State’s Attorney Issues Statement On Guilty Plea From Federal Hill Bouncer in Assault Case

Baltimore, Md. (March 2, 2026) – “This guilty plea holds defendant Kevin Weaver accountable for a violent and unacceptable abuse of authority. While we understand the challenges of working security in a crowded bar, those challenges never justify the use of excessive force. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and when someone oversteps that line and violates another person’s rights, there must be consequences. In this case, the defendant pleaded guilty to First-Degree Assault and was sentenced to nine years of incarceration, suspending all but five months, followed by three years of probation and required anger management therapy. The victim was pleased to put this entire ordeal behind them and move forward with their life. It is nothing short of a miracle that the victim was not permanently injured, and we hope this outcome reinforces that violence—especially by those entrusted with public safety—will not be tolerated.” – Ivan J. Bates, State’s Attorney