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Baltimore mayor indicted on theft, perjury charges
"BALTIMORE — Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted Friday on charges that she accepted illegal gifts during her time as mayor and City Council president, including travel, fur coats and gift cards intended for the poor that she allegedly used instead for a holiday shopping spree.
A grand jury indicted Dixon on 12 counts, including four counts of perjury and two counts of theft over $500. She was also charged with theft under $500, fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary and misconduct in office.
The State Prosecutor's Office, which has been investigating corruption at City Hall for nearly three years, said Dixon received holiday gift cards for four years from several people. Prosecutors said the gift cards were to be distributed to needy families, but were instead used by Dixon to buy electronics – including an Xbox, a PlayStation 2 and a camcorder – clothes and other merchandise and also handed out to members of her staff."
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Honestly I believe she should be charged; she's a classic case of a politician in for her own benefit. And honestly believe she would have never gotten the position of Mayor if it was an actual election; instead of ex-mayor Martin O'Malley getting elected Governor of Maryland and leaving her to take seat.
A grand jury indicted Dixon on 12 counts, including four counts of perjury and two counts of theft over $500. She was also charged with theft under $500, fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary and misconduct in office.
The State Prosecutor's Office, which has been investigating corruption at City Hall for nearly three years, said Dixon received holiday gift cards for four years from several people. Prosecutors said the gift cards were to be distributed to needy families, but were instead used by Dixon to buy electronics – including an Xbox, a PlayStation 2 and a camcorder – clothes and other merchandise and also handed out to members of her staff."
More at this link
http://community.afropunk.com/forum/topic/new?target=http%3A%2F%2Fc...
Honestly I believe she should be charged; she's a classic case of a politician in for her own benefit. And honestly believe she would have never gotten the position of Mayor if it was an actual election; instead of ex-mayor Martin O'Malley getting elected Governor of Maryland and leaving her to take seat.
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Permalink Reply by Ghettopunkrocker on -
Great! The mayor that made Zappa's birthday a holiday gets indicted!
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Permalink Reply by kid dynomite!! on -
This is sad to hear. Baltimore is truly spinning out of control. With the deplorable school situation to the reurbanization swiftly sweeping through the city... what's next?
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