Serial flasher convicted of running through Baltimore neighborhood naked is headed to prison
A serial flasher convicted of exposing himself to Baltimore residents while running through the city naked is headed to prison.
Jason S. Morgan, 49, appeared in a Baltimore City District Courtroom on Wednesday morning, where he pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent exposure. The Bellcamp man was sentenced to three years behind bars.
Neighbors in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood say a bare-naked man was seen roaming the streets multiple times this summer. The flasher, identified as Morgan, was caught on camera in the act.
Morgan, who lives in Belcamp, was arrested in Harford County in late July and has been held behind bars since then.
Jason S. Morgan, 49, appeared in a Baltimore City District Courtroom on Wednesday morning, where he pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent exposure. The Bellcamp man was sentenced to three years behind bars.
Neighbors in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood say a bare-naked man was seen roaming the streets multiple times this summer. The flasher, identified as Morgan, was caught on camera in the act.
Morgan, who lives in Belcamp, was arrested in Harford County in late July and has been held behind bars since then.
Morgan apologizes for "stupid behavior"
In court, Morgan spoke directly to his victims, apologizing for what he called "stupid behavior."
"Nothing can excuse my stupid behavior," he said.
His public defender told the court he has been dealing with a long-term alcohol addiction.
When she received the case, his attorney said she had assumptions about Morgan, but that he showed what happened on those nights "is not him."
She also said he is a veteran and in the last three years lost his father and brother.
He said he is committed to maintaining his sobriety and making better choices to not end up in court again.
Morgan got emotional during his testimony, saying he lives with extreme anxiety, even having his life threatened in jail before Wednesday's hearing.
Samantha Pollitt, one of the victims in this case, said she empathizes with him.
"I sympathize with him a little bit with what he said. I have empathy for him. But also hearing about the judge speak about the prior acts and stuff I didn't even know in Virginia, I still think justice was served," Pollitt said. "I forgive in some ways. It's still something that scares me to walk at night, but I feel better that he's not around and nothing has happened since then… I hope he gets help."
During sentencing, the judge pointed to a "pattern of behavior" that has impacted communities across Maryland and Virginia.
In 2022, Morgan faced two indecent exposure charges in Worcester County, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in those cases and was serving five years of supervised probation when he allegedly flashed people in Canton.
Because of his guilty plea, he is in violation of his probation. A court date in that case has not been set yet.
He also faced indecent exposure charges in Fairfax County, Virginia in 2000.
WJZ spoke with Pollitt in July after she said she saw Morgan with no pants on at least seven times. Court documents say he would look at women and touch himself inappropriately.
Pollitt snapped a photo of him while she was walking home around 2 a.m. at the end of July. In June, Pollitt captured a video where the man is seen exposing himself. He is wearing a jacket or shirt, but no pants.
Another neighbor caught Morgan on doorbell camera video, where he appears to get out of a silver Jeep with no pants on.
Pollitt posted about her encounters with the man on Facebook. Other neighbors told her they've seen him too and that he does this every summer.
Baltimore Police said they responded to the Canton neighborhood on Thursday, July 23, for a report of a lewd act. Officers spoke with a victim and took a report. However, no body-camera video was recorded, according to court records.