As he looks back on the worst of his days as an addict, Jeffery Schneider says, it feels like a miracle that he’s still walking around. The Baltimore painting contractor spent many years emptying his bank account for crack cocaine. His erratic behavior alienated loved ones, doomed a family business and triggered run-ins with police. […]
Jonathan Pitts is an enterprise and religion reporter at The Baltimore Sun. With 25 years of experience, he covers a diverse range of topics including the Catholic Church, racial inequality, child abuse lawsuits, and addiction recovery, while also chronicling sports and music. His work has been featured in The Baltimore Sun, The Capital, and YubaNet.com.