Scandals Update (18 Feb 2011)

• Post: Loyalists of Prince George's Jack Johnson feeling betrayed http://is.gd/HQ37QV .

Scandals & Ethics Reform Update (17 Feb 2011)

• ZoeTillman #Morningside passes new ethics legislation following scandal; Town also debates proposed nearby 250-bus #Metro garage http://bit.ly/fvRGgp 
• PGD9Politico @melcouncil9 Yes, it was a surprise to me that the County even had an Ethics Board. Most are unaware it exists. in  to melcouncil9 
• gazette_net After the federal indictment Monday of former Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D), some residents... http://fb.me/VFsGNEBL 
• TBDFactsMachine Rushern Baker's decision to audit the county housing department looks pretty good right now. #jackjohnson .

Civil trial in 2008 police killing of Manuel de Jesus Espina, 43

• Espina, Manuel de Jesus, 43 (8.085) [p] 
• PGCrime Civil trial begins for Langley Park man killed by Prince George's police officer - http://tinyurl.com/4t9fvgg 
• Post: Witnesses: Cop shot unresisting man http://is.gd/FrY6Zm
• Note: Officer Jackson defended by Daniel Karp

Scandals & Ethics Reform Update (16 Feb 2011)

• Jack Johnson:
• Post: Jack Johnson's indictment: Another blow to Prince George's (Editorial) http://is.gd/DT5S9n How much more growth and progress might have occurred if the county's top official had exercised some semblance of ethical leadership?
• GGLaurelLeader Updated story on former PG county exec Johnson, who was indicted by grand jury Feb. 14. Revealing transcripts released http://t.co/Uv4U6Pj   
• marylandmoment Activist holds vigil in hopes that Jack Johnson will enter a plea to federal charges: Miranda S. Spivak reports ... http://bit.ly/fqfM2F 
• TBDFactsMachine Activist hopes prayer vigil can convince Jack Johnson to cop a plea: http://wapo.st/hJ9t5m "He ought to use that money to help poor people."
• Leslie Johnson:
• Examiner: Former prosecutors: Leslie Johnson may be looking for a deal http://is.gd/Tiv41K 
• Ethics Board:
• PG-Politics: PG County's Pretend Ethics Board http://is.gd/RrtuTx Post says PG Ethics Board reveiws ethics forms for completeness, not conflicts http://is.gd/Y2Vdhn So what's the point of having board or forms? 
• melcouncil9 Briefing yesterday: County Ethics Board's powers are woefully inadequate. It should have power to subpoena & initiate investigations. #fb 
• melcouncil9 The County Exec. & County Council must work in unity to reform this unacceptable situation w/ our Ethics Board: http://tiny.cc/i4u7i. #fb
• Post: Corruption probe of Johnsons renews ethics reform debate in Prince George's http://is.gd/S4ods2  Board could set up regular ethics training for the county's 6,000 employees, but it has not done so for 24 years.  Not independent from county attorney and under county executive. There has been a vacancy on the five-member board for several years.  County Council members, including chair Ingrid Turner (D-4), have resisted Baker's overtures toward ethics reform,
• Examiner: P.G. ethics board didn't meet last year http://is.gd/5ADd5c board, appointed by county executive, cannot initiate investigations 
• TBDFactsMachine At least 7 things are preventing the Prince George's County Ethics Board from reaching its full potential as a watchdog http://tbd.ly/g8sJUA 
• TBD What's holding back the PG County Ethics Board? Let us count the ways: http://tbd.ly/g8sJUA (via @TBDFactsMachine) 
• ElaheIzadi Why didn't the Prince George's County Ethics Board stop Jack Johnson's alleged wrongdoings? http://tbd.ly/fA3otu 
• marylandmoment Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county: A commission created by Prince G... http://bit.ly/hQ0jXm 
• marylandmoment: Prince George's ethics review commission : Review of 2/15 ACI meeting http://bit.ly/hQ0jXm

Recent Prince George's County News: Jack Johnson Indicted (14 Feb 2011)

• AlexPappasDC My story on Fmr. Pr. George's County Exec Jack Johnson's corruption indictment http://bit.ly/gTAN6E 
• baltimorecharm Former Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson indicted http://sns.ly/tmbXy6 
• DCAbloob full text of Jack Johnson federal indictment, courtesy TBD (PDF file) http://j.mp/hpprpl#pgcounty #jackjohnson  
• DCAbloob Yes, the indictment includes a transcript of the telephone call in which Jack Johnson told his wife where to hide the money. 
• DCAbloob Public Official A is then-Department of Housing and Community Development Director James Johnson | #jackjohnson http://j.mp/eMZtx2 
• GGLaurelLeader Eight-count grand jury indictment against former PG county exec #Jack Johnson includes bribery, extortion and conspiracy http://t.co/sdB7zGu 
• GGLaurelLeader Indictment against former PG county exec #Johnson alleges he conspired w/indicted liquor store owner Amrik Melhi to conceal campaign funds 
• GreenbeltPatch Just got back from the courthouse after hearing the District Attorney speak, story to come soon. 
• HyattsvllePatch Grand Jury brought indictment against Johnson #Hyattsville #Patch 
• kryan1035 PG Council member Lesley Johnson, now holding District 6 seat NOT named in Jack Johnson indictment--she faces separate criminal complaint.
• News_PGCounty Former PG County Executive Jack Johnson indicted on eight counts relating to the FBI's corruption probe. http://tinyurl.com/65e4h28 
• PGCrime Johnson indictment alleges bribery, extortion - http://tinyurl.com/4u9o9nl
• @PGD9Politico Re Who is Candidate A? My question: How many Candidate As do we have? Or how many people thnk/fear they are Candidate A?  
• PGD9Politico Jackson, Bland, & Magee were all publicly allied with Johnson. Alsobrooks also had ties, but I doubt she was Candidate A. Others possible...
• PGD9Politico Kudos! ACI Task Force (PG Ethics group) has web page w/ online public comment form, agendas, and mtg dates (Feb. 15/26) http://tiny.cc/gt8iu
• PKBNews RT @TBD: PG Co. press conference on #JackJohnson indictment streaming at tbd.com/tv Also, @TBDFactsMachine tweeting at the scene. 
• postcrime Johnson, former Prince George's county executive, charged with taking $200,000 in bribes http://wapo.st/hjuDyl
• postlocal Former Prince George's County exec Jack Johnson indicted on at least 8 counts, including bribery, witness and evidence tampering. 
• postlocal The details on Jack Johnson's indictment. http://wapo.st/eJ7yvE 
• realpgcounty Same day J. Johnson indicted 4 bribery charges, Rushern Baker announces new fundraiser to deal with large campaign debt http://t.co/LpEQgmC 
• TBDFactsMachine Jack Johnson indicted on conspiracy, bribery and extortion charges: http://tbd.ly/gDuj22 | Latest version of our story.
  
• TBD #JackJohnson indictment hints at larger corruption in PG Co. involving developers & unnamed public officials. http://tbd.ly/dQwRtI
• tbd247 'Put (the cash) in your bra': The Jack Johnson phone call FBI transcript http://tbd.ly/eZT4IS 
• tbd247 Jack Johnson charged in corruption probe: The teddy bear transcript http://tbd.ly/grYr58
• WTOPinMD Jack Johnson indicted on corruption charges http://bit.ly/eIRdhp #WTOP