Former Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 13 years in prison in corruption case
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison in a corruption case involving cash bribes with a local real estate developer. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter imposed the sentence after receiving a letter from Mr. Huizar apologizing for his crimes. The former city councilor said he had […]
NYC councilman Yusef Salaam — one of the exonerated Central Park 5 — to chair committee overseeing NYPD
New York City's newly sworn-in City Councilman Yousef Salaam, one of the acquitted Central Park Five, will become chairman of the City Council committee that oversees the NYPD, according to City Hall officials. It's planned. Salaam's appointment to the Public Safety Committee is expected to be confirmed Tuesday afternoon as Assembly Speaker Adrian Adams reshuffles […]