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Case No. 2C0043326

DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR Baltimore County

Located at 120 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson Maryland 21286

STATE OF MARYLAND VS ORANT MICHAEL ANTHONY

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On 06/26/2016 at approximately 3:15 pm, York Area Regional Township

Police Department was notified of an adult missing person from 275 Cambridge

Drive in Red Lion, PA. The complainant, Midi Craver advised that she has not

seen or heard from her sister in law, Victim Rebekah Jea Strausbaugh FM

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On 06/27/2016 at approximately 9:55 am, Detective Hopple and other

detectives from the York Area Regional Township Police Department responded

to the residence of Michael Anthony Morant M/B 05/31/1968. Morant resides with

Victim Strausbaugh at 275 Cambridge Drive in PA. After a short interview at his

residence, Morant was transported to the police department where he was read

his Rights per Miranda and agreed to speak with investigators. Morant did advise

Detective Hopple that on 06/25/2016, he travelled to Baltimore to locate Victim

Strausbaugh. Morant stated he located Victim Strausbaugh inside the Shake

Shack on Pratt Street. Morant advised they both got into his vehicle and travelled

N orth on 1 -8 3 . M orant stated that during this drive Victim S trausbaugh was

slapping him about his body. Morant told Investigators that at some point he

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pulled his vehicle off the road where he and Victim Strausbaugh began arguing.

Morant advised at one point he pushed Victim Strausbaugh to the ground

causing her to hit her head. Morant agreed to take Investigators to the area

where he believes he left Victim Strausbaugh s body. Morant directed

investigators to the area of Ensor Mill Road off of Belfast Road in Baltimore

County, Maryland.

On 06/27/2016 at approximately 9:45 pm, York Regional Police contacted

Baltimore County Police and requested their assistance in locating Victim

Strausbaugh.

On 06/27/2016 at 10:27 pm, Baltimore County Homicide Units responded

to Ensor Mill Road and located the body of Victim Rebekah Strausbaugh in the

area of 15529 Ensor Mill Road. Victim Strausbaugh was several feet off the road

and was covered with a blanket.

On 06/27/2016 at approximately 11:35 pm, Morant was transported to

Baltimore County Police Headquarters where he was interviewed by Detective

Massey. Morant provided essentially the same sequence of events he told to

Detective Hopple. Morant advised he left his house in Pennsylvania at

approximately 7:30 pm and went to Baltimore City to look for Strausbaugh.

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Morant advised he cannot remember what time it was when he got into the

argument with Strausbaugh when he pushed her and she hit her head, but said it

was dark outside. Morant did advise when he pushed Strausbaugh to the ground,

he went over to her and she did not respond. Morant said he walked away then

walked back to her and she called out his name. Morant again walked away, then

walked back to Strausbaugh and she did not respond. Morant advised at this

point he pulled her away from the road and covered her with a blanket.

All of the above events occurred in Baltimore County, Maryland.

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Case No. 2C0043326

DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR Baltimore County.

Located at 120 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson Maryland 21286

STATE OF MARYLAND .VS.

ORANT MICHAEL ANTHONY

275 CAMBRIDGE DR

RED LION, PA 17356-0000

NOTIFIC TION OF PROCEEDING REPORT

Md. Rule 4-216(h))

In accordance with Maryland Rule 4-216(h) notification of the proceeding was provided to:

Attorney Name: ALYSSA FRIEDMAN

Date/Time of Proceeding: 06/28/2016 10:43AM

Location: 120 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson Maryland 21286

Method of Notification: IN PERSON

Date/Time of Notification: 6/28/16 10:43 AM

Upon Completion of Proceeding

APPEARANCE: PUBLIC DEFENDER OR COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEY

Attorney Name: ALYSSA FRIEDMAN

Appearance: Physically Present

STATE S ATTORNEY: APPEARANCE

Participated: No

CONFIRMATION the judicial officer complied with Rules 4-216(e) and 4-213(a).

Defendant was ordered held without bail.

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ID Number

DC-CR-I44(7/2014)

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