# Curtis Bay man gets 40 years for killing wife

> Cedric Callaway pleaded guilty mid-trial to murdering Sarah Bundy in Brooklyn Park.
- Title: Curtis Bay man gets 40 years for killing wife · The Banner
- Summary: Cedric Callaway pleaded guilty mid-trial to murdering Sarah Bundy in Brooklyn Park. Cedric Callaway will serve 40 years for the brutal murder of his wife…
- Keywords: cedric dion callaway, sarah elizabeth bundy, curtis bay, brooklyn park, anne arundel county, domestic violence, murder, christine celeste, anne colt leitess, sentencing, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/cedric-dion-callaway-sentenced-2025-wife-murder-NBSCXZETOZFRVN6GGLZJMYQ3AU
- Author: Clara Longo de Freitas
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:05:20.751+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cedric dion callaway, sarah elizabeth bundy, curtis bay, brooklyn park, anne arundel county, domestic violence, murder, christine celeste, anne colt leitess, sentencing, news, local
## 40 years for wife's murder
Cedric Callaway, 51, was sentenced to life with all but 40 years suspended for killing his wife Sarah Bundy in Brooklyn Park.

> This was a brutal, calculated act of domestic violence.
## Guilty plea during trial
Callaway pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on the fourth day of his jury trial in August 2026.
## Body found under tires
Police found Sarah Bundy's body covered with tires in an alley on May 23, 2025. She had severe trauma to her head, face and neck.
## False robbery story
Callaway claimed he and his wife were robbed and that he was pistol-whipped. He said his wife went missing afterward.
## Surveillance video caught him
Laundromat footage showed the couple walking together at 12:15 a.m., then Callaway returning alone at 1:30 a.m. with Bundy's bag.
## He revealed himself
Before police told him Bundy was dead, Callaway said he was going to prison and would kill himself if charged with murder.
## Key takeaway

Cedric Callaway will serve 40 years for the brutal murder of his wife Sarah Bundy, whose body was found hidden under tires in an alley.