other than tat he must remain in his mitchellville home. there will be some sort of electronic monitoring. and mrs. johnson was allow the leave on her persona recognizance. she will not be on any sort of home de10:00 but they were also told tosurrender their passports. they were both indicating they wanted to waive their 30-day preliminary hearing rights and they set up a preliminary hearing for december 13th in this case. that's when they're due back in court for basically for the prosecutor to outline the case. what charges they have against them. in order to continue to be prosecuted in this case. it is still possible that indictments could come do before tha would happen. some documents have been released, indicating there were a lot of transactions dealing with real estate developments and today there was a conversation dealing with destruction of evidence and hiding money and flushing money down the toilet. a lot of ieresting developments. we're expecting to hear from the u.s. attorney any minute now. when he come to the podium, we'll

you can see the squad cars lining the street in his mitchellville neighborhood. matt ackland has the breaking news. >> i want to show you video we shot just before leaving jack johnson's house at 4:45 today. leaving the at appeared to be home. most were carrying boxes that appeared to be filled. also, we noted that some of the investigators were carrying post other-size boxes. inside of those box we could see files, but not really much else. this began this morning when federal officials arrived at johnson's home, both the county executive and his wife, county council member elect leslie johnson were cuffed and escorted out of the home. we had a chance to talk to one of the neighbors who saw all of this. she is standing behind the county executive. >> why are they messing with him that blew my mind. you don't believe there is any -- >> no way. no way. honor and integrity and that's what that man stands for. >> reporter: all right. we will go to a press conference that is currently taking place right now. if we can go ahead an go to that. we have that for you. >>

we're live in mitchellville. now back to you. >> all right, derrick ward, apprecte that. >>> many who live in prince gege's county say they feel betrayed by their leader. however, some are reserving judgment. our team coverage continues from prince george's county. >> reporter: did you vote for him? >> yes, i did. yes. >> reporter: are you disappointed now? >> sure. well, again, he not -- guilty until proven guilty. >> reporter: there are some jack johnson supporters in prince gege's county, that despite his arrest, are waiting to pass judgment. >> he has done a lot of good. i hope he comes out of it okay. >> reporter: but there are many other residents w talked to from dtrict heights all the way to the nationalharbor who have already seen enough. >> we put so much trust in our elected officials. and we expect them to live up to certain standards, and when they don' it is very disturbing. the county has had to battle for long time against somewhat negative images. i think this will only aggravate that. >> reporte

scott broom is live in mitchellville. we go first to the county courthouse in green belt. what have you learned? >> reporter: it gets more and more shocking, lesli. not only did mrs. johnson allegedly stuff 80,000 plus dollars in her underwear, we also learned through the 10- page eaved we just got our hands on that jack johnson, the prince george's county executive allegedly instructed her to flush down the toilet a $100,000 check. apparent evidence allegedly received by him from a developer working in this area. wanted to let you know right now we are awaiting a post court appearance news conference with the u.s. attorney. the fbi. and the irs. all of them to discuss this case. in the courtroom jack johnson wore a button down shirt, khaki pants, kept his hands on his chin most of the time. did not look at the packed courtroom filled with journalists and spectators. mrs. johnson who recently ran unopposed and was due to be sworn into the county council in december, she showed up in the courtroom wearing a black sweat suit looking visibly tired. appeared not to be wearing

tags crowded the mitchellville cul-de-sac where they live. a repair man was brought in to fih a broken window of the first floor. presumably broken during the initial raid. in the past, jack johnson has been arrested for his alleged connection to dpeelz have gone to friends or people with close ties to the county executive t johnson was never charged with anything. again, investigators say that they have wrapped up their investigation here at the johnson home. they have all driven away from the scene here. and neighbors are still standing by this shock ter all that they've seen here. we talk with folk who have lived here with the johnsons for years. we've gotten their reaction. we'll have that report coming up at 6:0 p.m. also, some of his political foes came out and had some thing they wanted to say as well. we'll have that at 6:00. back to you in the studio. >> we'll see you then. search warns were also served at the county executive's office and news4 was the only station to get video of federal agents there. >> derrick ward has a look at

my colleague scott broom is outside the johnson home in mitchellville. >> reporter: i'm scott broom in mitchellville where federal investigators just finished their search of county executive jack johnson's house. nine investigators leave the johnson residents tonight with at least 13 indicates of evidence. leslie johnson is accused of hiding $80,000 in her underwear. earlier today a plumber was called to the residence saying he was here to dismantle toilets. leslie johnson is alleged to have tried to flush down a $1000 check down the drain. investigators could be inside scouring the house. johnson was returned to the home and finally was led away in handcuffs about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon just after his wife had been taken away. >> they are our neighbors. they scrus got arrested. i'm just like what happened? >> reporter: i'm bruce leshan at the prince george's county administration building in upper marlboro where federal agents have just wrapped up their search of jack johnson, the county executive's offices upstairs here on fifth floor. >> i'm sorry, you have to go back downstair

. >> the johnson's are back home in their mitchellville neighborhood as they await the next chapter. fox 5's roz plater is there with more now. >> reporter: things are quiet right now. here is the home behind me, but it's safe to say this has all turned his mitchellville neighborhood upside down. there have been a few comings and goings including food delivery, but executive jack johnson and his wife leslie arrived here just before 8:00 tonight. both went in through a garage door. he spoke only to tell us he had already made a statement. now johnson a s ordered to be on home detention -- is ordered to be on home detention with electronic monitoring. his wife was released on her own recognizance. the couple was also ordered not to make any transaction over $1,000 without private approval. they're ordered not to tamper with or -- prior approval. they're ordered to not tamper with or destroy evidence, all this as a result of the raid carried out on the home early this morning. agents were going through it until about 5:00 this afternoon. they left carting out boxes and boxes of what we

derrick ward begins our team coverage live outside the johnson home in mitchellville. good morning, derrick. >> reporter: good morng. it's very different scene out here. a lot more sedate than it was when this broke yesterday. it was about 10:30 yestery morning when federal agents forced their way into the home of county executive jack johnson and hiwife, leslie, to execute warrants into investigion of corruption in county government and centered arod contractors and county government official. they say the county executive accepted bribes from a contractor in exchange for assisting that contractor with getting federal money through an affordable housing program run by the county. the investigation goes back at least three years and yesterday's warrants and searches were just the start according to federal prosecutors. >> the affidavit reveals that today's law enforcement investigation is the tip of an iceberg. what i mean by that is that it is part of a broader ongoing corruption investigation by the fbi and theirs here in prince george's county. >> i'm innocent of th

tracee wilkins, live in mitchellville. joe, back to you in thestudio. >> tracee, thanks very much. >>> e man accused of killing chandra levy could take the stand. last week prosecutors dropped one sexual assault charge and one of the three murder charges against guandique and then rested their case. one of guandique's former cell mates is expected to testify for the defense. jury deliberations could begin as early as wednesday. >> fairfax county police would like to talk to the mother whose newborn baby was found outside a church. the little girl was found outside st. raymond's in springfield before early morning mass on sunday. she was wrapped in towels inside a gym bag and still had her umbilical cord attached. the baby was taken to the hospital and is in good condition. >> new reports former d.c. chance lear is being eyed by the state of florida. rh announced she was stepping down in octobermott long after her boss mayor adrian fenty lost the primary. st. petersrg times is reporting that rick scott is looking at rhee as

warrants were executed at several locations in prince george's county including johnson's home in mitchellville. tracee wilkins was first on the scene when fbi agents arrived. she is live at their me. how did this arrest unfold? >> well, it was an amazing situation to watch. it was very clear, wendy, that the count executive was not expecting them. hicar was sitting out here with the motor running waiting for him to come out of home. his driver said he was there to pick the coun executive up. anwhile inside his home, a number of agents. here inside the house as we speak, there are still agents inside the house. just a few seconds ago, one of those agts left carrying a box of evidence he pulled off with the rest of the vehicles you see here. ese are all federal agents, they are still working inside that house. on the first floor there was a broken out wind poe has now been repaired, presumably from when this rai began earlier this morning. but yes, the prince george's county executive was taken out of his home in handcuffs. just aer 12:30 this afternoon, the executive jack johnson and his wife w

simultaneously into the johnson's home in mitchellville and the office in upper marlboro. bruce leshan has that part of the story. >> reporter: yes, lesli they have lesli, they have been here trying to build the case. the cars of the forget agents are still on either side of the county administration building and we have no idea when they are going to come down. >> i'm sorry, you have to go back downstairs. you cannot be upstairs. >> reporter: prince george's county police officers stopped us at the door of the executive suite of offices. inside, county officials insist work continues. employees are still conducting the county's business even as federal agents go through the executive's papers and computers. in jack johnson's eight years as county executive there have been numerous allegations of shakedowns. earlier this year a prince george's county developer sued alleging johnson and his allies demanded what amounted to bribes in exchange for a million dollars county lease for a new complex. but law enforcement sources tell us that the allegations that led them to lead h

fox 5's roz plater picks up our team coverage live from his mitchellville neighborhood with the latest. >> reporter: the charges they are charged with stem from what agents say happened here in their mitchellville home today. that home has been pretty quiet the last couple of hours. we've seen some comings and goings, a food delivery, a man with a briefcase but for now the johnsons are behind closed doors. county executive jack john sevenned here just before 8:00 tonight -- johnson arrived here just before 8:00 tonight. >> i have made my statement already. >> reporter: mr. johnson, can we just get a word? saying he had already spoken he went inside his home. we believe this is his wife getting out of the other side of the car, the newly elected county council member leslie johnson. she was released on her own recognizance. jack johnson was ordered on home detention with electronic monitoring. the drama began unfolding this morning as agents descended on their home in this mitchellville cul-de-sac, part of more than a dozen search warrants prosecutors say being served both here and at t

. >> reporter: things were very quiet in the mitchellville home in jack and leslie johnson, both accused of felonies with alleged bribes from developers for the still fast growing prince george's it county. one unidentified visitor left the johnson's home in the late morning hours. the friday arrests of the county executive and his wife are still re verb rating through maryland's second most pop allows county. >> i thought he had done a pretty good job as a county executive. so i'm just in shock and i think most people are. >> being a lifelong prince georgean, i'm just, i'm just shocked. i just can't believe it happened. and i'm -- and i'm mad. i'm mad. because when you put your trust in people, you know, it's just -- i just -- i'm speechless, let's just put it that way. >> jack johnson's second term as county executive is scheduled to end in just over three weeks. some county residents believe he should resign now. >> i mean, he embarrassed himself, his family, his wife. he even got his wife involved. >> so should he stay in office for the next few weeks? >> i don't think so. >> he shou

sarah simmons is in mitchellville this morning with the latest details for us.arah. >> reporter: good morning, steve. federal investigators say this is probably just the tip of the iceberg. the arrest of jack johnson and his wife leslie johnson on friday. in the meantime, federal investigators have him under house arrest. he is wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet and ordered not to leave the house instead of -- except to go to work. he is still inside the house. we have not seen any activity yet. his wife was just elected to the county council and arrested by felony agents charged with tampering in an ongoing federal corruption investigation. now the county executive has maintained he is innocent as he said on friday. the incoming county executive has not spoken as of yet about this, but county councilwoman andrea harrison who is also part of the new rushern baker transition team has this to say. >> i'm innocent of these charges, and i just can't wait for the facts to come out. >> here in prince george's county we still do have a government. there are over

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we're live here in mitchellville, sarah simmons, back to you. >>> police are looking for the mother of a newborn baby girl found in a church parking lot. the baby was left outside the st. raymond of penafort catholic church. the baby was brought inside and cared for until police got there. she is said to be in good condition in inova fairfax hospital. >>> lawmaker will convene for a lame duck session this week and at the top of the agenda, the bush tax cuts set to expire for the end of the year. >>> president obama back in washington after the longest trip of his presidency. the president spent 10 days in asia visiting four countries. he had diplomatic success in india and indonesia but failed to seal a free trade deal with korea. he was also unsuccessful in persuading world leaders to back a push to make china boost the value of its currency. >>> d.c. is gearing up for monday night football as the redskin get set to host the philadelphia eagles. with tens of thousands of fans headed to fedex field for the 8:30 kickoff, rush hour could be affected. aaa is predicting an extremely heavy

we have a photograph to show you now taken this morning outside of jack johnson's mitchellville home when they were arrested and what we understand, from what was read aloud by the judge in court today is that both jack and leslie are facing two federal charges. the first is tampering with witnesses and evidence related to a federal case. the second is destruction of records related to a federal case. and the judge said that these crimes were committed today. what we understand has happened here is that the fbi was conducting a long-term public corruption investigation against jack johnson, and the allegations are kick backs and money laundering and that today, when the fbi went to execute a search warrant at the johnson's mitchellville home as well as a dozen other locations around the county, that something happened inside of the house that led investigators to believe that jack and leslie johnson were about to destroy records. what those records are, what it is, we're not sure. however, investigators called a plumber to the house. and that plumber has told fox 5 news he spent 45 m

johnson and his wife were cuffed and led away from their mitchellville home by federal agents. right now they're charged with felony witness and evidence tampering in an ongoing federal corruption investigation. >> fox 5's karen gray houston spoke with a member of the council who is also working with the incoming county executives. >> reporter: it say virtual state of siege at the jack johnson home in -- it is a virtual state of siege at the jack johnson home in mitchellville. an unidentified man sitting in one of the cars in the driveway said he was a friend of the county executive. we attempted to see if johnson had anything to say. >> get off the property. >> reporter: can i talk to jack johnson? >> leave the property immediately. >> reporter: we don't know who that man was, but it wasn't johnson. this has been a truth stranger than fiction story involving wiretaps, an investigation of an alleged bribery scandal involving county developers, newly elected councilwoman leslie johnson accused of flushing evidence down the toilet and hiding $80,000 in her underwear, released fri

johnson is only allowed to leave his mitchellville home to go to work or to meet with a doctor or a lawyer. the johnson were also ordered to surrendering th their passpo. they are due back in court later next month. >> johnson's tapped cell phone detailed what happened inside his home when investigators showed up at his door. they confronted the executive after he finished a meeting yesterday morning and took $15,000 from a developer. jackie benson says that led directly to johnson's arrest. >> reporter: jack johnson arrived home from his federal court appearance in a county owned chauffeured sedan and ducked under a garage door to get inside. he was followed by an suv holding his wife leslie who was helped inside by a member of her husband's security detail. court documents detail what comes across as panic inside the house in the hours before the couple were arrested. leslie johnson called her husband on his cel phone which was tapped by the fbi. leslie johnson says two women are at the door. jack johnson tes her don't answer t. prosecutors allege that johnson directed his wife to the ma

live in mitchellville, sarah simmons, back to you, tony. >> thank you very much. >>> joining us this morning to talk more about this case is criminal defense attorney chris lybig. and mr. johnson spends eight years as county executive and out in three weeks and then this happens. how serious are these charges? >> they are pretty serious. the charges he has carries 0-20 years but the sentence is determined more by sentencing guidelines. but here is the interesting thing. after the three-year investigation he's only presently charged with the destruction of evidence. and the hard part for him here is that we can be convicted of that even if he said the money wasn't tainted in the first place. but knowing that the check and cash were evidence telling his wife to destroy it, there is very few defenses to that if you believe the wire taps are accurately portrayed and so forth. >> destroying evidence, tampering with witnesses. what about his wife, leslie johnson, what can we expect to see there? >> well reading between the lines a bit, she's obviously a more minor player but yet again the

richard reeve is live outside of his home in mitchellville with new information. >> certainly an interestingituation. you have a sitting county executive under house arrest, facing federal charges. he says he wants to go back to work. today, churches across prince george's county were talking and bring about it. -- and praying about it. today, strong reaction in the rest of county executive jack johnson and his wife, lesley. >> to hear the allegations that were offered against him left me floored. >> he is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from developers in exchange for favorable treatment, a charge he denies. >> what a politician has not crossed the line? that does not make it ok. >> a sworn affidavit said leslie johnson torre a $100,000 check from a developer and flushed it down the toilet. they found nearly $80,000 in her underwear. >> it is about the county. >> johnson has visited the church several times. that is where jonathan weaver, who has known johnson 22 years, says the county executive should finish his term despite the charges. >> we ought to allow hi

. >> reporter: as federal agents closed in, jack johnson allegedly called his wife at their mitchellvillee and instructed her to flush that $100,000 check down the toilet. in another shocking development, the fbi found that mrs. johnson had stashd nearly 80 -- stashed nearly $80,000 in her bra and underwear. >> no public official gets a free pass as no one is above the law. >> reporter: investigateors say this is just the tip of an iceburg in a broader ongoing investigation in prince george's county that began in 2006. more charges against more defendants are expected. >> if you have information regarding a pay to play scheme in this county or in this state, it is far better for you to talk to us now than for us to come knocking on your door. >> reporter: johnson's term as county execute was due to end on december 6th. now he faces another term. this one in federal prison. both the johnsons will be back in federal court for their pretrial hearings on december 13th at 11:00 a.m. until then, they have been ordered not to destroy evidence or tamper with witnesses. jack johnson will also have

they returned to their mitchellville home friday night after the two were charged with accepting kickbacks and bribes in exchange for favorable treatment. johnson and his wife leslie, newly elected county council member were taken into custody friday afternoon. fbi and irs agents then stayed in the home for several hours leaving with several boxes of evidence containing records and clothing from inside the home. johnson had this to say after leaving federal court on friday. >> i am absolutely convinced without a shadow of a

jackie bensen in their house in mitchellville. jackie? >> reporter: o of the most shocking things about this investigation is how the fbi were able to listen to what was going on inside the home of the most powerful couple in prince george's county. prince george's county executive jack johnson arrived home from his federal court appearance in a county-ordered chauffered sedan and dukd inside a partially open garage door to get inside. he was helping leslie, who was helped inside by a member of the security deil. it comes across as panic inside the house hours before the couple were arrested. leslie calls her husband on his cell phone, which was tapped by the fbi. leslie johnson said, two women are at the door. jack johnson tells her, don't answer it. prosecutors allege that johnson directed his wife to the ster beoom to find a $100,000 check from a developer which was hidden in his underwear drawer. jack johnson says, tear up the check. lease lee jo leslie johnson says, do you want me to put it down the toilet? jack replies, yes, flush t

jack johnson left his home in mitchellville at mid morning. it appeared to be business as unusual. the wife soon followed in a separate vehicle. >> just one time, the prince william -- i just want the citizens of prince george's county to know that i'm going to remain strong, i'm going to finish what i started. >> reporter: prince george's county executive said he's heard from a thousand people since his stunning arrest on friday for trying to destroy what prosecutors say is $100,000 bribery check. his wife leslie johnson was also arrested after fbi agents allegedly found nearly $80,000 in cash stuffed inside her bra on friday. gone today was the defiance and some say jack johnson may have med a mistake on friday when he professed his innocence and they say if there is a plea bargain or a conviction, a judge and prosecutors will remember that. >>> incoming prince george's county executive rushern baker met with the press this evening and was peppered with questions about corruption in prince george's county. but instead, he wanted to talk about what he called kitchen table issues l

things were very quiet in the mitchellville home of jack and leslie johnson, both accused of felonies in connection with alleged bribes from developers in fast growing prince george county. one visitor left in the late morning hours. the friday arrests of the outgoing county executive and his wife are reverberating through maryland's second most populous county. >> i thought he had done a good job as the county executive. so, i'm just in shock. i think most people are. >> being a lifelong prince george ann, i'm shocked i can't believe it happened. i'm mad. when you put your trust in people, you know, it just -- i just -- i'm speechless. let's put it that way. >> reporter: jack johnson's second term as county executive is scheduled to end in over three weeks. some county residents believe he should resign now. >> he embarrassed himself, his family, his wife. he got his wife involved. >> reporter: so, should he stay in office the next few weeks. >> i don't think so. >> he should just leave. >> reporter: leslie johnson has been elected to a first term on the county council which would be

johnson and his wife leslie have been holed up at their mitchellville home all weekend. he's on home detention, wearing an electronic monitoring device. his wife left the house giving no clue of her future plans now she has been charged with felony witness tampering and drunk of evidence. will she go ahead and take office? if the county executive is hearing the outrage of residents, he isn't saying. >> the citizens of prince georges county need to know that i'm going to remain strong. i'm going to finish what i started. eight years ago. >> this has been a long time coming so his money is one we need to trace and see if it came from the county workers and if it did it needs to be returned. >> ifs he did those thing, which the evidence shows he has, he will get it in the end. >> reporter: it was not business as usual at the county administration building today. elevator access was denied to anyone without a county employee pass. brian? >> you can depend on fox 5 for coverage of the county wide corruption probe. head over to www.myfoxdc.com for a time line of the arrests an

mitchellville in prince georges county, a gust of 46 and frostburg, maryland.ng 50 miles an hour gust and glen allen in montgomery county, 47 miles an hour and where are the gusts now? down to give miles an hour and still significant and they will get better through the night and those winds are going to be lightening up a bit. temperaturewise, we're at 55 degrees now and 49 for hagerstown. most places still in the 40s. 45 for monasses. the cool spot and cool will be the theme tonight. unlike last night, when it was warm and wind, the winds go light. the air is incredibly dry and that is getting warm tonight. the max hd satellite and radar, showing you the clouds breaking up in our storm system that are slashing off here and g the nor united states and that is out of the picture. a much weaker system is going income through and we're going to have a mix of clouds and sun. the clear skies to take us through part of the evening. at 8 in the morning, a thin deck of clouds might be coming on through and they will thicken and maybe we'll have brightening of the skie

friday at their home in mitchellville. kai reed has more. >> federal officials ushered jackonson out of his home in hand cuffs. his wife shielded her face with a coat. the two are charged with tampering with a witness. >> these investigations involve allegations that real estate developers have been regularly paying off government officials in return for official actions. >> according to an affidavit filed in u.s. trict court f.b.i. agents have been monitoring their movements through wiretaps as far back as 2007. investigations reveal payments for $100,000 for one instance and $500,0 in another. then today agents allegedly interrupted a payoff to johnson from the developer. >> jackonson was permitted to leave that interview and then made a series of interviews of calls to his wife. >> the affidavit says those calls, monitored by f.b.i. agents, sfructed him to destroy a $100,000 check. leslie johnson asked, do you want me to put it down the toilet, and johnson answered back, yes, flush back. he told her to put the cash in h

we have reaction from the people who live in mitchellville. >> their reaction has been one of sadnessrprise. a man they know as a friend and a public servant was escorted away in handcuffs in their community. >> i thought they were throwing a party. >> neighbors are in a state of shock. what was a calm morning turned into chaos. >> they are nice people. >> if there is a dark side to jack johnson, they say they never saw it. residents stopped by to watch as neighborhood was transformed into a crime scene. >> he was a nice man. i do not know what they did. >> just as johnson was taken away, a plumber showed up on the scene. investigators believe evidence was flushed down the toilet. the plumber was told to spend 45 minutes looking. he says he did not find evidence in the toilet. neighbors say they hope johnson 's reputation has not been flushed down the toilet. just 45 minutes ago, investigators emerge from the home with one dozen boxes. they say their work tonight here is done. abc 7 news. >> our live team coverage continues. we will have the latest on the investigation and more reacti

. >> things were quiet in the mitchellville home of the johnsons, both from alleged bribed from developers in still fast-growing prince george's county. one unidentified visitor left in the early morning hours. the outgoing arrest are still traveling through maryland's second most populous county. >> i thought he did a good job as county executive and i'm just in shock and i think most people are. >> being a life long prince georgian, i'm shocked and i can't believe it happened and i'm mad. i'm mad. because when you put your trust in people, it's just -- i'm speechless, let's put it that way. >> reporter: jack johnson's second term as county executive is scheduled in end in just over three weeks. some county residents believe he should resign now. >> he embarrassed himself, his family, his wife and he even got his wife involved. >> so should he stay in office for the next few weeks? >> i don't think so. >> he should just leave. >> reporter: leslie johnson has just been elected to a first term on the county council to begin in early december. many residents, based on charges alone, are relu

. >> no comments from the johnsons at the mitchellville home this morning as wife leslie, newly elected county councilwoman left followed by the county executive. jack johnson spoke to reporters later outside offhis office. >> good morning everybody. just want to say, come out and say that, you know, my family3 and i are doing really well. you know, strong. >> embattled county executive said he wanted to address county residents and thank well wishers. @% i received probably more than 1000 telephone calls, and messages from all thh churches. >> johnson and his wife were arrested friday. investigators say the county executive allegedly gave real estate developers favors in exchange for money. according to an affidavit, moments before fbi agentt entered the johnson's home his wife leslie called her husband ban and asking what she should do about the cash in the basement. jack johnson replies, put it in your bra and walk out or something. - don'ttknow what to do. leslie johnson then asked her husbanddwhat to do about a $100,000 check he allegedly receivee from a developer. leslie johnson a

mitchellville, you're at 53 degrees with the light wind out of the norris and northwest. a look at the good night wake-up foreca from 46 at 9:00 to 44 at 11:00. into the 30s this time tomorrow morning. so temperatures are going to be a little lor than they were this morning. talked about the leonid meteor showers. it was sure a challenge to get a good ot. this is courtesy of jim gamb. it is a composite oto. what did he is oh a series of shots, he put them altogether. amazing. about 15 to 20 per hour. i don't think it will be all that great tonight because we'll be fighting the clouds ving out as well as the moonlight. the moon doesn't set, folks, until 4:54 i believe it is. we are finding the moonlight. if you do get a decent photo in to weather at nbashington.com, so cold wis. 34 and in fauquier county, 35. fredericksburg, 39, and saint mary's, into the 50s tomorrow. at least we'll get the sunshine back. and look at the tnd here for the weekend. 60 saturday. 52, sunday. then a lot of mild air, the early part of next week. the next storm system not only showers but it cou

county executive jack johnson and his wife leslie were arrested at their mitchellville home. the federal agents say the johnsons are investigated as part of a, quote, pay-to-play scheme. mrs. johnson is accused of flushing a $100,000 check down the toilet and hiding $80,000 in cash in her bra as investigators knocked on their front door and later that night after being released from jail, jack johnson declared his innocence. >> i'm innocent of the charges and i can't wait for the facts to come out. and when they come out, i am absolutely convinced that i am going to be -- we will be vindicated. >> on monday, it was back to business as usual for the johnsons. he returned to work and vowing to finish his term as county executive, which expires in early december and on machine, the craig probe grew by leaps and bounds, 9 more people were arrested including three prince georges county police officers, seven of them including two officers, were charged with conspiracy to commit extortion and are accused of running a smuggling ring. a third officer and another man were charged with

federal agents arrested him and his wife, leslie, at their mitchellville home yesterday after a five-year long political corruption investigation into kickbacks and bribes paid by real estate developers to government officials. they're accused of tampering with evidence and destruction of evidence. investigators say jack johnson told his wife to flush a $100,000 check down the toilet. and also told her to hide cash in her underwear. johnson has to wear an electronic ankle bracelet. he's due back in court next month. >>> avoid ohio drive closed from roosevelt bridge to independence avenue all weekend long. crews are laying down new pavement. the construction project snarled traffic for months and should be completely finished monday moing. weather is next. stay with us. >>> good saturday morning once again. i'm news4 meteorologist chuck bell. temperatures in the 20s and 30s in many spots right now. with the sunshine out there and a blue sky expected all day today it will be a wonderful afternoon. warmer than average for this time of year. up into mid and upper60s today. same story again to

we are socked in 100% humidity reported in mitchellville and prince george's county, waldorf.same in germantown with temps in the mid 40's. that doesn't guarantee you will have dense fog with 100% humidity but a pretty good indicator. we have a transitional day from the clouds and fog to a little sun before more clouds. a cold front is draped over the area. high pressure is trying to clear us out but whatever it does will be brief. low pressure over the gulf coast, very complex system will bring rain our way. will it fall during the redskins dame tonight? it -- game tonight? it is a possibility. a little sunshine after the fog then increasing cloudiness. temps 58 to 62. expect a rainy night and very rainy day tomorrow. let's find out how the fog is affecting commuters with lisa baden with an update. >> it adds some to the travel time. it makes it a little scary, too. you don't know if a deer is ahead or what is ahead of you coming up to an intersection. be careful through the fog. we have plenty of traffic now saturated out of manassas through centreville on 66. on 270 a minor

leslie johnson left couple's home in mitchellville yesterday morning with no comment. did face cameras outside the county executive building. he didn't address the scandal directly but he did thank county officials and well wishes for hair support. >> i just wanted to come out and say that my family and i are doing really well. we are strong. i received probably more than a thousand telephone calls and messages from all of the churches. >> johnson only has three weeks left in office and says he will finish out his term focusing on budget issues. >>> the play from about the 12 and there is vick and watching downfield, portis and jackson accelerates for the opening play and all the way for a touchdown. >> can't believe how many people i detect texted after that and said you got to be -- can't believe how many people i texted after that and said, you got to be kidding me. >> i jokingly texted we could start the post-game show now. and you could. the first play, it is shock and awe. you it happens. you get punched in the mouth. >> you come back fighting. >> no, that was re

this is new video showing johnson, rather, being taken into custody outside his mitchellville home. it's not exactly clear what the charges are. those are expected to be unsealed in court any minute now. johnson, who is 61 years old, has served as prince george's county executive since 2002. his term is up in just weeks. his wife was just elected to the county council. wjz has learned that federal agents raided a total of 13 location as part of their investigation into johnson. back to you, denise. >> all right. thank you, mary. >> wjz is in court for johnson's appearance. a live update coming up all new at 5:00. >>> a scare in the sky again. this time, it's a flight from philadelphia to pittsburgh. wjz is live. jessica kartalija with more on what happened. and the similarities similarities to another near disaster. >>> it's incredible, vic. tonight, all 150 passengers say they are incredibly relieved to have landed on solid ground. >>> grrr. >> that's how passengers on the flight described the noise they heard just after taking off from philadelphia international airport, thursday

in mitchellville in prince georges county, 46 miles an hour winds, glenn allen in montgomery county,les an hour. a lot of trees knocked down and the light winds out there tonight. it's chilly out there, down into the 40s, manassas is the 39, it's a clear chilly night. another type of shower can be seen tonight. the leonid meter shower, and i'll have details about that coming up. the damaging wind gusts are now over. >>> there is new evidence in the chandry levy trial. it's a letter written in prison by a prisoner, armando morales. it says he knows guandike killed levy and it was after he heard he was going to be arrested for his death. today, a judge ruled the jury will not see it. day 1 of deliberations are now over. paul wagner is blogging about the case from inside the courtroom. follow his update on myfoxdc.com under the chandry levy tab. >>> one of the biggest travel days of the year could be turning into a security line nightmare. a local man's security lash is becoming an internet sensation. we'll talk to him next. >>> plus, a bed bug invasion. find out why the disgusting bugs

although neither of the johnsons would say anything as they left their mitchellville home this morning. leslie, the newly elected county councilwoman left first. then came the county executive, but jack johnson did face cameras at work. he wanted to address county residents and thank well wishers. >> i just wanted to say, come out and say that, you know, my family and i are doing really well. we are strong, probably more than a telephone calls we've received and and messages from -- more than a thousand telephone calls we've received and message from all the churches. >> he refused to answer questions about his arrest or the arrest of the police officers. he said his work would be spent on a county spending affordability report told. >> i take it johnson wasn't talking -- report today. >> i take it johnson wasn't talking about stepping down. >> reporter: he said he will finish out the rest of his three weeks in office. we did look closely today and could not see that electronic monitoring bracelet that he's said to be wearing. >> all right, laura. >>> the man who will replace jack john

. >> few comings and goings at the mitchellville home of jack johnson. the arrest friday night of his wife johnson and jack johnson still has county residents reeling. >> i thought he had done a pretty good job as a county executive. so i am just in shock and i think most people are. >> being a life-long prince georgean, i'm just shocked. i just can't believe it happened. and i'm -- and i'm mad. i'm mad. because when you put your trust in people, you know, it's just it -- i just -- i'm speechless, let's just put it that way. >> reporter: johnson's second term as county executive ends in about three weeks. a judge has ordered him on home detention and electronic monitoring. prosecutors say this is just the tip of the iceberg of their investigation into an alleged development pay for play scheme. even though johnson says he's innocent, some county residents believe he should resign now. >> i mean, he has embarrassed himself, his family, his wife. he even got his wife involved. >> so should he stay in office for the next few weeks? >> i don't think so. >> h

. >> reporter: no comment are the johnsons at their mitchellville home this morning. his wife, leslie, the newly elected county council woman left and then the county executive on an extraordinary day at the county administration building this was jack johnson coming to face the media. >> good morning, everybody. i just wanted to say, come out and say that, you know my family and i are doing really well. we are strong. >> reporter: the embattled county executive said he wanted to address county residents and thank well wishers. >> i received probably more than a thousand telephone calls, and messages from all of the churches. >> reporter: he ducked questions about his own case and the police officers arrested. >> i'm not going to comment on anything. i think i made my statement. i want to say good morning again. >> reporter: he said his work day will be focused on expendability report. >> look at expenses for next year and see if we can put a plan, a blueprint any way for the incoming county executive. >> reporter: some visitors to the county administration building w

tracee wilkins, live in mitchellville. back to you in the studio. >> tnk you, tracee. we will continue this coverage of the case. we are expecting to hear from johnson's recently elected replacement, seanbaker, ter today. we also have the latest developments on nbcwashington.com. >>> and new today, the fbi is now offering a $20,000 reward foinformation leading to an arrest in the military installation shootings. agents say the same gun is connected to the five shootings at the pentagon, marine cor museum, and two military recruitingenters in our area. the fbi believes the shooter is familiar with northern virginia and he or she eitherives there or works there. anyone with information is asked to call the fbi. >>> you need to do anything near fedex field today, you may want to go now. the redskins take on the philadelphia eagles tonight in a huge monday night matchup. it's the second time this year that donovan mcnabb will play his old team, and he's hopg another big win will get him some room to negotiate a new contract. espn reports this mcnabb's agent will be in town

he ssoke outside of his office -n mitchellville addressing the county residents and thannkng his supporters of doing develooers favors in exchange for kickbacks. they were arrested friday. monday jjhnson avoided questions about his ownncase and the police officers arrested. >>> i'm not going to comment on3 anything. i think made my -- >> joonson is wrapping up his run as county executive. baker taaes over the positiin on december 6th. so far, he has also avoided commentiig on the investigation. >>> city police arrest a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a teenager over the weekend. investigators say the boy's %-444year-old dwayne hopkins is %acing first-degree murder hopkins. the 18-year-old died at the hospital after beiig stabbed saturday afternoon in highland town. police haven't released a motive for the killing. >>> closing arguments are scheduled today in the chandra levy murder trial. the illegal imgran immigrant frl salvador is accused of killing levy.3 she died nearly a decade ago. that he never heard a confession. another inmate said that the suspect confessed to murdeeing levy whii