Manhunt suspect has extensive criminal past

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A 23-year-old Taneytown man who sent police on a five-hour manhunt, after allegedly holding his girlfriend hostage and beating her, has a long list of prior charges, court documents show.

Raymond Eric Saunders is being held after failing to post a $50,000 bail. He allegedly assaulted a Taneytown police officer, threatened to kill his girlfriend and fled, causing police from four agencies in Carroll County to launch an extensive search with helicopters and canines.

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