Former State Del. Tawanna Gaines’ Campaign Treasurer Charged With Misusing Funds

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A former Maryland state lawmaker’s campaign treasurer has been charged with misusing campaign funds, the same charge to which the legislator recently pleaded guilty.
Federal prosecutors filed a wire fraud charge against Anitra Edmond on Monday, less than two weeks after former state Del. Tawanna Gaines pleaded guilty to a related charge that she used campaign funds for her personal benefit.
Since 2005, Edmond has been treasurer of “Friends of Tawanna P