A federal judge has yet to rule on whether or not former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Ament can reverse his guilty plea to federal fraud charges.
Tag: Harry Sidhu
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OC Democrat Lobbyist Gets Six Months in Jail for Attempted Wire Fraud
After initially facing probation and a fine, a federal judge sentenced Melahat Rafiei to six months in jail after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and acknowledged she tried bribing two former Irvine council members.
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OC Democratic Consultant Who Admitted to Attempted Bribery Could Avoid Jail Time
After she was arrested by federal agents, Melahat Rafiei helped prosecutors go after former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu and former Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Ament.
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Disgraced Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu Sentenced to Two Months in Prison
Friday’s sentencing stems from former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu destroying records around the now-dead Angel Stadium land sale and lying to federal officials about a helicopter he bought to evade taxes.
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Will Disgraced Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu Serve Prison Time?
U.S. Attorneys are asking for an 8-month prison sentence for former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu for lying to FBI agents about the corrupted Angel Stadium land sale, among other charges. Sidhu’s attorneys are asking for three years of probation and community service.
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OC Supervisors to Consider Hiring Outside Investigators in Wake of Bribery Scandal
Supervisors are slated to consider hiring outside investigators at their Tuesday meeting in an effort to illuminate how county contracts are given out after one of their supervisors admitted to accepting bribes.
Posted inAnaheim
Angels Get Millions for Cancellation of Stadium Sale After FBI Investigation
Taxpayers will lose millions both in the payout and in additional maintenance at the stadium over the next few years without any direct income from the team.
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A Gas Station Owner Says City Corruption Cost Him Money, Now He is Suing Anaheim
Isa Bahu, a business owner, is suing the city of Anaheim alleging that public corruption kept his family gas station from being built and cost him money.
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Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Bleeds Leadership in Wake of Corruption Scandal
The chamber’s CEO Laura Cunningham found a new job at the Irvine Ranch Water District, becoming the second CEO to leave in two years in the wake of a massive corruption scandal.
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What Have State Auditors Found in Anaheim’s COVID Bailout Spending?
The California Auditor, ordered by state legislators, was tasked with probing tax money sent to the Chamber of Commerce and Visit Anaheim – two entities heavily detailed in an independent corruption investigation.
