Sheila Dixon

A parade of city employees, including Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon 's current boyfriend, took the stand in Dixon's criminal theft trial Friday, testifying about holiday gift cards that appeared on their own desks and others that were doled out to ...  

BALTIMORE (AP)- The trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon on theft charges is set to begin Thursday, but a judge may consider first whether to allow testimony involving another batch of gift cards. Dixon is accused of stealing gift cards donated for ...  

Witness testimony will continue Friday in the corruption trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. WJZ's Mary Bubala Is Leading WJZ Complete Coverage.  

BALTIMORE -- 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.  

It's time once again for our favorite media parlor game, "Name That Party!" The theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) began yesterday, but in covering the story, the Baltimore Sun failed to note Dixon's Democratic party affiliation. The Washington Post, syndicating the story, also failed to note Dixon's affiliation in their caption to an Associated Press photo of the mayor which reads, "Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is accused of...  

State Prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh spent about 50 minutes delivering opening remarks Thursday afternoon in the criminal theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, tracing two sets of gifts cards that Dixon is accused of taking and spending on ...  

November 8, 2009 -- Every Friday afternoon, with a few exceptions, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's press office announces, via e-mail, her public schedule for the...  

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...  

BALTIMORE, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Prosecutors and attorneys for Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon are ready to begin jury selection for her trial on theft charges, courtroom observers say.  

BALTIMORE | Store receipts prove Mayor Sheila Dixon used gift cards meant for people in need 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 Ms. Dixon's former boyfriend, developer Ronald Lipscomb, had anonymously given her gift cards for her to use as she pleased...  

Prosecutors say developer Ronald Lipscomb gave gift cards to Mayor Sheila Dixon that were intended for needy families. Defense lawyers say the developer "pursued" Dixon with expensive gifts. Lipscomb may testify Friday. Listen to WBAL AM 1090 for updates.  

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's trial will be uncharted territory when it begins on Monday, and as I-Team lead investigative reporter Jayne Miller says, there's a lot at stake, regardless of the outcome.  

... jurors that Lipscomb gave the gifts anonymously, as did developer Patrick Turner. Prosecutors must prove Dixon intentionally stole the gift cards. Dixon would automatically be removed from office if convicted. BALTIMORE: Prosecutors say receipts ...  

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon is about to put her political future in the hands of a jury. Dixon goes on trial Monday on theft charges. She's accused of hitting up her wealthy developer pals to donate thousands of dollars' worth of gift cards to needy families. Prosecutors say she used those gift cards for her personal shopping instead.  

The first day of the City Hall corruption trial surrounding Mayor Sheila Dixon started Monday with a not guilty plea and jury selection. Day two of jury selection is underway. Dixon arrived in court for the day around 8:30 a.m. WJZ's Mary Bubala Is Leading WJZ Complete Coverage At The Courthouse.