Indicted: Leopold Faces Multiple Criminal Charges Of Misconduct In Office
A sex scandal rocks the office of the Anne Arundel County executive. And that's not the only accusation John Leopold is facing after being indicted by the state prosecutor.
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A sex scandal rocks the office of the Anne Arundel County executive. And that's not the only accusation John Leopold is facing after being indicted by the state prosecutor.
A grand jury has indicted Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold. On Friday, he was charged with multiple counts of misconduct in office and one count of fraudulent misappropriation of county finances.
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Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 6/27/2026
Showers are expected in Maryland ahead of heat and humidity.
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Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 6/27/2026
Showers are expected in Maryland ahead of heat and humidity.
Thousands of people are expected in Baltimore for this weekend's Sail250 activities.