Showing posts with label Politics corruption. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics corruption. Show all posts

Friday, January 9, 2009

WBAL: Baltimore Mayor Dixon Indicted

WBAL: Baltimore Mayor Dixon Indicted

As the list of indicted elected officials grows longer, and longer and longer…

I just put it up on Twitter and notice that Tom LoBianco and Jamie Kelly are also on top of it…

tomlobianco Batimore Mayor Sheila Dixon indicted http://is.gd/f1Mt

jamietie RT @baltimoresun: BREAKING: Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has been indicted by a grand jury. (bad time to be a politician)

Friday, January 09, 2009 WBAL Radio

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has been indicted on public corruption charges.

The 31-page, 12-count indictment includes charges of perjury, theft, and misconduct in office.

The indictment follows a three-year long investigation by the state prosecutor's office into City Hall finances.

[…]

Dixon became the city's 48th mayor in January 2007, succeeding Martin O'Malley. She served on the City Council for 12 years.

Councilwoman Helen Holton and Lipscomb were indicted Wednesday on charges of bribery.

Read the rest of WBAL’s new report here: WBAL: Baltimore Mayor Dixon Indicted

http://wbal.com/apps/news/templates/story.aspx?articleid=19396&zoneid=40

20090109 WBAL Baltimore Mayor Dixon Indicted

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