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CBS News
01-05-2025
- CBS News
Pre-trial conference set for Jason Billingsley, accused of brutally attacking Baltimore woman
A pre-trial conference is set for Jason Billingsley a man accused of carrying out an arson and brutal attack in West Baltimore, days before murdering 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere. April Hurley, a Baltimore woman, sued Billingsley, along with the property owner, and property management company that hired Billingsley as a maintenance worker at the property she lived in. According to court documents, Hurley was bound, sexually assaulted, had her throat slashed, and was set on fire along with another man in her West Baltimore home. Both victims survived, after being pulled from a basement window by neighbors. Civil rights attorney William "Billy" Murphy Jr., who is representing Hurley, said the lawsuit includes negligent hiring, premises liability, and breach of lease. At a press conference, Hurley said the attempt on her life could have been prevented, if the landlord and property manager did not hire Billingsley - who already had a criminal record. Billingsley is a convicted felon and registered sex offender. He was released from prison in 2022 on parole and pleaded guilty to sexual assault in 2015. The Pava LaPere case Jason Billingsley was sentenced to life for the August 2024 murder of Pava LaPere, the founder of EcoMap Technologies. LaPere was found beaten and strangled on the roof of her Mount Vernon apartment building in September 2023 after a missing persons report. The case prompted legislative change, including the Pava Marie LaPere Act, which blocks diminution credits for violent sex offenders.
Technical.ly
22-04-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
Baltimore leaders in tech and entrepreneurship set to speak at Technical.ly's Builders Conference
annual convening of tech, startup, business development and innovation leaders isn't just a Philly affair — instead, it's filled with panelists and guests from all over the country, especially Charm City. The Builders Conference, a two-day event focused on building local tech and entrepreneurial ecosystems, will feature several speakers and attendees from Maryland and Baltimore. We're expecting technologists and entrepreneurs from more than 20 states (and DC). If you want to take part in a hands-on AI workshop or learn more about how to make innovation accessible, make sure to swing by Philadelphia from May 8 to 9. Here's a look at some of who's attending the conference from the Baltimore region: Smitha Gopal, the COO at EcoMap Technologies, will speak on a panel about how ecosystem building is a job now. The startup creates tools to help businesses be able to access entrepreneurial resources and aims to boost local economic development groups across the country. Gopal will appear alongside Michael Binko of Startup America and Tammi Thomas of TEDCO. Jason Perry, the chief AI officer of PerryLabs and a senior advisor with the World Trade Center Institute, will host an AI basics workshop — be sure to bring your laptop. Lakey Boyd, chief economic officer of the regional economic development-focused Greater Baltimore Committee, will speak on a panel about centering people in storytelling about regions. Maryland Momentum Fund's managing director Mike Ravenscroft will appear on a panel about navigating options for business exits, whether through a merger or acquisition, or an initial public offering. Micky Wolf, the CEO at the student entrepreneurship-focused nonprofit Dent Education, will be discussing how to make innovation more accessible and equitable through storytelling. CEO Naomi Winston of The Creative Representation Empire, a startup creating coloring books and programs for educational and representational purposes, will also speak on this panel. Barry Wright, chief of staff for the wellness company Noom and board president of Highwire Improv, will participate in a panel on honing business pitches. Alanah Nichole Davis, former Baltimore reporter and the City of Baltimore's chief storyteller, will feature on a panel on AI tools in storytelling. She appears alongside Tim Kulp, the chief innovation officer of the software consultancy Mind over Machines. Stephen Babcock, a longtime reporter and editor in Baltimore that now leads the national security-focused consultancy Intake Media, will speak on another session about AI tools for early-stage founders. Matt Hayes, the president of UAV energy solution provider Unmanned Propulsion Development, will discuss avoiding common legal pitfalls as a startup founder. This article mentions clients EcoMap Technologies and TEDCO. It additionally mentions Dent Education, for which Baltimore events reporter Anand Macherla also works. None of these relationships have any impact on this report.
