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: Melahat Rafiei
Posted inAnaheim
Key Figure in Anaheim Corruption Scandal Looks to Reverse Guilty Plea
Todd Ament, former CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, is now claiming he didn’t break any laws after publicly admitting to multiple charges of fraud three years ago.
Posted inTop Stories
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.
Posted inCountywide
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.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Looks to Tighten Lobbyist Rules
The council is set to take action on potentially strengthening the city’s lobbying regulations at its meeting Tuesday night.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Biggest Cities Tackle Lobbying Reform
In the wake of the largest corruption to rock Orange County in recent years, officials in Anaheim and Irvine are looking to tighten rules on lobbyists. Will other cities follow?
Posted inCountywide
Anaheim’s Corruption Scandal Ignites Reform Proposals in Irvine
Councilwoman Kathleen Treseder is laying out a series of new options to tighten up the city’s lobbying rules and increase transparency as Anaheim wrestles with reforms of its own amidst a corruption scandal.
Posted inInvestigative
Anaheim’s Corruption Investigation Highlights How Lobbyists Across OC Slip Past Registration Rules
While the investigative report focused on Anaheim, it’s a problem that’s become more apparent across the county amidst questions on how special interests influence city leaders.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Own Look at City Hall Finds Disneyland Resort Businesses Improperly Steer Policymaking
After a year, city leaders release a 350-page report that paints an ugly picture of Anaheim’s Chamber of Commerce, inside dealing on Angel Stadium sale, along with a habit of ignoring state transparency laws.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine Has Largely Ignored Implications of FBI Corruption Probe Released Last Summer
Unlike Anaheim, Irvine officials voted against launching an investigation into the alleged corruption at city hall detailed in FBI affidavits.
