Justin Fenton

Baltimore

Investigative Reporter at The Baltimore Banner

Investigative reporter at the new @BaltimoreBanner. Prev: 17 years @baltimoresun. Author of WE OWN THIS CITY, which became HBO miniseries. Support local news

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Former top attorney Stephen L. Snyder sentenced to probation, home confinement

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Justin Fenton

Citing his “poor and rapidly declining health,” 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 $25 million from the University of Maryland Medical System. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman said Snyder would have likely received prison time for his actions if it was not for his poor medical circumstances.
Baltimore police commish finally moves out of a hotel and into the city

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Justin Fenton

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley is no longer living out of a downtown hotel to satisfy the city’s residency requirement. Worley, who received a new $311,000 contract Wednesday, purchased a home in the Roland Park area at the end of last year and moved back to the city earlier this year, according to Worley and publicrecords.
What’s new with Data Sharing & Collaboration

4 weeks ago | databricks.com | Darshana Sivakumar |Tao Tao |Zaheera Valani |Justin Fenton

Databricks enables organizations to securely share data, AI models, and analytics across teams, partners, and platforms without duplication or vendor lock-in. With Delta Sharing, Databricks Marketplace, and Clean Rooms, businesses can collaborate in real-time while maintaining data privacy and governance. Databricks continues to push the boundaries of data sharing and collaboration.
Feds seek 3 years in prison for malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Justin Fenton

Federal prosecutors are seeking three years in prison for Stephen L. Snyder, the 77-year-old former top attorney convicted of attempted extortion. Snyder is set to be sentenced April 2 after he was convicted by a federal jury of trying to extort the University of Maryland Medical System for $25 million in exchange for not exposing what he said was a dangerous organ transplant program. In addition to 36 months incarceration, prosecutors want Snyder to pay a $100,000 fine.
‘Father Bill’: Priest who helped report notorious abuser now charged with sex abuse

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Justin Fenton |Darreonna Davis

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 that allegedly occurred during the same time period. Baltimore County police said William “Father Bill” Mannion, 62, of Sparrows Point, was arrested Monday and charged with second degree child abuse and multiple sex offenses.
Kelly O. Hayes named new interim Maryland U.S. Attorney

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Justin Fenton

For the second time in three weeks, Maryland has a new acting top federal prosecutor, with veteran Kelly O. Hayes tapped to take over. In an e-mail to staff Monday, Hayes said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had appointed her as interim U.S. Attorney for Maryland. It was unclear whether President Trump intends to nominate her to serve permanently as the next U.S. Attorney for Maryland. “I promise to provide more information in the coming days,” Hayes wrote.
7 more massage therapists accuse Ravens’ Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior

2 months ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Julie Scharper |Brenna Smith |Justin Fenton

Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions that may not be suitable for some readers. The number of massage therapists accusing Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate behavior has now more than doubled. Last month, six massage therapists at high-end spas said Tucker repeatedly exposed himself, brushed two of them with his exposed penis and in several cases left what appeared to be ejaculate on the massage table.
Justin Tucker’s accusers: 16 massage therapists from 8 spas

2 months ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Julie Scharper |Brenna Smith |Justin Fenton

Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions that may not be suitable for some readers. Sixteen massage therapists from eight spas and wellness centers have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior. Two of those businesses said they banned Tucker from returning. The women, most of whom do not know each other, detailed similar experiences and told people close to them around the time the incidents occurred.
Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek Barron resigns

2 months ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Madeleine O'Neill |Justin Fenton

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. In a brief statement posted to the office’s website, Barron announced that his resignation was effective immediately. Barron, a Democrat, was nominated by then-President Joe Biden and has held the job since October 2021. “Serving as United States Attorney has been the honor of a lifetime,” Barron said.
Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior

2 months ago | dundalkeagle.com | Julie Scharper |Brenna Smith |Justin Fenton

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker engaged in inappropriate behavior at four high-end spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore region, according to six massage therapists, including exposing his genitals, brushing two of them with his exposed penis, and leaving what they believed to be ejaculate on the massage table after three of his treatments. Several therapists said Tucker’s behavior was so egregious that they ended his sessions early or refused to work on him again.