Examiner: Upper Marlboro Resident Pleads Guilty to Bribing Officials

Karl Granzow, of Upper Marlboro, has pleaded guilty to bribing state and local officials, according to court documents released by the U.S. State's Attorney's office. The Washington Examiner has the full story.

According to the Examiner report, Granzow's plea is the latest in the federal investigation into a years-long pay-to-play scheme involving former County Executive Jack B. Johnson and his wife, Leslie. 

Granzow was head of the county fire department's Management Services Command and had ownership interest in Greenbelt Metropark, a company looking to build a mixed-use development near the Greenbelt Metro Station. According to the Examiner report, Granzow offered money, meals and drinks to officials in exchange for approval letters for development plans.

In the court documents, Granzow admitted to income tax evasion and faces 10 years in prison.