Things you must know about Wes Adams…

Watch Out for the Top of Your Ballot……

Former Anne Arundel County state’s attorney Wes Adams will be at the top of the 2020 primary ballot for a Anne Arundel circuit court judge position, for a term of 15 years.  He is trying to dislodge one of the four vetted and governor-appointed judges, who have the endorsement of every democratic and republican official in Anne Arundel county.

Did you know….

• In Adams’ term as state’s attorney he was branded as a bully that fostered a “scorched earth” environment that led to huge turnover that was investigated by the Capital? https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-states-attorney-0608-story.html

• In his term as state’s attorney Adams used taxpayer money ($333,000/y for 3y) to pay political operative Lawrence Scott the top salary for an alleged “no-show” assistant state’s attorney job before Scott was accused of playing a political rather than prosecutorial role?  Scott resigned during the sheriff’s investigation to become Adams’ campaign manager. https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/ac-ce-letters-20180424-story.html

• Adams knowingly hired a former county employee who was found by the County’s Office of Personnel to have “violated the Anne Arundel County Non-Discrimination and Non-Harassment Policy and applicable federal and state law,” and whose behavior created a hostile work environment for [the victim] to the point where she now fears for her physical safety?”  Adams also recommended this offender to the Governor’s office for a position.   Click here.

• Adam’s two largest, recent campaign donors are law firms who list defending those accused of sexual assault and domestic violence as specialties? https://campaignfinance.maryland.gov/Public/ViewReceipts https://www.mooneyesq.com/Sex-Offenses/ https://www.matinlaw.com/la-plata-criminal-defense-lawyer/domestic-violence/

• In 2019 Adams was rejected by the 13-person AACo Judicial Nominating Commission as well as the Maryland State Bar Association Judicial Appointment Committee after examining his character and meeting him? https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/columns/ac-ce-column-bruce-bereano-20200506-qxfiebshwncqnixoslxrlkz3wa-story.html

• Adams promised he would not run against the four judges appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan:  “He clearly lied and went back on his word, and breached his commitment to a number of people…?” https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/ac-cn-wes-adams-circuit-court-20200125-l7jk3vh6ifgwjgu3brjgcnejgq-story.html

Skip Over Adams and Vote to Keep Judge Pamela Alban, Judge Elizabeth Morris, Judge Rob Thompson and Judge Richard Trunnell.

By authority of the WISE women PAC of Maryland, Janet Holbrook, Treasurer