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City Hall Investigation

	Dixon Jury Feels Targeted; Facebook Account Hacked Recent revelations about the Dixon jury may be grounds for a new trial but have some members fighting off facebook hackers. Watch Video
	Mayor Comments on Verdict Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon issued a brief statement Thursday afternoon, saying she was limited on what she could reveal. Watch Video
	Dixon Vows To Run City Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon released a statement, vowing to run the city, despite her conviction. Watch Video
	City Council President Reacts to Dixon Case Baltimore's City Council President, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, has released a statement after the verdict was read in the Dixon case. Watch Video
	Governor Releases Statement on Mayor Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley released a statement shortly after a jury convicted Mayor Sheila Dixon of embezzlement.
	Jury Convicts Dixon On One Count NEW DETAILS \| The jury convicted Mayor Sheila Dixon on one count, but acquitted her of the most serious charge. Watch Video
	Dixon Jury Has Questions The jury in the public corruption trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is being told that they don't have to reach a verdict on all five counts.
	Dixon Jury Resumes Deliberations UPDATE \| After the long weekend the Dixon jury is back at it again.
	Dixon Trial Jury Deliberations to Continue A jury is returning to Baltimore Circuit Court for a sixth day of deliberations in the public corruption trial of Mayor Sheila Dixon.
	Dixon Trial Jury Sent Home for the Weekend The jury just asked the judge if they could be sent home for the weekend and he agreed. INSIDE \| Twitter Posts #DixonTrial Watch Video
	Deliberations Resume in Mayor's Trial Jurors in the theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon are resuming deliberations.
	Dixon Jury Making Progress Jurors in the theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon have resumed deliberations. It is the jury's third day of deliberations.
	Jury Debating Mayor Dixon's Fate The defense has finished its closing argument in the theft and misconduct trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. Watch Video
	Two Counts Thrown Out in Dixon Trial A judge threw out two of the seven counts against Mayor Sheila Dixon.
	Developer Next in Dixon Trial One of the developers who gave Mayor Sheila Dixon gift cards is expected to testify at her trial.
	State Calls First Witness in Dixon Trial State prosecutors called their first witness, to the stand in the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon.
	Juror Faints At Dixon Trial An alternate juror in the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon fainted, when he was called to the bench. Watch Video
	Mayor Scolds Aide & Media Opening arguments are set for tomorrow in the theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. But today, she snapped at the media. INSIDE \| Watch the Video Watch Video
	Dixon Jury Seated A jury in the trial for Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has been seated. Watch Video
	Dixon Trial: Day One Jury Selection A wrap of day one in the trial against Mayor Sheila Dixon. Watch Video

Mayor Dixon Timeline

November 2nd, 1999: Dixon becomes City Council president.

October 14th, 2003: Dixon violates City Board of Ethics rules by hiring her sister Janice.

April 2004: Federal Prosecutors issue grand-jury subpoenas to City Council members for records relating to questionable behavior including the acceptance of gifts and hiring practices.

November 2nd, 2004: Dixon is re-elected city council president.

March 18th, 2005: Federal prosecutors close their 18-month investigation into the City Council without filing any charges.

February 2006: The city Board of Ethics begins to examine whether Dixon acted ethically during a Council Committee hearing, and Board of Estimates meeting. The meetings addressed matters involving Utech, a city contractor which had employed Dixon’s sister.

March 2006: State prosecutors issue subpoenas in the search for government documents and Comcast Cable officials related to Utech.

January 17th 2007: As Martin O’Malley is sworn in as governor, Dixon becomes Baltimore’s first female mayor. September 11th, 2007: Dixon wins Democratic primary for mayor.

September 24, 2007: Dixon’s former campaign chairman, Dale G. Clark pleads guilty to the charges of failing to file tax returns related to his work as a computer consultant for the City Council. Over a five year period, Clark was given a total of $500,000 without a mandated contract. One of Dixon’s aides structured the payments to work around the Board of Estimates rule that requires approval for contracts for over $5,000. December 4, 2007: Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Baltimore.

January 2008: State prosecutors issue subpoenas for documents held by the city’s Finance Department and Board of Estimates. Howard Dixon, an aide to the mayor, is also issued a subpoena. March 10th, 2008: President of Utech, Mildred E. Boyer, responsible for employing Dixon’s sister, pleads guilty of falsifying tax returns. June 17th, 2008: State prosecutors arrive at 6:30 am with a warrant to search Dixons home. State prosecutors also issue subpoenas to five city employees to testify before a grand jury.

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