Prince George's County executive arrested
There are few details, but the Associated Press is reporting that Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson has been taken into federal custody. Sources told the Washington Post that his wife, who was recently elected to the county council, was also arrested, and federal agents were executing search warrants on the county administrative building.
Johnson, a Democrat, has been executive since 2002, and was set to step down due to term limits.
The Gazette reported in June that the state prosecutor's office had begun calling witnesses to investigate allegations that Johnson and several County Council members solicited bribes and favors while considering a $1 million annual lease for the county Department of Housing at the Four Points by Sheraton complex in New Carrollton last year. It was unclear whether today's arrest was connected to that investigation.
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Comments
My questions is this? The new County Exectutive, Rushern Baker who was Unopposed received tens of thousands of dollars for campaigning from Development Companies. Is he being following in Johnsons footsteps too??
Posted by: katie | November 12, 2010 2:22 PM
One report said they had a plumber searching the toilets.
Too weird.
I saw that. Trying to flush evidence?
Posted by: Dana LaRocca | November 12, 2010 3:21 PM
He has nothing to worry about. He'll get a PBJ just like Dixon and keep his pension even though he is a crook.
Now I must wonder, did he tamper with election ballots during the election as well?
Posted by: Phillip | November 12, 2010 3:53 PM
@katie: That's too weird, a Plumber in search for the toilets just to flush the evidence. But not all Plumbers is for the toilet, they can do at the kitchen sink too. hehe
Posted by: Plumber Baltimore | March 28, 2011 3:59 AM