Tim Prudente

Tim Prudente is a cops and courts reporter for The Baltimore Sun, and he also writes the occasional feature story. He has covered education at The Sun and worked as a night cops reporter. Call him at 410-332-6690. He's always looking for stories.

Defense attorney Ivan Bates announced he will run for Baltimore State’s Attorney in the June Democratic primary election, bringing his second try for the job of the city’s top prosecutor.

By Tim Prudente

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November 18, 2021

Attorney Ivan Bates joins race for Baltimore State’s Attorney, citing need to address city’s violence

A 69-year-old woman and longtime church sexton was found dead inside a bathroom at Southern Baptist Church’s East Baltimore location on Tuesday morning, according to police and family.

By McKenna Oxenden, Jessica Anderson and Tim Prudente

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November 16, 2021

69-year-old woman found dead at East Baltimore church

Sierra Rose Hammond, of Northeast Baltimore, pleaded guilty to intimidating the witness in a murder case against her 14-year-old son.

By Tim Prudente

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November 12, 2021

Baltimore mother pleads guilty to threatening, intimidating a teenage witness in son’s murder case

The murder of Karen Ann Norton haunted her older sister, Bonnie Armentrout, for 35 years. That she and her family now have an answer is small comfort.

By Tim Prudente

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November 08, 2021

‘He got 4 years?’ Plea deal means man who killed his wife in Baltimore County cold case could be released next year.

On the weight of one witness' words and little else, David Morris was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. Nearly 17 years later his’ long fight to clear his name has ended.

By Tim Prudente

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November 03, 2021

Baltimore man falsely identified as killer is ordered free after 17 years in prison

Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on Friday named city police officers she won’t let testify in court with the release of her “do not call list.”

By Tim Prudente and Jessica Anderson

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October 29, 2021

State’s Attorney Mosby releases names of Baltimore Police officers she won’t call to testify, but most are no longer with the department

Resignations at the Baltimore prosecutor's office have left assistant state's attorneys with crushing caseloads. The number of people who prosecute city crimes has declined 24% over the last three years.

By Tim Prudente

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October 25, 2021

‘We are reaching a crisis’: Mirroring national trends, Baltimore prosecutor’s office grapples with resignations, raises pay

Maryland’s highest court has disbarred retired Harford County State’s Attorney Joseph Cassilly for withholding exculpatory evidence that surfaced in a 1981 double-murder case and lying about it over the years.

By Tim Prudente

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October 22, 2021

Retired Harford State’s Attorney Cassilly disbarred over handling of ‘Memorial Day Murders.’ His reaction: ‘Oh, whatever’

The attorney for Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Thursday the Criminal Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing perjury charges against her for her signature on documents.

By Tim Prudente

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October 21, 2021

Federal prosecutors after Marilyn Mosby for perjury but won’t provide proof, her lawyer says

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University measured Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s policy to quit prosecuting drug possession and prostitution, finding no increase in citizen complaints or threats to public safety.

By Tim Prudente

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October 19, 2021