Tag: Public Office
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Former Houston Employee Charged in Public Corruption Bribery Scheme
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has brought to light a significant case of public corruption within the City of Houston. Former Public Works maintenance manager, Patrece Lee, along with four vendors, are now facing charges related to a bribery scheme involving waterline repair and inspection contracts. The charges, totaling 14 felony counts, were announced…
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State Files to Remove County Clerk Wanda Halbert from Office
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert and her attorney, Darrell O’Neal, have taken legal action against an ouster petition filed against her by the State of Tennessee, announcing their motion to dismiss during a press conference held on Tuesday. Halbert adamantly expressed her intention not to resign despite facing mounting pressure. Motion to Dismiss and Defiance…
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Andrea and Jesus Cardenas Face Fraud Charges
Former Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother Jesus Cardenas have recently been charged with an additional felony charge, accused of Grand Theft for allegedly obtaining fraudulent unemployment benefits exceeding $950. The allegations suggest that between April 22, 2020, and December 1, 2020, both defendants unlawfully obtained money from the California Employment Development…
