Lynwood, CA – Albert Robles, the former treasurer of South Gate was convicted today on 30 felony counts related to a scheme in which he extorted city contractors in exchange for projects to those paying bribes.
A federal jury in Los Angeles found that Robles, 40, was guilty of 16 counts of “honest services” mail fraud, five counts of wired fraud, four counts of money laundering, and five counts of bribery.
Robles is scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Judge Stephen V. Wilson on October 24. The mail and wire fraud charges each carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in Federal Prison. The bribery and money laundering charges each carry a maximum potential sentence of up to 10 years.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
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This is a preamble of what's to come in the Richard's trial! And it also gives us an idea of what is to come after the investigation involving Byrd, Pedroza, Reyes, Rodriguez is over.
Those Councilmembers abusers of the city credit cards better start praying. Councilman Ramon Rodriguez conflict of interest regarding his hardware store doing business with the city. Those recent excessive attorney fees by city attorney Arnoldo Beltran. Richard Polanco's "job" with the city of Lynwood.
Be careful candidates who you get money from. If you ask for it, it could construed as extortion and if it's offered it could be later denounced as a bribe. If you receive checks via the US Mail you can be prosecuted for mail fraud.
Ask yourselves, is it really worth it? Is being a public servant worth all that risk?
I agree with the previous comment. Councilmembers should be careful when they go on boat trips with strippers offered by developers.
It's just a matter of time when at least 2 current Lynwood City Council members are connected to Robles, and his team of theieves.
One towing Co. based in Lynwood that moved to South Gate, changed it's name to try to hide it's origin.
A rumor back then was that Robles had provided a Vehicle storage after a failed attempt to get the "Esther St." empty lot area in Lynwood, same people that had the Toilet-drive with Robles remember!!
Stay informed
It's just a matter of time when at least 2 current Lynwood City Council members are connected to Robles, and his team of theieves.
One towing Co. based in Lynwood that moved to South Gate, changed it's name to try to hide it's origin.
A rumor back then was that Robles had provided a Vehicle storage after a failed attempt to get the "Esther St." empty lot area in Lynwood, same people that had the Toilet-drive with Robles remember!!
Stay informed
Es una gran tristesa el oir que personas como Robles hagan cosas asi. No tanto por que es Hispano si no por que ningun ser humano deve tomar ventaja de los demas.
cuanta gente pobre trabajadora se rompe el alma todos los dias , y muchos hasta en 2 trabajos para poner comida en la mesa y zapatos en los pies de sus hijos.
Muchas veces ni para comer les alcanza por que tiene que pagar LOS MALDITOS IMPUESTO.
Y Personas como Robles ni piensan en eso ni en ellos cuando hacen sus fechorias. AAAAAHHHHH pero que no sea tiempo de Campana por que hasta los pies les besan para lograr un voto ... por que sera sera por el PODER.. pues claro que si!!
Por eso les pedimos que tengan mucho cuidado por quien votamos en estas elecciones..... No votemos
por FERNANDO PEDROZA
FERNANDO PEDROZA ES LO PEOR QUE LE A OCURRIDO A LYNWOOD. ES LA VERGUENZA DE LA HUMANIDAD.
SE HABLA DE UNA COMPANEA DE GRUAS...PUES ES LA DE RAUL V. EL SUEGRO DE FERNANDO.. SI SENORES PONGANCE LAS PILAS Y LIMPIEMPOS LA CORRUPCION ....
LETICIA..UFFFFFFFFFFFF OTRA OJO MUCHO OJO.
SI ALGUIEN SABE ALGO DE SANTILLAN Y DE RODRIGUEZ NO SOLO HECHEN VENENO QUERMOS FACTORES Y PRUEBAS..
MUY PRONTO SE HARA LA FIESTA DE ELLOS DOS VAMOS Y LES PREGUNTAMOS COSAS QUE TENEMOS QUE PREGUNTAR...NO NOS QUEDEMOS SIN DECIER NADA Y DESPUES DE SER ELEGIDOS HABLAN...NOOOOO
AHORA ES EL TIEMPO ..
OJO MUCHO OJO CON LA TAL CASTRO QUE QUIERE O MAS BIEN VA A CORRER QUE ES PRIMA DE FERNANDO PEDROZA NO SE HAGAMOS CASO A TODO LO QUE HABLA LAS PALABRAS SE LAS LLEVA EL AIRE...
OJO OJO OJO
lynwood watch the least you could do is post the entire la times article.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-me-robles29jul29,1,2940216.story
i'm losing confidence in this blog.
Did any of you bloggers at least finish high school? You all talk some serious nonsense!
Richards may be corrupt in his own right, but I've been around long enough to know he has no connection to Robles.
THIS ELECTION I HOPE PEOPLE OPEN THEIR EYES. WHAT THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED TO GIVE COLIN A JOB WITH A BIG SALARY HE NEVER TOOK A TEST AND IS NOT QUIALIFED, WHY WAS THE JOB NOT OPENED TO EVERYBODY. DID YOU KNOW THAT COLIN AND TILA ARE GOING TO RUN IN THE NEXT ELECTION NOW WE WILL BE IN BIG TROUBLE, THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND. LOOKS LIKE OUR COUNCIL IS FOLLOWING THE GREAT LEADER ROBLES. THE COMMUNITY IS HOPEING THE D.A. COMES TO LYNWOOD AND CLEANS HOUSE!! AND DON'T FORGET THE SCHOOL BOARD. D.A COME ON DOWN WE ARE WAITING.
AND THEY ALSO GAVE AUTRA ADAMS, RICHARDS NIECE THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER. HOW CAN SOMEONE WHO WAS BEING FIRED ALL OF A SUDDEN BECOMES ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER?
Was it the "Truth Squad" the "Three Amigos" (Santillan, Pedroza and Rodriguez?) Well this surprises no one. It's a known fact that the deals have been cut. Colin-Salas get a raise and promotion if he agrees to stay out this election and he and "La Tila" get a free ride to victory ousting Byrd and Vasquez. Sounds like a good deal huh?
The new "True Squad" are: Rodriguez, Santillan, and guess who
Mark Flores they are not about to bring Ferni any more due to his questionable reputation, not that mark is any better.
After mark was with Mando, then Pedroza (Richards, Byrd)and now Ramon, Maria and Mark.
Two Replubicans and one Demo!
Remember when Mark appeared at the Planning Commission hearing to help his friend Ferni, to try adquired a vehicle storage for Raul's Towing at Esther St. I tell you we are going to have many surprises in the next weeks.
Stay informed Y pasa la voz!
If they were the "truth squad" then they would look use Lynwood Watch to clean-up government not spread rumors about political adversaries.
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