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Former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan convicted in real estate corruption scandal

Former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan was convicted on Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sentencing was set for […]

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Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case

LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the […]

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Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison

A former Puerto Rico mayor who was caught on film in a high-profile bribery case has been sentenced to more than five years in prison as part of an ongoing federal crackdown on corruption in the U.S. territory February 12, 2024, 5:04 PM ET • 1 min read SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A former […]

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Convicted former Russian mayor cuts jail time short by agreeing to fight in Ukraine | National

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Former Alaska lawmaker Kohring dies in vehicle crash | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

AP JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Victor Kohring, a former Alaska lawmaker who was caught up in a corruption scandal that roiled the state Legislature more than 15 years ago, has died in a vehicle crash. Alaska State Troopers said Kohring, 64, of Wasilla, was driving a van that collided head-on with a semi-truck “after crossing […]

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Bill Allen, key figure in Alaska corruption scandal, dies | Ap | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska — Bill Allen, a central figure in a corruption scandal that rocked Alaska politics, has died. He was 85. Allen’s death was reported by Alaska media, citing a brief death announcement on the website for a Colorado funeral home, which said Allen died on June 29. A person who answered the phone there […]

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Bill Allen, key figure in Alaska corruption scandal, dies | National News | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bill Allen, a central figure in a corruption scandal that rocked Alaska politics, has died. He was 85. Allen’s death was reported by Alaska media, citing a brief death announcement on the website for a Colorado funeral home, which said Allen died on June 29. A person who answered the phone […]

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Bill Allen, key figure in Alaska corruption scandal, dies | Obituaries | #alaska | #politics

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9th mayor in Puerto Rico this year accused of corruption

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A former Puerto Rico mayor who vanished earlier this year while still in his position appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded guilty in a federal corruption case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said José Luis Cruz is accused of participating in a bribery conspiracy and receiving $10,000 in exchange for the […]