Bribery, Cash, and Corruption in Baltimore | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

Fifty-five-year-old real estate mogul James Carroll Erny Jr. just got 13 months in prison and 8 months of home confinement for bribing a Baltimore City finance employee to erase his mounting city debts — including unpaid taxes, water bills, and citations — with cash, envelopes, and digital transfers like Cash App and Zelle. The scheme spanned nearly four years, costing the city over $145,000, and even included shady payments in a men’s bathroom. On top of that, Erny also admitted to stealing nearly $1 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, including a failed bid for $100,000 more. The…