take responsibility for his role in a traffic stop in 2022 in Park Heights that left him with life-changing injuries.
How a woman in Baltimore was able to file criminal charges against the rapper T.I.
“This case highlights a concern that the State’s Attorney has raised previously and uncovers legislative changes that should be considered to ensure fair and appropriate use of the court commissioner’s office,” said James Bentley, a spokesperson for the Baltimore State’s Attorney's Office.
Shot and then prosecuted: How a victim in Baltimore became a defendant
His situation illustrates how people in Baltimore Circuit Court can be both victims and defendants at the same time.
A man stalked a former WBAL-TV anchor for months. She confronted him in court.
Eugene Dixon, 57, of Belcamp, had pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to electronic communication harassment.
Body-camera video shows construction worker after rescue from Key Bridge collapse
The Baltimore Banner obtained a copy of the video on Tuesday from the Baltimore Police Department through a Maryland Public Information Act request.
Florida warned schools about a teacher’s fraud. Baltimore County missed the red flags.
Details about Dazhon Darien's troubled work history were listed in a national database.
Malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder loses bid to have extortion case against him thrown out
Snyder, 77, who was one of the most successful plaintiffs’ lawyers in Maryland, is accused of threatening to extort the University of Maryland Medical System for $25 million in 2018.
Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges
Maryland Legal Aid, the state’s largest provider of free civil legal services, alleges that the state is relying on a broken automated system and routinely suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid child support without due process and in cases in which it is not permitted under the law.
She was a ‘sweet, quiet’ 12-year-old. Police say she was killed by a man his own mother feared.
“She didn’t bother nobody. She was sweet, quiet and respectful,” her grandmother said after a vigil Monday evening. “My heart hurts so bad for her.”
Landlord preyed on vulnerable women, sought sex for reduced rent, Maryland AG alleges
It’s the first case that the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has brought since obtaining the authority to enforce local, state and federal civil rights laws.
