The State Prosecutor's Office says a grand jury has indicted Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon on 12 counts, including perjury, theft, misappropriation and misconduct in office. The prosecutor's office announced the indictment on its Web site on the final day of a four-month grand jury session in which a City Council member and a prominent developer who once dated the mayor were indicted on public corruption charges.
Dixon's attorneys say they and the mayor will make statements later Thursday afternoon "in response to the charges brought today." If found guilty, she could face jail time.
Meanwhile, the two other powerful figures in Baltimore--Councilwoman Helen Holton and developer Ron Lipscomb--also face jail time. They were indicted earlier this week.
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