Hill verdict reaction

The spectacular rise and fall of former Ocean Pines Association General Manager Brett Hill is the subject of numerous conversations this week, following his conviction in federal court on 16 counts of withholding payroll taxes but not paying it to the IRS.

Hill became interim general manager in 2016 and resigned in 2017 after a tumultuous year that included “historic debt,” employee accusations of a “toxic” work environment and extreme political battles between his defenders and critics on the board of directors.

That’s all over now, but the events of the time remain unforgotten by participants and witnesses, some of whom are undoubtedly saying, “I told you so.”