The ex-chief of staff for former Maryland GOP Gov. Larry Hogan is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service. He failed to show up in court recently.
Roy McGrath, 53, was scheduled to appear in court on Monday to defend himself against charges of theft and fraud during his time under Hogan, according to WBAL TV. After several hours of waiting, an arrest warrant was issued for McGrath. The U.S. Marshals Service put out a statement and wanted poster for the fugitive.
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The service "has initiated an interstate fugitive investigation and is now seeking to apprehend (the) former Maryland governor's top aide," the statement read.
His attorney was unaware that McGrath was planning to skip trial and doesn't know anything about his current whereabouts.
"Unfortunately, Mr. McGrath has not appeared in court today. And I'm unaware of where he is," Joseph Murtha said. "The trial will not start today, and I believe it will be postponed."
Murtha said he had last spoken with McGrath on Sunday afternoon. He said the former aide had shown no signs of plans to flee that afternoon.
"I had a very engaged conversation regarding what was going to be happening today, and a variety of issues that we have been discussing over time," he added. "I sensed nothing that would cause me concern about Roy's plans for today."
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Murtha also related that McGrath's wife was also unaware of her husband's plans and is "anxiously" awaiting news of his whereabouts, according to the Baltimore Banner. He added that she is apparently cooperating with law enforcement in their efforts to find him.
In total, McGrath faces five counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft, and one count of falsifying a document. He also faces separate charges for misconduct and wiretapping during his time with Hogan, for which he is supposed to be charged in July.