In a shocking scandal rocking Maryland politics, Democratic State Senator Dalya Attar — the first Orthodox Jewish woman elected to the Maryland General Assembly — has been indicted on federal extortion and conspiracy charges.
According to federal prosecutors, Attar conspired with her brother and a Baltimore police officer to secretly record a former campaign consultant having an affair with a married man. Hidden cameras disguised as smoke detectors were allegedly used to capture the footage — which prosecutors say was then used to threaten and silence the woman from speaking or campaigning against Attar.
The trio now faces eight counts, including:
• Conspiracy
• Extortion via interstate communications
• Aiding and abetting
• Illegal wiretapping
The alleged victim, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was reportedly living in an apartment owned by the officer’s family at the time of the recordings.
This case raises major questions about ethics, surveillance, and corruption inside state politics — and could have serious implications for Maryland Democrats heading into 2026.
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