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fromwww.mercurynews.com
21 hours ago

Judge: Federal bribery case against Contra Costa County homebuilders to proceed to trial in 2027

A federal judge rejected developers' First Amendment defense to dismiss bribery charges related to an alleged $5,000 payoff to an Antioch city councilmember to expedite a housing project.
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fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago
SF politics

Indicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn't bribe

DeNova Homes founders face federal bribery charges for allegedly giving $5,000 to an Antioch City Council member; they claim it was a legitimate campaign contribution, not a bribe.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago
SF politics

Indicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn't bribe

DeNova Homes founders claim a $5,000 cash payment in a coffee mug was a legitimate campaign contribution, not a bribe, as they seek to dismiss federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Indicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn't bribe

DeNova Homes founders face federal bribery charges for allegedly giving $5,000 to an Antioch City Council member; they claim it was a legitimate campaign contribution, not a bribe.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Indicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn't bribe

DeNova Homes founders claim a $5,000 cash payment in a coffee mug was a legitimate campaign contribution, not a bribe, as they seek to dismiss federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump calls Israel's president disgraceful' for not pardoning Netanyahu

Donald Trump publicly pressured Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu and urged Israelis to push Herzog to grant clemency amid Netanyahu's bribery charges.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Kennesaw State coach chides 'predators' who bribed athletes

You're being a predator online and you're reaching out to them, getting these dudes to mess up,
National Basketball Association
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Slams Cuellar's "Disloyalty" After Dem Lawmaker Says He Won't Switch Parties Following Pardon

In explaining his decision, Trump - who usually grants clemency to people based on their loyalty to him - claimed, without evidence, that Cuellar was targeted by the Biden administration over the right-wing Democrat's views on immigration, which are similar to Trump's views on the issue. At the time, some political observers speculated that the pardon was issued with hopes that Cuellar, who is running for reelection, would switch parties and become a Republican.
US politics
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Colombian court acquits former president Alvaro Uribe of all charges

Alvaro Uribe Velez was acquitted on appeal of bribery and procedural fraud charges, overturning a prior 12-year house arrest conviction.
California
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Correction: Murder convictions imperiled as scrutiny of embattled Oakland police homicide detective grows

Oakland police Det. Phong Tran has been accused of witness coercion and bribery, facing multiple charges but has not been convicted.
NYC politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
9 months ago

San Leandro city council member targeted by Department of Justice in Sheng Thao investigation

San Leandro Council Member Bryan Azevedo is facing federal charges, including bribery and conspiracy, amid investigations connected to former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Feds tell San Leandro councilman he's under investigation for bribery

Federal prosecutors have officially placed San Leandro Councilmember Bryan Azevedo under investigation for potential corruption, including bribery and false statements.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months ago

Democratic Ex-Senator and Felon Raked Over the Coals for Tweets Shopping for a Pardon' from Trump

Bob Menendez's indictment and conviction fuel claims of political weaponization of justice, highlighted by his recent tweets seeking public sympathy.
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