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2020 Double Murderer Found Guilty, Criminally Responsible

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At the end of his bench trial on June 9, Dandre Woods-Bethel, 29, testified about his history of mental illness in an unsuccessful attempt to prove himself not criminally responsible for the double murder of two women in 2020. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Alpert presided over the hearing. Read more.

Grandparents Plead Guilty in Separate Child Death Cases in Baltimore

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Baltimore grandparents in two separate cases pleaded guilty to charges Monday following the deaths of their grandchildren. Read more.

Credit Bates for Curbing City Violence - Reader Commentary

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Bates’ quiet toughness is the reason that Baltimore has enjoyed whatever downturn in homicides and other violent crimes has occurred despite Mayor Brandon Scott and his team taking credit, as the improvement correlates perfectly with Bates’ assumption of office and communication of his new seriousness in prosecuting crime. Read more.

Baltimore’s top prosecutor seeks nearly $900K for body camera review

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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is asking the city to fund its division that reviews body camera footage, which he says has played a key role in helping drive down the city’s crime rates. “There’s no more important division to the success of our office than the body-worn camera [division],” he said Wednesday at a city council budget hearing. Read more.

As Emotional Families Watch, Judge Hands Getaway Driver 15 Years For Murder

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The prosecution asked Judge Taylor for a sentence of life in prison, suspending all but 30 years. They argued the harsh sentence would serve as a “deterrent, a punishment and a message” to Evans. Read more.

A new sheriff’s unit is being created to enforce Baltimore’s liquor laws

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Ferguson congratulated some of the public officials present, from Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates to Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, for advocating for the additional partnership between the city’s liquor board and sheriff’s office. Read more. 

15-year-old repeat offender charged with kidnapping, armed robbery of 12-year-old boy in East Baltimore

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The 15-year-old was charged with armed robbery and kidnapping as the teen was already under electronic monitoring at the time of the violent attack "due to prior involvement in several stolen auto incidents and robberies." Read more.

Baltimore leaders gather to address juvenile crime concerns

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City State's Attorney Ivan Bates began by saying, "We are going to talk about something we all care about - juveniles." "We can spend all night bashing DJS, but where is that going to get us," he continued. Read more.

State’s Attorney Ivan Bates to host town hall on youth crime

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Residents who attend will be able to ask questions, connect their children with summer programs and get information on the different services offered by city agencies. Read more.

Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates joins WJZ to discuss juvenile crime

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Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates joins WJZ to discuss juvenile crime. Read more.