A former chief of staff in Maryland’s government who was wanted on corruption charges died on Monday in Tennessee after he was wounded in a confrontation with FBI agents, according to The Washington Post, citing the former politician’s lawyer.
Roy McGrath, 53, who in 2020 was appointed chief of staff to Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan, was wanted for failing to appear in court in March on fraud charges.
McGrath had pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and falsification of records in October 2021 and was released on bond, but did not appear in court for his trial.
The U.S. Marshals Service, part of the Justice Department, said in March it had initiated an interstate fugitive investigation and published a “wanted” poster for McGrath….