Former Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby Convicted on Two Perjury Counts over False Loan Applications

Mosby, who gained national attention for charging six officers in the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, could face up to five years in prison for each count; she also faces two more counts of filing fraudulent mortgage applications in a separate federal case, and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Marilyn Mosby, the former Baltimore prosecutor who gained national prominence for charging six police officers in Freddie Gray's 2015 death, was convicted on two counts of perjury related to false loan applications for vacation homes in Florida.
Mosby is accused of making false statements on her loan applications to withdraw money from her retirement accounts using a CARES Act provision meant for those financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite her earning a salary of $247,955.58 in 2020.
Prosecutors allege that Mosby falsely claimed adverse financial consequences due to the pandemic, failing to disclose that she owed $45,000 in back taxes and dishonestly stating she would be the primary resident of one of the homes to secure a lower loan rate.
One of the main points of contention in the trial was a travel business Mosby started in 2019, Mahogany Elite Travel, for which she used the relief funds. Prosecutors argue that the business was not operational or generating any revenue, but Mosby's defense asserts that the pandemic devastated the startup.
In addition to the perjury convictions, Mosby faces two more counts of making false mortgage applications in a separate federal case. The maximum sentence for each perjury count is five years in prison.

U.S. Department of Justice