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Maryland State Board of Elections

Maryland Elections Board Member Resigns After Being Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Maryland Elections Board Member Resigns After Being Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Maryland Elections Board Member Resigns After Being Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot A flag-waving Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections is facing charges for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, federal authorities announced. Carlos Ayala, 52, of Salisbury, has been charged with civil disorder, a felony, and several related misdemeanor charges following his arrest earlier this week. Officials said that Ayala was arrested on Tuesday by the FBI and made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia before being released back to Maryland. According to prosecutors, it is alleged that Ayala was among a group of rioters who made their way onto …
Former Baltimore County Employee Admits To Stealing Campaign Funds, Perjury Former Baltimore County Employee Admits To Stealing Campaign Funds, Perjury
Former Baltimore County Employee Admits To Stealing Campaign Funds, Perjury A former treasurer for two Baltimore County campaigns will face prison time after admitting to theft and perjury offenses, state officials announced on Thursday. William “Christopher” McCollum, 52, of Lutherville, the treasurer for the “Friends of Cathy Bevins” and the “Baltimore County Victory Slate” campaigns pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 25, to one count of felony theft scheme and perjury in connection to his scheme to steal campaign funds. According to prosecutors, McCollum “was systematically stealing funds raised by the committees, without the knowledge of the candidates the committ…