Los Angeles councilman indicted on felony voter fraud for allegedly living outside district
By Nardine Saad, APWednesday, August 4, 2010
LA councilman indicted on felony voter fraud
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles city councilman accused of living outside his district has been indicted on 18 felony counts that include perjury and voter fraud.
Councilman Richard Alarcon and his wife pleaded not guilty Wednesday to those allegations and other charges. They were released on their own recognizance.
It was not immediately clear how much prison time they would face if convicted.
Alarcon has been under investigation since allegations were made last year that he didn’t live in the Panorama City home he used as a voting address.
He represents portions of the San Fernando Valley. He says he and his family moved last October to neighboring district Sun Valley after a man broke in and vandalized the Panorama City home.
Alarcon has denied breaking any laws.
Tags: California, Fraud And False Statements, Indictments, Los Angeles, Municipal Governments, North America, United States
