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Attorneys Tuesday gave closing arguments in the trial of former Orange County Assessor Webster Guillory, who faces two misdemeanor counts of falsifying election paperwork. Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday.
Major computer and phone network problems have affected county agencies in recent days, including taking out all of one department’s systems for a full day, according to officials.
DA Investigators will likely soon be asking county assessor employees how they were asked to sign nomination forms for their boss, Assessor Webster Guillory, who is seeking reelection in June.
Mayor’s family bought a house in Westminster for less than half fair market value from a city vendor, who then received a $1.35-million city contract.
In explanation of Guillory case, senior assistant DA opens up a bit about the office’s approach to political cases in general.
Tom Mauk said OCEA’s Nick Berardino went too far in accusing
Assessor Webster Guillory of corruption. Berardino says apology
will not be forthcoming.
DA Probe found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Assessor
Webster Guillory relating to his collection of taxes or an ongoing
computer upgrade in his office.
Senior official disputes CEO claim that probe is non-criminal
but says issue is only an inquiry at this point. The seriousness of
the issue will depend on what witnesses allege.
County CEO confirms that district attorney and consultants are
reviewing assessor’s tax and computer policies.