Former Prosecutor Jailed For Stalking By Subpoena

A former Maryland prosecutor, the onetime Assistant State's Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry, was sentenced to two years in federal prison earlier this month. He was charged with fraud for using subpoenas to find out confidential information about two former girlfriends. Chaudry admitted to using the information obtained via these fraudulent subpoenas to stalk his former girlfriends.

U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett of the District of Maryland sentenced Chaudry to two years in federal prison. Additionally, he agreed to disbarment and he blamed his action on the accumulated stress from his work as a prosecutor:

"I realize today that this allocution I'll make will be the last closing argument I'll ever make in court," Chaudry told the judge. "I understand the trust that I betrayed."

The prosecutor in the case had harsh words for the former public servant:

"Adam Chaudry egregiously abused his power," said U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron. "We wield prosecutorial power for the public interest, not for personal interest. This office will tolerate nothing less."

And the sentence is seen as vindicating the honor of prosecutors:

"Prosecutors, like law enforcement, are expected to protect the innocent and hold accountable those who partake in criminal activities. For Chaudry to abuse his power and the trust of both law enforcement and the public for his own inappropriate purposes hinders the ability to carry out the mission and feeds public skepticism," said Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the FBI Baltimore Field Office. "Today's sentence is a message such exploitation will not mar the reputation of prosecutors and law enforcement who take pride and responsibility in maintaining law and order."

In addition to the prison senence, Chaudry was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, and to get treatment for his mental health.

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