67-year-old Marion Pearson pleaded guilty to 1981 Maryland rapes, identified by DNA and faces 17 years in prison.

Marion Pearson, 67, pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and sexual assault for attacks in Maryland in 1981, identified through DNA evidence. Previously imprisoned for rapes in North Carolina, Pearson was released in 2020. He faces a maximum of 17 years in prison, with sentencing set for December 19, 2024. The Montgomery County Cold Case Unit’s work on the case provided closure for the victims after over four decades.

October 04, 2024
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