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Former L.A. County Supervisor Ridley-Thomas To Be Arraigned

A former Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor and current Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday after allegedly being part of a bribery scheme. The arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Roybal Federal Building, according to officials. “While prosecutors will be in attendance, it is expected that ...

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Former L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Charged On Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging USC Bribery and Fraud Scheme

Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, who has served as an L.A. County Supervisor, State Senator, and State Assemblyman, was indicted earlier this week on federal corruption charges for an alleged bribery scheme involving a USC dean. The Federal indictment alleges that the alleged bribery scheme ensured that a relative of Ridley-Thomas received substantial benefits from the university in exchange ...

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78 Felony Charges Filed Against Former L.A. County Assessor, Accomplices For Corruption

Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez

A total of 78 felony charges have been refiled against former Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez and his accomplices in an alleged corruption scheme, officials said Tuesday. Noguez, his chief appraiser and an Arizona tax consultant allege they engaged in a public corruption scheme where Noguez was bribed in return for favorable property assessments and unprecedented access to high-level ...

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Former L.A. City Council Member Mitch Englander Pleads Guilty In Corruption Investigation

_Mitch Englander Arrested Los Angeles City Council

A former Los Angeles city councilman Mitch Englander has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge stemming from his obstruction of a public corruption investigation related to his acceptance of gifts – including cash, hotel rooms and expensive meals, officials said. In a plea agreement filed Friday morning in federal court, Mitchell Englander, 49, of Santa Monica, agreed ...

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Former Congressional Staffer Sentenced For Extortion Of Pot Shop

A former California staffer for a member of the United States Congress was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for bribery and attempted extortion. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Michael Kimbrew, 45, of Santa Clarita, was sentenced for attempting to extort a marijuana dispensary in Compton and threatening to shut ...

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