Republican consultant faces federal embezzlement charges

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 807

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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An Annapolis-based political consultant with ties to Republicans including former Gov. Larry Hogan is under federal indictment for allegedly embezzling from at least one of his clients as part of a scheme to finance a yacht.

James Appel faces three counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering in the indictment that was unsealed Monday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore.

Prosecutors, in the 10-page indictment, alleged that Appel stole money from …

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