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Former Md. police chief pleads guilty to misconduct in office
The former chief of the Greensboro Police Department on Friday received a suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty to misconduct in office for lying on a form filed with a state agency. Michael Petyo left the department in 2018 in the midst of a state investigation into the department’s hiring of Thomas Webster IV, the officer involved […]
Former mayor Pugh charged with perjury on state disclosure forms
Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has been charged with perjury for allegedly failing to disclose her interest in her children’s book company on financial disclosure statements required during her time in the state legislature. The Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor announced the charges Wednesday. “Transparency from our elected officials is an essential aspect of […]
Former Baltimore city teacher pleads guilty to theft of school funds
A former Baltimore city schoolteacher and business manager pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing nearly $10,000 from Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School. Danean Cunningham was charged by the Office of the State Prosecutor last month with carrying out a theft scheme of $1,000 to under $10,000. As business manager, Cunningham was in charge of collecting, recording and depositing […]
New state prosecutor: Role a challenge, ‘natural capstone’ for career
Just days into his tenure as Maryland’s newest state prosecutor, Charlton Howard III said the job could be the highlight of his career in public service. “I enjoy government service very much,” Howard said. “I truly get a satisfaction out of serving the community and have just always found that to be the area of greatest […]
Former Caroline Co. police chief charged with misconduct in office
The former chief of the Greensboro Police Department is charged with misconduct in office for allegedly misrepresenting facts in an application for certification filed on behalf of an officer for the department. The Office of the State Prosecutor announced the charges against Michael Petyo on Thursday. A news release did not provide details about the […]
Assistant AG Charlton Howard III named new state prosecutor
Gov. Larry Hogan appointed Charlton Howard III, an assistant attorney general, as the new Maryland state prosecutor on Friday. Howard, who has been with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General since 2015, currently oversees more than 60 attorneys handling criminal and civil child support litigation, according to a news release. He previously worked as […]
Former city vocational school teacher charged with theft
A former Baltimore City Public Schools teacher has been charged with stealing nearly $10,000 in school funds while employed as the business manager for Mergenthaler Vocational Technical School. Danean Cunningham, who was a teacher at Mergenthaler, is accused of stealing just under $10,000 by depositing money made payable to the school into her personal bank […]
Former Baltimore sheriff candidate pleads to campaign finance charges
A 2014 candidate for Baltimore sheriff pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations Tuesday for filing a false campaign report using his treasurer’s electronic signature. Richard Parker, 41, of Gwynn Oak, received a one-year suspended sentence and was placed on three years probation by Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Michael Wachs, according to a news release from the Office of [&hell[...]
2 names sent to Hogan to fill Md. prosecutor’s job
A Baltimore prosecutor and an assistant attorney general have been nominated to fill the vacant state prosecutor position, the commission charged with recommending candidates announced Friday. Michael Dunty, of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, and Charlton Howard III, of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, were submitted to Gov. Larry Hogan for consideration, according [[...]
Former Baltimore sheriff candidate charged with campaign finance violations
A 2014 candidate for Baltimore City sheriff was charged with campaign finance violations Friday by the Office of the State Prosecutor. Richard Parker, 41, of Gwynn Oak, was a Democratic challenger to longtime Sheriff John W. Anderson in the 2014 primary. Anderson won with more than 56% of the vote and continued on to win […]
18 apply for vacant state prosecutor position
The commission charged with nominating a new state prosecutor has received 18 applications and will meet Sept. 17 to begin its review of the candidates. The State Prosecutor Selection and Disabilities Commission began its work last month to replace Emmet Davitt, who retired as state prosecutor on July 31 after more than eight years in […]
Panel nominates interim state prosecutor, discusses vetting process
A commission charged with selecting nominees for the state prosecutor’s job on Wednesday nominated an acting state prosecutor and discussed a process for vetting and interviewing applicants for the position. The State Prosecutor Selection and Disabilities Commission began its work to replace Emmet Davitt, who retired as state prosecutor on July 31 after more than eight […]
