Mayor Dixon Found Guilty of Misappropriation of Gift Cards Intended for Poor
Wed., Dec. 02, 2009 Filed in: Baltimore
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by William Hughes
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon was convicted on Dec. 1, 2009 of a single misdemeanor charge of "fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary" of gift cards worth about $525 intended for needy children. As a result, she could be forced to step down as mayor, lose her $83,000 yearly pension, and may spend time in jail. She was acquitted on three other counts and a verdict was not reached on a second misappropriation count.