Not in Capistrano, but it's amazing what folks still try to get away with (allegedly) in this day and age ...
From the Los Angeles Times:
A federal grand jury has indicted former Upland Mayor John Pomierski on corruption charges as part of an alleged scheme to extort bribes and campaign contributions from businesses seeking city permits and other construction approvals, federal officials announced Thursday.
Also indicted was one of Pomierski’s business associates, John Edward Hennes of Upland, who allegedly acted as a go-between for the deals, the indictment alleged. Hennes, 54, also is a member of the city’s building appeals board.
If convicted on all charges, Pomierski faces a maximum 145 years in prison. Hennes faces up to 50 years in prison.
Pomierski, 56, is expected to appear in federal court in Riverside on Thursday afternoon. He resigned as mayor of the suburban San Bernardino County city nine days ago, eight months after FBI and Internal Revenue Service agents searched his home, Upland City Hall and several local companies with business ties to the politician.
The mayor’s indictment adds to the chaos in the city of 76,000 where, within the last year, the city manager was placed on administrative leave related to a domestic disturbance incident. In the midst of that controversy, the chief of police took a personal leave for health reasons.
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