Press Releases

• April 3, 2019: Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Issues Memorandum Opinion in State of MD v. John Leopold
• April 2, 2019: Baltimore Area Tax Preparer Sentenced For Felony Theft And Willfully Filing A False Tax Return
• March 25, 2019: Political Activist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Wiretap of Congressional Staffer
• March 25, 2019: Jake Burdett, Statement of Facts
• March 21 2019: Chesapeake Beach Councilman Charged with Illegal Wiretapping
• March 21, 2019: Chesapeake Beach Councilman Charged with Illegal Wiretapping, Criminal Information
• February 14, 2019: Political Activist Charged with Illegal Wiretap of Congressional Staffer
• February 1, 2019:Baltimore Area Tax Preparer And Former Maryland Department Of Human Services Employee Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft Scheme And Willfully Filing False Income Tax Returns.
• February 1, 2019: Statement of Facts, Floyd Briscoe Wright
• February 1, 2019: Ronald Chesek, Treasurer of Late State Delegate’s Campaign Committee, Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft of Campaign Funds
• February 1, 2019: Ronald Chesek, Statement of Facts in Support of the Guilty Plea
• January 22, 2019: State Prosecutor Announces Retirement
• January 14, 2019: Eighteen of Eighteen Defendants Plead Guilty to their roles in a Corruption and Bribery Conspiracy
• January 10, 2019: Chief of Staff to State Delegate Charged by State Prosecutor for Violations of the Election Law
• January 10, 2019: Criminal Information for Tyler Walch
• November 20, 2018: Treasurer of Former Delegate’s Campaign Finance Committee Charged With Felony Theft
• November 16, 2018: Former Baltimore County Attorney Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft from Clients
• November 16, 2018: Statement of Facts for Roger Harris
• October 1, 2018: Baltimore Area Tax Preparer Indicted for Felony Theft, Willfully Filing False Taxes and Other Related Charges
• October 1, 2018: Floyd Wright Indictment
• September 14, 2018: Former Correctional Officer Jailed in Corruption and Bribery Conspiracy
• July 12, 2018: Nine Defendants Plead Guilty to Corruption and Bribery Conspiracy
• May 15, 2018: Kelly Madigan Named Deputy State Prosecutor
• April 20, 2018: Shaun Dallas Dance Sentenced
• April 19, 2018: Former Attorney Charged with Felony Theft from Clients
• April 6, 2018: Former Register of Wills for Allegany County Pleads Guilty to Misconduct In Office
• April 6, 2018: Rebecca Drew, Statement of Facts in Support of Guilty Plea
• March 8, 2018: Shaun Dallas Dance, Statement of Facts in Support of Guilty Plea
• March 1, 2018: Deputy State Prosecutor Retires After 33 Years
• February 2, 2018: Former Baltimore City School Principal Incarcerated and Ordered to Pay Restitution of $58,689.34 for Thefts from School System
• December 5, 2017: Statement of Facts for Leslie Lewis, Indictment #117075031
• December 5, 2017: Statement of Facts for Leslie Lewis, Indictment #117075030
• February 2, 2018: Erica Holland, Former Account Clerk for the Town of Snow Hill, Incarcerated for Theft Scheme
• January 23, 2018: Shaun Dallas Dance, Former Superintendent of the Baltimore County Public Schools, Charged With Multiple Counts of Perjury
• January 23, 2018: Indictment of Shaun Dallas Dance
• January 11, 2018: Correctional Officers Among 18 Indicted in Prison Corruption Investigation
• December 22, 2017: Daniel E. Gosnell, Lieutenant with the Aberdeen Police Department, Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Office and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
• December 22, 2017: Daniel E. Gosnell, Statement of Facts in Support of Guilty Plea
• December 5, 2017: Leslie Lewis, Former Baltimore Community High School Principal, Pleads Guilty To Two Counts Of Felony Theft
• November 8, 2017: Daniel E. Gosnell, Lieutenant With The Aberdeen Police Department, Charged With Misconduct In Office And Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance
• November 8, 2017: Daniel E. Gosnell, Criminal Information
• November 7, 2017: Former Employee of Historic Inns of Annapolis Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft of State Delegate’s Campaign Funds and Identity Theft
• November 7, 2017: Nicole Smith, Statement of Facts in Support of Guilty Plea
• October 20, 2017: George N. Ball, Former Police Chief for Trappe, Maryland, Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Office
• October 20, 2017: Statement of Facts for George N. Ball
• September 26, 2017: Erica Holland, Former Account Clerk for Town of Snow Hill, Charged With Felony Theft
• September 26, 2017: Indictment of Erica Holland
• August 1, 2017: George N. Ball, Police Chief for Trappe, Maryland, Charged with Two Counts of Misconduct in Office
• August 1, 2017: Indictment of George N. Ball
• July 20, 2017: Rebecca Drew, Register Of Wills For Allegany County, Charged With Misconduct In Office, Two Counts Of Felony Theft And Misappropriation
• July 20, 2017: Indictment of Rebecca Drew
• July 12, 2017: Town Mayor Sentenced to Nine (9) years for Felony Theft, Misconduct in Office and Forgery
• June 6, 2017: Former Employee of Historic Inns of Annapolis Charged with Felony and Identity Theft Related to Funds Stolen from a Delegate’s Campaign Finance Entity
• June 6, 2017: Indictment of Nicole Smith
• May 30, 2017: Gary Brown, Jr., Former Legislative Aide To Mayor Pugh And Current Employee Of Mayor’s Office, Sentenced For Election Law Violations
• May 30, 2017: Gary Brown, Jr., Statement Of Facts In Support Of Guilty Plea
• May 5, 2017: State Prosecutor Lauds James Cabezas, Chief Investigator For The Office, At The Announcement Of His Retirement
• April 19, 2017: Marta Gates-Jones, Former Campaign Administrator For Service Station Dealers Political Action Committee, Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft Of Committee Funds
• April 19, 2017: Marta Gates-Jones Statement Of Facts
• March 20, 2017: Leslie Lewis, Former Baltimore Community High School Principal Charged With Multiple Counts Of Felony Theft And Misappropriation By A Fiduciary
• March 20, 2017: Indictments of Leslie Lewis and Albert Fluker
• February 15, 2017: Chairperson and Treasurer of State Delegate’s Campaign Finance Committee Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Felony Theft
• February 15, 2017: Damiana Murphy and Mary Murphy Statement of Facts in Support of Guilty Pleas
• February 2, 2017: Town Mayor Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft, Misconduct in Office and Forgery
• January 13, 2017: Former Office Manager of Washington, Maryland, Delaware Service Station and Automotive Repair Association Charged With Felony Theft and Fraudulent Filing Under Oath
• January 13, 2017: Indictment of Former Office Manager of Washington, Maryland, Delaware Service Station and Automotive Repair Association Charged With Felony Theft and Fraudulent Filing Under Oath
• January 9, 2017: Gary Brown, JR., Former Legislative Aide To Mayor Pugh and Member of the Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee, Charged With Election Law Violations
• January 9, 2017: Indictment of Gary Brown, Jr.
• December 21, 2016: Former Pocomoke City Police Lieutenant Found Guilty Of Conspiracy To Commit Misconduct
• December 2, 2016: Former Pocomoke City Police Chief Convicted Of Misconduct In Office
• September 30, 2016: State Prosecutor Cites Corporation For Over-Contributions To Multiple Campaigns
• August 31, 2016: Indictment of Deborah Rowe
• August 31, 2016: Town Mayor Charged with Misconduct and Related Offenses
• July 20, 2016: Former Pocomoke City Police Chief and Lieutenant Charged with Conspiracy and Misconduct in Office
• July 20, 2016: Indictment of Kelvin Sewell
• July 20, 2016: Indictment of Lynell A. Green
• Chief Investigator Honored With Fraud Fighter Of The Year Award
• April 15, 2016 : Chairperson and Treasurer of State Delegate’s Campaign Finance Committee Charged With Felony Theft
• April 15, 2016: Indictment of Treasurer of State Delegate’s Campaign Finance Committee Charged With Felony Theft
• April 15, 2016 : Indictment of Chairperson of State Delegate’s Campaign Finance Committee Charged With Felony Theft
• November 17, 2015: Carrie Lauren Taylor, Former Treasurer of the Cecil County Republican Central Committee, Sentenced for Felony Theft
• October 27, 2015: Former Candidate For Delegate Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft From High School Athletic Boosters Association Fund
• October 27, 2015: Steven D. Wyatt Statement of Facts
• October 22, 2015: Former Western High School Principal Sentenced for Felony Theft From Student Activity Fund
• August 18, 2015: Carrie Lauren Taylor, Former Treasurer Of The Cecil County Republican Central Committee, Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft Of Committee Funds
• August 18, 2015: Carrie L. Taylor Statement of Facts
• June 23, 2015: Former Western High School Principal Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft From Student Activity Fund
• June 23, 2015: Alisha R. Trusty Statement of Facts
• June 19, 2015: Former Candidate For Delegate Charged With Felony Theft And Perjury
• May 27, 2015: Mabel Mumford-Pautz, Former Treasurer Of The Eastern Shore Association Of Municipalities, Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft
• May 27, 2015: Mabel Mumford-Pautz Statement of Facts
• April 8, 2015: Former Treasurer of Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities Charged With Felony Theft
• March 16, 2015: Indictment of Former Treasurer of Cecil County Republican Central Committiee
• March 16, 2015: Former Treasurer of Cecil County Republican Central Committee Charged With Felony Theft And Perjury
• November 24, 2014: Balto. City Grand Jury Returns Indictment Alleging Illegal Voting
• November 24, 2014: Indictment of Former Western High School Principal
• November 24, 2014: Former Western High School Principal Charged With Felony Theft
• October 16, 2014: Gilbert L. Payne Statement Of Facts In Support Of Guilty Plea
• October 16, 2014: Montgomery County Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Perjury and Felony Workers’ Compensation Fraud
• October 6, 2014: State Delegate Candidate “Jay” Jalisi pays $2,500 Civil Fine for Disbursing Funds for His Campaign Finance Entity