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The mayor of College Park, Maryland has formally resigned a day earlier than he was arrested and charged with FIFTY-SIX counts of kid pornography.
Forty-seven 12 months outdated Patrick Wojahn‘s (pictured above) home was searched on Tuesday — and apparently he knew he was in some hot water because on Wednesday he immediately released a statement resigning from his position as mayor, which he’s held since 2015. His official resignation letter said he was stepping down because of “mental health” — and in addition mentioned the rationale police searched his home didn’t “involve any official city business” in any respect:
“It has been a profound honor and privilege to serve the City of College Park since 2007 as a City Councilmember and your Mayor. However, efficient instantly, I need to resign my place.
On February 28, 2023, a search warrant was executed on my residence as a part of an ongoing police investigation. I’ve cooperated absolutely, and can proceed to cooperate, with legislation enforcement. While this investigation doesn’t contain any official metropolis enterprise of any form, it’s in the most effective pursuits of our group that I step apart and never function a distraction.
I’ve nice belief within the capability of Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell, the City Council, and our employees to hold ahead what we have now achieved. Many of you have got already reached out with nicely needs and ideas, and I’m eternally grateful. I’m stepping away to take care of my very own psychological well being. I ask that you just proceed to maintain me and my household in your prayers.”
The city was shocked, however quickly their shock would flip to disgust when the opposite shoe dropped…
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In January the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified police of a social media account that was posting specific pictures of youngsters on-line, and after some looking they had been in a position to hyperlink the account to Wojahn. Law enforcement say the previous mayor was utilizing a VPN to attempt to cover his id, however even with that he allegedly did not take note of his e-mail was linked to the account.
You guys, he used his OFFICIAL College Park e-mail to make this account and share baby porn?!
On Thursday Wojahn was arrested and charged with 40 counts of kid porn possession and 16 counts of distribution of kid exploitative materials. Wojahn is due in court docket tomorrow.
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[Image via YouTube/WUSA9/Prince George’s County Police]
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