The latest from Justin Fenton
What we know about 36 in-custody deaths auditors say should have been ruled homicides
The Baltimore Banner attempted to reach relatives and attorneys associated with each of the 36 deaths that the audit found should have been ruled as homicides, as opposed to “undetermined” or accidental.
Federal prosecutors will seek death penalty in Maryland gang case, reversing course
The case, which involves two murders and four attempted murders, has been pending since 2022.
After a yearslong vigil, supporters of Tyrone West gain a remarkable reversal
Independent pathologists commissioned by the state concluded that Tyrone West’s case should be reclassified as a homicide.
Here’s what you need to know about Maryland’s sweeping audit of police-custody deaths
The audit’s implications reach far beyond a finding of 36 wrongfully classified deaths.
Forensic failures: 36 police-custody deaths should have been ruled a homicide, audit finds
The yearslong audit cited racial and pro-police bias in the work of the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
After Trump directive, Maryland federal cases get new death penalty review
The state of Maryland has banned the death penalty since 2013, but it has remained in effect on the federal level and applied sparingly.
Justin Tucker was cut by the Ravens. Here’s everything you need to know.
The most accurate kicker in NFL history is suddenly a free agent — while awaiting the results of a league investigation.
State regulators pull license of title company connected to ABC Capital
One of the title companies that handled ABC Capital’s disastrous sale of hundreds of homes to foreign buyers has been stripped of its license.
Defense attorney: Bribery case at state Labor Department involves ‘much larger fish’
An ongoing corruption investigation involving bribery at the state Department of Labor could involve “much larger fish,” a defense attorney involved said.
Mayor: IronBirds’ era at Ripken Stadium is likely ending
Aberdeen Mayor Patrick McGrady says the IronBirds will likely leave his city’s Ripken Stadium amid a long-simmering battle over costs.
Freddie Gray’s death led to promises for big change. For many, Baltimore looks stubbornly the same.
After the death of Freddie Gray, promises were made to change Baltimore for the better. Ten years later, the city looks the same, many say.
Prosecutors ban Baltimore officer from testifying after years of complaints
Police Det. Calvin Moss’ inclusion on the courtroom ban list makes him the latest of nearly a dozen officers so mistrusted by prosecutors they cannot be counted on to help bring criminals to justice in court.
Former lawyer Stephen L. Snyder sentenced to home confinement, probation: ‘My own worst enemy’
A federal judge sentenced former top malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder to three years of probation with six months of home confinement for attempting to extort the University of Maryland Medical System.
Baltimore police commissioner finally moves out of a hotel and into city home
Worley had been living in Anne Arundel County as deputy commissioner when he was appointed police commissioner in 2023.
Feds seek 3 years in prison for malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder
Snyder is set to be sentenced in April after he was convicted of trying to extort the University of Maryland Medical System for $25 million.
Ex-priest who helped report notorious abuser now charged with sex abuse from 1990s
A former Catholic priest who played a key role in bringing down the notorious child rapist John Joseph Merzbacher has been charged with sex offenses.
New interim U.S. Attorney for Maryland selected
Kelly O. Hayes has been the chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s southern district office in Greenbelt since 2021.
Justin Tucker’s accusers: 16 massage therapists from 8 spas
The women, most of whom do not know each other, detailed similar experiences at Baltimore-area spas. They told people close to them around the time the incidents occurred.
7 more massage therapists accuse Ravens’ Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior
The new accusers provided similar details about Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker that The Baltimore Banner had not previously reported.
Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek Barron resigns amid rapid change at Trump’s DOJ
Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron resigned Wednesday, stepping down amid rapid changes to the U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump.
