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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Prince George’s delegate charged with wire fraud, resigns from Maryland General Assembly

 Democratic Del. Tawanna Gaines, center, is shown during the 2015 Maryland General Assembly
 session  with Del. Keith Haynes and Del. Adrienne A. Jones

Federal prosecutors charged Prince George’s County Del. Tawanna P. Gaines on Monday with taking more than $22,000 from her campaign account for her personal use and she has resigned from Maryland General Assembly.

Gaines, a Democrat, is charged with wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt. According to a filing by U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur, Gaines used a PayPal account that she controlled to take money from the Friends of Tawanna P. Gaines campaign finance account between 2015 and 2018. The PayPal account was not listed in Gaines’ campaign finance filings with the state, prosecutors alleged.

Gaines, 67, is expected to be scheduled for an initial appearance and arraignment Oct. 17, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced Monday that Gaines had resigned her seat in the House of Delegates on Friday.


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20 comments:

Anonymous said...

WHERE IS THE ARREST ??????

Anonymous said...

She got caught! So how many more are still doing this

Anonymous said...

Another corrupt RACIST politician from Maryland. SAY IT AIN'T SO JOE??

Anonymous said...

Where is the perp pic.

TheRealRay said...

Democrats. If they aren't cheating, they aren't trying...

Anonymous said...

Because she resigned readily, it tells me, official should keep looking because there's more corruption that she does not want uncovered.

Anonymous said...

The term "Maryland politician" and "Criminal" are interchangeable.

Anonymous said...

I think an investigation into ANY politician would yield similar results.

Anonymous said...

This crooked Democrat was given an award for PUBLIC SERVICE AND INTEGRITY - AFTER she had been fined many times for campaign finance violations while "serving" as VICE Chair of APPROPRIATIONS. Sounds about right, doesn't it?

Anonymous said...

Northwest Woodsman: I truly believe that they are unable to resist the temptation. I have numerous examples of this that are similar but on multiple levels of corruption. One of the most significant issues with corrupt criminal politicians is their susceptibility to blackmail. They place themselves in a position where they can be manipulated by unscrupulous individuals who might benefit from political decisions.

Anonymous said...

Surprise, Surprise! NOT!!

Anonymous said...

Jake Day and Chuck Cook what do you have to say about your party now?

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
The term "Maryland politician" and "Criminal" are interchangeable.

October 8, 2019 at 10:21 AM

Correction. That should read "Maryland Democrat" or "Maryland Democrat politician." Not all politicians are criminals.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
This crooked Democrat was given an award for PUBLIC SERVICE AND INTEGRITY - AFTER she had been fined many times for campaign finance violations while "serving" as VICE Chair of APPROPRIATIONS. Sounds about right, doesn't it?

October 8, 2019 at 11:07 AM

They love giving themselves awards. Sounds like Jake Day always giving awards and proclamations to make himself feel good.

Anonymous said...

She is being charged.

Anonymous said...

She is being charged.

Anonymous said...

The Party of Chuck Cook and Jake Day

Anonymous said...

Justice for some but not all especially when it comes to Democrats.

Anonymous said...

Says right on article the one in center READ

Anonymous said...

What does Hogan say about one of his colleges being corrupt or is he going quit over this Democrat?