BREAKING: Marilyn Mosby used campaign funds to pay her defense attorneys
A report filed last night shows Mosby paid nearly $50,000 to lawyers representing her as she faced a criminal probe, despite Maryland law prohibiting such expenditures.
Accountability
Jan 5, 2022
Baltimore Police Department defends helicopter purchase
“We want to be financially responsible,” says BPD. Mayor Scott has no problem with the $18 million price tag; spokesman says inflation played a role.
Jan 5, 2022
Cloaked in secrecy, the Baltimore Police helicopter contract sped through the city bureaucracy
SPECIAL REPORT: The $18 million purchase was not disclosed in the FY 22 budget or presented to the City Council.
Dec 22, 2021
BOE approves $41 million for new helicopters and cars for Baltimore Police
A big round of police spending is allocated with minimal public disclosure – and no board debate.
Dec 16, 2021
Scott signals he won’t protect the Office of the Inspector General. So it’s up to the voters
The future effectiveness of Baltimore’s watchdog likely depends on whether voters take the initiative in 2022 and place a charter amendment on the ballot. [OP-ED]
Dec 7, 2021
Guns, cash and drugs confiscated by Baltimore Police not properly handled for years, state audit finds
Of 47 seizures sampled involving $580,701 in cash, BPD could provide a receipt for only one seizure totaling $6,460, the report says.
Older Stories
Nov 13, 2021
Sturm defends payments from Downtown Partnership
