Shropshire Guilty

Shropshire Guilty

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 at 4:55 pm by John Frenaye in Breaking News, Local Politics, NEWS

Annapolis Alderman Guilty Of Fondling Midshipman

Sam Shropshire

Sam Shropshire

The Capital is reporting that outgoing Alderman Sam Shropshire was found guilty of second degree assault and a fourth degree sexual offense. The verdict comes after a one day trial in fron tof Circuit Court Paul F. Harris, Jr.

Shropshire was charged with groping a male midshipman in May 2009 after a night of drinking.  The Alderman testified that he was reacting to perceived flirtations.

Shropshire’s term as alderman comes to a close on Monday. He mounted an unsuccessful campaign for the Mayor’s office and lost in the primary.

Sentencing is scheduled for February.

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