William Patrick Mitchell has been indicted on federal bribery and embezzlement charges. Fired from his position as chief executive officer of Maryland Broadband Cooperative in 2019, the former head of the Salisbury-based cooperative now stands accused of using over $160,000 in company funds and kickbacks to pay for a boat, vacation and home improvements. The 13-count indictment was returned by a grand jury Thursday. Maryland Broadband Cooperative was created in 2006 by the Maryland General Assembly, the 18-page indictment explains, with the purpose of working with internet providers to...