Meet Roy McGrath, whose full name is Roy C. McGrath. Roy was an American politician who was wanted by the FBI for failing to appear for his federal trial on allegations of wire fraud, theft in programs receiving federal funds, and falsification of records.
He previously served as the director of the Maryland Environmental Service from 2016 to 2020, and as the chief of staff to the Governor of Maryland for a brief period in 2020. McGrath passed away on April 3, 2023. Let’s read his full biography and net worth below.
Roy McGrath Biography
Roy McGrath was an American politician and member of the Republican party. He was born on August 9, 1969, in Greece and died on April 3, 2023, at the age of 53 in Farragut, Tennessee. McGrath was married to Laura Bruner in 2022 and lived in Naples, Florida.
He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a bachelor’s degree. McGrath served as the director of the Maryland Environmental Service from December 2016 to May 2020 and as the chief of staff to the Governor of Maryland from June to August 2020, under Larry Hogan.
McGrath was wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for failing to appear for his federal trial on allegations of wire fraud, theft in programs receiving federal funds, and falsification of records.
Wife | Children
McGrath had a girlfriend named Laura Bruner when he served as MES director. Later, they got married and lived in Naples, Florida. We have no record about their children.
Age | Date of Birth
Roy McGrath was born on August 9, 1969, ((vimbuzz.com)) and was 53 years old as of March 15, 2023. ((cnn.com))
Net Worth
Roy McGrath is a person whose net worth has been estimated by different sources to be between $1 million and $4 million. ((ghbase.com)) Some sources estimate his net worth to be around $1 million to $2 million, ((wikicelebs.com)) while others put it at $2 million to $4 million. ((geniuscelebs.com))
It’s important to note that net worth estimates can vary depending on the source of the information and the methods used to calculate it. Factors such as income, investments, and assets can all play a role in determining someone’s net worth.
Education | Early Career
Roy McGrath graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in government and politics and economics in 1993. He spent 18 years at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores in Virginia before getting involved with politics.
McGrath joined the Republican Party at 18 and formed a Young Republicans Club in Southern Maryland. He worked on various political campaigns, including serving as an assistant to U.S. Representative Wayne Gilchrest and working on Larry Hogan’s unsuccessful congressional campaign in 1992.
McGrath later worked on Hogan’s successful gubernatorial campaign in 2014 as the director of Lawyers for Hogan and overseeing early voting and Election Day operations.
Hogan Administration
John McGrath was a senior advisor and liaison to the Maryland Board of Public Works for many years. In December 2016, he became the Director of the Maryland Environmental Service.
During his time in office, he used state money for his own expenses and got payments for doing a good job. He quit as chief of staff in August 2020 because of a scandal about his severance pay.
The Maryland Environmental Service gave him a $238,250 severance package that included a year’s salary. In a private online meeting, the agency’s board of directors agreed to make the payment.
Later, Democratic Party leaders questioned the meeting and the payment. The Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight started looking into the payment right away.
They held hearings and put out a report about what they found out about McGrath. The report said that McGrath broke state rules about hiring and firing employees, got questionable reimbursements, and lied about how his severance payment worked.
The committee asked the Maryland Environmental Service to go to court against him in a civil case. The Maryland Environmental Service Reform Act of 2021 was introduced in December 2020, and Governor Hogan signed it into law in April 2021. It changed how the agency is run and who is in charge of it.
Former Mes Director Indicted | Pleads Not Guilty
In October 2020, an investigation was launched into the severance payments made to former Maryland Environmental Service (MES) director, Roy McGrath.
On October 5, 2021, McGrath was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud, misconduct in office, and improper use of state funds. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in November 2021.
Claims of Governor’s Support
In November 2021, McGrath released text message conversations between him and Governor Hogan in which Hogan expressed support for McGrath’s severance package. However, Hogan’s spokesperson disputed the authenticity of some of the emails released by McGrath.
Superseding Indictment | Trial Delay
In June 2022, a superseding indictment was issued against McGrath, alleging that he had forged a memorandum from Hogan that approved his severance payment. McGrath’s trial was scheduled for March 13, 2023, but was delayed from its original date of October 24, 2022.
Arrest Warrant | Death
McGrath failed to appear in court for the beginning of his trial in March 2023, prompting a warrant for his arrest. On April 3, 2023, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation sought to arrest McGrath in Farragut, Tennessee, firing at him.
He was shot, arrested, and taken to a local hospital, where he died. The FBI subsequently opened an investigation into McGrath’s death.
Our blog is one of the fast-rising blogs that provide individuals with all the background information about celebrities around the world. You can also check out the full Wikipedia biography and net worth of Nigel Lawson. Thank you for reading the full biographical information of Roy.
