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Ex-Baltimore Mayor Gets 3 Years In Prison For 'Healthy Holly' Children's Book Scheme

3:27pm February 27, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Former Mayor Catherine Pugh was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to federal fraud, tax and conspiracy charges last year involving sales of her self-published children's books.

Former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh (right) leaves federal court in Baltimore on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fraudulent children's book sales to enrich herself and help her political career.

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Former Baltimore Mayor Pleads Guilty In Children's Book Scandal

6:21pm November 21, 2019

Catherine Pugh acknowledged her guilt in a scheme in which she took orders for her self-published Health Holly book series and used the money for herself and to advance her political career.

Mayor Catherine Pugh offers background on her Healthy Holly book business during a City Hall news conference in March.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Resigns In Aftermath Of Children's Book Scandal

6:37pm May 02, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Pugh, a Democrat, is being investigated for an alleged "self-dealing" scheme in which she sold thousands of copies of a self-published children's book series to entities with business before the city.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, under investigation in connection with lucrative sales of her children's book, was the subject of a federal raid Thursday morning.

FBI And IRS Raid Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's Home And Offices At City Hall

1:46pm April 25, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Pugh is being investigated after receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments for a self-published children's book from private companies that were subject to her influence.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's office says she needs to take time to recover from pneumonia. This comes as she is dealing with a scandal involving hundreds of thousands of dollars for her self-published children's books.

Amid Scandal, Baltimore Mayor Takes Indefinite, Health-Related Leave

10:00pm April 01, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is embroiled in a political scandal involving hundreds of thousands of dollars for her self-published children's books. She says she needs to "focus on her health."