Md. Prosecutor to Look Into Use of Prince George's Co. Credit Cards

November 28, 2006 - 7:11am

TOWSON, Md. (AP) - Maryland's state prosecutor will look into possible misuse of credit cards issued to Prince George's County officials.

County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey asked State Prosecutor Robert Rohrbaugh to review the matter after receiving e-mails and calls prompted by a Washington Post story detailing credit-card use by County Executive Jack Johnson, members of his administration and some county council members.

Rohrbaugh says only that he received a referral from Ivey's office.

The newspaper's examination of credit-card use found that over the past four years, county officials charged items, including clothing and prescription drugs, on the county-issued Visa cards, a violation of county policy.

The cardholder agreement, which the officials must sign when they get the cards, states that they are "exclusively for authorized and lawful county business."

Information from: The Washington Post

TOWSON, Md. (AP) - Maryland's state prosecutor will look into possible misuse of credit cards issued to Prince George's County officials.

Rohrbaugh says only that he received a referral from Ivey's office.

The cardholder agreement, which the officials must sign when they get the cards, states that they are "exclusively for authorized and lawful county business."

Information from: The Washington Post

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