Patrick Wojahn

Patrick Wojahn, the mayor of College Park, Md., was arrested on numerous child pornography charges, police say.

Patrick Wojahn, 47, the mayor of College Park since 2015, said in a resignation letter: "I am stepping away to deal with my own mental health.".

Through various investigative techniques, PGPD investigators discovered the social media account belonged to Wojahn,” police said. The City of College Park thanks Mayor Wojahn for his many years of dedicated service,” the statement said. Wojahn submitted his letter of resignation as Mayor of the City of College Park, effective immediately on March 2. “While this investigation does not involve any official city business of any kind, it is in the best interests of our community that I step aside and not serve as a distraction,” he said. The criminal investigation began Feb. Per the City Charter, a Special Election must be held within 65 days.”

Police served a search warrant at Patrick Wojahn's home in Maryland and took him into custody. Wojahn started as mayor in 2015.

In his resignation letter, Wojahn said that it had been his “profound honor and privilege” to serve the city since 2007, when he first became a council member. Olson (D-District 3) said in a joint statement that Wojahn had committed a “reprehensible” act that was a “violation of public trust.” Aziz said there is no indication at this time that Wojahn was involved in the production of child pornography. Authorities found two dozen videos and images depicting sex acts with boys, police said in court papers. “While this investigation does not involve any official city business of any kind, it is in the best interests of our community that I step aside and not serve as a distraction.” He helped bring Maryland’s first WeWork to College Park, as well as a new hotel and the now-closed MilkBoy ArtHouse. During that search, police said in court documents, Wojahn waived his Miranda rights and told investigators that the Kik account was his. Alsobrooks (D) said that “the most profound obligation of any community is to take care of our kids.” Tom Dernoga, president of the Prince George’s County Council, and council member Eric C. Police also said that Wojahn “advised that he has viewed and possessed files depicting child pornography,” according to court papers. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children flagged the suspicious Kik account to the Prince George’s County police on Feb. He advocated for development that would attract businesses and residents, delivering on many campaign promises about building up the city. Authorities have accused Wojahn of uploading and sharing dozens of videos to the social media app Kik in early January that depicted explicit sexual acts involving prepubescent boys and adult men.

A Maryland mayor who recently visited the White House for a President Biden bill signing was busted Thursday on dozens of child porn counts, officials said.

Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell will serve as presiding officer for the city until then, officials said. Wojahn, in his letter of resignation, said he’s “cooperated fully” with law enforcement and vowed to continue that cooperation. “I am stepping away to deal with my own mental health. The Maryland city is home to about 35,000 residents and is where the University of Maryland is located. Wojahn, in the letter, did not address the allegations against him that include 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 counts of distribution of child exploitative material. He called it a “profound honor and privilege” to serve the city for over a decade.

Patrick Wojahn, the mayor of College Park, Maryland, resigned after authorities arrested him on 56 counts of child pornography-related charges, ...

The City of College Park thanks Mayor Wojahn for his many years of dedicated service.” “Mayor Wojahn has served in this position since 2015 and on Council since 2007. “Mayor Patrick L. That hearing will most likely be tomorrow,” Garth added. Wojahn submitted his letter of resignation as Mayor of the City of College Park, effective immediately on March 2,” [letter of resignation](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23694630-patrick-wojahns-resignation-letter) Wednesday night, and his resignation is effective as of Thursday, a [news release](https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=458) from the city said.

Patrick Wojahn, mayor of College Park, Maryland, has been arrested on 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography, police said.

“It has been a profound honor and privilege to serve the City of College Park since 2007 as a City Councilmember and your Mayor. The city must hold a special election within 65 days to select a mayor, who will hold the office until the November general election. A little over a week later, the department searched the mayor’s home in College Park and recovered cell phones, a tablet, a computer, and a storage device, according to a PGPD release. “While this investigation does not involve any official city business of any kind, it is in the best interests of our community that I step aside and not serve as a distraction.” The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the PGPD of the account on Feb. The 47-year-old mayor was identified as the owner of a social media account that had been uploading child pornography in January, police said.

Patrick L. Wojahn, who had served as the city's mayor since 2015, was arrested on Thursday, the police said. He submitted a resignation letter on Wednesday ...

“These are extremely serious charges that represent a violation of the public trust extended by the residents of College Park, and the duties as an elected official,” Mr. Mitchell, the mayor pro tem, would serve as the city’s presiding officer until a special election could be held and a new mayor sworn in. 17 that a social media account operating in the county possessed and distributed what were suspected to be images of child sexual abuse, the police said. Dernoga, the chair of the Prince George’s County Council, and Eric C. Under the city’s charter, a special election must be held within 65 days. In addition to serving as mayor, Mr. Distribution is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Wojahn, the police said. On Tuesday, detectives served a search warrant at Mr. Wojahn, who had served as the city’s mayor since 2015, was arrested on Thursday, the police said. Wojahn was being held without bond and would appear before a judge on Friday. The mayor, Patrick L.

Wojahn was arrested and charged Thursday with 56 counts of child pornography. He resigned his city government position Wednesday evening.

District 1 city council member Fazlul Kabir added that the College Park and university community must rally around one another for support in the aftermath of Wojahn’s arrest. “Any leader on campus, particularly one that is engaging the students in our community, we develop a sense of trust in those people,” Haavik said. The documents also stated that Wojahn “advised that he has viewed and possessed files depicting child pornography.” She felt Wojahn was invested in the College Park community. But cases such as Wojahn’s usually carry significantly reduced sentences after a plea agreement is reached, according to Brett Lacey, a lecturer in this university’s criminology and criminal justice department. It is vital for our community and our residents to know the city services will continue to operate uninterrupted.” “I’m confident that the mayor pro tem will do a great job in this transition period. I’m confident that city staff will do a great job,” said Val Graham, the SGA liaison to the College Park City Council. Residents must elect a new mayor within the next 65 days because of city charter requirements. During the emergency meeting, the council removed Wojahn from all city boards, committees and positions. “City services and work cannot and will not stop. Mitchell expressed Thursday evening that city leadership is still processing Wojahn’s arrest and charges.

County police said officers arrested Patrick Wojahn on Thursday morning. Advertisement. Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz said the National Center ...