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d had scaled back his legislative activity before his suspension. During the search of his home, agents seized $129,000 in cash that was stashed in Huizar's closet and which, according to the indictment, he received from a Chinese billionaire and another businessperson seeking favors from him." Texas

ATE SCANDALS Los Angeles Councilman Pleads Not Guilty In Corruption Probe. The Los Angeles Times (8/3, 4.64M) reports, "Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty on Monday to bribery, money laundering and an array of other charges, his first public response to the allegations in the corrup

ruption probe since prosecutors began securing guilty pleas from others in the case." According to the Times, "Prosecutors announced last week that Huizar had been indicted on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion and giving false statements to investigators, which follow a pr

of $2.4 million." Rodney Scott Phelps, 58, of Somerset, Kentucky, "was also ordered in federal court last week to pay restitution. Prosecutors said Phelps and a co-defendant convinced investors to pour money into an oil venture opportunity involving the government of Belize. Another scheme involved in

d had scaled back his legislative activity before his suspension. During the search of his home, agents seized $129,000 in cash that was stashed in Huizar's closet and which, according to the indictment, he received from a Chinese billionaire and another businessperson seeking favors from him." Texas

ATE SCANDALS Los Angeles Councilman Pleads Not Guilty In Corruption Probe. The Los Angeles Times (8/3, 4.64M) reports, "Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty on Monday to bribery, money laundering and an array of other charges, his first public response to the allegations in the corrup

ruption probe since prosecutors began securing guilty pleas from others in the case." According to the Times, "Prosecutors announced last week that Huizar had been indicted on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion and giving false statements to investigators, which follow a pr

of $2.4 million." Rodney Scott Phelps, 58, of Somerset, Kentucky, "was also ordered in federal court last week to pay restitution. Prosecutors said Phelps and a co-defendant convinced investors to pour money into an oil venture opportunity involving the government of Belize. Another scheme involved in

rruption probe since prosecutors began securing guilty pleas from others in the case." According to the Times, "Prosecutors announced last week that Huizar had been indicted on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion and giving false statements to investigators, which follow a p

mes.com/california/story/2020-08-03/jose-huizar-los-angeles-city- councilman-plea-corruption-case> (8/3, 4.64M) reports, "Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty on Monday to bribery, money laundering and an array of other charges, his first public response to the allegations in the corrup

of $2.4 million." Rodney Scott Phelps, 58, of Somerset, Kentucky, "was also ordered in federal court last week to pay restitution. Prosecutors said Phelps and a co-defendant convinced investors to pour money into an oil venture opportunity involving the government of Belize. Another scheme involved in

lopment for Garcetti in 2016 and 2017, is the latest figure to be accused of playing a role in a sprawling scheme allegedly run by ousted Councilman Jose Huizar. Prosecutors say both men were involved in shaking down developers seeking help pushing downtown real estate projects through the city's approval p

seeking help pushing downtown real estate projects through the city's approval process." The Times adds, "In a statement, U.S. Atty. Nick Hanna said Huizar, Chan and their network of associates 'repeatedly violated the public trust by soliciting and accepting numerous cash bribes and other financial be

Jersey firm get a line of credit at the bank." Kurt Phelps "was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with bank bribery and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Phelps' arrest is a rare instance of an executive at a major U.S. bank arrested for their conduct as a banker. Federal prosecutors accused Phelps of a brib

opment for Garcetti in 2016 and 2017, is the latest figure to be accused of playing a role in a sprawling scheme allegedly run by ousted Councilman Jose Huizar. Prosecutors say both men were involved in shaking down developers seeking help pushing downtown real estate projects through the city's approval p

seeking help pushing downtown real estate projects through the city's approval process." The Times adds, "In a statement, U.S. Atty. Nick Hanna said Huizar, Chan and their network of associates `repeatedly violated the public trust by soliciting and accepting numerous cash bribes and other financial be

Jersey firm get a line of credit at the bank." Kurt Phelps "was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with bank bribery and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Phelps' arrest is a rare instance of an executive at a major U.S. bank arrested for their conduct as a banker. Federal prosecutors accused Phelps of a brib

opment for Garcetti in 2016 and 2017, is the latest figure to be accused of playing a role in a sprawling scheme allegedly run by ousted Councilman Jose Huizar. Prosecutors say both men were involved in shaking down developers seeking help pushing downtown real estate projects through the city's approval p

seeking help pushing downtown real estate projects through the city's approval process." The Times adds, "In a statement, U.S. Atty. Nick Hanna said Huizar, Chan and their network of associates `repeatedly violated the public trust by soliciting and accepting numerous cash bribes and other financial be

Jersey firm get a line of credit at the bank." Kurt Phelps "was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with bank bribery and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Phelps' arrest is a rare instance of an executive at a major U.S. bank arrested for their conduct as a banker. Federal prosecutors accused Phelps of a brib