Tag: Indictment
LEOPOLD GUILTY!
This afternoon, the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold came to a close when retired Howard County Circuit Court Judge Dennis Sweeney found John Leopold guilty. Leopold was initially indicted in March 2012 on 5 counts, 4 for misconduct in office and 1 for misappropriation of taxpayer’s funds for using his security [...]
The Leopold Trial – Day 5
Today was the fifth day of the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive, John R. Leopold, who was indicted in March on four counts of misconduct in office and one count of fraudulent misappropriation. The indictment alleged that Leopold used his executive security detail for personal and political gain. He has pleaded not guilty. Leopold has opted [...]
Joanna Conti Calls For Leopold’s Resignation
We spoke with Joanna Conti, former candidate for County Executive who ran against John Leopold in 2010 regarding the indictment. Throughout the campaign, many of Conti’s political signs had disappeared. This indictment alleges that on several occasions Leopold personally removed the signs. We spoke with Ms Conti about the indictment and she offered the following statement: Mr. [...]
