The former mayor of a Maryland city is facing nearly 30 charges related to child pornography and child sexual abuse material.
46-year-old Joel Biermann was charged with 22 counts of possessing child sexual abuse images as well as six other felony charges related to solicitation. He made his first appearance in the Prince George’s County District Court on Tuesday.
Biermann was the former mayor of University Park, Maryland from 2022 through June 2024. He previously served on the town council from June 2020 to June 2022. University Park is located in the Washington D.C. metro area, commonly known as the DMV…