Falseluy Told Victims They Won a Lottery or Sweepstakes, but Needed to Pay Taxes or Fees in Order to Receive the Prize. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

Paid More Than $42,500 in Bribes to Delegate Cheryl Glenn in Exchange for her Official Actions Benefitting Lucas’ Companies. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a 16-count indictment. Source: DOJ

Agency’s fraud detection unit has prevented millions of dollars in questionable returns from being disbursed. Source: Maryland Comptroller

Also Ordered to Pay $411,948 in Restitution and to Forfeit $669,688. Source U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

She blames another boutique partner for not disclosing the $20,000 that Pugh illegally solicited from moneyman J.P. Grant.Source: Baltimore Brew

A telltale buzz, coming from under a pillow, gives away her personal phone, which Pugh said she had left behind in Philadelphia. Source: Baltimore Brew

Maryland auditors have found numerous deficiencies in how grants are approved by the state's Opioid Operational Command Center, including approval of $750,000 to buy a former country club...The state's Office of Legislative Audits reviewed the grant after receiving an allegation through the office's fraud, waste and abuse hotline. Source: AP via US News and Maryland Office of Legislative Audits

A former Annapolis branch manager of a Wells Fargo bank faces federal charges after allegedly stealing at least $320,000 from customers, court records show. Source: Baltimore Sun/Gapital Gazette