Tag: Leopold

Leopold Led To Jail In Handcuffs
In a trial that was full of surprises, it should have been expected that the sentence for former Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold would also be a surprise. […]

The Leopold Trial: The Aftermath
UPDATE: Here is a copy of the full Memorandum issued by Judge Dennis Sweeney with all of his comments regarding each of the charges. (PDF, 40 pages) Anne Arundel County Executive […]

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 […]

LIVE BLOG: The Leopold Trial – Day 7
Today is the seventh (and likely last) day of the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive, John R. Leopold, who was indicted in March on four counts of misconduct in office […]

LIVE BLOG: The Leopold Trial – Day 5
Today is the fifth day of testimony in the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive, John R. Leopold, who was indicted in March on four counts of misconduct in office and […]

LIVE BLOG: The Leopold Trial — Day 4
Today is the fourth day of testimony in the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive, John R. Leopold, who was indicted in March on four counts of misconduct in office and […]

County Executive Leopold Opts Out Of Jury Trial
County Executive John R. Leopold has changed his decision for a jury trial and opted to have retired Circuit Court Judge Dennis M. Sweeney decide his fate in his criminal […]

Is John Leopold Guilty?
Today, jury selection begins in the John R. Leopold criminal trial in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. The trial stems from a five count Grand Jury indictment alleging that Leopold used his executive […]

County Executive Leopold Encourages Citizens To Participate In Holiday Sharing Program
County Executive Leopold is asking citizens to donate to Holiday Sharing, a program administered by the Department of Social Services. “During these difficult economic times it is important to remember […]

Leopold Agrees To Repay Attorney Fees
Despite his belief he will win in court, County Executive John R. Leopold has agreed to reimburse Anne Arundel County for attorney fees should there be an unfavorable ruling in a civil case […]

Leopold Seeks Members For Animal Welfare Council
County Executive John R. Leopold is seeking new members for the Animal Welfare Council, a citizen panel that has been very successful in leading significant change to benefit pets and pet owners. “Thanks […]

Arundel’s Top Cop Calls It Quits
Amid a sea of controversy, Colonel James Teare, Anne Arundel County’s police chief, has called it quits as of August 1, 2012. Teare was under investigation by the State’s Prosecutor […]

School Supplies For Needy Children
County Executive John R. Leopold is urging citizens to donate school supplies for 1,500 needy children in advance of the next school year. “Often the most important aspect of getting children […]

Leopold Announces Grant For Homeless Veterans
County Executive John R. Leopold has announced that the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation has won a $140,000 federal grant to help homeless veterans find jobs and housing. “This grant will help us […]

Leopold Seeks Input On Transportation Plan
County Executive John R. Leopold has announced a public meeting to solicit input regarding a Draft Transportation Functional Master Plan (TFMP). The meeting will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday […]

Leopold Announces Plans For Adaptive Track At Freedom Field
County Executive John R. Leopold thanked the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer for approving Program Open Space funds for the Lake Waterford Park Adaptive Recreation Track. “The development of a state-of-the […]

Leopold Seeks Volunteers For Odentown Town Center Oversite Committee
“Odenton has experienced tremendous growth over the last five years,” County Executive Leopold said. “We expect to see even more growth as a result of the expansion of Fort George […]

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 […]

Anne Arundel County Exec Leopold Indicted On Sex Charges
UPDATE: Attempts to contact Joanna Conti, Leopold’s opponent in the last election; Dave Abrams, his spokesman; and Chris Trumbauer, County Councilman have been unsuccessful. UPDATE: The Capital is reporting some […]

Leopold Names Hammond CAO For Anne Arundel County
County Executive John R. Leopold today appointed longtime Budget Officer John Hammond as Chief Administrative Officer. “John Hammond has served the County in several capacities for two decades and has […]

Leopold Announces Community Connections Day
County Executive John R. Leopold invites citizens to attend the next Community Connections Day at Severna Park Middle School on March 8. “Every year we try to give the public […]

Leopold Lays Out County Agenda To Legislature
County Executive John R. Leopold has briefed the Anne Arundel County General Assembly delegation on his legislative priorities for the 2012 session, including recovering transfer tax revenue for power plants, […]