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Ex-Maryland Mayor Pleads Guilty to 140 Child Pornography Charges

  • Patrick Wojahn, former mayor of College Park, Maryland, pleaded guilty to 140 counts related to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
  • He was arrested in March after authorities received a tip and struck a plea deal for a 30-year prison sentence.
  • Wojahn served as mayor of College Park for 8 years before resigning following the charges.
  • He pleaded guilty to 60 counts of distribution, 40 counts of possession, and 40 counts of possession with intent to distribute.
  • Wojahn will be formally sentenced in November and must register as a sex offender upon release.
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