The Rise and Hard Fall of Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby

We’ve been covering the adventures of (former) Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby here since she came to national attention following the Freddie Gray riots of 2015. She quickly established a reputation for ignoring the crimes of the rioters and instead tried to lock up the police officers who arrested Gray. All but the most minor charges were eventually dismissed, but not until she had ruined many law enforcement careers. In the years that followed, Marilyn Mosby and her husband Nick (who is currently the president of the City Council) grew famous for other reasons, most notably accusations of financial misconduct and fraud. The reports of corruption eventually became too much even for Baltimore’s residents and Mosby was ejected from office last year. Now, the final bells have begun tolling for the Mosby family. This week, Marilyn Mosby was convicted of perjury regarding her corrupt practices and more court dates are awaiting her on other charges. At sentencing, she will face up to ten years in prison. (Baltimore Sun)Read More