stay with wjz for complete coverage of indictment of john leopold.t update any time on wjz.com. >>> at least 14 more people died today and entire town is wiped off the map. tonight that same system is headed our way and terrell brown reports on wjz from devastated new market alabama. >> the massive tornado touched down in new peak in indiana. near two towns that were leveled. the devastation stretches through the entire town. >> i had to walk to school and the whole school fell down. >> reporter: the tornado destroyed the town's high school and ripped the roof off of homes. after if storm, people desperately searched for their loved ones. >> the next thing i see in the distance was two of them, by the time we got to the basement of the church, all hell broke lose. >> wow. >> reporter: this was just one of several waves of twisters that touched down across the midwest and south on friday. earlier in the day the storms tore up trees and ripped roofs off homes in alabama. it came up behind this house. the room was ripped off it hasn't even been found. w

the sex scandalroxing the off of john leopold. he is facing several charges for misuses the power of his office. we have andrea fujii, but first, meghan mccorkell with the accusations. >> reporter: good morning. john leopold has been indicted on four counts of misconduct in office and one count of misappropriation of funds. he is accused of using his security detail for personal duties, raking in thousands of overtime. here is john leopold surrounded by security detail. it is those county officers who told a grand jury, they drove him to parking lots to have sex with other county employee. they were paid $10,000 in overtime during two hospital visits to run interference between his girlfriend and mistress. >> the response will be handled in court. >> reporter: the inditement goes on, to say that leopold used his security detail in his election campaign. >> once the citizens hear both sides of the story. they will have an understanding. >> leopold will fight the scandal. >> there were allegations about me before the last election.

and more from john leopold himself. >> reporter: just a short time ago, county executive leopold called in and i spoke with him about the indictment against him. >> the state prosecutor has had his opportunity to present his side of the story. i look forward to my side of the story being heard. in a court of law, all sides have the opportunity to present evidence and argument, as opposed to the grand jury process, which can be manipulated and controlled solely by the state prosecutor. i would ask my fellow citizen to reserve judgment until then and that they be patient as the judicial process takes course. there is only one proper forum for these issues to be discussed and that's in the court. and i look forward to my side of the story being heard. >> does that mean you are denying any of these charges? >> i think the proper forum for all of these aired is in the court system. and i look forward to doing it there. >> and at this point, you plan to stay in office? plan to continue doing your job? >> absolutely. i've been an excellent steward of the county resources. and i ask my fellow c

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leopold insistt the indictment doesn't tell the full story. (5:30) (leopold) "the ssate cross examined. so just one when the citizens have all the this case." these aren't the first complainns leoppld has faced. two years ago, some former employees accused him of &psexual harrassment and ssappe him with a 5-million dollar lawsuit. (file pkg carla haamner skype intv.) (2:00) "he haa to be accountable for his behhvior and it needs to be end once and for all...." (10:21) llopold) "i have enormous confidence in our side of the story.....i really &pdo." 3 state prosecutors believe the alleged abusee costs taxxayers thousands of dollars in police overtime. as for leopold, there's o indicaaionntonight that he'll be stepping down while hh fights these chargess in court. if you want to ee our executive leopold, uncut ann unedited, head to our website fox baltimore dot com and click on our raw news link. protesserr gatheree on a corner in catonsville cross prom a gas station tt rally opponents of the gas tax. colorful language saying bend over, here comes ommlley again. protesters ay.....it's a

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leopold has no intention of setting down. legal experts are saying that fighting an inditement can be distracting and draining, but there is precedent staying in office, that is what sheila dixon did. mike hellgren, eyewitness news. >> and leopold is scheduled to be in court later on this month. >>> baltimore police make a major bust in a gun ring in a quest to get the illegal guns off of the street. police arrested these three people after seizing 16 guns, ammunition, cocaine, and even bullal proof vietnams. police are saying it is a collection that would have brought in $30,000 on the streets. police will go after similar rings this weekend. >>> growing fears of a dogfighting ring in anne arundel. authorities found a second badly injured pit bull from where another dog lied last month. now, the investigation is underway. andrea fujii with the story. >> reporter: despite the bite marks and gaming wounds. princess could not stop kissing steven williams last week. >> she is the sweepest -- dog you will ever meet. she did not m

they said this was planned well before leopold's indictment on friday. in its 42 year history, the lodge said even though they haven't agreed, they've been asked to work with the administration on top, but police chief james teare and john leopold said -- >> when the details of the indictment came out and people saw the degree that our chief was i guess, protectinged county executive that clacked the ballgame. >> reporter: the indictment said leopold used security detail to keep watch while he had sex with women in cars, run personal errands for the county executive and to change his coloss mi bag, duties that were way out of the scope of what officers are supposed to do on a security detail. when they complained, nothing happened. >> we collectively have been changing mr. leopold's pee bag for years. this is the antithesis of the situation we're in. it shouldn't have happened. i think the officers were very upset about it. i think they brought this through the chain of command and were told, hey, keep him happy. keep him happy, and that's inappropriate.

leopold are you there?> yes, i am. >> what is your reaction to this news from the state prosecutor? >> the state prosecutor has had his opportunity to present his side of the story. i look forward to my side of the story being heard. in the court of law, all sides have the opportunity to present evidence and argument, as opposed to the grand jury process, which can be manipulated and sold solely by the state prosecutor. i would ask my fellow citizens to reserve judgment then. ask that they be patient as the process takes force. there is only one proper forum for these issues to be discussed. and i look forward to my side of the story being heard. >> does that mean you are denying any of these charges? >> i think that the proper form to have all of these issues aired is in the court system. and i look forward to the opportunity to doing it there. >> why do you think this came up at this particular time? >> again, there is a lot of information that will come out in the course of the trial. and i look forward

anne arundel county executive john leopold is innicted on charges of misconduct in officee office.on friday an anne aruudel county grand jury handed down the indictmentton five separate charges. it accuses leopold of ordering &phis security team to drive hi to area parking lots where he engaged in sex with aacoonty employee.the indictment also accuses leopold of using on-duty offiiees to distribute caapaign materials and do his pprsonal bankiig.and it says that after leopold was released from the hospital..... he ordered officers to empty his catterer bag. leopold insists the indictment doesn'tttell the (10:59) (leopoldd "i think its my responsiblity to the citizens of this county to know there's anothee side to this stooy and i want them to hear it."//butt to// (11:21) (leopold) "i have enormous confiddnce in our side of thh story.....i really " do."state proseectors say the abuses cost taxpayers thousands of dollars in olice overtime. as for leopold, there's no indication tonight that he'll be sttppinn down while he fights these charges. if you want to see our entire interview wwth

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leopold is not married. >>> just a short time ago, county executive leopold called into wjz. and i spoke with him live on air about the indictment against him. >> state prosecutor has had his opportunity to present his side of the story. i look forward to my side of the story being heard. in a court of law, all sides have the opportunity to present evidence and argument, as opposed to the grand jury process, which can be manipulated and sold solely by the state prosecutor. i would ask my fellow citizens to reserve judgment until then. and that they be patient until the judicial process takes its course. there's only one proper forum for these issues to be discussed. it's in the court. and i look forward to my side of the story being heard. >> reporter: does that mean you're denying any of these charges? >> i think the proper forum to have all of these issues aired is in the court system. and i look forward to having the opportunity to do it there. >> and at this point, you're planning to stay in office? plan to continue doing your job? >> absolutely. i've been an excellent st

leopold is accused of using the state database and they're demanding to know what information leopoldcollected on a growing list of people. >> literally, taxpayer dollars. >> reporter: now including mayor josh cone, the process has been exposed and david oka. >> digging up dirt on a county executive is most definitely not a legitimate law enforcement purpose. >> reporter: the police chief's refusal to answer questions under oath with the county council. >> i respectfully decline to answer questions that would show breaking the law. >> it renders him unfit to be chief of police. >> reporter: also demanding logs from the criminal database the group believes leopold illegally accessed. >> we believe our clients are entitled to the database. >> reporter: leopold maintains his innocence. the state prosecutor indicted him earlier this month. the so-called enemy's list includes the county police sergeant and employee. mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> still pushing for the chief to say what he knew, if anything, about the alleged spying. >>> the supervisor was arrested on prostitution c

you'll hear from leopold in a moment, but first the charges. leopold is accused of misusing his police protection squad for various shocking activities include allegedly making officers wait while he had sex with a county employee in parking lots as much as three times a week during regular work hours. he also allegedly used the officers to conceal his affair and had them run personal aarons such as banking and even emptying his urinary catheter bag after he had back surgery back in 2010. the indictment says leopold used his officers to investigate political opponents and to remove their campaign signs during his recent reelection campaign. the indictment alleges leopold directed security officers to create and maintain files on several of his political opponents. leopold is charged with four counts of misconduct in office and one count of misappropriation to engage in sex acts. the 69-year-old says he will fight the charges. >> i would ask my fellow citizens to reserve judgment until all the sale why not facts are known and that they -- salien

leopold. what are your statements about the indictments? >> the state prosecutor has developed at his side of the story. i look forward to my son of the story being heard. in a court of law, both sides have the opportunity to present evidence and an argument as opposed to the grand jury process which can be manipulated solely by the state prosecutor. walloon be inappropriate for me to comment on the allegations, the citizens of the county can look to my decades long tenure and know theat i place their interests above everything else. i would ask them to be patient with the judicial process. >> you do not want to go into the specifics, but you're basically denying the misconduct in office delegations and the misappropriations allegations? >> the only proper forum for these issues to be discussed is in the courts. i am very confident that once all the facts are known that we will prevail. >> while the indictments are out there, what do you want to tell your constituents as far as your effect and as as county executive? will you continue in of

a sex scandal facing leopold leaves state workers in a pretty tough spot. derek valcourt has the story. >> reporter: we've been talking to residents out here about what they say is happening in their local government. they say they are paying attention and many are not impressed. embattled county executive leopold says is faced with charges. >> i'm very confident when all the relative facts are known that we will prevail. >> reporter: leopold's legal problems come among other problems. a council member was removed from office, he is headed to jail. >> i am who i am, i say what i think, i try to do it as carefully as i can, sometimes i clearly don't. >> reporter: these scandals and past unproven allegations toward leopold. >> it's disappointing to say the least. >> theme people who run for politics should be more careful about what they do. >> do you have any faith in your county executives? >> not really. >> reporter: john leopold again insists he is innocent he faces five criminal charges, four of them misconduct in office. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness n

but leopold insists thh indictmenn doesn't tell the full story. (10:59) (leopold) "i think its my responsiblity to the citizens of this county to know there's another side to this story and i want them to hear it."//butt to// (10:21) leopold) "i have side of the story.....i reellyy" do..state prosecutors say the thousands offdollars in police there's no indication that l, he'll be stepping down while pe fights these charges. if you want to see our entiie interview with county executive leopold, uncut and unedited, go to our website fox baltimore dot com and click on our aw news link. a neighhorly dispute over dog waste... turns violent innd-c. d-c.27-year old robert wright was walking a friend's dog along hhghwood drive suudayy morning... when a man approached him... accusinn his yard. after a brief argument... the suspect... p6-year old ellsworth collert... allegedly stabbed neighbors who heard the news... are still trying to make sense of what happened. alexander: it's just a tragedy and i mean no mmtter &pwhat, you just don't resolve any onflicts in that matter. like i said, i know the victi

this isn't the first time leopold faced questions about his personal conduct. a 911 call reported people engaged in sexual activity in a mall parking lot. >> i see activity going on in a car. i don't think it is proper. >> what type of activity? >> it looks like sexual activity to me. >> it reportedly was leopold in the back of his county car. leopold referred to the incident as rumors and gossip and the case didn't go any further. kai reed reporting for wbal. >> and you can see the story as it broke on wbal-tv.com. you can watch stan's full interview with leopold last night and share your comments on the case all at bl balance. click on "i-team." >> to the statehouse. the general assembly passed emergency legislation that may have far-reaching impact. it repeals a court of appeals decision to provide attorneys to poor defendants at their initial hearing. doing so could have cost taxpayers $60 million. it also put language into the bill for putting people into jail in the first place. people that are guilty of possessing marijuana will be given citation -- taug

. >> another push for john leopold to step down. let's go live to annapolis. >> the allegations have some questioning his leadership and there are some who are demanding his resignation. >> we are here to show our county executive has no class. >> but about a dozen protesters gathered for messages -- gathered with messages were john leopold. they want him to resign. there are angry about allegations of misconduct launched against him in an indictment. the accusations include ordering county police -- and the civil rights director -- one community activist believes he has disrespected government, his position and citizens. >> about one year ago, when their questions about sexual misconduct, i thought here we go again. but now it involves city funds and compromising police officers and putting it dossiers on public senses. john leopold says he is looking for to his day in court. >> the only proper venue to hear our side of the story is in the courts. >> protesters want to know who was on his so-called enemies list and why someone woul

leopold says he is not going anywhere. jayne miller is live in annapolis with the latest. >> the county council meets in about two hours. their regular meeting at a most extraordinary time. leopold spoke with us today. as he sees it, just another day at the office. indicted friday on charges of misconduct, anne arundel county executive john leopold kept to its schedule, like any monday. >> business as usual today? >> it is. we're going over the budget. in the next 10 days we will be reviewing the department of budget in preparation to my present -- preparation of my presentation to the council in april. >> he was accused of misusing funds to facilitate sexual encounters between leopold and an employee to do campaign work for him, even after back surgery. >> having police officers change your urinary bag, kind of a lookout for sexual acts -- what do you tell constituents about those allegations? >> the only proper venue to hear our side of the story is in the courts. and i'm very confident. >> police cars lined the road as

with fallout against county executive john leopold.unions have voted no confidence in him and want him out. ,[ male announcer ] for the saver, and a big first step. for the spender who needs a little help saving. for adding "& sons." for the dreamer, planning an early escape. for the mother of the bride. for whoever you are, for whatever you're trying to achieve, pnc has technology, guidance, and over 150 years of experience to help you get there. ♪ >>> coming up on wjz eyewitness news at 6:00. it's a new fallout from the indictment of ann arundle county executive john leopold. what lawmakers and union leaders are saying. >>> dead at 13. a young girl's body found in this darling neighborhood alley. i'm derek valcourt. the search for answers coming up on eyewitness news. >>> first tornadoes. now snow. widespread destruction across the midwest. and snow slows the cleanup. >>> this is mark viviano with the orioles in sarasota. it's spring training. but many an lifts say it won't be a winning season ahead for the orioles. these players can

leopold. >> leadership starts from the top. it's apparent with the indictments slated against the executive. he is a failed leader of arundel county. it's time for him the step aside and his department heads failed the citizens of arundel and too should step aside and allow people to come in and put this ship back on its course. >> reporter: the chief issued this statement. it would be inappropriate to discuss labor related issues as we are in the middle of the negotiations process. we are committed to delivering world class service. the state prosecutor alleges leopold abuses security details making them take him to sexual encounters and keep files on political enemy, leopold denies wrong doing. >> i'm confident when the relevant facts are known, we will prevail. >> reporter: the indictment is no distraction sending this picture of an event he attended last night. in keeping with business as usual, mr. leopold announced a public access television show called the department keeping people better informed of county services. mik

leopold. >> leadership starts from the top.t is apparent with the indictments that are currently slated against the county executive, he is a failed leader of anne arundel county. it is time for him to step aside and his department heads also have failed the citizens of anne arundel county, and they too should step aside and allow people that can come in and, again, put this ship right back on its course. reporter: the fire chief issued this statement to wjz, it would be inappropriate for me to discuss specific labor- related issues as we are in the middle of the labor negotiations process. this commission is dedicated to delivering world-class service. >> we need to let them know what's going on in anne arundel county government. reporter: the indictment says leopol pold he kept files on his political enemies. leopold denies wrongdoing. >> i'm confident when all of the relevant facts are known, we will prevail. reporter: his office said the indictment is no distraction, showing this picture as a business-as-usual event he atte

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why the governor says it has no chance. . >>> leopold scandal.he county executive hang on to his job, with firefighters joining police in scathing criticism of his leadership? residents sound off and leopold responds. . >>> a major development in the fight against what baltimore police call bad guys with guns. we'll have the latest, coming up next. . >>> and how about the weekend weather? don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. >>> these stories and all the day's breaking news. >>> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. . >>di

leopold, a republican, in his second term as county executive. two to three times per week, the indictment charges, he would have police security drive him to parking lots and wait for him while he got into another car and have sex with a county employee. it accuses leopold and using the police to drive around and tear down opponent signs and collect checks from contributors. while hospitalized for back surgery twice, leopold allegedly used the police to prevent his girlfriend's from a finding out about each other. this was often done on overtime costing taxpayers thousands of dollars. also while hospitalized, he required the police, and another employee, to learn how to empty his year-end from a collection bag. we spoke to him by phone short- time ago. >> it would be inappropriate for me to publicly comment on the allegations, but the citizens of the county can look to my decades-long history of value public-service and assure themselves to be confident in the fact that i have always placed taxpayer interest above everything else. >> the state p

leopold's pee bag for years.tion was put through the chain of command and nobody did anything. >> i will be asking a lot of detailed questions from people who may have been involved through this process. >> as far as the no vote of confidence shame on the police department. i think the county checktive and sheriff have done a good job. >> the allegations, it's a huge distraction and i'm sure people already concerned about leadership and decision making. >> reporter: leopold kept to his schedule and told wyz -- wjz the indictment is no deinstruction. despite all the calls for him to step down he says he will not do so. mike hellgren, wjz news. >> the fraternal order of police want to take away some power and approve the hiring and firing of the police chief this has one man was killed and another critically injured in an aggravated assault. the men were beaten and it happened outside an elementary school around 10:00 tonight. the man who survived is in critical condition. we have a crew on the scene gathering more

leopold says his county is running smoothly, that it's business as usual. but some who represent county employees say there can be no business as usual, with an indictment this scathing. [ sirens ] >> reporter: two police unions are lashing out at anne arundel county executive john leopold, saying the politician under indictment for his security detail needs to go, along with the police chief for failing to stop. >> never mind the mind-boggling charges against him. he cannot function as the chief executive of this county any longer. >> the national head of the international is outraged at allegations leopold's protection staff had to drive him to sexual encounters and clean up his urine. >> that power has gone to his head. nobody is above the law. >> reporter: his comments follow the fraternal order of police. >> reporter: despite the unanimous vote by 500 members, the county executive says he is not leaving his post. >> ultimately, i think it's going to come down to the citizens taking a stand and making this situation better. >> reporter: the indictment a

we are following the latest on a developing story, tying sex with john leopold.ndicted on charges about his use of the police. richard reeve is live and annapolis with the latest on this still-unfolding case. >> leon, it is safe to say these documents have sent shock waves across the county, the notion that a city and county executive is being and that it has upset many people. now the man at the center of this says he has done nothing wrong. from the annapolis streets to the county office building -- >> it is appalling. i'm embarrassed. >> county executive john leopold has been indicted on multiple counts of misconduct, shocking many. babbitt is a sad situation. -- >> it is a sad situation. >> in these court documents leopold is accused of using a police security detail to drive him to sexual encounters with a female friend in a parking lot. >> an employee should never have relations with someone like that. >> he directed the officer to remain in the same parking lot but at some distance away, while he and a woman engaged in sexual activities. the woman is a cou

this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6. >> more possible names on john leopold's enemies list. the aclu is requesting a lot more information. that is our big story tonight at 6:00. the aclu asked for information about several people. anne arundel police were watching at the request of john leopold. >> the requested copies of the records kept on the other political opponents of the county executive. >> from the records, they have received the -- they have learned that of other possible names on the enemies list. why anyone was placed on this list is a mystery. >> we do not know that yet because we do not know the full extent of it. >> the aclu is seeking more records kept by anne arundel county police on citizens who may have been political opponents or politically threatening to county executive john leopold. records the group has already received show a clear pattern. >> the county executive was using the county police as his political opposition research team. >> those records also show evidence of a crime. the county police department admitted

according to the indictment, leopold used his office for political and personal gain. one of the more shocking allegations is that leopold allegedly frequently instructed his security officers to drive him to commercial parking lots and wait while he entered another vehicle and engaged in sex acts with a female county employee. the indictment says leopold used his officers to investigate political opponents and to remove their campaign signs during his recent reelection campaign. the indictment alleges leopold directed his security officers to create and maintain dossiers on several political opponents. when the 69-year-old county executive was recovering in the hospital in 2010 from back surgery, he allegedly required additional officers to work overtime to prevent a girl friend from meeting his live-in partner. the indictment said he ordered his officers to learn to change his catheter. in a letter leopold's attorneys say the charges are scandalous and they look forward to addressing the charges in a court of law. >> the citizens can look to my decades long history o

. >> [inaudible] >> the what leopold to resign. they are upset over accusations including ordering county police to open files on his political opponents, including candidates who ran against him. combat -- one community activist believes he has heard the position and citizens. >> any one of these allegations he faces now, these jaw dropping allegations, would be enough for most others to take a pass and say i think i better step down. >> since the indictment, he says he will not resign and is looking forward to his day in court. >> the proper venue, the only proper venue to hear our side of the story is in the courts. >> the indictment as alleges he used members of his security detail to drive him to a parking lot and service lookout while he engaged in sexual activity with another county employee in the vehicle. >> he needs not to be representing me. doing the things he did is a misappropriation of funds for his own selfish purpose, to have people be spied on and used taxpayer money to do that is unfair. nothing personal, but any

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indicted anne arundel county executive john leopold's enemy's list. prosecutors say he asked for a security detail to keep on political opponents? >> it's expressly forbidden by the law. and to have a top-ranking government official expressing this is outrageous. >> reporter: and two police officers want leopold to step down. the head of the police union. >> anne arundel county will become, once this spreads, the laughingstock of the country. >> reporter: this comes after a no confidence vote from the fraternal order of police. >> like anybody, i think i was surprised to see 100% of the members to vote that way. >> reporter: leopold has denied wrongdoing. he says, i continue to work well with the f.o.p. and its members. and i continue to have full faith and confidence in all police department members. >> if there is any basis for the published reports of the chief turning a blind eye, a blind eye, to the county administrator's alleged shenanigans, then i say "shame on the chief." >> reporter: and both the chief and leopold have given no indication tha

john leopold has been indicted on charges. he is accused of using his police security detail to drive him to sexually liaisons' and asking as long -- acting as look out. kai reed has the latest. >> the indictment includes four counts of misconduct in office and he is accused of having police officers drive him to sexual ron davies. -- rendevous. john leopold used members of his plea security to -- police security to escort him. he had the officers wait for him while he had sex with another employee. >> i am confident when they hear both sides of the story, our side will prevail. >> he said he had only briefly read the charges when we interviewed him. >> are these allegations false? >> i believe when all of the facts are known, we will prevail. the proper and the only forum for discussing these issues is in court. >> he is also accused of using police officers as political workers during his reelection campaign by requiring them to check on his campaign signs at various locations while on duty. at least three occasions where he

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leopold says there is no crisis, far from it. he praised his police and fire chiefs, but union leaders say they are at their breaking points. firefighters and police unions in anne arundel county overwhelmingly voted they have no confidence in their leadership, days after the scathing misconduct indictment against county executive john leopold. and some citizens are fed up, too, after the state prosecutors lured allegations that leopold's security detail was driving him to sexual encounters and keeping tabs on his lovers and political opponents. >> we have police officers driving this grown man around. what a waste of limited resources! it's an embarrassment, i think, to me as a county resident. >> reporter: but leopold appears unfazed. his office sent us a picture of him on the job, business as usual, on the police and fire chief no confidence vote, leopold told us the chiefs have done an excellent job maintaining public safety, despite fiscal challenges and will continue to do so with the understanding the county must live with

leopold's pee bag for years. >> reporter: they describe a culture of fear, where leopold's power was unchecked and those in his security detail were care scared to cross them. >> they complained. sir, i have issues with this. sir, can we do something about this? and seems the response was, well, just make sure you keep him happy. >> reporter: the security detail for county executive started 14 years ago, under janet owens. she has called the allegations against leopold, unconscionable. >> it's just horrifying because i have great respect for all of the security people that i had and that's an intimate relationship. and if you respect, you know, sworn police officers, how do you do that? it's just beyond my comprehension. >> mr. leopold has kept to his public schedule and told wjz again that the allegations ever flatout false and he has no plans to step down. >> with all of the evidence and all the facts are known, the people will have a complete understanding of what's involved in this case. >> reporter: no trial date has been discussed, but they will talk about it tonight. >> now th

mike hellgren explains the policing has no confidence in leopold's leadership. >> reporter: the aclu is demanding what they call a county executive. the state prosecutors claim leopold has security details to keep on political opponents. >> it's expressly forbidden by the law, so how is a top ranking government official spending time on this conduct is just outrageous. >> reporter: two got leopold to step down. the head of the international brotherhood of police officers is outraged at the protection staff to drive him to clean up his urine. >> the county will become once word spreads of the indictment to the country. >> reporter: follows a no- confidence vote. >> i was surprised to see 100% of the members who voted to vote that way. >> reporter: leopold had denied wrongdoing. he told wjz, i continue to work with the members and honored to serve as police chief and continue to have faith and confidence in all police department members. >> if there were reports of police officers turning a blind eye, i would say, shame on the chief. >> reporter: the aclu is especially worried about wh

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. >> john leopold has been charged with misconduct in office. a grand jury handed down the charges yesterday. kai reed has the details. >> according to the nine-page indictment, leopold used police he is courts to -- escorts to wait for him while he had sex with another county employee in her car. >> i am confident that when the citizens hear both sides of the story, our side will prevail. >> the county executive told us he had only briefly read the charges when we interviewed him. >> are these allegations false? >> i believe all the facts are known, all the relevant facts, we will prevail in this case. the proper and only forum for discussing these issues is in court, not the press. >> leopold is also accused of using police officers as political workers during his 2010 re-election campaign by requiring them to place, replace, and check on his campaign signs at various locations throughout the county while on duty. the indictment reveals three separate locations where leopold had an officer he was riding with stop the car while he tore done his

leopold faces another no confidence vote. the prosecutor says he used his security detail for demeaning tasks including driving him to sexual encounters. >> a shot across the bow of other politicians who might be tempted to misuse state employees in similar ways. >> reporter: legal analyst believes the task on the state prosecutor's team, the same office who brought down former baltimore mayor sheila dixon unfounded here. >> you don't have to go back very far before you can find democrats who are the target of the office as well as republicans. >> reporter: and the allegations go beyond sex. susan heads the watchdog group common cause. >> we are concerned about the allegations of the political activity that he had county employees engage on on county dollars including county employees were forced to place campaign signs, collecting cash donations and keep files on political enemies. >> unfortunately the cases of some people that abuse the system help to ruin it for everybody. >> leopold denies wrong doing and vows to fight th

it alleges leopold have sex with another county employee in her car. the officers would wait for him. >> our side will prevail. >> he told us he only briefly read the charges when we interviewed him. >> are these allegations false? >> i believe whether all the facts are known, all the relevant facts, that we will prevail in this case. the proper and only forum for discussing these issues is in court. not the press. >> leopold is also accused of using police officers as political workers during his 2010 re-election campaign by requiring them to place, replace, and check on campaign signs at various locations throughout the county while on duty. the indictment has three separate occasions where leopold had an officer stop the car while he tore down his opponents' signs. a 911 call several years ago reported people engaged in sexual activity in a mall parking lot. >> i see sexual activity going on in a car. i don't think it is proper. >> what activity is it? >> it looks like sexual activity to me. >> a patrol officer reported it appeared to be leopold. >>

state prosecutor says leopold misused members of his police detail even alleging that leopold -- alleging that leopold made them act as lookouts. the chief teare went to the superiors and nothing was done. yesterday teare's attorney said he would not appear despite a subpoena they issued. >> cohave at least shown up and -- he he could have at least shown up and stating that in public rather than sending a notice through the attorney. that to me screams cover-up. >> on monday council members will introduce a resolution calling for chief teare to testify. if he refuses, they say they will call the sheriff to bring the chief in. >>> tomorrow early voting begins in our state's primary one day after mitt romney visit arbutus, newt gingrich is stopping by. he will be in annapolis on tuesday and will go to the statehouse and meet with business owners on main street. his visit is just one week before the primary which is set for april 3rd. >>> it's supposed to help keep children out of covers and hazardous items. why the push to get snap cabinet locks are recalled. we have details ahead. and a --

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leopold needed an officer to work overtime to prevent his girlfriends to run in to his live in partner. christian schaffer is talking to leopold and we will have more tonight on abc2 news at 11:00. >>> arundel count pli police solve a rash of home burglaries and another one pops up in the same area. daniel hackly was the last of accused burglars to be picked up last night. they were responsible for daytime home burglaries in the glen burnie areas. another one popped up last month in severn and handover. there have been 8 daytime home burglaries with the thieves broke in and stole jewelry and electronics. police have yet to develop leads in the crimes and asking for your help. >> we don't have information on a suspect or whether the suspects are using a particular vehicle. we need assistance from the public. we want to hear from them. >> police say they are adding patrols in the areas of the latest crimes. >>> one person was burned in a house fire on longwood in southwest baltimore, firefighters say they had trouble with the fire because of what is called heavy debris in the house. the

leopold is under indictment for misconduct in office and missouri appropriating taxpayer money. the state prosecutor alleges he used the criminal database to keep files on his political enemies including carl snodwden. >> this is unprecedented and no county executive has ever done this. >> and joan conti. >> if these charges are true, john leopold is not fit to hold office. and he should resign immediately. >> chief tear's letter comes after a no confidence vote in him by two police unions, alleging he turned a blind eye to the county executive's mis- use of his police security detail and a subpoena from the county council who demanded tear testify before them under oath about what if anything he knew at a special meeting next monday. >> we have been under pressure to have a public accounting of this and i think over the last couple of weeks we have had a chance to deliberate and take input in from our constituents and it is clear what they want us to do. >> they called for an audit. they said they would be willing to cooperate. >> leopold denies doing anything illegal and plans

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