October 8, 2019 •
Maryland General Assembly Member Resigns Amid Wire Fraud Charges
Del. Tawanna Gaines resigned from her District 22 seat in advance of federal wire fraud charges.
Prosecutors allege from January 2015 through April 2018, Del. Gaines defrauded her campaign and its contributors by taking more than $22,000 from her campaign account for personal use.
If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
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