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February 16, 2023: Treasurer to Political Committees “Friends of Cathy Bevins” and the “Baltimore County Victory Slate” Charged with Multiple Counts Of Felony Theft Scheme, Embezzlement, and Perjury

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced today that a criminal information has been filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland, charging William Christopher McCollum, the Treasurer for the campaign finance committees “Friends of Cathy Bevins” and the “Baltimore County Victory Slate”, with multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury.  Read the Rest…

January 13, 2023: Former Maryland State Delegate Richard K. Impallaria Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Office for Misusing State Funds

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that former Maryland State Delegate Richard K. Impallaria pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for misusing state funds.   The Honorable Stacy McCormick, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, accepted the plea and scheduled a sentencing hearing for June 21, 2023. According to the Statement of Facts  Read the Rest…

January 9, 2023: Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Misconduct in Office for Engaging in Sexual Relations with a Person Requesting Assistance

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today a Calvert County Sherriff’s Office Deputy, Corporal James L. Wahlgren, has been charged by criminal information with both Misconduct in Office and engaging in sexual intercourse with a person requesting police assistance. According to the charging document, in March 2022, Corporal Wahlgren responded to the residence  Read the Rest…

January 4, 2023: Former Annapolis Police Department Officer Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Office

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that Gwynne L. Tavel, Jr., a former Annapolis Police Department Officer, pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for failing to investigate sexual assault allegations. According to the Statement of Facts in support of the plea, while working at the Annapolis Police Department, then Corporal Tavel received  Read the Rest…

September 30, 2022: Former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Facing Federal Charges for Unlawfully Obtaining Phone Records

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury returned an indictment late yesterday charging former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry, age 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, with 10 counts of fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records.  The indictment alleges that Chaudry committed the crime knowing that information may be used in furtherance  Read the Rest…

September 29, 2022: Treasurer of Political Committee “Team 30 Slate” Pleads Guilty to Theft

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III announced that Alexandra Gilbreath, former Treasurer for the political committee “Team 30 Slate,” pleaded guilty today in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County to misdemeanor theft.   The Honorable J. Michael Wachs sentenced Ms. Gilbreath to probation before judgment with one year of probation and ordered Ms.  Read the Rest…

July 27, 2022: Delegate Richard Impallaria charged with Felony Theft and related crimes for schemes related to misuse of state funds

  Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III announced today that a criminal information has been filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, charging Richard K. Impallaria, Maryland State Delegate representing District 7, with multiple counts of misconduct in office, theft, and embezzlement. The charges allege that Del. Impallaria facilitated rental payments  Read the Rest…

May 4, 2022: Treasurer of Political Committee “Team 30 Slate” Charged with Theft of Campaign Funds

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III announced today that a criminal information has been filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, charging Alexandra Gilbreath, the Treasurer for the political committee “Team 30 Slate,” with felony theft scheme, embezzlement, perjury, and failing to file campaign finance reports. The “Team 30 Slate” raised  Read the Rest…

April 18, 2022: Andrew Bradshaw, Former Mayor of Cambridge, MD, Pleads Guilty to Five Counts of Distributing Revenge Porn

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced that Andrew Bradshaw, former Mayor of Cambridge, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County to five (5) counts of distributing revenge porn in violation of Maryland’s Revenge Porn Statue. Mr. Bradshaw was subsequently sentenced by the Honorable Thomas Ross on each of the  Read the Rest…

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