Maryland Politician Indicted for Allegedly Using Taxpayer Funded Security Detail to Facilitate Sexual Trysts
- Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:15pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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One of Maryland’s highest-ranking Republicans, Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold, has been indicted on charges of using his taxpayer-funded security detail for personal and political gain.
According to The Washington Post, Leopold allegedly instructed officers to transport him to commercial parking lots and wait while he entered a different vehicle and engaged in sex acts with another county employee.
The Post reports:
The indictment’s most salacious details, however, revolve around Leopold’s alleged use of his security detail to facilitate regular trysts with another county employee.
The encounters often occurred two or three times a week during the second half of 2010, according to the indictment.
Suspicion about such activity had surfaced in early 2009, when a county police officer responded to an anonymous 911 call reporting possible sexual activity in a parked car and arrived to find Leopold in the back seat.
The officer called the dispatcher shortly afterward to say that the original report was “unfounded,” but neither police nor Leopold would provide further details at the time about why he was in the back or whether anyone was with him.
The report also states that twice, when Leopold was admitted to a hospital for back surgery, he instructed a county police officer to work overtime in order to prevent a mistress from crossing paths with his live-in partner.
According to the state prosector, the cost to the Anne Arundel County police for the hospital stays exceeded $10,000.
Leopold also allegedly had officers perform campaign-related functions like picking up and dropping off campaign contributions as well as maintain dossiers on several of his political opponents. The indictment was handed up Friday by an Anne Arundel County grand jury and the 69-year old Leopold now faces four counts of misconduct in office and one count of fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary.
He has not been arrested, however.
The Post adds:
The Office of the State Prosecutor said a criminal summons was sent to Leopold’s attorney. The misappropriation charge is a criminal misdemeanor that could carry one to five years in jail. The remaining charges allege common-law violations, which means a judge could have wide latitude in sentencing if Leopold is found guilty.
In an e-mailed statement to reporters, he said, “While we have not yet seen the charging document, we understand that the charges contain scurrilous, salacious and scandalous accusations better suited to cheap tabloids and not befitting charging documents filed in a Maryland court of law.”
Marcus, an attorney for the Maryland Democratic Party, also suggested that Leopold would not step down:
“The public should have confidence that John R. Leopold has a well-documented history of exemplary public service. . . . The citizens of the county can look to Mr. Leopold’s successes achieved and have confidence that Mr. Leopold will continue to well and truly serve their interests during the days ahead.”
According to the Post, Leopold served 20 years in Maryland’s House of Delegates and was also a member of Hawaii’s House of Representatives in the 1970s.
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Comments (73)
drobarts
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 7:44amHave absolutely no sympathy for him, or his type. Please ditch the R next to your name, and take your sleazy ars over to the dems side of the field please!
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 7:55amAgreed.
It is time to drive the country club Republicans from the party. They can’t identify with us & they want to lord it over us. The clubbers have no ideal how hard it is to live with the the government enacting high taxes and/or constantly changing taxes & adding myriad of rules.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 11:46amDROBARTS; lol….:) good comment!
Report Post »Xyskalla
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:19pmWhat’s the big deal? Sandra Fluke says it’s only right for the taxpayers to foot the bill so that people can have sex.
Report Post »toto
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 8:34pmXYSKALLA has a point! It’s wrong all around, however.
Report Post »DrFrost
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 12:57pmI’m with Drobarts. People who do this need to be exposed, charged and prosecuted. When the left uncovers corruption on the right the righteous indignation is unparalleled. When the right uncovers corruption on the left, however, we’re made out to be horrible. And all the while Obama is pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the DNC via Unions and no one is doing anything about it…
Report Post »cdavis411
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 7:15amYes, but did Obama and Pelosi make sure to provide him with free contraception paid for by the nearest local church?
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 9:47amcdavis411
Ha! You beat me to the joke. All credit to you.
Report Post »loveoursoldiers
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 7:00amObama admin. secret service doing a nice job finding all the dirt on his opponents like they did to get him elected senator in Chicago. This is where are tax dollars are going.. to investigate his enemies.
Report Post »TBS.. he is a dirty old man.. although no worse than Clinton , Kennedy, etc.
Baddoggy
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 6:39amHow many ways can the dems SCREW the taxpayer?
Where is my PROTECTION????
Report Post »Lone Ranger
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 6:22amBut, but, butbutbut, Bill Clinton got away with it!
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 5:28amIt has become obvious there is a smear campaign going on! Maryland this MERRY land that! What the Hell? I’ve been on ranches bigger than that whole state!!!
Report Post »Bot
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 4:22amI’m not sure how this abuse of taxpayer funds differs from the Georgetown University Sl*t using “Taxpayer Funds to Facilitate Sexual Trysts”. Both should be illegal and the perpetrator should spend time in the slammer.l
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 2:47amI hope the S.O.B. gets jail time. I hate it when Democrats do this crap, I hate it more when Republicans do it. And I’m a Republican.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 4:55pmPlease. Jail time? Ha. Don’t make me laugh. He will refuse to resign. Or , if he does, it will be with 100% of his base salary for the rest of his life. These pieces of $ heet never get punished no matter what they do. It is up to US to do the punishing. The system will never do it.
Report Post »Brem
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:36amHe has all the qualifications to be a democrat politician
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:25amThe GOP needs to drain the swamp. I swear it is the continued garbage like this that proves that both morally and ideologically there is little difference between them and the Progressives on the left.
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »(you won’t find him doing this kind of thing)
Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:35amWho would want to? not me-R.P. nice guy but not my type. Or does this go under Henry Kissinger’s quote that “Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac”? A regular “Babe magnet”?
Report Post »Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 2:18amOh yes he is a handsome fellow. But don’t ask me, I like women.
Report Post »Robert999
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 3:30amI wonder how many politicians would be left in either party if all the homosexuals, whore mongers, adulterers, etc. were expelled.
Report Post »Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:15amIf found guilty—run him out on a rail–Tarred&Feathered. Corruption is not excuseable. From Ditch diggers to CEOs-we are to govern ourselves. Zero tolerance toward drug abuse is junk- Zero tolerance toward this is the sign of a strong country. NO “D”, no “R” no “I” no, no us with corruption. Quit blowing off ethics or morals. Stop your animalistic behaviors, share the world- we have Farmers to feed us. We don’t live in a zero sum world—Share—clean up, stop corruption in your life and demand better in our representitives.
Report Post »Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:28amI reread that piece—was that a Trust fund or a government Tryst fund???
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 12:26amOkay, okay, okay….
>the name of the other county employees –please.
Report Post »Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:18amThey are a Victim of this MAN’S lust!!!
Report Post »valleyfever
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 12:16amThese people we elect are industrial strength stupid. Bet this clown doesn’t think he did anything wrong. Sure doesn’t speak well of the American electorate.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 11:39pmSo long you damn crook.
Next.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 11:59pmYou know, it was okay when B.J.Clinton did it. Both as Arkansas governor AND as POTUS.
Not that I condone it. But the double standard “IS” glaring.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 12:12amSO the democratic party says this republican has done a good job????????????
Something stinks here………………besides his activities in the back seat of automobiles.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 12:49amAS long as he pays for his own birth control
Report Post »what the fluke
Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 2:13amDear Stoic one: is the car a Goverment Motors car? or a ford?
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 11:35pmWell he wasn’t in the OVAL office and its ONLY SEX so who cares?
Secret Service stood outside while SlickBilly got his cigar lit
Just sayin’
If Democraps can use this logic—-so can we.
OMG 2012
Report Post »Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:58amGood people can not use that “logic” what is wrong is wrong..WE can not help it. If (D) will accept corruption is not our problem. Our problem is with corruption in our party, we do want to be on the moral high ground–from ending slavery–pushing civil rights for all–to protecting our country, Their lies capture some and they vote that way. We hold ourselves to a higher level-don’t litter–recycle– conserve– husband creation–be good landlords. Upholding God given rights is upon our sholders to help guaranty freedom for our “village”, freedom of choice- to direct our own lives. It takes a lot of energy to hold to these IDEALS. The “promise” of Government help should have all voting for new representitives–rid the US of A of these pushers.
Report Post »Chromo200
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:59pmDon’t care if he is a Republican .. He should sent pay his fine or go to jail what ever the jury decides. A crook is a crook. republicans need to clean house.
Report Post »J_Ind_Boston
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:49pmHe should resign and save the county the money. I’m sure he has a nice fat pension plan to live on.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 11:18pmHe should get whatever punishment he deserves and lose his pension. You play, you pay, and he broke the law.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 1:07amThey are all corrupt…what kind of people run for office?…….crazy corrupt morons…I’m sick of them..where are the good ones hiding? Are any good ones left?Wh a t ‘s H a p p e n i n g!!!!!!!?????
Report Post »Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 2:03amNancybee: please run for office–how else do we get ride of filth? Step up & do the right thing.
Report Post »BOONDOCK SAINT
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:45pmSO??? Our tax dollars will soon be going towards everyone’s sexual romps and contraception anyway. Maybe he and Fluke can hook up?
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:53pmLol, he better make sure he has enough contraception at the rate she seemingly uses them. All these dirtbags need to be flushed out, regardless of party affiliation.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o35_9qcK0U0
DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:41pmWhat a crook and a creep, typical politician.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:39pmKick him into the sparta hole.
Report Post »JJBlazeReader
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:38pm..
He’s a piker compared to Bill Clinton.
Report Post »..
Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 2:10amA jerk is still a jerk. oh did I say jerk?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:35pmQuoted by every DEMOCRAT regarding BJ Clinton,
“It’s only sex”
Report Post »Just4Rocks
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 2:15amYes, I did say “jerk”
Report Post »christos
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:27pmThis guy should be fired immediately,this is why our Country is Broke Corruption,no equal justice here,move along now..
Report Post »marine249
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:26pmif he did it out of the door
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:18pmWait, you mean politicians are corrupt?!
Report Post »Banter
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 10:24pmCorrupt to us means entitled to them. Just semantics as far as a politician is concerned.
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