Store receipts prove Mayor Sheila Dixon used gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees, prosecutors said Thursday, though defense attorneys argued they were intended for her use. Prosecutors showed slides of the receipts to jurors in opening statements. Defense attorneys said Dixon's ex-boyfriend, developer Ronald Lipscomb, had anonymously given her gift cards for her to use as she pleased. Developer Patrick Turner also donated gift cards, and Dixon confused those with the... Read Full Story
The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power. For Dixon, the stakes could not be higher. Dixon, 55, will put her political future in the hands of a jury Monday, when her trial on theft charges begins. She's accused of asking wealthy developer pals to donate gift cards worth thousands of dollars, saying they would be... Read Full Story
Sheila Dixon , the Mayor of Baltimore, is getting heat from accusations that she used donated gift cards intended for the needy on her own personal shopping sprees. A trial starts Monday to determine whether or not she will be convicted of the theft, and thrown out of office. Sheila Dixon might be kicked out of office if convicted. (baltimoresun.com) Mayor Dixon has been accused of using thousands of dollars worth of gift cards donated from wealthy developers to buy items for herself at... Read Full Story
A jury of nine women and three men will decide the guilt or innocence of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon.
The jurors were seated Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy selection process in [...]
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Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor The Associated Press BALTIMORE — The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor ... Mayor Sheila Dixon Gift Card Scandal Could End Career Zimbio Dixon: 'Truth will come out' at trial Daily Record (subscription) TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS - As trial looms, residents weigh in on mayor's legal woes Investigative Voice Baltimore Sun - WBAL TV all 246 news art... Read Full Story
Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor The Associated Press BALTIMORE — The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor ... Mayor Sheila Dixon Gift Card Scandal Could End Career Zimbio Dixon: 'Truth will come out' at trial Daily Record (subscription) TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS - As trial looms, residents weigh in on mayor's legal woes Investigative Voice WBAL TV all 231 news articles... Read Full Story
Investigators looking into Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's finances can't determine the source of nearly $10,000 in cash that was deposited into her bank accounts in 2004, according to court documents. The Democratic mayor faces trial in November on charges including perjury and theft. She's accused of lying about gifts from her developer boyfriend and stealing gift cards intended for needy families when she was president of the City Council. The State Prosecutor's office filed documents on... Read Full Story
"As the first woman to hold this office in Baltimore, Mayor Dixon is a trailblazer, and she has spent a lifetime working to make life better for Baltimore's families. From her years as a Kindergarten teacher to serving as president of the Baltimore City Council to fighting poverty and homelessness as Baltimore's mayor, Mayor Dixon has worked to bring change that matters in people's lives. As a working mother herself, she knows firsthand the demands on working families in our country, and she... Read Full Story
Mayor Sheila Dixon, after her appearance at BARCStoberfest Sunday, agreed to take the Karma Dogs “Oath of Kindness,” administered on the spot by Karma Dogs co-founder Kelly Gould.
Karma Dogs (of which Ace is one) are primarily rescued dogs who, having been given a second chance, now work to improve the lives of others through relationships [...]
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By: Lynn Green
I will never understand why it is that some people are so greedy. Baltimore’s mayor, Sheila Dixon has been indicted for the following allegations:
Accepting illegal gifts such as:
fur coats
shopping sprees
travel
gift cards intended for the poor
Clothes
electronics
etc., etc…
The State Prosecutor’s Office, which has been investigating corruption at City Hall for nearly three years, said Dixon received holiday gift cards for four years from several... Read Full Story
