A Baltimore businessman pleaded guilty Monday to bribing former Maryland Del. Cheryl Glenn to introduce legislation and help at least two companies obtain medical cannabis-related licenses. Lance Lucas, 44, pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud and violation of the Travel Act for ...

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The former president and CEO of Cecil Bank has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly conspiring to make a straw purchase of a home that had been foreclosed on by the bank. Mary Beyer Halsey, 59, of Rising Sun, ...

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The Maryland Office of the Attorney General ordered an Annapolis-based surrogacy company facing state and federal investigations for defrauding customers to pay more than $2 million in penalties and restitution Wednesday. The state issued a final order against Greg Blosser ...

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Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh was subdued as she pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud and tax evasion in federal court, where prosecutors laid out more than a decade of abuse of her elected positions in state and city government. Pugh ...

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A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the federal racketeering and robbery convictions and 18-year sentences of two former members of an elite Baltimore police unit, which was later shown to be comprised of corrupt officers who stole from those ...

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Federal prosecutors say a Maryland political consultant has pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to solicit millions of dollars in contributions through scam political action committees.

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A Towson man is facing 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court Thursday to his role in a $550 million Ponzi scheme. Kevin B. Merrill, 53, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a ...

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The former insurance executive claims he should have been permitted to withdraw from his guilty plea and a federal magistrate judge should have appointed counsel during sentencing.

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The charges, included in an indictment released Thursday, include four counts of wire fraud and violations of the Travel Act for accepting bribes.

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The owner of a Columbia-based management firm faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court Wednesday to a wire fraud scheme that resulted in a $2.5 million loss to dozens of homeowner associations.

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