Johnson arrests come after years of corruption speculation

Published November 12, 2010 5:00am ET



The arrest of Prince George’s County’s top political couple is expected to be just the beginning of a period of legal turmoil for the jurisdiction, which has been plagued with corruption allegations in recent years.

Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson, 61, and his wife, 58-year-old Councilwoman-elect Leslie Johnson, have been charged in federal court in Greenbelt with tampering with evidence, destruction of records and aiding and abetting.

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