Accountability

by Fern ShenMay 16, 2022

Councilwoman Odette Ramos wants to alter the makeup of the board charged with monitoring Baltimore’s Inspector General. This follows a year of controversy sparked by an IG report critical of the wife of Council President Nick Mosby.

Special SeriesMay 13, 2022

A publicist and two lawyers are behind the Mosbys’ legal defense fund

A MYSTERY (PARTLY) REVEALED: IRS records provide the names of those who set up the fund that raises money online for Baltimore’s power couple.

Special SeriesMay 12, 2022

Nick Mosby violated city ethics law on gift solicitations

City Council president failed to distance himself from a shadowy fund set up for him and his indicted wife. Tried to thwart probe of the fund, ethics panel says.

May 5, 2022

U.S. Attorney’s Office hid – for nearly two years – its deal to water down Pugh’s sentence

Found guilty of a “shameless” scheme to enrich herself, Pugh was to repay nearly $700,000 and give up the house she bought with Healthy Holly money. Spoiler: That’s not how it went down. BREW EXCLUSIVE.

Apr 25, 2022

Official at center of Ag Center scandal remains on Baltimore County payroll, earning over $110,000

A campaign bundler for two county executives and Councilwoman Cathy Bevins’ treasurer, Chris McCollum’s ties to county Democrats run deep.

Apr 25, 2022

Another example of the ethically challenged culture of Baltimore County government

The chair of the County Council wants to muzzle the inspector general for pursuing a complaint about him. The reaction of his fellow electeds is sadly predictable. [OP-ED]

Mar 21, 2022

Getting “bad cop” records still means fee negotiations, court battles and wrangling with agencies and unions

Mar 20, 2022

Law aimed at more access to police discipline records has not yet lived up to its promise

Mar 10, 2022

Olszewski, elected on a pledge of transparency, tried to hobble his corruption investigator

Mar 3, 2022

DPW records the Mosby water bill as now paid

Feb 28, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Nick and Marilyn Mosby haven’t paid their water bill in a year

Jan 27, 2022

Olszewski administration’s handling of scandal documented by IG suggests it is part of the problem

Jan 20, 2022

Marilyn Mosby used campaign funds to pay her defense attorneys

Jan 5, 2022

Baltimore Police Department defends helicopter purchase

Jan 5, 2022

Cloaked in secrecy, the Baltimore Police helicopter contract sped through the city bureaucracy

Dec 22, 2021

BOE approves $41 million for new helicopters and cars for Baltimore Police

Accountability

Proposed charter amendment would take IG oversight away from elected officials

A publicist and two lawyers are behind the Mosbys’ legal defense fund

Nick Mosby violated city ethics law on gift solicitations

U.S. Attorney’s Office hid – for nearly two years – its deal to water down Pugh’s sentence

Official at center of Ag Center scandal remains on Baltimore County payroll, earning over $110,000

Another example of the ethically challenged culture of Baltimore County government

Older Stories

Cathy Bevins can keep her County Council seat despite residency violation

Small steps taken toward accountability in Baltimore County

For Marilyn Mosby, a new trial date – and a new lawyer on her team

Already troubled, Back River went downhill fast after dismissal of experienced senior staff

Marilyn Mosby amends report that falsely attributed contribution to her dead grandfather

Mayor Scott: Back River sewage plant issues “predate my administration”

Documents related to the “ghost” contributions from Marilyn Mosby’s dead grandfather

Mosbys say they incorrectly listed deceased grandfather as campaign contributor