A Maryland man who allegedly beat his wife to death and concealed her body under tires will spend decades in prison, following a guilty plea that ended a jury trial in Anne Arundel County. Cedric Dion Callaway, 51, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended for the killing of 44-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Bundy, according to authorities.
Background
The case began on May 23, 2025, when Anne Arundel County police and fire personnel responded to a report of a dead woman in an alley near the intersection of Alley 79 and Disney Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Investigators found Bundy’s body covered with tires, an apparent attempt to conceal the crime. The autopsy at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore revealed significant trauma to the victim’s head, face, and neck.
Surveillance footage from the early morning hours showed an individual matching Bundy’s description walking with a man in a black hooded sweatshirt. Investigators identified the man as Callaway, who had previously told Baltimore Police he and his wife were robbed and pistol-whipped in the same area. Callaway claimed Bundy was still missing. However, detectives found no injuries on Callaway consistent with a pistol-whipping. Instead, they discovered bloodstains on his hands and underneath his fingernails.
The Charges
Callaway was brought to the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) building for formal questioning. In a statement that alarmed detectives, Callaway remarked that he was going to “prison” and threatened to kill himself if charged with murder. At that time, officers had not yet informed him that his wife was dead.
Further surveillance evidence contradicted Callaway’s account. Video from a nearby laundromat showed the couple together until approximately 12:15 a.m., when they left toward Sixth Street. At 1:30 a.m., Callaway was captured returning to the laundromat alone from the direction of the alley. He was seen carrying a jacket and a crossbody bag, which he threw into a trash can. Prosecutors noted the crossbody bag was the same one Bundy had been wearing in earlier footage.
Callaway ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder, bringing the trial to a close after four days of testimony. Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Christine Celeste imposed the sentence, citing the brutal and calculated nature of the domestic violence.
Key Takeaways
- Cedric Dion Callaway was sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended for the first-degree murder of Sarah Elizabeth Bundy.
- Callaway claimed he was pistol-whipped during a robbery, but investigators found no matching injuries and instead discovered blood under his fingernails.
- Surveillance footage showed Callaway returning to a laundromat alone, carrying his wife’s crossbody bag and discarding it in a trash can.
- Callaway remarked about going to prison before police informed him his wife was dead.
- The victim’s body was found covered with tires in an alley in Brooklyn Park, Maryland.
What's Next
With the sentencing complete, the legal proceedings for this specific case conclude. State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess stated that while no sentence can undo the loss of Sarah Bundy, the prison term ensures Callaway is held accountable. The focus now shifts to the finality of the judgment and the ongoing grief of the victim’s loved ones.
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court