7/31/2007

Hawthorne councilman indicted in conflict case

By Ari B. Bloomekatz, Times Staff WriterJuly 27, 2007
Hawthorne City Councilman Ludwig "Louis" Velez was indicted this week on charges that he used his elected position to trade favors with a developer.Velez was indicted on felony charges and has surrendered to authorities.Sandi Gibbons of the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said Velez was accused of a "conflict of interest" but would not comment further because the indictment was sealed.

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