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Baltimore to resume enforcement of nonviolent offenses
Bates campaigned on reversing a policy of his predecessor, Marilyn Mosby, not to prosecute low-level, nonviolent offenses such as drug possession, trespassing and prostitution.
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates listens as Mayor Brandon Scott gives the annual State of the City address on Monday, April 17. The event was held at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center in South Baltimore.
Mistrial declared in Russia conspiracy case against U.S. Army major, ex-Johns Hopkins doctor
Anna Gabrielian, 37, and her spouse, U.S. Army Maj. Jamie Lee Henry, 40, both of Rockville, stood trial on charges of conspiracy and wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information.
Anna Gabrielian, a former anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and her spouse, U.S. Army Maj. Jamie Lee Henry, walk into the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
‘I just snapped’: Day care owner shot husband after learning of sexual abuse allegations
On July 21, 2022, Shanteari Weems drove from Baltimore County to Washington, D.C., and shot her husband, James, twice after learning of allegations that he had sexually abused children at her day care in Owings Mills. "I just literally just snapped," Weems recalled in an interview with The Baltimore Banner.
Shanteari Weems is serving a four-year sentence for aggravated assault and carrying a pistol without a license.
Ex-Johns Hopkins doctor testifies she provided health records to appease Russian intelligence
Anna Gabrielian and her spouse, U.S. Army Maj. Jamie Lee Henry, are accused of providing private medical records to an undercover FBI special agent who they believed was a representative of the Russian government.
Anna Gabrielian, a former anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and her spouse, U.S. Army Maj. Jamie Lee Henry, walk into the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Ex-Baltimore County official pleads guilty to embezzling more than $140,000 from political committees
William “Chris” McCollum, 52, of Timonium, previously served as deputy director of economic development for Baltimore County and was a familiar figure in local Democratic Party politics.
6/16/22—Signs reading “Baltimore County Maryland” and “Baltimore County Council” hang on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
Unmasked: Catholic high school teacher returned to classroom after abuse claim
A former teacher at the old Cardinal Gibbons High School has been identified as one of the redacted names in the attorney general's report on sex abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Photo collage showing statue of man cradling infant in arms next to image of priest and boy sitting in pews reading Bibles, overlayed with variety of short and long white redaction boxes.
Adnan Syed asks Maryland Supreme Court to hear appeal of ruling to reinstate conviction
Earlier this year, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled 2-1 to reinstate Syed’s conviction and sentence in the killing of Hae Min Lee, his ex-girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School.
(left) Hae Min Lee, (right) Adnan Syed
A judge questioned the credibility of a Baltimore Police detective. What does that mean for his cases?
Baltimore Circuit Judge Cynthia Jones recently raised questions about the credibility of Detective Alexandros Haziminas in a trial. It’s unclear if her remarks will affect pending cases, though, and whether the state must disclose the comments.
Photo collage showing male detective wearing police badge next to a microphone and blurry image of courtroom broken up by holes.
Trial begins for US Army major, former Johns Hopkins doctor in Russia conspiracy case
An undercover FBI special agent in a “light disguise” and using the pseudonym “Lena Simon” was the first witness to testify against Anna Gabrielian, 37, and Jamie Lee Henry, 40, who are accused of conspiring to provide private medical records to the Russian government.
Jamie Lee Henry and Anna Gabrielian leave court after being federally indicted.
In Maryland, the older a prisoner gets, the less likely he or she will be paroled, report finds
The Justice Policy Institute, a national nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., that offers solutions to problems in the juvenile and criminal justice systems, released a report on Tuesday that states it is the first comprehensive look at parole in Maryland in more than 80 years.
Chain link fence with barbed wire and razor wire.
Los Angeles County district attorney won’t charge Ravens’ Odell Beckham Jr.
Beckham, 30, is one of the most popular players in the NFL. He signed a one-year, $15 million contract last month with the Ravens.
John Harbaugh (left), Odell Beckham Jr. (center), Eric DeCosta (right) at an introductory press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center, on April 13, 2023.
Florida prosecutors drop battery case against Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis
Prosecutors reported that Davis completed anger management and parenting classes.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis arrives for his sentencing at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse on Friday, May 5. Davis pleaded guilty to four traffic offenses in connection to a hit-and-run in 2020 that injured four people.
Two more alleged Catholic Church abusers revealed: ‘It still haunts me’
Two alleged abusers whose names were redacted in the Maryland Attorney General's report on child sexual abuse have been identified as Michael V. Scriber and the Rev. Joseph G. Fiorentino.
Photo collage of page from Baltimore archdiocese directory of parishes next to page from 1973 newspaper including photo of St. Ann’s in Baltimore, with red border and red redaction marks sprinkled over the image.
‘They are all still at large’: Clergy abuse survivors call for suspensions, release of names after investigative articles
Fallout begins over church sexual abuse report; one official, Monsignor Richard Woy, resigned from the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center’s board of directors.
David Lorenz speaks at sidewalk news conference along with abuse survivors and advocates who are part of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, on May 8, 2023 outside of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Baltimore Police sergeant who engaged in ‘pattern and practice of harassment and intimidation’ pleads guilty
Sgt. Ethan Newberg arrested or tried to arrest nine people who had not violated any laws between July 1, 2018, and May 30, 2019.
A Baltimore Police detective’s service pistol and handcuffs are secured on his belt as he observes the crowd in between innings during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics held at Camden Yards on Wednesday, April 12. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 8-7, to win the series.
How clues in the Catholic Church abuse report helped The Banner uncover hidden clergy names
The investigation identified three of the clergy members and one church official whose names were redacted from the report.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Secret no more: 3 priests from sex abuse report identified
Reporters matched details in the Maryland attorney general's report into the Archdiocese of Baltimore to court transcripts, archdiocesan letters, church directories, news articles and other public documents.
Photo collage showing printout with some text redacted with black boxes. It has a rip in the middle of the page, revealing fuzzy photograph of priest underneath on red background.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis sentenced to 90 days of home detention in 2020 hit-and-run
Davis, 28, now of Parkland, Florida, ran a red light in a 2020 Lamborghini Urus and crashed into a 2004 Toyota Solara, hurting four people — including a pregnant woman.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to his vehicle after being sentenced to 90 days of home detention, and three years of probation, by a judge at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse on Friday, May 5. Davis pleaded guilty to four traffic offenses in connection to a hit-and-run in 2020 that injured four people.
New York’s highest court ruled against the Orioles and MASN. What’s next?
The New York Court of Appeals last week upheld a determination from the Revenue Sharing Definitions Committee of Major League Baseball that the fair market value of the TV rights for the Washington Nationals for 2012-2016 was about $300 million.
The Baltimore Oriole Bird waves his flag following a game at Camden Yards on Friday, April 21. The Orioles beat the Tigers, 2-1, on their way to sweeping the series.
Baltimore Police officer who struck and killed man on scooter faces manslaughter charge
Officer Alexis Acosta is a more than two-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department.
Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates speaks during a press conference in Baltimore, Thursday, May 4, 2023.
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