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Saturday, November 13, 2010

P.G. County Executive Jack Johnson, Wife Arrested In FBI Sting

Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson, arrested in a corruption probe Friday, told his wife to hide tens of thousands of dollars in her underwear as federal agents arrived at his house to search for illegal payoffs from a developer, federal prosecutors have charged.

Caught in an FBI sting taking a $15,000 payment from an unnamed developer Friday, Mr. Johnson later told his wife by telephone not to answer the door when two FBI agents came to their home, authorities said.

The county executive, a Democrat who was previously the county's top prosecutor, then told his wife, Leslie Johnson, to tear up a $100,000 check from the developer and stash tens of thousands of dollars in cash in her bra, authorities said in charging documents.

"Tear it up! That is the only thing you have to do," Mr. Johnson told his wife, referring to the check, according to prosecutors.

Asked by his wife about "cash down in the basement," the documents say Mr. Johnson replied, "Put it in your bra and walk out or something, I don't know what to do."

Later, Mr. Johnson told his wife to flush the check down the toilet, according to documents.

"Yes, flush that," he said.

FBI agents, in a search of Mrs. Johnson, recovered $79,600 in cash from her underwear, officials said.      
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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

typical. PD area is corrupt.

Anonymous said...

Why is it that the majority of this country are Democrats? Why is it that the crime rate is so high in this country? Why is it that recidivism is so rampant in this country?

Welcome to liberal America!!

Anonymous said...

Like I always said;

"Maryland has the best politicians money can buy".

First Maryland Senator Ulysses Currie is charged with 17 counts of bribery involving zoning cases for Shoppers Food Warehouse - supermarket chain, now PG County Executive is charged with the same thing.

Is there a common thread?

Anonymous said...

Another democrat bites the dust!! LOL

Anonymous said...

i like how they dont mention that hes a democrat until the 14th paragraph of the story. had it been a republican, it wouldve been in the title and mentioned several times thoughout the story.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure the repukes are just as bad. Just happens to be a demon that got caught THIS time.

How many others have gotten away with it?

Anonymous said...

1151 hmmmm very interesting.

Anonymous said...

Another sad example of Maryland's ruling totalitarian regime!

Anonymous said...

how do you put 80 grand in your skivies?

Anonymous said...

if they were 100's not too much of a problem

Anonymous said...

It's amazing how the lid was kept on this until after the elections. He's been under investigation since 2006 and his phone has been monitored since last January.