A criminal charge has been dropped against a former Berlin councilman who was cited for stealing a school board candidate’s political sign.
Thom Gulyas took a victory lap in a Nov. 25 Facebook post, where he announced that a special prosecutor was unwilling to pursue the criminal charge.
“I have remained committed to clearing my name, and the Maryland State Judicial System has concurred that the case lacked merit, deeming the accusation of ‘theft’ unfounded,” Gulyas wrote, calling his Nov. 3 theft charge “a political attack.”
A special prosecutor from who handled the case decided to enter nolle prosequi on the charge. The case record has been purged from searchable online court records.
“Speaking with the property owner as well as his attorney, apparently it was just a miscommunication all the way around. There was no criminal act, and it was dismissed by this office,” said interim Caroline County State’s Attorney Sloane Franklin.
Worcester County State’s Attorney Kristin Heiser had the case moved to nearby Caroline County because there was a conflict of interest – Worcester County government has been a client of Gulyas’ print shop in the past – and Franklin agreed to be a special prosecutor.
More proof it is who you are!
Anyone else would have been prosecuted and given a hefty fine.
Seen this more than once when I had to go to court over a traffic ticket or
served as a juror in a court case.
Special Prosecutor from other county probably didn’t want tp make the drive to Worcester…
Who didn’t see this coming?
Special Prosecutors are UNCONSTITUTIONAL!