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politics2 years ago

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas receives 42-month prison sentence

Former Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas has been sentenced to 42 months in prison by a federal judge for his involvement in a corruption scheme. Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of seven felonies including bribery and conspiracy, had requested probation instead of prison time. The judge, however, emphasized the seriousness of public corruption and the need for consequences. Ridley-Thomas was fined $30,000 and will be subject to three years of supervised release. The conviction marks a significant downfall for a once-prominent figure in local politics known for advocating for civil rights and racial equity.

via Los Angeles Times|
#corruption#mark-ridley-thomas#politics
politics2 years ago

"Former L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Receives 3-Year Prison Sentence"

Mark Ridley-Thomas, a prominent Los Angeles County politician, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for accepting benefits for his son from the University of Southern California (USC) while voting in support of county contracts that favored USC. Ridley-Thomas, who has held various political offices for the past 30 years, was convicted on charges of conspiracy, bribery, and fraud. He is the third L.A. city councilman to face federal charges in recent years. Ridley-Thomas' defense attorneys requested a probationary sentence, but the court imposed prison time. He is appealing the conviction.

via Deadline|
#bribery#corruption#mark-ridley-thomas
crime2 years ago

Mark Ridley-Thomas Receives 3+ Year Prison Sentence for Corruption

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for accepting benefits for his son from USC while voting in favor of county contracts that would benefit the university. The judge criticized Ridley-Thomas for not accepting responsibility or showing remorse. In addition to prison time, he must serve three years on supervised release and pay fines. Ridley-Thomas maintains his innocence and plans to appeal the conviction.

via KABC-TV|
#corruption#crime#los-angeles-county
politics2 years ago

Mark Ridley-Thomas convicted of corruption and faces removal from LA council.

Mark Ridley-Thomas, a veteran Los Angeles politician, has been found guilty of federal corruption charges, leading to his removal from the City Council. His conviction means that the city’s 10th Council District will be without a voting representative until a new one is appointed. The council could either reappoint interim appointed Councilmember Heather Hutt or hold a special election to fill the seat. Ridley-Thomas’ conviction follows that of two other recent members of the council, Jose Huizar and Mitchell Englander, who were also found guilty of corruption charges.

via Los Angeles Times|
#conviction#corruption#heather-hutt
politics2 years ago

Former LA City Councilman Convicted of Corruption Charges

Mark Ridley-Thomas, a prominent Los Angeles politician, has been found guilty of federal corruption charges related to special benefits his son received at USC. He faces the possibility of years in federal prison and the permanent loss of his seat on the L.A. City Council. Ridley-Thomas was found guilty of seven of the 19 counts against him, including conspiracy, bribery, honest services mail fraud, and four counts of honest services wire fraud. The verdict is the most high-profile in a string of victories for public corruption prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles. Ridley-Thomas is scheduled to be sentenced on August 14.

via Los Angeles Times|
#bribery#corruption#mark-ridley-thomas
crime2 years ago

LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted of Bribery and Conspiracy in Corruption Trial.

Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has been convicted on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, for promising to steer millions of dollars in contracts to USC if his son got a scholarship and a teaching job. Ridley-Thomas has been accused of steering county contracts toward the school in exchange for benefits provided to his son. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 14.

via KABC-TV|
#bribery#conspiracy#corruption