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Former Mayor Perjury Plea
Jun 29, 2020

Attorney: Ex-Baltimore mayor surrenders for prison term

Baltimore’s disgraced former mayor surrendered to federal authorities Friday to begin serving a three-year prison sentence stemming from a public corruption scandal.

Andre Davis, pictured March 4, 2020, at The Daily Record offices, is chair of the Maryland Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform & Emerging & Best Practices. (The Daily Record / Jason Whong)
Mar 9, 2020

Davis describes politics, stresses at City Hall following Pugh scandal

First of 2 parts In his last week as Baltimore’s city solicitor, Andre M. Davis saw the mayor who had persuaded him to leave the federal bench and join her […]

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Feb 14, 2020

Pugh attorneys, supporters seek leniency in sentencing

With prosecutors asking for nearly five years of incarceration for former Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, her attorneys and supporters are seeking leniency, urging the judge in charge of Pugh’s […]

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Feb 13, 2020

Prosecutors seek 57-month sentence for former mayor Pugh

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 57-month prison sentence for former Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and tax evasion charges in November. Pugh is set to […]

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Nov 20, 2019

Pugh indictment renews focus on UMMS self-dealing scandal

The federal indictment of former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh leaves questions about where the University of Maryland Medical System, the primary buyer of her Healthy Holly children’s books, stands as […]

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Jun 17, 2019

Harrell, longtime judge, calls UMMS board seat a ‘new challenge’

Retired Maryland Court of Appeals Judge Glenn T. Harrell Jr. said Monday that he had been looking for “a new challenge” when Gov. Larry Hogan appointed him last week to […]

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May 8, 2019

FBI, IRS seized computers, ‘Healthy Holly’ books, UMMS check from city offices

Federal agents seized computers as well as documents related to University of Maryland Medical Center and former Mayor Catherine Pugh‘s “Healthy Holly” books from City Hall last month, according to […]

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Apr 25, 2019

Pugh attorney: Firm complied with subpoena, not subject of ‘raid’

The offices of Mayor Catherine Pugh‘s attorneys were not part of a multi-location search warrant execution Thursday but rather complied with a limited subpoena for financial records in their possession related […]

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Apr 25, 2019

News breaks out in Pugh’s quiet Ashburton neighborhood

Agents from the FBI and the IRS executed search warrants at Mayor Catherine Pugh’s two homes Thursday morning, bringing excitement to an otherwise quiet northwest Baltimore neighborhood. Pugh owns two […]

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Apr 18, 2019

Editorial Advisory Board: Politicians lie low until scandals blow over

Is anyone else concerned about, bothered by or even aware of what seems to be the latest tactic by politicians accused of what would normally be considered, were it you […]

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Apr 3, 2019

Hopkins says Pugh sought to sell it ‘Holly’ books

An employee of Johns Hopkins Health System was approached by then-Sen. Catherine Pugh about buying her “Health Holly” children’s books but declined, a system spokeswoman said Wednesday. At the time, […]

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Apr 3, 2019

Franchot condemns consulting firm examining UMMS dealings

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot condemned the independent consulting firm tasked with reviewing business dealings between the University of Maryland Medical System and multiple members of its board, including Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh.