MARYLAND NEWS

Baltimore’s Office of the Inspector General released the findings of its investigation into the city’s deals with a local businessman linked to the Catherine Pugh “Healthy Holly” book scandal Tuesday. Source: WJZ CBS-13

and Baltimore OIG report

The Maryland Attorney General's Office has recently been notified of scams involving individuals impersonating mortgage companies. Some of these scammers are calling existing customers of a mortgage company, claiming to be representatives of that company, and offering the customer a loan modification, tell you that you need to make a payment, or tell you to stop payment on your existing mortgage to make “trial” payments to them instead. Source Maryland Attorney General

Paid More Than $42,500 in Bribes to Delegate Cheryl Glenn in Exchange for her Official Actions Benefitting Lucas’ Companies. Source: US Attorney, District of Maryland

The state of Maryland has concluded its initial review into a $501 million fraudulent unemployment claims scheme uncovered in July, and announced that it has identified more than 123,000 additional claims that are likely fraudulent. Source: Baltimore Business Journal and Maryland Department of Labor

She has more than doubled the diversity of her office staff, and she points to savings of $4.5 million her team has found for city taxpayers. Her investigations have scrutinized everything from development and construction irregularities to wrongfully accused employees. She's now set to expand her work, overseeing Baltimore's ethics board and whistleblower program. Source: Baltimore Sun

The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has agreed to pay the United States $10 million to settle claims that it improperly charged NIH-funded research grants for time Source: US Attorney, District of Maryland

Gary Brown Jr. — a loyal top aide to former Mayor Catherine Pugh who federal prosecutors have called a "bagman" in the "Healthy Holly" scandal — was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on Friday. Source: Baltimore Business Journal

Allegedly Provided $5,000 to an Immigration Official as a Down Payment to Illegally Obtain a Permanent Resident Card. Source: US Attorney, District of Maryland

In total, the duo is accused of stealing at least $565,000 from two businesses and the identities of at least eight postal customers  Source: CBS WJZ-13

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a total of $100 million in funding to support state efforts to combat fraud and recover improper payments in the Unemployment Insurance program, including those programs created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Source: Baltimore Sun and US Department of Labor