California
A three-year-long forensic audit found no pattern of fraud in county contracts entered into during Mark Ridley-Thomas’ time on the Board of Supervisors. But the authors said they can’t give the county a clean bill of health.
The veteran politician seeks to have his conviction on graft charges overturned. On Thursday, his lawyers will argue before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
A judge has sentenced Mark Ridley-Thomas, once a towering figure in L.A. politics, to 42 months in prison, marking a shameful final chapter in his career.
Ridley-Thomas was sentenced to 3½ years in prison and is due to surrender in November. But he’s hoping to remain free on bail pending his appeal.
World & Nation
Letters to the Editor
Former L.A. City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas served his communities with great distinction. That doesn’t mean he’s above the law.
Veteran L.A. County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is found guilty of federal corruption charges related to benefits his son received at USC.
A judge sentenced the longtime L.A. politician to 3½ years as a deterrent to government corruption. Some still argue he shouldn’t have been charged.
The decision is a major legal setback for Ridley-Thomas and sets the stage for him to be sentenced later this summer. He faces the prospect of years in prison.
Opinion
The reaction to Mark Ridley-Thomas’ corruption conviction has been weird. He’s been lavishly praised. That’s creating some cognitive dissonance.