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Criminal Justice

    Man charged with murder in deaths of Middle River woman, grandmother
    Detectives with the Baltimore County Homicide Unit arrested Bryan Demetric Cherry, 36, on Thursday. He faces a count of first-degree murder charges and is being held without bond. An attorney was not immediately listed in online court records.
    A butterfly-themed picture frame holds a photo of Autumn Harvey displayed during a vigil in her honor in Middle River on July 14, 2024. Baltimore County Police announced Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, the arrest of 36-year-old Bryan Demetric Cherry in the death of Harvey and her grandmother, 75-year-old Iona Sellers. Cherry is charged with first-degree murder.
    Police say fire at motorcycle clubhouse was likely retaliation for fatal shooting
    The Sunday night shooting near the building killed one person and wounded seven others. Law enforcement is investigating if the group is involved after noise complaints from the community earlier that night.
    A neighborhood motorcycle club went up in flames on Wednesday night. The aftermath is pictured on August 22, 2024. The club has been a focus of law enforcement after a mass shooting occurred in front of it on Sunday. One person was killed in the incident.
    Jury selected in trial of ex-Gilman School teacher accused of sexually abusing student
    Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen McGuinn and Christopher Nieto, one of Chris Bendann’s attorneys, are set to deliver their opening statements Friday.
    Exterior of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore, MD as seen on 5.20.24
    ABC Capital’s Walsh convicted in case related to jilted home buyer
    ABC Capital’s Jay Walsh was convicted Thursday of acting as a contractor without a license and acquitted of the most serious charge he faced, one count of felony theft.
    The owner of ABC Capital claims he’s out of business after being blacklisted by a major insurance underwriter, Castle Title.
    Caretaker charged after bedridden woman covered in maggots dies, documents show
    Antoinette Gray, who was a double amputee and bedridden because of a stroke 15 years ago, was found covered in feces, bedbugs, maggots and disposable absorbent pads used to collect her waste, according to court documents obtained by WJZ.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    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.
    In this photo from July 18, 2023, Chris Bendann, 40, of Baltimore, exits the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson. He’s standing trial in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, possession of child pornography and cyberstalking.
    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.
    Chris Bendann, 39, exits the Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson with his legal team after a hearing on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The former Gilman School teacher is accused of sexually abusing a student between 2016 and 2019, and was indicted on 16 counts including sexual abuse of a minor, rape and related offenses.
    Man accused in Fells Point attack talked to police about deadly assault, documents say
    David Philpot was walking his dog on Saturday afternoon when he was approached by Clinedinst, 43, who asked for money, Philpot’s wife of 30 years said. When Philpot said he had no money, he was shoved to the ground and repeatedly kicked.
    David Philpot, who was fatally assaulted in Fells Point, was a regular sight in the neighborhood even to those who did not know him.
    Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate a Supreme Court justice
    U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte set the trial date for Nicholas John Roske during a hearing Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland. It was the first hearing for the case in nearly two years.
    Picture of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
    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.”
    The street outside Carver Vocational-Technical High School with police tape in front.
    Harford County teacher accused of possessing, distributing child sexual abuse images
    A Harford County teacher has been arrested and charged in relation to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
    Baltimore Police crime scene tape sits unused on a police vehicle at the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
    Theft trial begins for ABC Capital’s Walsh, accused in Ponzi-style scheme
    The only criminal case against a real estate investor Jay Walsh accused of running a Ponzi-style international investment scheme that affected thousands of homes in Baltimore and Philadelphia is underway this week in Baltimore District Court.
    ABC Capital's Jay Walsh appeared in Baltimore District Court on June 20 for a scheduled trial on charges of felony theft and doing business without a license.
    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.
    Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby thanks supporters outside of the federal courthouse in Greenbelt. Mosby was sentenced earlier on May 23, 2024, to three years of probation, including a year of house arrest, for fraud and perjury.
    Fells Point victim remembered as ‘a joy to be around’
    David Philpot, who was assaulted Saturday in Fells Point and died Sunday, was a regular sight in the neighborhood even to those who did not know him.
    David Philpot, who was fatally assaulted in Fells Point, was a regular sight in the neighborhood even to those who did not know him.
    Police identify victim killed in East Baltimore shooting that also injured 7
    A 36-year-old man died and the other conditions range from stable to critical condition.
    ROCA members playing basketball in the court where the shooting happened.
    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.
    A lamppost outside the Gilman School holds banner's with the institution's name and values on them on March 16, 2023.
    Baltimore assistant sheriff arrested for alleged DUI in Ocean City
    Nicholas Bendy was arrested allegedly for driving under the influence after an Ocean City police officer saw him speeding and changing lanes.
    Brown commends prosecutors for data transparency, plans to initiate research
    Brown encouraged all Maryland state's attorneys to analyze their case data.
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks at a news conference in the Maryland State House on June 20, 2024.
    Bodycam video shows arrest in Oklahoma of suspect in Rachel Morin’s killing
    Victor Martinez-Hernandez was taken into custody in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 10 months after Morin’s body was found off the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Harford County.
    Law enforcement agents escort 23-year-old Victor Martinez-Hernandez from an airplane at Martin State Airport after his extradition from Oklahoma, June 20, 2024. Martinez-Hernandez is charged with raping and killing Rachel Morin of Harford County.
    Arundel Mills implements weekend youth supervision policy. Here’s why.
    Simon Property Group, which owns Arundel Mills, says that unsupervised minors must leave the property by 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and those who do not abide by the shopping center’s Youth Supervision Policy will be asked to leave.
    Starting on September 6, everyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult older than 21 after 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
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