Pugh's Attorney Set To Announce Her Resignation, Sources Say

Mayor Catherine Pugh's attorney Steven Silverman said he will hold a news conference at his downtown office on Thursday afternoon to shed light on her future plans, which sources say include resignation.

"At that time... I will be in a position to tell you what her intentions are moving forward," Silverman said.

Silverman spoke to reporters after meeting with Pugh for more than 90 minutes in her Ashburton home.

His office later set the news conference for 3:30 p.m. Sources tell WBAL-TV 11's Jayne Miller that a resignation letter has been prepared. Sources later told Miller that Pugh's resignation will indeed be announced at that time.

WBAL NewsRadio 1090 will provide live coverage of the press event. Listen at 1090 AM, FM 101.5 or stream here.

Here’s @MayorPugh50 attorney Steve Silverman says there will be a news conference tomorrow afternoon. Silverman did not say Pugh would be there @wbalradio pic.twitter.com/RasRv8ht1f — Phil Yacuboski (@WBALPhil) May 1, 2019

There's no indication that Pugh, who has been on a medical leave of absence since April 2, will attend or speak.

Pugh faces a number of probes--including federal and state criminal investigations--in relation to her business dealings. She has also faced intensifying calls to resign from Gov. Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot and the entire City Council.

Last week, Pugh's homes and City Hall offices were raided by investigators from the FBI and IRS.

Should she resign, acting Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young--typically the City Council president--would take over until after the next mayoral election in 2020.

Friends, associates, and neighbors of Pugh took part in a prayer vigil in her front yard on Wednesday evening.

Some told WBAL NewsRadio and WBAL-TV 11 that they wanted to show their support for the mayor as they were worried for her well being.

Reporters said Pugh did not come out of her house.

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WBAL's NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 Scott Wykoff and Kimi Robinette contributed to this report.

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