Former Gilman teacher sentenced to 35 years in prison for child sexual abuse

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Gilman teacher will be spending more than three decades behind bars. This week, U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Christopher Kenji Bendann, 40, of Baltimore, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. After a three-day trial, on August 28, 2024, a federal jury found the defendant guilty of five counts of sexual […]

Former teacher at Baltimore school arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor

UPDATE: Bendann has been charged on several counts. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—A former teacher at a local school has been arrested on sexual abuse charges. In January, detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department were alerted by Child Protective Services that a teacher at the Gilman School had been terminated for inappropriate and suspicious relationships with current and former […]

Baltimore Country Club awarded two USGA Amateur Championships

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore Country Club’s East Course has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur and 2031 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championships. The club has previously hosted four USGA championships, most recently the 1988 U.S. Women’s Open. “We are thrilled to return to Baltimore Country Club and rekindle our relationship with a club that […]