Former Baltimore Mayor Pleads Guilty to 4 Federal Charges Related to Book Scam

Former Baltimore Mayor Pleads Guilty to 4 Federal Charges Related to Book Scam
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh addresses a gathering during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston, Mass., on May 2, 2019. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
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Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh pleaded guilty to several federal charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the federal government, and two counts of tax evasion.

She was indicted on 11 charges and pleaded guilty to four of them, CBS Baltimore reported on Thursday. Authorities accused Pugh of allegedly participating in a scheme involving sales of “Healthy Holly,” her children’s book series.
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