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Former College Park mayor to serve 30 years in prison for child pornography charges

Makea Luzader

November 20, 2023 at 3:59 PM

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Former College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn was sentenced for child pornography charges on Monday.

The Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County said that Wojahn was sentenced to 150 years in prison with all but 30 years suspended.

Wojahn had served as the mayor of College Park starting in 2015. He resigned on March 1, a day before he was arrested for having and distributing child pornography.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Court documents reveal details about former College Park mayor; say he used Kik messaging app

He pled guilty to 60 counts of distribution of child pornography on Aug. 2

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