Baltimore records nearly 50-year low in homicides in 2025
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates taking office in 2023 coincided with the beginning of the crime decline, and his crackdown on illegal guns became the cornerstone of his work.
Sister of Baltimore homicide victim pleads guilty to witness intimidation during trial
Kendal Holt, Cameran's sister, was convicted of sending threatening text messages to a witness after the witness testified during the homicide trial of Alexis Cancel-Soto, Bates said.
Former Baltimore Teacher Receives Maximum Penalty For Student Sex Abuse
Mustafa Pitts, 48, was found guilty on July 16 of two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, and faced a total penalty of 55 years in prison, the state's attorney said previously.
Report: Inconsistent youth crime data in Baltimore feeds ‘contentious’ debate
The data challenges have led to disputes over whether youth crime is actually decreasing. After another nonprofit, The Sentencing Project, released a 2024 report showing drops in youth arrests, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates criticized the organization in an op-ed saying that the report did “not accurately represent my office’s data or the experiences of Baltimore City’s residents.”
More than 100 children’s criminal cases stalled as Baltimore struggles to find defense lawyers
It’s unclear how many of those children were being held in the custody of the state Department of Juvenile Services while their cases were stalled. But the figure Taylor cited represents about 12% of juvenile cases in Baltimore this year, according to the Office of Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates. “It’s one of our biggest problems here, just getting cases to trial,” Pamela Chung, chief of Bates’ Juvenile Division, said in an interview.
Baltimore State’s Attorney hosts 2nd annual back to school cookout and giveaway
“As Baltimore’s young people prepare to head back to school, it is crucial that they have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond,” said Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates in a statement to the AFRO.
‘Our progress is remarkable’: Ivan Bates responds to historic decline of homicides
“This year has been historic for our city. For the first time in nearly 50 years, Baltimore has recorded fewer than 100 homicides.
Students at Baltimore Collegiate School for the Boys receive 'Welcome back' handshakes
City State's Attorney Ivan Bates was among the men who greeted the students in the tradition's 11th year.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Bates talks progress on crime, community safety
Bates notes that his office jailed 2,200 repeat violent offenders, compared to 1,000 under the previous administration.