web01.fireside.fm Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:41:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Muck Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Chief Of Staff” https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/chief%20of%20staff Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0400 A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. en-us episodic maladies, madness, mischief, and murder in American politics. The Muck Podcast A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. yes The Muck Podcast themuckpodcast@gmail.com Episode 171: No Questions Asked | Roy McGrath https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep171-noquestionsasked 5345e410-0c1e-4ef5-9602-7dcfd26086d0 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0400 The Muck Podcast full 4 The Muck Podcast 1:00:16 yes <p>Hillary and Tina cover former chief of staff to Maryland's governor, Roy McGrath.</p> <p>Roy McGrath was once a highly respected political figure, BUT when he was awarded a controversial severance package, he faced public scrutiny and he tarnished his reputation.</p> <p>Sources<br> Hillary's Story<br> Baltimore Sun<br> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-cr-roy-mcgrath-arrest-warrant-issued-20230313-qhxsvqnh5bgundwcdyfi5oc2vu-story.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Feds searching for former Maryland governor’s top aide after he does not appear for his trial</a><br> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-mcgrath-severance-20200813-rsvq7ivihvazvdcjoggb36t7nm-story.html" rel="nofollow noopener">New Hogan chief of staff got six-figure payout as he left Maryland Environmental Service to work for governor</a><br> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-mes-oversight-preview-20200825-p7kbawn4qzgxvgugqs2hmvyora-story.html" rel="nofollow noopener">On top of severance, Maryland Environmental Service paid director $55K in expenses as he left to lead Hogan staff</a><br> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-cr-roy-mcgrath-search-continues-20230320-7eg564c77rhwhbmotw7r3cmyfq-story.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Search for fugitive Roy McGrath continues a week after federal fraud trial absence</a></p> <p>CBS News<br> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fbi-investigating-death-of-fugitive-roy-mcgrath/" rel="nofollow noopener">FBI investigating death of fugitive Roy McGrath</a><br> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roy-mcgrath-captured-larry-hogan-former-chief-of-staff-maryland/" rel="nofollow noopener">Fugitive Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after "agent-involved shooting" with FBI</a>--by Caitlin Yilek and Jordan Freiman<br> <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/roy-mcgrath-ex-chief-of-staff-to-maryland-governor-captured-in-tennessee/ar-AA19ri8t?li=BB141NW3" rel="nofollow noopener">Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after manhunt</a>--by Caitlin Yilek</p> <p>FBI.GOV<br> <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/baltimore/news/the-fbi-is-offering-a-10000-reward-for-information-leading-to-the-arrest-of-fugitive-roy-c-mcgrath" rel="nofollow noopener">The FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Fugitive Roy C. McGrath</a></p> <p>NBC Washington<br> <a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fbi-raids-home-of-larry-hogans-ex-chief-of-staff-as-manhunt-continues/3303498/" rel="nofollow noopener">FBI Raids Home of Larry Hogan's Ex-Chief of Staff as Manhunt Continues</a>--by Lea Skene</p> <p>Slate<br> <a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/how-roy-mcgrath-went-from-maryland-bureaucrat-to-fugitive.html" rel="nofollow noopener">The Weird Story of the Nerdy Maryland Bureaucrat Who Died in a Confrontation With the FBI</a>--by Ben Mathis-Lilley</p> <p>Wikipedia<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_McGrath" rel="nofollow noopener">Roy McGrath</a></p> <p>Photos<br> <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Environmental_Business_Leadership_Conference_%2841707337630%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1024px-Environmental_Business_Leadership_Conference_%2841707337630%29_%28cropped%29.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener">Roy McGrath</a>--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)<br> <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/State_Of_The_State_%2824445541789%29.jpg/1920px-State_Of_The_State_%2824445541789%29.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener">Former Governor Hogan</a>--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)<br> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/resizer/4KlPLPKegUyhvyNGwk3eenthC_A=/1200x0/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/5LZSYIRVTFLPHLBHEZZEWTFMWA.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener">McGrath Wanted Poster</a>--from US Marshals Service via Reuters </p> true crime, politics, corrupt, US politics, Maryland politics, Maryland, governor, severance pay, fugitive, chief of staff, manhunt, FBI Hillary and Tina cover former chief of staff to Maryland's governor, Roy McGrath.

Roy McGrath was once a highly respected political figure, BUT when he was awarded a controversial severance package, he faced public scrutiny and he tarnished his reputation.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Baltimore Sun
Feds searching for former Maryland governor’s top aide after he does not appear for his trial
New Hogan chief of staff got six-figure payout as he left Maryland Environmental Service to work for governor
On top of severance, Maryland Environmental Service paid director $55K in expenses as he left to lead Hogan staff
Search for fugitive Roy McGrath continues a week after federal fraud trial absence

CBS News
FBI investigating death of fugitive Roy McGrath
Fugitive Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after "agent-involved shooting" with FBI--by Caitlin Yilek and Jordan Freiman
Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after manhunt--by Caitlin Yilek

FBI.GOV
The FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Fugitive Roy C. McGrath

NBC Washington
FBI Raids Home of Larry Hogan's Ex-Chief of Staff as Manhunt Continues--by Lea Skene

Slate
The Weird Story of the Nerdy Maryland Bureaucrat Who Died in a Confrontation With the FBI--by Ben Mathis-Lilley

Wikipedia
Roy McGrath

Photos
Roy McGrath--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)
Former Governor Hogan--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)
McGrath Wanted Poster--from US Marshals Service via Reuters

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]]> Hillary and Tina cover former chief of staff to Maryland's governor, Roy McGrath.

Roy McGrath was once a highly respected political figure, BUT when he was awarded a controversial severance package, he faced public scrutiny and he tarnished his reputation.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Baltimore Sun
Feds searching for former Maryland governor’s top aide after he does not appear for his trial
New Hogan chief of staff got six-figure payout as he left Maryland Environmental Service to work for governor
On top of severance, Maryland Environmental Service paid director $55K in expenses as he left to lead Hogan staff
Search for fugitive Roy McGrath continues a week after federal fraud trial absence

CBS News
FBI investigating death of fugitive Roy McGrath
Fugitive Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after "agent-involved shooting" with FBI--by Caitlin Yilek and Jordan Freiman
Roy McGrath, Maryland governor's ex-chief of staff, dead after manhunt--by Caitlin Yilek

FBI.GOV
The FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Fugitive Roy C. McGrath

NBC Washington
FBI Raids Home of Larry Hogan's Ex-Chief of Staff as Manhunt Continues--by Lea Skene

Slate
The Weird Story of the Nerdy Maryland Bureaucrat Who Died in a Confrontation With the FBI--by Ben Mathis-Lilley

Wikipedia
Roy McGrath

Photos
Roy McGrath--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)
Former Governor Hogan--from Maryland GovPics via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)
McGrath Wanted Poster--from US Marshals Service via Reuters

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]]> Li'l Muck Episode 4: Jason Kruszka https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep4-jasonkruszka aa27dc8c-2b7f-40b0-9d63-c344fcaaba83 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:15:00 -0400 The Muck Podcast full 1 The Muck Podcast 28:13 yes <p>Hillary and Tina interview Jason Kruszka, current Chief of Staff for Broward County Commissioner Tim Ryan. Mr. Kruszka also served as an attorney for the Public Defender’s office for the 20th Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, an attorney for the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and interned at the Innocence Project of Florida. </p> <p>For show notes and links to our sources, click <a href="https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep4notes" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>. Special Guest: Jason Kruszka.</p> Jason Kruszka, Public Defender, 20th Judicial Court Fort Myers, Innocence Project of Florida, Chief of Staff, local politics Hillary and Tina interview Jason Kruszka, current Chief of Staff for Broward County Commissioner Tim Ryan. Mr. Kruszka also served as an attorney for the Public Defender’s office for the 20th Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, an attorney for the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and interned at the Innocence Project of Florida.

For show notes and links to our sources, click here.

Special Guest: Jason Kruszka.

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]]> Hillary and Tina interview Jason Kruszka, current Chief of Staff for Broward County Commissioner Tim Ryan. Mr. Kruszka also served as an attorney for the Public Defender’s office for the 20th Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, an attorney for the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and interned at the Innocence Project of Florida.

For show notes and links to our sources, click here.

Special Guest: Jason Kruszka.

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