Thursday, December 2, 2010

Now entering their appearances…new Prince George’s corruption counsel!

Daily Record, Kearney, 2 Dec 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Turner and Associates LLC vs NSN Excavating Inc (CAL10-36043)

  • Court System:Circuit Court for Prince George's County - Civil System
  • Case Number:CAL10-36043
  • Case Description:Turner and Associates LLC vs NSN Excavating Inc
  • Case Type:Contract
  • Filing Date:11/18/2010
  • Case Status:Active Status 
  • Party Type:    DefendantParty No.:4
  • Name:    Shelly Muffley
  • Address:    1430 Wild Cranberry Court
  • City:    CrownsvilleState:MDZip Code:21032

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Former Prince George’s County Police Officer Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison in Bank Break-In

US Attorney, Distict of Maryland, 18 Oct 2010
GREENBELT, MD—U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced former Prince George’s County Police officer Eddie Lee Smith, Jr., age 42, of Fort Washington, Maryland, today to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a scheme to break into a bank to steal money from the ATM. Judge Messitte also entered an order that Smith pay restitution of $10,170.94, for the damage caused to the ATM. [More]
  • Smith, Eddie Lee, Jr.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

9 more arrested in Prince George's corruption probe (1/2)

Post, Castaneda, Helderman, & Duggan, 16 Nov 2010
See second message for police officers

    9 more arrested in Prince George's corruption probe (2/2)

    Post, Castaneda, Helderman, & Duggan, 16 Nov 2010
    See first message for other names

    Monday, November 15, 2010

    Friday, November 12, 2010

    Johnson, wife charged by feds in pay-to-play scheme

    Prince George's County executive accused of taking $120K in exchange for federal development funds
    Gazette, Tillman, Noble, & Hill, 12 Nov 2010

    Affidavit in Support of Criminal Complaints

    12 Nov 2010

    Thursday, June 24, 2010

    Md. probes extortion claims

    Post, Wiggins, 24 Jun 2010

    Monday, June 21, 2010

    State looking into Prince George's County bribery complaints, source says

    American Hospitality owner, staff member to testify before grand jury on lawmakers' alleged dealingsGazette, Valentine, 21 Jun 2010

    Saturday, May 1, 2010

    Friday, February 26, 2010

    Tuesday, January 19, 2010

    American Hospitality vs Prince Georges County

    Maryland Judiciary Case Search (requires agreement to terms before loading specific pages)
    Circuit Court for Prince George's County - Civil System, filed 19 Jan 2010

    Sunday, January 17, 2010

    Monday, September 28, 2009

    Suburb Braces for An End to Tranquility

    Pr. George's Backs Major Development Of Westphalia Area
    Post, Wiggins, 28 Sep 2009

    Sunday, July 19, 2009

    D.C. Area Officers Subject of FBI Probe

    Did Police Take Money to Protect Gambling Ring?
    Post, Davis, 19 Jul 2009

    • Smith, Eddie (CPL, bank robber)
    • Unnamed officers may be connected to murder of Dewayne Dunmore, 37, by repeat murderer Benjamin Perry Jr.,
    • Unnamed other officers

    Friday, October 3, 2008

    Three Friends in Glare of Pr. George's Probe

    Post, Helderman, Wiggins, & Cauvin. 3 Oct 2008

    Sunday, September 28, 2008

    Sunday, July 6, 2008

    Sweetheart Deals

    Post, Thompson & Flaherty

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007

    Accused of theft: Aide to council chair Exum

    Warrant rescinded for County Council aide; State’s attorney still considering whether to prosecute employee.
    Gazette, 1 Nov 2007 (Valentine).

    Council Aide on Leave Amid Theft Allegations.
    Post, 23 Oct 2007 (Helderman & Rondeaux).

    Exum Aide Put on Leave Amid Check Fraud Allegations.
    wtopnews.com, 23 Oct 2007 (AP).
    wjla.com, 23 Oct 2007 (AP).
    wjz, 23 Oct 2007 (AP).

    Exum Aide Put on Leave Amid Check Fraud Allegations.

    Post, Helderman & Rondeau, 23 Oct 2007

    Friday, August 17, 2007

    Saturday, May 19, 2007

    Credit Card Use Probed By U.S., Sources Say

    Post, Rich & Helderman, 19 May 2007

    Saturday, May 12, 2007

    Post, Castaneda, 12 May 2007
    • Thomas, Robert L.

    Sunday, May 6, 2007

    Johnson's Wife Is Part Of New Grants Board

    Pr. George's Official Was Silent on Issue
    Post, Flaherty & Thompson, 6 May 2007

    Sunday, April 15, 2007

    Grants Go to Allies Of Grantors, Johnson

    Some Pr. George's Groups Didn't Seek Funds
    Post, Thompson, Flaherty, & Helderman, 16 Apr 2007

    Tuesday, December 5, 2006

    New PG Council Rewards Corruption; Picks Credit Card Abusers as Leaders

    Exum, Harrington take top Prince George’s Council postsTuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
    by Judson Berger
    Gazette Staff Writer

    Four under investigation for alleged unauthorized use of county credit cards
    Gazette, 30 Nov 2006 (Berger).

    Credit card déja vu
    Gazette, 24 Nov 2006 (Editorial). 

    Pr. George's Calls On Md. Prosecutor; Officials' Visa Bills Will Be Reviewed
    Post, 28 Nov 2006 (Thompson).

    What's Yours Is Mine; Especially if you live in Prince George's County -- and I am elected to serve you.
    Post, 25 Nov 2006 (Editorial).

    Prince George's Taxpayers Pick Up Officials' Personal Tabs; Records Show Thousands of Dollars Charged to County-Issued Cards in Violation of Policy
    Post, 20 Nov 2006 (Thompson).

    Exum, Harrington take top Prince George’s Council posts

    Gazette, Berger, 5 Dec 2006

    Thursday, November 30, 2006

    Four under investigation for alleged unauthorized use of county credit cards

    Gazette, Berger, 30 Nov 2006

    Prince George's Taxpayers Pick Up Officials' Personal Tabs

    Records Show Thousands of Dollars Charged to County-Issued Cards in Violation of Policy
    Post, Thompson, 20 Nov 2006
    • Exum, Camille
    • Harrington, David
    • Johnson, Jack B.

    Residents Fume Over Expense Accounts

    Post, Helderman, 20 Nov 2006

    Tuesday, November 28, 2006

    Monday, November 27, 2006

    More on PG County Credit Card Corruption

    The November 20 Washington Post story: "Prince George's Taxpayers Pick Up Officials' Personal Tabs; Records Show Thousands of Dollars Charged to County-Issued Cards in Violation of Policy" generated a fair amount of discussion, especially about some of the lame excuses put forward by various officials.

    The Gazette followed up with a November 22 editorial mentioning that the Gazette had been reporting on similar issues since 2000. In the editorial, the Gazette said:

    If Prince George's is to ever overcome its reputation for ethical ''lapses," policies and processes regarding officials' expenditures must be overhauled immediately.
    Those who fail to repay the county government for personal expenses in the time allotted should have their credit cards revoked. Abuse of these benefits should be announced to the public – residents should know if representatives are not willing to abide by county laws.
    Repayment for personal expenses must be made by check so there is a paper trail – the county should be ashamed of making photocopies of cash as proof of payment – and documentation must be stored long-term.

    And the November 27 Wasington Post has letters from unhappy taxpayers.

    But the Gazette and letter writers don't go far enough. What we need is a strictly enforced procedure that results in promptly posting on the county web site detailed information about all expenditures by county elected officials using taxpayer's money.

    Several of our elected officials have shown very clearly that they cannot be trusted to use county-issued credit cards either honestly or wisely.

    And the rest--those who were not caught this time--have shown just as clearly that they cannot be trusted to police their colleagues.

    As the Gazette said:
    If Prince George's is to ever overcome its reputation for ethical ''lapses," policies and processes regarding officials' expenditures must be overhauled immediately.
    It is time to start demanding that our scoff-law lawmakers obey the law.

    More on PG County Credit Card Corruption

    Friday, November 24, 2006

    Credit card déja vu

    Gazette, Editorial, 24 Nov 2006

    Thursday, August 10, 2006

    Prince George's County Executive Aids Friends (Comment)

    Comparisons between the contracting practices of the Jack Johnson and Wayne Curry administrations are enivitable and serve to prove one basic point: Johnson awards consulting contracts to folks who admittedly possess no experience or expertise, while Curry made sure consultants had the knowledge and skills to fulfil their contract responsibilities. In the case of Currys friend, Linda Botts, the lady had years of supervisory and managerial government experience in social services and welfare related matters. So when the welfare to work initiative was created she retired from County government with a full pension and went into business. Last time I checked Ms. Botts company had been awarded similar contracts throughout the United States for a whole lot of $$$. Not bad for the friend of a local politician. And in the case of that other Curry friend, William Miller, I believe he was the former federal inspector general IG who Curry enticed to work for the County by offering him a significant pay cut. IGs are responsible for the auditing and investigation of massive programs to detect fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement, and to promote efficiencies and economies in goverment. So when Curry asked Miller to monitor the countys huge school construction inititiatve, it was been there, done that. And theres another telling distinction between Johnson and Curry contracting practices: Curry required--and received--significantly detailled and regular consultant reports. In the case of the Johnson administration, however, the standard seems to be: Dont write a report if there is nothing to say.

    By pgdave | Aug 10, 2006 9:21:58 AM

    Wednesday, August 9, 2006

    Prince George's County Executive Aids Friends (Comment)

    Gee. Remember Wayne Curry, the millionaire former county executive that preceded Jack Son of Wayne Johnson in office? Both men have brought tremendous shame on the nations wealthiest, majority black county. Under Curry, Linda Botts quit her $99,000 a year job with Curry to form a brand new company and voila! Two days later she received a $65,000 contract from Curry. And then there was William D. Miller II, who had a PG salary of $116 K / yr. and within 3 days of quitting that job he magically received a 1/2 million dollar contract non-competed from Curry. Then, of course, there is the fact that only Friends of Wayne FOW i.e., campaign donors were able to get lucrative contracts building and guarding FedEx field. Space prohibits listing all of Currys insider dealings, but they were extensive. One final shot: Both Wayne Curry and Jack Johnson have inexplicably insisted that one of the most controversial, divisive, insider-dealing, backbiting politicos from PG be PGs representative on the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Yes, sports fans, I am referring to the unsinkable but NOT incorruptible Juanita Miller. Among other things, in 2004 Curry/Johnson protege Juanita Miller helped bring WSSC rate payers within days of a boiled water alert because she refused to let a non-minority owned firm supply a critical purification chemical to WSSC. If these small samples constitute good government then I can do without it. I cant imagine why anyone, black or white, would have voted for Jack Johnson or for Wayne Curry.

    By tim | Aug 9, 2006 6:03:28 PM |