June 7, 2019: Criminal Information, Eddie Martin

STATE OF MARYLAND, PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, TO WIT:

The State of Maryland vs. EDDIE L. MARTIN

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

CRIMINAL INFORMATION

 COUNT 1 – Misconduct in Office

The Maryland State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt having considered the said case, and being duly authorized by law, now comes into the said Court and for and on behalf of the State of Maryland gives the Court here to understand and be informed that EDDIE L. MARTIN, on or about June 8, 2017, in the County aforesaid, unlawfully and corruptly in violation and perversion of his duties as a duly sworn Mayor of the City of District Heights, Maryland in Prince George’s County Maryland, to uphold, enforce and obey the laws of the State of Maryland, did commit misconduct in office by knowingly, willfully and intentionally, under the color of his office, signing a letter on City of District Heights letterhead authorizing the purchase of approximately fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) of Class B and C fireworks from Wayne’s World Fireworks and representing that these fireworks were to be used on behalf of the City of District Heights well knowing that the fireworks were being purchased by a personal friend for his own benefit, in violation of the common law and against the peace, government and dignity of the State.

(Misconduct In Office – CL – 2 0645)

Kelly Madigan

Deputy State Prosecutor

Office of the State Prosecutor

300 E. Joppa Road, Suite 410

Towson, MD 21286

410-321-4067