Mayor Arrested for Soliciting Male Prostitute Pleads Not Guilty
- By Justin Smith
- Published 05/17/2008
- Politics
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Justin Smith
Justin B Smith, 28, is a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland but presently resides in Baltimore.
Justin is a Gay Activist. Since 1999 he has worked with various gay organizations including the National Black Justice Coalition, Human Rights Campaign, Equality Maryland, Us Helping Us, and People Into Living Incorporated.
Justin is currently enrolled in school pursuing his degree in Communication and Journalism.
Mayor Arrested for Soliciting Male Prostitute Pleads Not Guilty
The mayor of District Heights, Md., pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of soliciting a male prostitute.
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On April 24th, the mayor of District Heights, Maryland was arrested for allegedly propositioning an undercover officer posing as a male prostitute
James L. Walls Jr., 30, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. at Sixth and F streets NW and charged with solicitation for lewd and immoral purposes, according to police.
Walls is an ordained Baptist minister, according to the District Heights Web site. He is the former assistant pastor of Greater Light Missionary Baptist Church and is the associate pastor of Forestville New Redeemer Baptist Church.
Walls was elected mayor in May 2006, the youngest person to ever serve as the city's mayor, according to the site. His term runs until 2010.
He is a graduate of Bowie State University and works for the Town of Fairmount Heights as the town administrator, according to the District Heights Web site. Walls will remain out on bond. He is set to appear in court again on June 19.
