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Bowie Council Woman Cited for DUI
Courtney Glass, the Bowie District 3 council member, was involved in a hit and run with a motorcyclist last Wednesday night. A witness gave police her license number. When police …
Mel Franklin Unofficially Declares Candidacy
Mel Franklin – yes, the same Mel Franklin that drove drunk, totaled a county car, fled the scene, sent two people to the hospital, and pled guilty to a DUI …
Prince George’s County Councilman Mel Franklin Given PBJ In DUI Case
Last Friday, May 12, Councilman Mel Franklin faced Judge Vincent Femia (ret.) to plead guilty to Driving Under the Influence. Last November the councilman not only drove drunk in a …
Who will succeed Rushern Baker as PG County Executive?
Current Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is nearing the end of his term. It is no secret that, because he is term-limited out in PGC, he wants the Governor’s …
Prince George’s Councilman Mel Franklin Requests Jury Trial
Monday Councilman Franklin’s lawyer requested a jury trial. The councilman is facing multiple charges stemming from his DUI arrest last November
The $110,000+ Yearly Vehicle Allowance for Prince George’s County Council is Ridiculous.
The Prince George’s County government spends more than $110,000 a year on automobile allowances and take-home cars for county council officials, a perk that goes far beyond what is offered …
Rushern Baker: Councilman Franklin’s DUI “this is a blip.”
PGCTV reporter Rochelle Metzger tracked down Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker this morning, and asked him about Councilman Mel Franklin’s recent DUI arrest. His response: He has a bright …
PG County Councilman Mel Franklin arrested for DUI: Fled the scene.
** This story has been updated as new information becomes available. See the updates below.** The details have been trickling in all afternoon. Pg County District 9 Councilman Mel Franklin, …
PG County Executive & Council Chairman in a Pissing Match; Taxpayers Get Soaked.
Short version: The PG County Executive, Rushern Baker, wants a double-digit property tax increase to fund schools, and is using a 2012 state law to get around the limits and …