LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six current and former officials charged with ripping off millions of dollars from the blue–collar Los Angeles suburb of Bell have been ordered to stand trial on fraud charges.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Henry Hall ordered the six to trial Wednesday following a preliminary hearing.
Mayor Oscar Hernandez and former council members Luis Artiga, Victor Bello, George Cole, Teresa Jacobo and George Mirabel also were ordered to stay away from City Hall and no longer participate in Bell’s civic affairs.
Each made about $100,000 a year for service on a City Council that meets once a month and other agencies.