Saturday, November 13, 2010

Maryland County Official Indicted for HUD HOME Related Bribes, Wife Stuffs $80 K in Bills in Bra, and Flushes $100K Developer Check as Agents Raid Home.

CNN has story HERE. From FBI agent statement:
Developer A is a developer in Prince George's County, who sought and obtained HOME funds from the County for his/her development projects in the County.Your affiant knows through investigation, including court-authorized wiretaps, cooperating sources, and other infonnation, that beginning at least as early as 2007, JACK JOHNSON, obtained, under color of official right, the property of Developer A, in the form of United States currency and checks, including one check for $100,000, from Developer A and not otherwise due to JACK JOHNSON and his office, in return for JACK JOHNSON, in his capacity as County Executive, helping to secure HOME funds for Developer A's projects in the County, and other official assistance from JACK JOHNSON in his capacity as County Executive.

On or about November 5, 2010, during an audio and video recorded meeting in the County, Developer A provided JACK JOHNSON $5,000 in United States Currency in return for JACK JOHNSON using his official influence and authority for the benefit of Developer A and his companies....

On or about November 12, 2010, during an audio and video recorded meeting in the County, Developer A provided JACK JOHNSON $15,000 in United States Currency in return for JACK JOHNSON using his official influence and authority for the benefit of Developer A and his companies.

Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog.

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