Nation Nov 21 Former Baltimore mayor enters guilty pleas in fraud case Catherine Pugh, the former mayor of Baltimore, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy and tax evasion charges in a case involving sales of her self-published children's books. By Brian Witte, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
Nation May 02 WATCH: Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigning, lawyer says Baltimore's mayor resigned on Thursday, ending a city leadership tenure that unraveled amid an unfolding scandal over payments for a self-published children's book series she sold to customers including a $4 billion hospital network she once helped oversee and companies… By David McFadden, Associated Press
Politics Apr 26 Watch 6:35 Mayor’s corruption scandal further fuels Baltimore’s cynicism about politics Baltimore is once again beset by allegations of corruption. The city’s mayor, Catherine Pugh, is accused of bestowing contracts and political favors on companies and organizations that purchased large orders of her book. The scandal, plus rising crime and a…
Nation Apr 25 FBI, IRS agents search Baltimore mayor’s homes, City Hall FBI and IRS agents raided the homes and offices of Baltimore's embattled mayor on Thursday amid widening probes to determine whether she used sales of her children's books to disguise government kickbacks. By David McFadden, Associated Press
Apr 03 Baltimore mayor takes leave of absence amid book sales scandal By David McFadden, Associated Press Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has come under scrutiny for selling her obscure books to a hospital network she once helped oversee. Continue reading