Well, well, well there's never a dull moment in Los Angeles politics or the L.A legal system. This time or once again rather we go to Orange County. How about Sheriff Michael Corona getting busted for corruption. The Cat allegedly accepted bribes and gifts to the tune of 350 grand plus. The part I like is that his wife and mistress are on the hook too. Oh and did I mention that the mistress is a lawyer. Ha! You can't write this stuff. Ah, but here's my favorite part: Wife's name; Deborah. Mistress's name; Debra. Dude! I shit thee not. How sweet is that deal. He'd never call out the wrong name in the throes of passion. Slick no?
Corona's main partner in crime was a dude named Haidl, a wealthy businessman. Haidl put up dough for Corona's campaign back in the day and continued to buy himself influence and get out of jail free cards for his friends and of course family. Apparently Haidl's teenage A-hole son got popped partaking in gang rape. Corona, the old sweet soul that he is leaned on the county D.A. to charge the kid as a juvenile instead of an adult. A year later the kid got picked up on a drug charge. Corona smoothed that wrinkle out for the lad as well. This is all alleged by the way. So now the Feds have pinched Sheriff Corona in large part to two former assistants who rolled on Corona and cut deals.
The Sheriff and wife and mistress are denying all charges until their cows come home. This is pretty standard up front because their lawyers need time to figure it all out, cut deals and counter sue if need be. Or just rack up the billable hours. Time will tell on this one...And I'll be watching!
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