Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has been convicted on two counts of perjury by a federal jury. The jury reached the verdict on Thursday, finding Mosby guilty of perjury after she falsely claimed financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to withdraw money from the city’s retirement fund, prosecutors announced.
Mosby now faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for each of the two perjury counts. U.S. District Judge Lydia K. Griggsby has not yet scheduled a sentencing hearing. The charges against Mosby allege that she falsely claimed financial hardship during the pandemic to withdraw $90,000 from her city retirement accounts, which she then used for down payments on two vacation properties in Florida.
Mosby’s trial was delayed in February after her entire defense team quit. Despite the conviction, she received her full salary of $247,955.58 in 2020, the same year she claimed financial hardship and withdrew the money from her retirement accounts, according to federal prosecutors.
In addition to the perjury charges, Mosby also faces two counts of making false mortgage applications in a pending federal case related to the purchase of the two Florida vacation homes. A trial date for this case has not yet been set. If convicted of making false mortgage applications, Mosby could face a maximum prison sentence of 30 years for each count.
Mosby lost a re-election bid in July 2022 to defense attorney Ivan Bates. As she walked out of the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, following the verdict, Mosby simply said, “I’m blessed,” according to FOX 45.
The conviction of Marilyn Mosby, who was once a prominent figure as Baltimore City State’s Attorney, highlights the consequences of her alleged misuse of retirement funds and false claims of financial hardship. The case raises questions about the integrity of the justice system and the actions of public officials entrusted with upholding the rule of law.
