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Menon Bribery Dominates Frederick City Hall News
Former city inspector Bal Menon admitted running an influence peddling scheme from 1988 to 1992, taking about $30,000 in bribes. He pleaded guilty and begins a 15 month federal sentence January 4 at Allenwood. The case spurred reforms including a city bribery ordinance and limits on gifts to officials.
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Frederick City Hall
Bal Menon
Allenwood Penitentiary
Lewisburg
Menon
William Shook
FBI
Shook
Frederick County
U.S. Attorney's Office
John C. Fowler
Ej&m Masonry Contractors Inc
Ashton
Fowler
Paul Gordon
Board of Aldermen
Gordon
Department of Permits and Code Management
Brown v. Ashton
Richard J. Ashton
State Court of Special Appeals