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WUSA 9News Now At 430am July 22, 2011



county exec jack johnson s pension. more than $49,000 a year. he pleaded guilty to extortion and conspiracy but because he left office before that guilty plea, state law says he gets to keep the money. gary nurenberg reports on efforts to change that law. reporter: johnson was indicted on corruption charges in november. left office in december and cut his plea deal in may. the timing is important under maryland law. if you re convicted while in office, you ll lose your pension and your benefits but what s happening is we have people who figure they re going to be found guilty, they resign. johnson saved his pension, $49,500 a year. sheila dixon indicted, cuts a plea deal, saves her pension. sheila dixon is getting $83,000. he s introducing a bill that would change law. if you committed a crime while in office, even if you re found guilty afterwards, you lose the benefits that came with the office. he s incensed that johnson. this is criminal activity. wh ....

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