Former Baltimore attorney general convicted of mortgage fraud – Winnipeg Free Press

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former Baltimore City attorney was convicted of mortgage fraud Tuesday, ending a long criminal trial alleging that Marilyn Mosby inadvertently made false statements on loan applications to buy two Florida vacation rentals. houses.

The jury deliberated most of the day Tuesday evening and returned a split verdict, finding Mosby not guilty on the second mortgage fraud charge, The Baltimore Sun reported.

He was previously convicted twice of perjury in a separate criminal trial in November. He was not convicted in either case.

The federal criminal charges stem from allegations that Mosby took money out of his retirement account early due to pandemic difficulties and then used the money to pay off property in Florida. Prosecutors said he repeatedly lied on mortgage applications.

Mosby served two terms as Baltimore State's Attorney, earning a national reputation for his progressive policies and several landmark decisions. He was charged with the killing of Freddie Gray in 2015, which sparked mass protests against police brutality. None have been convicted.

Mosby lost re-election in 2022 after being indicted by a federal grand jury.

His mortgage fraud trial, which began in mid-January, was moved from Baltimore to Greenbelt, Maryland, amid media concerns that potential jurors might be biased.

The trial included emotional testimony from both Mosby and her ex-husband, Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby, who said she lied to him about her federal tax debts because she was embarrassed.

Marilyn Mosby testified that she did not knowingly make false statements and that she signed the loan application in good faith. Having never bought real estate before, she said she relies on real estate professionals and her husband when times get tough.

Mosby's failure to disclose that debt on his loan applications contributed to the mortgage fraud charges, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors also lied about receiving a $5,000 bonus from her then-husband, which allowed her to get a lower interest rate.