The Baltimore Sun has the full story here. Jurors in the theft trial of Sheila Dixon convicted the Baltimore mayor Tuesday on a single charge of taking gift cards intended for the city’s poor. Although Dixon was acquitted of a felony theft charge, her conviction could force her from office.
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Jury still out for Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon
A jury is still deliberating the case against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, according to this report. Dixon, a Democrat, is accused by state prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh of stealing some of the gift cards intended for needy families and using them for personal items. She has denied the charges, and jurors will begin their sixth […]
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon on trial
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s trial started yesterday. The case involves seven counts of theft and embezzlement stemming from accusations that Ms. Dixon used $1,500 worth of gift cards intended for needy families while she was City Council president and mayor.