Cheryl Diane Glenn, Honest Services Wire Fraud, Bribery, Maryland 2019
Former Delegate Charged in Baltimore Corruption Scandal
A federal criminal information was unsealed today charging former Maryland State Delegate Cheryl Diane Glenn, age 68, of Baltimore, Maryland, with federal honest services wire fraud and bribery charges.
The charges were announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office.
According to the criminal information, from at least March 4, 2018 through February 11, 2019, Glenn defrauded the citizens of Maryland of the right to her honest services by soliciting and accepting bribes in exchange for her official actions.
The information alleges that Glenn accepted $33,750 in bribes from an associate in exchange for voting in favor of a bill to increase the number of medical marijuana grower and processing licenses that were available to an out-of-state company; promising to lead the effort to change the law in order to provide a preference for Maryland residency to in-state medical marijuana license applicants; introducing legislation that decreased the number of years of experience required to be a medical director of an opioid maintenance therapy clinic; and introducing legislation that created a class B alcohol and liquor license in District 45.
Glenn's initial appearance and arraignment are scheduled for January 22, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. in U.S. District Court in Baltimore.
Defendant: Cheryl Diane Glenn
Criminal Charges: Honest Services Wire Fraud, Bribery
City and State: Baltimore, Maryland
Date: July 23, 2019 (federal criminal information filed)
Sentence: Resigned from office on December 18, 2019
Amount: $33,750 in bribes accepted from an associate
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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