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Five former Bell City Council members, George Mirabal (C), (2L-R) Teresa Jacobo, George Cole, Oscar Hernandez and Victor Bello, are found guilty of stealing public money by paying themselves extraordinary salaries in one of Los Angeles County's poorest cities March 20, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. Luis Artiga (L), the only of the six defendants who was acquitted on all charges, was released by the judge. (credit: Irfan Khan-Pool/Getty Images)

Prosecutors Want Retrial In Bell Corruption Case

Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday they plan to retry five former Bell officials convicted of misappropriating public funds.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/21

Ex-Councilman Acquitted In Bell Corruption Trial Knew Truth Would Set Him Free

The former councilman who was acquitted of all charges in the Bell corruption trial said he believed all along that the truth would set him free.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/20

Bell California City Council Members Arraigned On Corruption Charges

Jury Deliberations Begin In City Of Bell Corruption Case

Jurors began deliberating Friday in the case against six former City of Bell officials charged with corruption.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/22

Corruption Case To Begin For 6 Former Officials Of Bell

Six former officials of the scandal-ridden city of Bell go on trial this week in a massive corruption case that nearly bankrupted the Los Angeles suburb.

2013/01/13

City Of Bell Sues Former Police Chief For Working Without Valid Contract

The city of Bell filed a countersuit Tuesday against former Police Chief Randy Adams for allegedly working without a proper employment contract and being paid an exorbitant salary.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/04

Bell Police Sergeant Who Says He Was Forced To Retire To Receive $400K In Settlement

A police sergeant from the city of Bell who claims he was forced to retire after reporting corruption has been given his job back.

2012/08/05

Former Bell council member Victor Bello (credit: Al Seib-Pool/Getty Images)

Judge Assigns Public Defender For Bello Ahead Of ‘Bell 8′ Hearing

The former mayor of the city of Bell has a new lawyer to defend him at an upcoming hearing on corruption charges.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/02/16

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Judge Sets Hearings For Ex-Bell Officials In Bid To Drop Charges

A judge on Tuesday agreed to hear arguments from attorneys about dismissing criminal charges against former officials from the city of Bell.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/11/29

Scandal-Plagued City Of Bell Loses Interim City Manager

The city council of Bell decided not to extend the contract of interim city manager Pedro Carillo after his contract expired, leaving the new mayor to assume his role.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/07/25

A Year Later, How Does City Of Bell Fare?

The city of Bell is still having a tough time getting back on track almost a year after the salary scandal involving Robert Rizzo and seven others erupted.

2011/07/19

OC Transit Authority Rejects Deal With Bell Auditors

The Orange County Transit Authority won’t rehire its auditor after the company failed to spot problems in the city of Bell, where ex-top officials have been charged with corruption for awarding themselves massive salaries.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/03/29

Cudahy City Hall Fires Four Top Officials

The Los Angeles County city of Cudahy has fired its longtime city manager, city attorney and placed two other city employees on administrative leave.

2011/03/28

Bell City Officials Plead Not Guilty In Salary Scandal

Six former Bell city officials pleaded not guilty Friday morning to misappropriating public funds by accepting lofty salaries for serving on boards and commissions that seldom met.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/03/18