Catonsville Developer charged with illegal donations to Balto. Co. politicians

[Spot72]

A prominent Catonsville developer accused of channeling $7,500 in illegal contributions to a Baltimore County councilman and exceeding the total campaign contribution limit for individuals was charged Thursday with violating campaign contribution laws.

Prosecutors said Whalen broke state election laws by funneling cash to three people to give to Quirk's campaign — an illegal practice known as "straw contributions." Whalen also is charged with exceeding the $10,000 total contribution limit that donors are allowed to give collectively in a four-year election cycle.

"I knew that it was wrong, and I did it anyway," he said. "The only person with any responsibility in this entire thing is Steve Whalen. ... Nobody else did anything wrong except me."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bre...,4010427.story

[buzzthefuzz]

Kamenetz is keeping the money while Marks and Huff are giving it back.

[demopublican]

Kamenetz is keeping the money while Marks and Huff are giving it back.

Crooked is as crooked does

[soultrain]

Shocking! 1 down...6,000 to go

[Spot72]

Shocking! 1 down...6,000 to go

Sssssssh!

[demopublican]

Remember when Catonsville's mayor got caught talking gift cards from a developer and had to step down!

[bwlewis1964]

I think Rodney said it best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSSSPVPB4zI