Baltimore Man Charged After Elkridge Man Found Dead Inside Burning Home

A suspect has been charged with murder after allegedly killing an Elkridge man in his own home, authorities say

Graham has been charged with second-degree murder, false imprisonment, and first-degree arson. He is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center.
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03/06/2023 11:52 a.m.

Howard County Police were called to the home of James Sents Jr. 64, in the 6000 block of Old Washington Road around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3 after reports of a home invasion.

When police arrived, they found Dennis Lee Graham, 38, inside of the home, and smoke coming from a bedroom.

Police searched the home, found Sents' body, and arrested Graham, a Baltimore resident, at the scene.

Investigators determined that Graham broke into the home and assaulted Sents before setting a fire in the bedroom.

Police are still investigating any possible motives and whether or not Sents and Graham knew each other.

Graham has been charged with second-degree murder, false imprisonment, and first-degree arson. He is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center.

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