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Winnipeg Free Press
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Court overturns ex-state attorney's mortgage fraud conviction but upholds perjury convictions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a mortgage fraud conviction of former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who gained a national profile for charging police officers in a Black man's death. But the court upheld two perjury convictions relating to real estate she purchased. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that jury instruction in the mortgage fraud case was 'erroneously overbroad' concerning the proper court venue. The case was tried in Maryland relating to property she bought in Florida. 'As a result of our decision to vacate the mortgage fraud conviction, the forfeiture order related to Appellant's Longboat Key Condo, which was obtained as the fruit of the alleged mortgage fraud, is also vacated,' Judge Stephanie Thacker wrote. Judge Paul Niemeyer dissented in part. While the majority ruling contended that the government failed to introduce evidence sufficient to show that the crime was committed in Maryland and that the district court's venue instruction was erroneous, Niemeyer wrote he would have rejected both arguments and affirmed the district court's judgment. The court upheld two perjury convictions, saying it found 'no error in the district court's adjudication of Appellant's perjury convictions.' The court rejected arguments by Mosby that the admitted evidence misled jurors. 'In sum, the district court did not err in permitting the Government to introduce evidence as to how Appellant utilized the funds she withdrew from her retirement accounts,' the court said. 'That evidence was probative as to whether Appellant suffered 'adverse financial consequences.' And the probative value of that evidence was not substantially outweighed by a risk of undue prejudice or jury confusion.' Mosby, 45, was spared jail time at her sentencing last year. Her sentence included 12 months of home confinement, which she concluded last month. She also was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and three years of supervised release. Mosby was convicted of lying about her finances to make early withdrawals from retirement funds during the COVID-19 pandemic and fraudulently claiming that her own $5,000 was a gift from her then-husband as she closed on a Florida condominium. Mosby, who was Baltimore's state's attorney from 2015 to 2023, has maintained her innocence. Mosby gained national attention when she charged officers in the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, which led to riots and protests in the city. After three officers were acquitted, Mosby's office dropped charges against the other three officers. She ultimately served two terms as state's attorney before she was indicted and lost reelection. In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Mosby withdrew $90,000 from Baltimore city's deferred compensation plan and used it to make down payments on vacation homes in Kissimmee and Longboat Key, Florida. Prosecutors argued that Mosby improperly accessed the funds under provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act by falsely claiming that the pandemic had harmed her travel-oriented side business. Mosby's lawyers argued that the retirement funds came from her own income and that no one was defrauded because she paid an early-withdrawal penalty and all federal taxes on the money. The government said that money remained the property of the city until she was legally eligible, and her perjury harmed everyone who followed the rules during the coronavirus pandemic. The mortgage fraud conviction overturned by the appeals court on Friday stemmed from a $5,000 'gift letter' she submitted when taking a loan to buy the Longboat Key property. Prosecutors said the letter falsely stated that Mosby's husband was giving her a $5,000 gift for the closing when it actually was her own money. Mosby applied for a presidential pardon last year. In a letter to then-President Joe Biden, the Congressional Black Caucus expressed support for her cause. Biden did not grant a pardon.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with illegally dumping mattress in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Murfreesboro man was charged after he was allegedly caught on video illegally dumping a mattress on the side of a road in Rutherford County. In the footage shared by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, on April 12, the individual drove to the side of Florence Road, pulled a mattress and box springs out of the truck bed and quickly left the scene. More than 400 workers to be laid off from La Vergne fulfillment center On April 18, RCSO arrested Calvin Mosby, 20, and charged him with aggravated criminal littering, felony altering or falsifying registration and felony tampering with evidence. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond. RCSO said Mosby was identified with the help of local residents, the Murfreesboro Police Department's Real Time Crime Center and License Plate Reader technology. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MTSU student president, US Rep. DesJarlais speak out about 6 student visas being revoked
The six Middle Tennessee State University international students with recently revoked visas have support from student body president Michai J. Mosby. A statement Mosby shared with The Daily News Journal noted the impacted peers are among an estimated 660-plus international students pursuing an MTSU education with about 20,000 students overall at the Murfreesboro university. "To our international community: we see you, we stand with you, and we will continue advocating for your right to be here and thrive," Mosby said. "I want to express our deep concern and unwavering support for the six international students at MTSU whose immigration statuses were unexpectedly changed." MTSU's impacted international students are among many others at colleges in Tennessee and throughout the nation since Republican President Donald Trump took his oath of office in January for a second four-year term. The National Association of International Educators has found nearly 1,000 recent instances of revoked visas, including the arrest or detention of international students, according to an April 14 Knoxville News Sentinel article by USA Today Network Tennessee reporter Allison Kiehl. The Knox News article noted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference in March that he's revoked at least 300 visas of students he described as "lunatics." According to an April 8 article by USA Today, some visa revocations around the country appear to be connected to "minor infractions or participation in pro-Palestinian protests." MTSU spokesperson Jimmy Hart said he's not aware of any pro-Palestinian protests that have taken place at the campus. Rubio also said "there is no right to a student visa, it is a privilege that can be revoked, especially if the students are involved in any kind of law breaking," according to an April 7 article by Detroit Free Press. Grieving students: Crowd gathers at MTSU vigil to remember student; Counseling director offers support Visas are overseen and can be revoked by the U.S. Department of State. Status under the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, also known as SEVIS, is overseen and can be revoked by the Department of Homeland Security, Hart said. "SEVIS provides access to the database that the university uses to check the status of our international students," Hart said. "The university does not know the specific reasons for the visa status changes, only that they were changed within the federal database that monitors them." MTSU Constitution Day: Former VP Mike Pence defends certifying Biden's victory in 2020 The policies of the Trump administration pertaining to student visas being revoked have the backing of U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, serving the 4th District that includes the MTSU campus and Rutherford County. 'President Trump is fulfilling his promise to fix our broken immigration system," DesJarlais said in a statement emailed to The Daily News Journal. "There are a myriad of reasons why a student visa may be canceled, and the American people hired President Trump to enforce the law − something the previous administration did not do.' MTSU announces aerospace plans in 2022: University is leaving Murfreesboro Municipal Airport for this nearby location Hart, the MTSU spokesman, said the university Office of International Affairs has been in contact with the six students with revoked visas to offer ongoing support. "The professors of these students have been working to ensure they properly finish their studies," Hart said. "We greatly value our international student population, and work to ensure a safe and welcoming educational environment for them as we do for all our students." Housing issue near MTSU: University faces neighbor complaint on 'trashed' backyard; agrees to maintain its 58 rental homes MTSU learned of the status change of the six students with revoked visas during a university check of the federal database that tracks the status of international students, the MTSU spokesman said. "University Provost Mark Byrnes emailed all faculty to provide guidance from our University Counsel's Office about what to do if approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on campus," Hart said. The communication from the provost emphasized that the university is committed to following all applicable state and federal laws surrounding the situation, Hart said. First Amendment speech at MTSU: Scholar Nadine Strossen urges MTSU students to use free speech against hate rather than violence The statement from the MTSU student body president also expressed concern for all the international students and recent graduates who are facing similar challenges. "International students are an integral part of our university community," Mosby said. "They enrich our campus with diverse perspectives, academic excellence and global MTSU, we value inclusion, equity and the fundamental right of every student to pursue their education without fear or uncertainty." 'I gotta believe!': BoroPride pleased with revised festival plan for 2023, MTSU public records show The MTSU Student Government Association leaders are in active communication with MTSU's administration and relevant campus offices to ensure that affected students are receiving emotional and academic support, Mosby said. "The Student Government Association stands ready to assist in any way we can, including connecting students with resources and guidance that are fully compliant with U.S. laws and regulations," Mosby said. 'A new age in aviation': MTSU celebrates aerospace academy plans at Shelbyville airport Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing him at sbroden@ To support his work with The Daily News Journal, sign up for a digital subscription. This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: MTSU admin helps 6 students with revoked visas to finish their studies
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
News in brief
KSP identifies man fatally struck on I-64 ASHLAND — Kentucky State Police are investigating after a man was fatally struck near the 185-mile marker of Interstate 64 at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The incident occurred in the westbound lane, according to a news release from KSP Post 14. KSP troopers responding to the report of a collision located a deceased man, identified Sunday evening as Hubert E. Mosby, 78, lying on the shoulder of the road near his vehicle. Mosby was believed to have been tending to a mechanical issue with his vehicle when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene, according to the release. The incident remains under investigation by KSP Detective Nathan Carter. Anyone with information is urged to call him at 606-928-6421. Hanging Rock church to mark 62nd anniversary IRONTON — The Hanging Rock Church of Jesus Christ, led by Bishop Glenn Jenkins, will celebrate its 62nd anniversary with a special service at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5. The church is at 525 State Route 650 in Ironton. OU Symphony Orchestra to perform at OUS IRONTON — The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will perform the final concert of the Ironton Council for the Arts 2024-25 subscription concert series this weekend. Directed by Dr. Jose Rocha, who is also director of orchestral activities in the Ohio University School of Music, the concert will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in the Ohio University Southern Riffe Rotunda, at 1804 Liberty Ave. in Ironton. The rotunda is handicap accessible. The orchestra will perform 'Karelia Overture' by Jean Sibelius, 'In the Steppes of Central Asia' by Alexander Borodin and 'Symphony No. 5' by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Tickets are $15 in cash or by check payable to the 'Ironton Council for the Arts,' and students of all ages and children are admitted free of charge. In addition to its own concert series, the Symphony Orchestra collaborates in performances with choral ensembles, Opera Theater and the Performing Arts Series.
