Former Md. lawmaker to admit to bribes

[oberliner]

BALTIMORE - Former state Sen. Thomas Bromwell, a powerful figure in Annapolis during his nearly 20 years in the legislature, has agreed to plead guilty to taking bribes from a construction company executive, his attorney said Friday.

Bromwell, 58, will plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy and filing a false tax return, said attorney Barry Pollack. Sentencing guidelines call for a prison term of about 6 1/2 years to 8 years for the former Senate Finance Committee chairman, Pollack said.

"It was a very difficult decision for him, but taking into account what's best for him, what's best for his wife, what's best for his family, he believes that the best thing to do was to admit that he did make some mistakes and to put this matter to rest so that he and his family can move on with their lives.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070721/ap_on_re_us/former_senator_plea;_ylt=AuegJQr9V6rjusBLf2yz1P6yFz4D

[unhappycamper]

1. It appears the Mrs. was also involved.

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Bromwell's wife, Mary Patricia Bromwell, will plead guilty to one count of mail fraud, Pollack said. Her attorney, William Purpura, did not immediately return a telephone call Friday. Sentencing guidelines call for her to serve between 2 1/2 years and 3 years, he said.

on edit: to fix spelling. D'oh.

[lynnertic]

2. He's a Democrat.

http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/42electg/html/1994/94sen.html