RAPIST ON THE LOOSE

[3CATSAILOR]

There must be another part of the story to let a rapist out on 500 bucks.

Walter Crouse Prentiss, age 42 of no fixed address
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Walter Crouse Prentiss, age 42 of no fixed address, who is wanted for violating the conditions of his Pre-Trial Release and removing his GPS monitor.
Prentiss was incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for First-Degree Rape; three counts of First-Degree Assault, three counts of Second-Degree Assault and Malicious Destruction of Property, following an indictment which was filed on August 8, 2022. An arrest warrant was served on August 23, 2022.
According to court documents, Prentiss failed to show up at a December 9, 2022 court date. He was released on September 6, 2022 on a $500 cash bond
Anyone with information on Prentiss’ whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Joseph Bowling at 301-475-4200, ext. 71959 or email joseph.bowling@stmaryscountymd.gov.
Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.

 

[vraiblonde]

There must be another part of the story to let a rapist out on 500 bucks.

The other part of the story is that the justice system in SMC (as in most places) is designed to encourage criminals to prey on the citizens and make certain the criminals aren't punished in any meaningful way.

If nobody beats me to it I'll do a search and find out who the judge was who though it was a good idea to turn a violent rapist loose.

 

[GregV814]

it may not have been a Court judge. It may have been a district court commissioner who has a GED and a friend in the Courts. I have dealt with many Commissioners and can conclude that easily. But you are 100% correct, check the dockets for 2nd degree escape warrants and its mostly people who FTA, removed anklets, failed to meet P & P...which means they are free to roam. Then, and I've seen this, when arrested for escape or FTA, the new commissioners does what????? yup

Two commissioners were arrested in PG, one for assaulting police, and the other for significant domestic violence....

 

[PeoplesElbow]

it may not have been a Court judge. It may have been a district court commissioner who has a GED and a friend in the Courts. I have dealt with many Commissioners and can conclude that easily. But you are 100% correct, check the dockets for 2nd degree escape warrants and its mostly people who FTA, removed anklets, failed to meet P & P...which means they are free to roam. Then, and I've seen this, when arrested for escape or FTA, the new commissioners does what????? yup

Two commissioners were arrested in PG, one for assaulting police, and the other for significant domestic violence....

What's FTA?

 

[vraiblonde]

What's FTA?

failure to appear

 

[BernieP]

Because COVID is still a thing, the detention center is not doing work release or other in/out type functions.
Unless they are found guilty or a real threat to the community they are going on pre-trail release / home detention.

 

[RoseRed]

Because COVID is still a thing, the detention center is not doing work release or other in/out type functions.
Unless they are found guilty or a real threat to the community they are going on pre-trail release / home detention.

Rape and no fixed address isn't a threat?

 

[BernieP]

Rape and no fixed address isn't a threat?

 

[BernieP]

Rape and no fixed address isn't a threat?

I am not defending him, but we don't know the details (nor do I want to), just that there are degrees of rape.
Again, I just know there are
No the other part of it does raise a good question, "no fixed address"
Well I'm sure they have a explanation for that too.
My understanding is that that the detention center is trying to only keep people who have been sentenced to keep the potential of exposure down.

 

[RoseRed]

I am not defending him, but we don't know the details (nor do I want to), just that there are degrees of rape.
Again, I just know there are
No the other part of it does raise a good question, "no fixed address"
Well I'm sure they have a explanation for that too.
My understanding is that that the detention center is trying to only keep people who have been sentenced to keep the potential of exposure down.

I'd suggest you take a look.at his record. Quite colorful.