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City, state leaders discuss Baltimore residents' safety concerns: "These conversations help"
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State's Attorney Ivan Bates led a community meeting in Baltimore on Wednesday focused on addressing public safety concerns. Among the topics were issues with smoke shops and juvenile crime. Read more.
Mother charged with concealing evidence in child's criminal case of assault on officer
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Yolanda Wilkes was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor; destroying, altering, concealing, and/or removing evidence; and accessory after the fact, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced Thursday. Read more.
Baltimore Police officers accused of stealing public wages through timesheet manipulation
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In a statement provided via press release, State's Attorney Ivan Bates alleges Lieutenant Welai Grant, Sergeant Mark Rutkowski, and former officer Harrison Brandon manipulated their time to collect wages they did not earn, stealing from the taxpayers who fund their salaries. Read more.
Man sentenced to life in prison for sword-slashing incident
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A man found guilty of swinging a sword at another man at Lexington Market Metro Station in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison. Trillion Bryant was found guilty earlier this year of both attempted first-degree murder and carrying a dangerous weapon openly. Read more.
Baltimore bouncer sentenced in chokehold incident in Federal Hill
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Kevin Weaver pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and was sentenced to nine years in prison with all but five months suspended, and since Weaver has already spent five months in jail awaiting trial, he won’t have to serve any more jail time. Read more.
Drop in Baltimore's Violent Crime Rate - Direct Connection
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Who gets the credit for the drop in violent crimes in Baltimore? MPT's Jeff Salkin talks with the Baltimore City's State Attorney Ivan Bates. Read more.
'Not an evil person': Parents of girl found dead inside Baltimore home plead guilty to child abuse
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Neither Gerald Byrd, 36, nor Bernice Byrd, 33, couldn't tell officials when they last saw Zona Byrd alive when they found her body. An investigation revealed Zona Byrd was severely malnourished, weighing less than 18 pounds. Read more.
Baltimore man gets life sentence for murder 48 hours after prison release -
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Crawley was found guilty at trial of first degree murder, use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a regulated firearm as a prohibited person, the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City announced Thursday. Read more.
More than 200 arrested, multiple federal indictments filed in Baltimore crime crackdown
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“This operation exemplifies the effectiveness of collaboration among various levels of law enforcement, all working towards the shared mission to disrupt violent crime, dismantle organized criminal networks, and enhance public safety,” Bates said. “By combining the unique resources and expertise of each agency at the federal, state, and local levels, we are successfully removing violent offenders from our streets and holding drug traffickers accountable. Achieving impactful public safety requires partnerships, and this operation showcases our coordinated effort to make Baltimore safer for residents and visitors alike.” Read more.
Corrections officer indicted for assault at Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center
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Officer Dewaun Gough was indicted on charges of second degree assault, misconduct in office, and false entry into public documents. Read more.