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‘Accountability Has Finally Caught Up With You’: Parkville Man Sentenced to Two Life Terms in Serial Rape Case

‘Accountability Has Finally Caught Up With You’: Parkville Man Sentenced to Two Life Terms in Serial Rape Case

James Shipe Sr, the bearded elderly man at the defendant’s table, showed little reaction Monday when a Baltimore County jury found him guilty of breaking into the apartments of two young women in the Cockeysville area and raping them in the 1980s. But the women, both now in their

Decades-Old DNA Helps Convict Parkville Man of Two 1980s Rapes

Decades-Old DNA Helps Convict Parkville Man of Two 1980s Rapes

[UPDATE: Shipe sentenced to two consecutive life sentences Monday after guilty verdict. Updated story to follow.] A 73-year-old Parkville man was found guilty and Monday for two rapes and burglaries from the 1980s that investigators linked to him using decades-old DNA and other evidence. “Justice delayed is

Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Killing Fiancé 10 Days Before Their Wedding

Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Killing Fiancé 10 Days Before Their Wedding

GWYNN OAK — A woman who fatally shot her fiancé 10 days before they were scheduled to marry was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison. Michele McCray, 43, admitted shooting Antoine William Johnson, 46, on July 1, 2025, in front of their home in the 3600 block of Tulsa Road

‘The Value of His Life Is Immeasurable’: Father Sentenced to Life Plus 185 Years for Christmas Eve Killing of 4-Year-Old Son

‘The Value of His Life Is Immeasurable’: Father Sentenced to Life Plus 185 Years for Christmas Eve Killing of 4-Year-Old Son

ROSEDALE — Mark Jones shot his family and himself on Christmas Eve 2024. His 4-year-old son, Jacobi, was shot directly in the center of his forehead. His one-year-old daughter was shot in the shoulder. The children’s mother was shot in the back of the head. Everyone

Four Decades Later, Women Testify Against Man Accused in Cockeysville Cold-Case Rapes

Four Decades Later, Women Testify Against Man Accused in Cockeysville Cold-Case Rapes

On the night in 1986 that a man broke into her home and raped her, she was 21, living on her own for the first time and sharing an apartment in Cockeysville with a friend. Her roommate was at work, and it was a warm September night. The apartment’s

Judge Denies Pretrial Release for Baltimore Man Charged With Rape

Judge Denies Pretrial Release for Baltimore Man Charged With Rape

A Baltimore man charged with first-degree rape will remain behind bars after a judge denied his request Tuesday to be released pending trial. Gerard King, 37, is accused of choking and sexually assaulting a woman he had been dating during a July 2025 encounter at a hotel in the

Halethorpe Man Charged With Child Abuse, Sex Offenses After 17-Month-Old Girl Suffers Severe Injuries

Halethorpe Man Charged With Child Abuse, Sex Offenses After 17-Month-Old Girl Suffers Severe Injuries

CONTENT WARNING: This story contains disturbing details involving alleged abuse of a young child. Some readers may find the content difficult to read. Baltimore County Police have charged a Halethorpe man with first-degree child abuse and sex offenses after a 17-month-old girl in his care suffered severe