Marilyn Mosby, the former State’s Attorney for Baltimore, has concluded her home detention sentence, which was part of her punishment for mortgage fraud and perjury convictions. This development was confirmed on Friday, following a federal judge's order.
U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby issued an order on Tuesday that not only ended Mosby’s home detention but also mandated the return of her passport. Additionally, the judge waived a $1,447 fee associated with location monitoring, which Mosby had described as burdensome given her financial circumstances.
In May 2023, Judge Griggsby sentenced Mosby to one year of home detention, three years of supervised release, and mandated 100 hours of community service. The judge noted several mitigating factors that influenced the decision for a more lenient sentence. These included the fact that Mosby did not use public funds for her transactions and that there were no allegations of her abusing her position as an elected official.
The U.S. probation office has indicated that it intends to file a motion for the early termination of Mosby’s supervised release now that her home detention has ended.
In her ongoing legal battles, Mosby has appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, seeking to overturn her convictions and the forfeiture of a condominium in Longboat Key, Florida. The convictions stem from a jury finding that she submitted false information regarding a $5,000 gift letter during her mortgage application process. Prosecutors argued that the funds were actually provided by Mosby herself.
Previously, in November 2023, a jury found Mosby had lied about experiencing financial losses due to the pandemic to access her city retirement funds under the federal CARES Act. Although the charges were tried separately, prosecutors maintained a connection between them, asserting that Mosby had misrepresented her financial situation to secure funds for luxury properties in Florida.
The 4th Circuit has yet to issue a ruling on her appeal. Mosby, who served two terms as Baltimore's top prosecutor, had previously sought a presidential pardon. Meanwhile, the Maryland Supreme Court has allowed her to retain her law license during the appeal process.
Reported by HarborBeat based on Maryland Daily Record (source).
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