Former Baltimore Mayor Pugh indicted 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal

[NightHawkeye]

Former Baltimore Mayor Pugh indicted on 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal

Federal prosecutors have charged former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh with 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy in what they allege was a corrupt scheme involving her sales of a self-published children’s book series.

In a grand jury indictment made public Wednesday, prosecutors allege Pugh defrauded area businesses and nonprofit organizations with nearly $800,000 in sales of her “Healthy Holly” books to unlawfully enrich herself, promote her political career and illegally fund her campaign for mayor.​

 

[RocksInMyHead]

Good.

 

[iluvatar5150]

The TrumpFans could learn something from us down here in Baltimore: When the person you voted for turns out to be a crook, you're better off moving on and letting them suffer the consequences.

 

[grasping the after wind]

The TrumpFans could learn something from us down here in Baltimore: When the person you voted for turns out to be a crook, you're better off moving on and letting them suffer the consequences.

Doesn't Pugh deserve to be presumed innocent until convicted.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Doesn't Pugh deserve to be presumed innocent until convicted.

In court, sure.

What she doesn't deserve, however, is a bunch of brainwashed sycophants running around screaming about how she's totally innocent and this is all just a partisan setup.

 

[grasping the after wind]

In court, sure.

What she doesn't deserve, however, is a bunch of brainwashed sycophants running around screaming about how she's totally innocent and this is all just a partisan setup.

Well I don't know enough about the facts of her case to comment. However, a bunch of her enemies presuming she did something ought not be reason for presuming her guilty anymore than a bunch of her sycophants running around and screaming her innocent acquits her. If the facts prove her guilty then she should be convicted if the facts do not prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt she should be acquitted. Someone presuming she did something or presuming why she did something is not a fact. Fraud , tax evasion and illegal campaign funding must be proven not assumed.

 

[grasping the after wind]

In court, sure.

What she doesn't deserve, however, is a bunch of brainwashed sycophants running around screaming about how she's totally innocent and this is all just a partisan setup.

Well I don't know enough about the facts of her case to comment. However, a bunch of her enemies presuming she did something ought not be reason for presuming her guilty anymore than a bunch of her sycophants running around and screaming her innocence should be seen as acquitting her. If the facts prove her guilty then she should be convicted if the facts do not prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt she should be acquitted. Someone presuming she did something or presuming why she did something is not a fact. Fraud , tax evasion and illegal campaign funding must be proven not assumed.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Former Baltimore Mayor Pleads Guilty In Children's Book Scandal

 

[cow451]

Doesn't Pugh deserve to be presumed innocent until convicted.

No. Once the Colts left Baltimore, no mercy.