Barry Pleads Guilty to Tax Misdemeanors
- Share via
From Times Wire Reports
Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts stemming from his failure to file tax returns in 2000.
Sentencing for Barry, a city councilman, was set for Jan. 18 in U.S. District Court. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of willfully failing to file and failure to provide information.
A plea agreement recommended probation. Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson freed Barry, 69, on his own recognizance but ordered him to inform federal authorities before leaving the area.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
