Ex-campaign treasurer for Luke Clippinger faces embezzlement, theft charges

The Office of the State Prosecutor on Thursday charged Melissa Ann Smith, a former campaign treasurer for Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore City), with stealing more than $87,000 from his campaign account. Clippinger serves as the House speaker pro tem..

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 537

Last Updated: 3 days, 11 hours ago

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A former campaign treasurer for a top Democratic lawmaker faces embezzlement charges, prosecutors announced Thursday.

Melissa Ann Smith, who served for more than a decade as the treasurer of Friend of Luke Clippinger, is accused of stealing more than $87,000 from the campaign, according to charges filed by the Office of the State Prosecutor Thursday.

The charges come 11 months after Maryland Matters raised questions about more than a dozen checks allegedly cashed by …

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