Catherine Pugh, the former Baltimore mayor whose tenure was cut short by a children's book deal scandal, is sentenced to three years in prison
Pugh, 69, pleaded guilty last fall to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and two counts of tax evasion tied to the scandal. On Thursday, prosecutors were expected to drop all of the charges except the conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge. The government had called for Pugh to be sentenced to 57 months -- nearly five years -- in prison earlier this month.
"This morning was a sad occasion," Robert Hur, the US Attorney for the District of Maryland, said to reporters following the sentencing. Read More"Holding public office is a rare privilege and an opportunity to serve the community and get things done that help our community. And unfortunately, the type of fraud and public corruption that Ms.
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