RAMIER BENDER SENTENCED TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FOR ARMED ROBBERY AND FIREARM USE IN A CRIME OF VIOLENCE
Salisbury, MD - On June 21, 2024, the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit, sentenced Ramier Bender, formerly of Salisbury, Maryland, to twenty-five years for Armed Robbery and Firearm Use in a Crime of Violence. Bender pleaded guilty on March 6, 2024.
On December 11, 2021, the Defendant, along with several associates, planned an armed robbery of a juvenile victim. Bender arranged a meeting with the victim at Bender's home. When the victim arrived, Bender and his accomplices, one of whom was armed with a handgun, demanded the victim's backpack. The victim fought with the gunman over the firearm and was ultimately shot one time in his lower back. Bender and his co-defendants fled. The victim was treated by medical personnel and thankfully survived his wound.
Wicomico County State's Attorney (SA) Jamie Dykes said, "This was a difficult case to prosecute, but I am thankful for the hard work of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, my staff, and the brave cooperating witnesses that were willing to do their part to see that justice was done."
SA Dykes commended the lead investigator, Detective Oakley of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, for his persistence in the investigation and prosecution of this case. SA Dykes also commended Senior Assistant State's Attorney Lauren Bourdon, who prosecuted the matter.
On December 11, 2021, the Defendant, along with several associates, planned an armed robbery of a juvenile victim. Bender arranged a meeting with the victim at Bender's home. When the victim arrived, Bender and his accomplices, one of whom was armed with a handgun, demanded the victim's backpack. The victim fought with the gunman over the firearm and was ultimately shot one time in his lower back. Bender and his co-defendants fled. The victim was treated by medical personnel and thankfully survived his wound.
Wicomico County State's Attorney (SA) Jamie Dykes said, "This was a difficult case to prosecute, but I am thankful for the hard work of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, my staff, and the brave cooperating witnesses that were willing to do their part to see that justice was done."
SA Dykes commended the lead investigator, Detective Oakley of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, for his persistence in the investigation and prosecution of this case. SA Dykes also commended Senior Assistant State's Attorney Lauren Bourdon, who prosecuted the matter.
