Mosby found guilty on mortgage fraud charges
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, known for her high-profile prosecution of cases involving police misconduct, has been convicted of mortgage fraud. A federal jury found her guilty of repeatedly lying on mortgage applications and failing to disclose debts. Mosby now faces a maximum prison sentence of 30 years.
Allegations of pandemic-related fraud
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Mosby after she was accused of falsely claiming financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is alleged that she used these false claims to withdraw money from her retirement account and used it as down payments on two properties in Florida. Prosecutors argued that Mosby knowingly made false statements on mortgage applications.
Trial moved due to potential bias
Originally scheduled to take place in Baltimore, Mosby’s mortgage fraud trial was moved to Greenbelt, Maryland due to concerns of potential juror bias stemming from media coverage of the case. Both Mosby and her ex-husband, Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby, provided testimony during the trial. Nick Mosby admitted to lying about their federal tax debt out of embarrassment.
The gift that led to conviction
During the trial, it was revealed that Mosby had lied about receiving a $5,000 gift from her then-husband, which helped her obtain a lower interest rate. Prosecutors traced the gift back to Mosby’s account, leading to her conviction. The failure to disclose this debt on her applications contributed to the mortgage fraud charges.
A potential prison sentence
With the conviction on mortgage fraud charges, Mosby now faces a maximum prison sentence of 30 years for the single count. Sentencing has yet to take place, and she has not been sentenced in the separate perjury charges she was convicted of earlier in November. Mosby had falsely claimed financial hardship during the pandemic in order to withdraw money from the city’s retirement fund.
Mosby’s national profile
Marilyn Mosby gained national attention for her role in prosecuting cases related to police misconduct, particularly the case involving the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who died while in police custody. Mosby’s conviction on mortgage fraud charges raises questions about her credibility and could potentially impact her career as a state’s attorney.
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