The number of federal prosecutions in Maryland has increased by nearly 37 percent over the past five years, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. In fiscal year 2010, a total of 972 defendants were prosecuted on felony charges, extending an upward trend for the fifth consecutive year.

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