Episode 171: No Questions Asked | Roy McGrath

Hillary and Tina cover former chief of staff to Maryland's governor, Roy McGrath. Roy McGrath was once a highly respected political figure, BUT when he was awarded a controversial severance package, he faced public scrutiny and he tarnished his reputation. Sources Hillary's Story Baltimore Sun Feds searching for former Maryland governor’s top aide after he does not appear for his trial (https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-cr-roy-mcgrath-arrest-warrant-issued-20230313-qhxsvqnh5bgundwcdyfi5oc2vu-story.html) New Hogan chief of staff got six-figure payout as he left Maryland Environmental Service to work for governor (https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-mcgrath-severance-20200813-rsvq7ivihvazvdcjoggb36t7nm-story.html) On top of severance, Maryland Environmental Service paid director $55K in expenses as he left to lead Hogan staff (https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-mes-oversight-preview-20200825-p7kbawn4qzgxvgugqs2hmvyora-story.html) Search for fugitive Roy McGrath continues a week after federal fraud trial absence (https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-cr-roy-mcgrath-search-continues-20230320-7eg564c77rhwhbmotw7r3cmyfq-story.html) CBS News FBI investigating death of fugitive Roy McGrath (https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fbi-investigating-death-of-fugitive-roy-mcgrath/) Fugitive Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after "agent-involved shooting" with FBI (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roy-mcgrath-captured-larry-hogan-former-chief-of-staff-maryland/)--by Caitlin Yilek and Jordan Freiman Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after manhunt (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/roy-mcgrath-ex-chief-of-staff-to-maryland-governor-captured-in-tennessee/ar-AA19ri8t?li=BB141NW3)--by Caitlin Yilek FBI.GOV The FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Fugitive Roy C. McGrath (https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/the-fbi-is-offering-a-10000-reward-for-information-leading-to-the-arrest-of-fugitive-roy-c-mcgrath) NBC Washington FBI Raids Home of Larry Hogan's Ex-Chief of Staff as Manhunt Continues (https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fbi-raids-home-of-larry-hogans-ex-chief-of-staff-as-manhunt-continues/3303498/)--by Lea Skene Slate The Weird Story of the Nerdy Maryland Bureaucrat Who Died in a Confrontation With the FBI (https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/how-roy-mcgrath-went-from-maryland-bureaucrat-to-fugitive.html)--by Ben Mathis-Lilley Wikipedia Roy McGrath (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_McGrath) Photos Roy McGrath (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Environmental_Business_Leadership_Conference_%2841707337630%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1024px-Environmental_Business_Leadership_Conference_%2841707337630%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0) Former Governor Hogan (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/State_Of_The_State_%2824445541789%29.jpg/1920px-State_Of_The_State_%2824445541789%29.jpg)--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0) McGrath Wanted Poster (https://www.reuters.com/resizer/4KlPLPKegUyhvyNGwk3eenthC_A=/1200x0/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/5LZSYIRVTFLPHLBHEZZEWTFMWA.jpg)--from US Marshals Service via Reuters