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Sex offender violated probation, sentenced to 20 years in prison
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Daniel Truslow violated his probation by failing to register as a sex offender, not completing sex offender treatment, and not taking his prescribed medication. Read more.
Baltimore state’s attorney Ivan Bates to host citywide listening tour in October
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The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office will host its annual Legislative Engagement, Advocacy, Resource and Networking (L.E.A.R.N.) tour every other Wednesday evening during the month of October. The sessions will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at locations throughout the city. Read more.
Baltimore's mental health court celebrates graduation
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Through the process, Santos spent six months at the Potomac Center, a state-run facility in Hagerstown for adults with intellectual disabilities, in 2023. She earned a degree from Clear Spring High School, and was able to take school trips to Spain and to Portland, Oregon. She has had regular contact with mental health providers, a probation agent and others, and receives support from Living Sans Frontieres, an organization created by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration. Read more.
Baltimore DPW ‘tainted’ investigation of trash truck death, state’s attorney says
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State’s Attorney Ivan Bates blamed DPW’s actions for hindering the investigation of Timothy Cartwell’s death last November, stating that because of the agency’s handling of the scene, prosecutors “do not have the evidence we would need to adequately investigate and determine” if the driver should be charged with manslaughter. Read more.
Politics as USUAL! Interview w/ Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates
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Beats Bars & Bourbon Presents podcast sits down with State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates. Read more.
Repeat offender sentenced to life plus 35 years for deadly shooting in Baltimore
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Amir Barnes-Henderson, a repeat violent offender with prior handgun convictions, was found guilty of first-degree murder and multiple related charges. Read more.
Ivan Bates hears concerns from residents during neighborhood walk -
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Bates walked with residents through all three neighborhoods Wednesday night. Residents near Gwynns Falls Parkway and North Hilton Street in Baltimore are urging city leaders to address issues with squeegeeing and panhandling. It comes amid a meeting between Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates and Gwynns Falls, Hanlon and Auchentroly Terrace residents on Wednesday to discuss their concerns and tour their communities. Read more.
Baltimore State’s Attorney supports state police involvement for quality-of-life crimes
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However, Bates said that would only be if they are focused on quality-of-life crimes, such as car break-ins and vandalism. Bates added that the city’s biggest problem in violent crime is down. Read more.
Lift as You Climb: Alumnus and Baltimore State Attorney Ivan Bates on the Importance of Student Leaders and the Impact of HBCUs
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“I had a pretty interesting journey to Howard,” said Bates. Admitting that he wasn’t a particularly strong student while in high school, he decided to go into the United States Army. It was while stationed in Germany that the future bison learned more about the university and its students. Read more.
Baltimore man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder in Greenspring neighborhood
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Morris's co-defendants, Darrean Fleming and Wesley Lambert, had previously been found guilty and sentenced to life for their roles in the murder, which occurred in the 4200 block of Pimlico Road. Read more.