A Perry Hall man who left voicemails threatening to “execute” Baltimore County Councilman David Marks was convicted and sentenced yesterday, according to court records. District Judge Marsha L. Russell handed down a three-year sentence and suspended all but 18 months, saying the calls sparked serious fear for Marks and his family. Rohrs, 47, received credit for time already served and will be on supervised probation after his release. The case drew extra attention because Marks is also a public school teacher, and he said the threats rattled staff and parents.
At the hearing, Assistant State’s Attorney Apoorva Budin read transcripts from two voicemails in which Rohrs declared, “My goal is to have you executed,” and in another message, “You need to be waterboarded,” according to The Banner. Rohrs pleaded not guilty but agreed to a statement of facts on a misdemeanor threatening-a-local-official charge, a legal move that let prosecutors present evidence without a full guilty plea. He has been held without bond since his November arrest and was credited with 148 days already served, the court heard.
Judge: Threats Caused 'Terrible Fear'
District Judge Marsha L. Russell told the courtroom that the calls caused “terrible fear” for Marks and his family and that some jail time was necessary, as The Banner reports. Russell sentenced Rohrs to three years, suspending all but 18 months. Once released, he will serve three years of supervised probation and is barred from contacting Marks, his family, or his staff. Prosecutors said the harassment and stalking counts were placed on the status docket and could be brought back to life if Rohrs fails to follow the conditions of his sentence.
Past Run-Ins and a Five-Hour Standoff
Court filings outline a history of mental health diagnoses for Rohrs, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and show that a judge found him competent to stand trial in March. Prosecutors also said he was convicted in April 2025 of disturbing the peace, a case that led to a 30-day sentence. When officers showed up with a warrant in the Marks case, Rohrs barricaded himself inside his Dallington Court home for about five hours and threw objects at responding drones before police finally removed him.
Marks' Response and Local Impact
Marks watched Tuesday’s hearing from the gallery and told the court the calls created fear at the public school where he teaches and added strain on his young family. Neighbors said they had been unnerved by Rohrs’ recent behavior, which prosecutors say included aggressive calls to insurance and other local businesses. Earlier reporting on the November arrest and the threatening voicemails was covered by local outlets, including WCBM.
Legal Note
Two charges were placed on the “stet” docket, a Maryland practice that pauses a case without dismissing it but allows prosecutors to revive it under certain conditions, according to the Maryland Judiciary's expungement guidance. That means the harassment and stalking counts could return if Rohrs violates his probation. The judge also ordered Rohrs to follow any recommended mental health evaluation or treatment as part of his sentence.
