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Former Md. delegate convicted of federal bribery charges
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A former state delegate was convicted Thursday in federal court of taking bribes in exchange for voting in favor of bills involving liquor sales in Prince George’s County.
Michael Vaughn faces a maximum of 45 years in prison. No sentencing date has been scheduled in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt.
Vaughn, a Democrat, served in the House of Delegates from January 2003 until January 2017. He resigned shortly before last year’s General Assembly session began, citing “health challenges.” A federal grand jury indicted Vaughn last March.
Prosecutors during the eight-day trial alleged Vaughn took more than $15,000 in cash bribes from Prince George’s County liquor store owners in exchange for voting for legislation in 2015 and 2016 creating Sunday liquor sales permits in the county. The legislation was approved in both years.
In a related case, former delegate William Campos, also a Prince George’s County Democrat, pleaded guilty last year to accepting $40,000 to $50,000 in bribes for directing more than $325,000 in government grants to individuals in return for payments during Campos’ time as a Prince George’s County councilman.
Campos is scheduled to be sentenced in May.
Young Jung Paig, 61 of Capitol Heights, pleaded guilty last April to bribing officials in return for actions that would benefit his restaurant and liquor store.
