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Prosecutors Recommend Six-Year Sentence for Ridley-Thomas in Corruption Case

Fred Shuster, City News Service August 10, 2023

Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges for steering county contracts toward the USC School of Social Work in exchange for the secret funneling of a $100,000 contribution to an organization run by his son, according to court papers filed on August 7.

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Rep. Waters Sharply Rebukes the College Admissions Scandal

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 21, 2019

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement after approximately 50 individuals were charged or indicted by federal prosecutors for engaging in widespread criminal fraud to buy students’ way into selective universities:

Local News

Judge Rejects Baca Plea Deal

FRED SHUSTERJuly 21, 2016

A federal judge rejected a proposed plea deal this week, between former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and prosecutors that called for the retired lawman to serve anywhere from zero to six months in prison for lying to investigators.