On Friday, January 9, 2009, the Baltimore City grand jury issued a 31-page, 12-count indictment against Mayor Sheila Dixon.  There were four counts of perjury, three counts of theft, three counts of fraudulent misappropriate by fiduciary, and two counts of misconduct in office.  The investigation began about three years ago by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, who is the federal prosecutor.  That investigation did not result in criminal charges.  The Mayor was then investigated by State Prosecutor Robert Rohrbaugh, Esq., and that investigation resulted in an indictment on the last day of the 18-month grand jury. (more…)