Former PG County Councilman Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges: Report

GREENBELT, MD — A former Maryland Delegate and Prince George's County Councilman has been indicted on federal bribery charges not long after the FBI busted the county liquor board, according to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department posted on Twitter.

Cam Thompson of DCW50 posted the statement, which states that William Alberto Campos-Escobar, 42, of Hyattsville has pleaded guilty to federal charges for taking bribes related to the performance of his official duties.

U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said in the statement that Campos' behavior was not an isolated incident but a "longstanding practice of giving away taxpayer money in exchange for bribes."

Campos served as a Prince George's County Councilman representing District 2 from 2004 until he was elected delegate to the Maryland General Assembly in 2014, a position he resigned in September 2015.

Campos is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for "favorable official actions," which included allocating taxpayer funds to organizations that paid up, the statement claims.

As part of his plea agreement, Campos will have to forfeit and pay restitution of at least $340,000. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for conspiracy and a maximum of 10 years for bribery. A hearing has been scheduled for April 10.

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