Former Prince George's councilman to serve year in jail

Former Prince George’s councilman to serve year in jail for felony theft, perjury
Former Prince George’s County Councilman Jamel Franklin was sentenced to one year in prison for embezzling campaign funds to support a lavish lifestyle during a court appearance in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday.
Ex-Prince George's Co council member sentenced to prison
Former Prince George’s County Councilman Jamel Franklin was sentenced to one year in prison for embezzling campaign funds to support a lavish lifestyle during a court appearance in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday.
Ex-Pr. George’s council member to be jailed for stealing campaign funds
Franklin, who served on the council for nearly 14 years, pleaded guilty in August to participating in a felony theft scheme and committing perjury.
Former Prince George’s County councilmember to spend 1 year in jail
Former Prince George’s At-Large Council Member Mel Franklin will spend a year in jail. He learned his fate late Wednesday afternoon in front of Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Mark Crooks. Franklin pleaded guilty in August to perjury and the misuse of more than $100,
Former Prince George's County councilmember to be sentenced in embezzlement case
A former Prince George's County councilmember will learn his fate Wednesday after admitting to embezzling campaign funds. Mel Franklin pleaded guilty to felony theft and perjury. Franklin severed as the councilmember representing District 9 from 2010 to 2018,
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Former Prince George’s County Council member sentenced to 1 year after campaign fund theft scheme
Former Prince George’s County Council member Jamel “Mel” Franklin was sentenced to 1 year of incarceration Wednesday after more than $130,000 of discrepancies in his campaign finances led to a ...