Man who raped woman in Loch Raven High School parking lot sentenced to 40 years in prison

TOWSON, MD—A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to forty years in prison after raping a woman in a parking lot at Loch Raven High School. Brandon Saunders was convicted back in November on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree assault, and kidnapping. At around 3:00 a.m. on July 28, 2019, a woman accepted a ride from what is commonly referred to […]

Councilman Marks to hold town hall meeting on crime, public safety

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that his office will hold an online town hall meeting to discuss crime control and public safety. He will be joined by the three police captains from the Fifth District and State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger. The town hall meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. Zoom information […]

30-year-old man convicted in connection with 2019 rape in Loch Raven High School parking lot

UPDATE: Saunders has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—A 30-year-old man has been convicted in connection with a 2019 rape that occurred in Baltimore County. Brandon Saunders, 30, was convicted by a jury this week on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree assault, and kidnapping. At around 3:00 a.m. on July 28, 2019, a […]

Reisterstown man convicted of first-degree murder in connection with fatal Essex stabbing

ESSEX, MD—A Reisterstown man has been convicted in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred at an Essex bar last year. Shawn A. Parks, 33, was found guilty of first-degree, premeditated murder by a jury late Monday in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. On August 30, 2020, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the parking lot […]

Perry Hall murder suspect convicted, could face life sentence without parole

UPDATE: Christopher Engels has been sentenced to life in prison. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Nottingham man has been convicted in connection with the 2019 shooting death of a woman in Perry Hall. On Monday, a Baltimore County jury convicted Christopher James Engles, 21, of Bellhurst Way (21236), of first-degree premeditated murder, robbery with a dangerous or deadly weapon, […]

Two MS-13 gang members receive life sentences in connection with Parkville-area murder

PARKVILLE, MD—Two reported members of the MS-13 gang on Thursday were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in Baltimore County Circuit Court for their part in the murder of a 21-year-old man in the Parkville area of Baltimore County in July of 2019. Hugo Portillo Chavez, 33, and Jonathan Escobar Hernandez, 21, had been convicted by a jury […]