A county judge Thursday had some strong words for an Odenton man police believed tried to sexually assault two women he met on Craigslist.

"I think you are a sexual predator," Circuit Court Judge Paul A. Hackner said. "I think you are out there looking for people who are vulnerable and taking advantage of them."

But after reviewing what he perceived as a weak case against the man, Hackner brokered a deal that would send Jasyen Aaron Shelton to jail for only 18 months. However, the judge could still lock him up for another eight years if he doesn't turn his life around.

"This is nowhere near...