(Prince George’s County, MD) — A former state delegate is facing up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud. Tawanna Gaines pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud today. She’s accused of using campaign funds for her personal benefit for allegedly defrauding her campaign and its contributors of more than 22-thousand dollars. Gaines is a Democrat from Prince George’s County who served in the House of Delegates since 2001.
