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John Noguez (courtesy LA County District Attorney's Office)

DA Files Dozens Of New Charges In Noguez Corruption Case

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Tuesday announced the filings of 41 new charges in the embezzlement and bribery case involving County Assessor John Noguez.

2013/04/23

Ex-US Border Inspector Pleads Guilty To Bribery

A former U.S. border inspector has admitted to taking bribes to bring illegal immigrants into California.

2013/03/29

Ex-Cudahy Mayor Sentenced To A Year In Prison In Bribery Case

The former mayor of Cudahy has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in taking cash bribes from a businessman who wanted to open a medical marijuana dispensary.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/28

Former OC Employee Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison For Bribe Scheme

A former worker for California’s employment agency has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for accepting more than $40,000 in bribes in return for wrongly issuing more than $500,000 in unemployment checks.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/04

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) (Photo credit: akin.org)

Opinion: Akin Incident Shows Contrast Between The Republicans And Democrats

Republicans are kept accountable for their own misspeaks and actions. Unlike the Democrats’ life jacket being tossed out to a sinking politician by the Party, when a Republican politician does the inexcusable, the Republican Party throws him an anchor – and that’s how it should be.

2012/08/23

Karl Rove (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Opinion: Karl Rove’s Super PAC For Hire

Karl Rove has come up with a business, his Super PAC, that offers wealthy businesses with legal problems potential for relief.

2012/08/06

Cudahy Mayor David Silva, left, and Councilman Osvaldo Conde (credit:Cudahy.ca.us)

Ex-Cudahy Officials Plead Guilty To Bribery, Extortion

Two former Cudahy city officials pleaded guilty Thursday to federal extortion and bribery charges for shaking down a businessman who wanted to open a marijuana dispensary.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/02

3rd Cudahy City Official To Plead Guilty To Federal Extortion, Bribery Charges

A third Cudahy city official has agreed to plead guilty to federal extortion and bribery charges in connection with the opening of a medical marijuana dispensary in the city.

2012/07/18

Cudahy Mayor, City Official Plead Guilty In Federal Bribery Case

The mayor of Cudahy and one of the city’s top officials have struck a plea bargain Thursday with federal officials after being arrested on federal bribery charges.

2012/07/12

Cudahy Mayor Resigns Amid Corruption Charges

Mayor David Silva’s resignation comes after he and two other city officials were indicted in a federal corruption sting.

2012/07/03

Joseph Serrano, Sr. (credit: City Of Santa Fe Springs)

Santa Fe Springs City Councilman Guilty Of Taking Cash Bribes From Marijuana Dispensary Owner

A Santa Fe Springs City councilman has pleaded guilty to taking thousands of dollars in cash bribes from the operator of a marijuana store who wanted to influence the city to allow his store to stay open.

2012/06/28

City Council member Osvaldo Conde with unidentified female at the El Portrero nightclub in Cudahy on March 24, 2012 (courtesy US Attorney's office)

Cudahy Mayor, 2 Other Officials Indicted On Bribery Charges

Three officials with the city of Cudahy were indicted on Friday on bribery charges stemming from an undercover FBI investigation.

2012/06/22

Ex-Attorney Gets 3 Years In Federal Prison For Accepting Bribes In Grand Jury Probe

A former attorney from West Hills was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison for accepting $50,000 to guarantee that a client would lie to prosecutors conducting a grand jury probe.

2012/06/21

Retired U.S. Army Major To Be Sentenced For Accepting Bribes From Contractors Delivering Water To Troops

A retired U.S. Army major from Moreno Valley is set to be sentenced Wednesday for accepting bribes from contractors delivering bottled water to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2012/06/13

Seal Beach Jail Guard Convicted For Taking Cash, iPad As Bribes

A former detention center officer at the Seal Beach City Jail was sentenced to two years in state prison for accepting bribes, including cash and an iPad, in exchange for allowing an inmate contraband and prohibited visitor contact.

2012/05/22