BALTIMORE COUNTY — Former Baltimore County police officer William Johnson, 33, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud, for seeking and accepting bribes and kickbacks, totaling $16,804, to falsely certify firearms training certifications.
According to court documents, Johnson joined the police force in August 2008, and obtained a qualified handgun instructor certificate from the Maryland State Police on April 29, 2019.
In order to purchase, rent, or receive a handgun in Maryland, residents must have a handgun qualifications license, which requires four hours of instruction by a qualified handgun instructor.
According to his guilty plea, from May 2019- September 2021, Johnson accepted bribes through transfer services like Venmo, CashApp, and Zelle for applicants looking for firearm certifications, in exchange for Johnson falsifying to the Maryland State Police that the applicant had completed the training required by law.
How much time does Biden get for accepting BRIBES !!!! ???
Baltimore or Baltimore City. Go figure.