Leslie Ellen Johnson is a former council member of Prince George's County, Maryland who represented the county's sixth district.[1] She is the wife of former county executive Jack B. Johnson.
Leslie E. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Prince George's County Council, District 6 | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H. Dean |
| Constituency | Prince George's County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jack B. Johnson |
| Residence | Mitchellville, Maryland[1] |
| Profession | Attorney |
Career edit
On November 12, 2010, FBI agents arrested both her and her husband.[2] She was sworn in on December 6, 2010, amidst opposition from five of the nine council members.[3] Leslie Johnson had been scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges on May 3, 2011, but the hearing was abruptly canceled.[4] On May 17, 2011, Jack Johnson pleaded guilty to extortion and witness- and evidence-tampering.[5]
Leslie Johnson pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges on June 30, 2011.[6][7] Maryland state law requires that Johnson, as a convicted felon, resign once she is sentenced.[7] Johnson had indicated that she planned to remain in office until her sentencing date in October 2011, by which time she stood to collect nearly $28,000 in additional salary.[7] However, on July 5, Johnson announced her resignation, effective July 31.[8] Johnson would continue to draw her salary until the end of the month.[8] The county council called for Johnson to step down immediately, and voted to divest Johnson of her council staff along with her county-issued car and cellular phone.[8] On December 9, 2011, Johnson was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.[9] She began serving her sentence in March 2012 at Alderson Federal Prison Camp, and was released after ten months for good behavior.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ a b Daniel Valentine (December 6, 2010). "Leslie Johnson sworn into council office". Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson and County Councilwoman-Elect Leslie Johnson Charged with Witness Tampering and Destruction of Evidence". FBI Baltimore Division press release. November 12, 2010.
- ^ Valentine, Daniel (2010-12-06). "Leslie Johnson sworn in to council office". The Gazette. Post-Newsweek Media. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ^ Castaneda, Ruben; Miranda S. Spivack (2 May 2011). "Court date in Pr. George's corruption case canceled, prosecutors say". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Castaneda, Ruben; Miranda S. Spivack (17 May 2011). "Johnson, ex-county executive in Prince George's, pleads guilty to taking bribes". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ U.S. v. Leslie Johnson (D. Md. 2011), Text.
- ^ a b c "Convicted Maryland Councilwoman Stands to Gain $28,000 By Refusing to Resign". FoxNews.com. July 2, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c Castaneda, Ruben; Miranda S. Spivack (July 5, 2011). "Leslie Johnson resigns council seat". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ Alexander, Keith L. (December 9, 2011). "Leslie Johnson gets one-year sentence". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Leslie Johnson released from prison". Wjla.com. Allbritton. February 8, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ Davis, Jim (February 13, 2013). "Former County Councilwoman Leslie Johnson released from prison for 'good behavior'". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
